和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Are Children Taking Too Many Tests?

2015-11-11来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. But I also hear from parents who rightly worry about too much testing.

worry about 担忧, 烦恼
例句:Don't worry about being late. It's fine.
别为迟到担心了 没有关系。

2. They asked that state and local governments agree to education standards.

agree to 同意, 赞成
例句:They agree to the plan in principle.
他们原则上同意这个计划。

3. But when I look back on the great teachers who shaped my life, what I remember isn’t the way they prepared me to take a standardized test.

look back on 回忆
例句:They like to look back on those unforgettable years in the army.
他们喜欢回忆在部队的那些难忘的岁月。

4. What I remember is the way they taught me to believe in myself.

believe in 信仰; 信赖
例句: He does not believe in fate.
他不相信命运。

5. To inspire me to open up a window into parts of the world I’d never thought of before.

open up 打开; 开发
例句:They decided to open up an office in the town.
他们决定在那个镇上设立个办事处。