六级More than a decade ago, cognitive scientists John Bransford and Daniel Schwartz, both then at Vanderbilt University, found that what distinguished young adults from children was not the ability to retain facts or apply prior knowledge to a new situation but a quality they called preparation for future learning.

十多年前，当时就读于范德比尔特大学的认知科学家约翰·布兰斯福德（John Bransford）和丹尼尔·施瓦茨（Daniel Schwartz）发现，年轻人区别于儿童的不是保留事实或将先前知识应用于新环境的能力，而是他们称之为未来学习准备的素质。

2015年12月阅读原文

考研A report last year pointed out that the costs both of subscriptions and of these "article preparation costs" had been steadily rising at a rate above inflation.

去年的一份报告指出，订阅费和这些“文章准备费”的成本一直在以高于通胀的速度稳步上升。

2020年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

六级Much of the concern among politicians about the state of American universities today is focused on the absence of "real world" education—which means preparation for professional and scientific careers.

政治家们对当今美国大学状况的担忧主要集中在缺乏“现实世界”教育，这意味着为专业和科学事业做准备。

2010年12月阅读原文

六级I diligently attended my SAT, ACT, and Advanced Placement test preparation courses.

我勤奋地参加了SAT、ACT和进阶考试准备课程。

2018年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B

六级The Polytechnic is all adults and mostly preparation for exams like the Cambridge certificates.

这所理工学院的学生都是成年人，主要是为剑桥证书之类的考试做准备。

2010年6月听力原文

四级On top of all that, a new study published in the journal Learning and Memory finds you are probably better off sleeping than making last- minute preparations for a test.

最重要的是，发表在《学习与记忆》杂志上的一项新研究发现，睡觉可能比最后时刻准备考试要好。

2016年6月听力原文

六级In preparation for the celebration, a straw mat is placed on the table, along with a candle holder with seven candles, one black, three red, and three green.

为庆祝活动做准备，桌子上放了一张草席，还有一个烛台，上面有七根蜡烛，一根黑，三根红，三根绿。

2017年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C

高考As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building's end.

当一组工人搬运垃圾时，另一组开始拆除座椅和其他剧院设备，为大楼的倒塌做准备。

2017年高考英语全国卷3 阅读理解 阅读B 原文

四级The past 15 years or so have been a noticeable period of improvement for food in England," the English chef says, citing the trend in British cuisine for better ingredients, preparation and cooking methods, and more appealing presentation.

过去的15年左右是英国食品显著改善的时期，”这位英国厨师说，他引用了英国烹饪的趋势，即更好的配料、准备和烹饪方法，以及更具吸引力的呈现方式。

2011年6月阅读原文

考研There is just one path for a lawyer in most American states: a four-year undergraduate degree in some unrelated subject, then a three-year law degree at one of 200 law schools authorized by the American Bar Association and an expensive preparation for the bar exam.

在美国大多数州，律师只有一条路：在一些不相关的学科上获得四年制本科学位，然后在美国律师协会授权的200所法学院之一获得三年制法律学位，并为律师考试做昂贵的准备。

2014年考研阅读原文

考研There is just one path for a lawyer in most American states: a four-year undergraduate degree in some unrelated subject, then a three-year law degree at one of 200 law schools authorized by the American Bar Association and an expensive preparation for the

在美国大多数州，律师只有一条路：在一些不相关的学科上获得四年制本科学位，然后在美国律师协会授权的200所法学院中的一所获得三年制法律学位，并为毕业典礼做昂贵的准备

2014年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

四级You probably think college students are experts at sleeping, but parties, preparations for tests, personal problems and general stress can wreck a student’s sleep habits, which can be bad for the body and the mind.

你可能认为大学生是睡眠方面的专家，但聚会、考试准备、个人问题和一般压力都会破坏学生的睡眠习惯，这对身体和精神都是有害的。

2016年6月听力原文

高考Students should have a proper attitude towards college before thinking about which college to attend, and it's never too early to make necessary preparations for a healthy and meaningful college experience.

学生们在考虑上哪所大学之前，应该对大学有一个正确的态度，为健康而有意义的大学经历做必要的准备永远都不为时尚早。

2019年高考英语北京卷 语法填空 原文

四级You probably think college students are experts at sleeping, but parties, preparations for tests, personal problems and general stress can wreck a student's sleep habits, which can be bad for the body and the mind.

你可能认为大学生是睡眠方面的专家，但聚会、考试准备、个人问题和一般压力都会破坏学生的睡眠习惯，这对身体和精神都是有害的。

2016年6月四级真题（第二套）听力 Section A

四级Preparation has been made; now is the time for the venture of the work itself.

准备工作已经完成；现在是该冒险完成这项工作的时候了。

2017年6月阅读原文

高考Because less preparation on paths is needed for rolling.

因为滚动需要较少的路径准备。

2015年高考英语四川卷 阅读理解 阅读E 选项

六级You must have some preparation beforehand.

你必须事先做些准备。

2016年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

高考The family began making preparations immediately after one of the members saw the boat.

一名成员看到船后，这家人立即开始准备。

2015年高考英语湖南卷 阅读理解 阅读C 题设

六级I bet Brenda is glad it's done with, and she can focus on wedding preparations.

我打赌布伦达很高兴这一切都结束了，她可以集中精力准备婚礼了。

2019年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

六级The Language School wants me to do a bit of exam preparation, but also quite a lot of work in companies and factories, and a couple of children's classes.

语言学校要我做一点考试准备，但也要在公司和工厂做很多工作，还要上几堂儿童课。

2010年6月听力原文

四级We need to continue to value broad preparation in thinking skills that will serve for a lifetime.

我们需要继续重视为终身服务的思维技能所做的广泛准备。

2013年12月阅读原文

高考Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs.

马拉松训练需要仔细的准备和稳定、渐进地增加跑步长度。

2015年高考英语全国卷2 阅读理解 七选五 原文

六级Through careful preparation, the death toll from a super tropical storm in November 2007 was less than 3, 500.

经过精心准备，2007年11月一场超级热带风暴造成的死亡人数不到3500人。

2016年6月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C

四级The past 15 years or so have been a noticeable period of improvement for food in England," the English chef says, citing the trend in British cuisine for better ingredients, preparation and cooking methods, and more appealing presentation

在过去的15年左右，英国的食物有了显著的改善，”这位英国厨师说，他引用了英国烹饪的趋势，即更好的配料、准备和烹饪方法，以及更具吸引力的呈现方式

2011年6月阅读原文

六级The Language School wants me to do a bit of exam preparation, but also quite a lot of work in companies and factories, and a couple of children's classes

语言学校要我做一点考试准备，但也要在公司和工厂做很多工作，还要上几节儿童课

2010年6月听力原文

四级High school degrees offer far less in the way of preparation for work than they might, or than many other nations currently offer, creating a growing skills gap in our economy

高中学位在为工作做准备方面所提供的机会远远少于他们可能提供的机会，也远低于许多其他国家目前提供的机会，这在我们的经济中造成了越来越大的技能差距

2013年12月阅读原文

六级Our deep look into those data and their preparation revealed serious problems.

我们对这些数据及其准备工作的深入调查揭示了严重的问题。

2019年6月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B

四级High school degrees offer far less in the way of preparation for work than they might, or than many other nations currently offer, creating a growing skills gap in our economy.

高中学位在为工作做准备方面所提供的机会远远少于他们可能提供的机会，也远低于许多其他国家目前提供的机会，这在我们的经济中造成了越来越大的技能差距。

2013年12月阅读原文

六级More than a decade ago, cognitive scientists John Bransford and Daniel Schwartz, both then at Vanderbilt University, found that what distinguished young adults from children was not the ability to retain facts or apply prior knowledge to a new situation but a quality they called “preparation for future learning.

十多年前，范德比尔特大学的认知科学家约翰·布兰斯福德和丹尼尔·施瓦茨发现，年轻人与儿童的区别不是保留事实或将先前知识应用于新情况的能力，而是他们所说的“为未来学习做准备”的素质。

2015年12月大学英语六级考试真题（三）

六级I diligently attended my SAT, ACT, and Advanced Placement test preparation courses.

我勤奋

2018 年 6 月6级真题第3套

六级Besides, specialists in this field are to be required to make full preparation for cases in time.

此外，还要求该领域的专家及时为案件做好充分准备。

2008年12月英语六级真题

六级Much of the concern among politicians about the state of American universities today is focused on the absence of “real world” education—which means preparation for professional and scientific careers.

政客们对当今美国大学状况的大部分担忧都集中在缺乏“现实世界”教育上，这意味着为专业和科学职业生涯做准备。

2010年12月英语六级真题

四级High school degrees offer far less in the way of preparation for work than they might, or than many other nations currently offer，creating a growing skills gap in our economy．We encourage students to go on to college whether they are prepared or not，or have a clear sense of purpose or interest , and now have the highest college dropout rate in the world． We might look to other countries for models of how high schools can offer better training，as well as the development of a work ethic ( 勤奋工作的美德 ) and the intellectual skills needed for continued learning and development.

高中学位在为工作做准备方面的作用远不如他们可能提供的，或者比许多其他国家目前提供的要小，这在我们的经济中造成了越来越大的技能差距。我们鼓励学生继续上大学，无论他们是否有准备，或者有明确的目标感或兴趣，现在他们的大学辍学率是世界上最高的。

2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第1套)

考研Sharpening judgment by absorbing and reflecting on law is a desirable component of a journalist’s intellectual preparation for his or her career.

通过吸收和反思法律来提高判断力是记者为其职业生涯进行智力准备的一个可取组成部分。

2007年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语试题