2014年12月英语四级听力小故事（1）美国校园生活什么样

The United States is a nation of immigrants. Of the 280 million people inhabiting our 50 states, all but Native Americans claim ancestry from some other part of the world. In many communities—large and small—dozens of cultures are represented. This means that wherever you attend a university or college, you can enjoy a new culture and have the opportunity to share yours with your new friends.
美国是个移民大国。2亿8千居民居住在我们的50个州上，几乎美国原居民都声称他们的祖先就是从世界上其他地方而来的。很多的大小团体都代表了几十种文化。这意味着你无论在哪上大学，你都能享受全新的文化体验，而且有机会和你的新朋友们分享你的文化。

Yet, you may have heard some interesting—and possibly disconcerting—comments about American life and culture. Let’s set the record straight. Here’s the truth behind some of the most common myths.
但是，你可能听说过一些有意思的——而且可能是令人不安的——关于美国生活和文化的评论。下面就是一些常见谜团背后的真相。

Myth #1: Students of non-Western religious faiths or from racial minority backgrounds are not welcome in America.
谜团1：非西方宗教信仰的学生，或是少数种族背景的学生在美国不受欢迎。

Myth #2: Americans are secular and hold no serious religious convictions.
谜团2：美国人都很世俗，而且对宗教信念不严肃对待。

Myth #3: Most Americans (and students) live in large cities that are crime-ridden and unsafe.
谜团3：大部分的美国人（和学生）住在犯罪猖獗而且很不安全的大城市里。

Myth #4: Courses of study at universities and colleges in America are weak, and students party rather than study.
谜团4：美国大学院校的课程度强度很弱，学生都在搞趴体而不是学习。

Myth #5: Outside of class, there is not much for international students to do, and they become bored.
谜团5：课堂外，国际学生没什么事情可做，他们觉得很无趣。

Myth #6: American students are rich and can easily afford a university education.
谜团6：美国学生很有钱，而且轻轻松松就能担负大学教育的学费。

Myth #7: American university/college residence halls are undesirable places to live, providing little privacy or security.
谜团7：美国大学的学生宿舍很不受欢迎，因为有人说没什么隐私而且不安全。

Myth #8: Everyone owns cars in the United States, so I could live in Boston and commute daily to New York for my university studies.
谜团8：在美国人人都有车，所以我能住在波士顿，然后每天去纽约的大学上学。

Myth #9: Americans are so impersonal—there will not be anyone on campus to help international students in times of crisis.
谜团9：美国人非常没有人情味——学校里遇到危险的时候都没人去帮助国际学生。

Myth #10: Campus life—and especially on-campus housing—has too many rules.
谜团10：校园生活——而且尤其校园内的住宿——规矩太多。

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