英语四级考试阅读：内地更青睐香港大学

　　2011.12英语四级考试阅读：内地更青睐香港大学

　　This year， the University of Hong Kong expected to enroll 300 mainland students but it received 10，362 applications from mainland students， representing an increase of 14.8 percent over the previous year.

　　However， only 300 mainland students will be able to study at the University， which means one winner for every 34 applicants in 2011.

　　This year， the Hong Kong Baptist University has seen applicant numbers increase by 14 percent as has the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The Hong Kong institute of education has witnessed an even large increase by percentage， with an increase of 16.3 percent.

　　Apart from applicants from the major mainland cities， more students from the Inner Mongolia， Tibet， Ningxia Hui and Xinjiang Uygur autonomous regions， as well as Qinghai and Gansu provinces have also applied to universities in Hong Kong.

　　Many universities in Hong Kong say the tuition fee for non-local undergraduate students will be raised by 13 percent to 33 percent. However， higher tuition fees didnt deter mainland students.

　　Why so many mainland students prefer universities in Hong Kong， some students say they like the international atmosphere and diversified environment. A more important factor however， is that if they graduate from universities in Hong Kong， its much easier for them to be employed by international companies， and they can also choose to go back to mainland cities to work.

　　Lai Qimei is a high school graduate in Guangzhou.

　　I would like to launch a career in economics and finance. I think Hong Kong is considered the center of economics and finance. In addition to this， universities in Hong Kong provide more diversity in terms of the campus lifestyle， and they pay more attention to pragmatic knowledge. I believe the universities in Hong Kong will lay down solid foundations for chosen career path.

　　Some education experts say universities in the mainland cities care more about themselves and their reputation， while universities in Hong Kong care more about the rights of students. Thats probably why more students nowadays prefer 。

　　As competition among universities on the Chinese mainland continues to intensify， some universities are involved in a fierce disputes over claims that some Hong Kong Universities poached talented mainland students.

　　However， Hong Kong University says mainland students nowadays only because they want to provide more choices and opportunities for students， rather than to compete with universities on the mainland.

　　词汇讲解：

　　1. enroll v. 使入会;使入学，招（生）;使入伍，征（兵）

　　例句：The school will enroll new students in August.

　　这所学校将于八月份招收新生。

　　2. application n. 申请表， 申请书

　　例句：He has filed his application.

　　他已经呈交了申请书。

　　3. applicant n. 申请人， 求职人

　　例句：As the wages were low， there were few applicants for the job.

　　因为工资低， 没有什么人申请这份工作。

　　4. witness vt. 目击; 见证

　　例句：I witnessed the traffic accident.

　　我目睹了那次交通事故。

　　5. deter vt. 阻止;制止

　　例句：Dont let failure deter you.

　　别让失败把你吓倒。

　　6. atmosphere n. 气氛， 环境，氛围

　　例句：There is an atmosphere of peace and calm in the country quite different from the atmosphere of a big city.

　　在乡间有一种和平宁静的气氛， 与大城市的气氛截然不同。

　　7. graduate n. 毕业生

　　例句：Graduates from our school are working all over the island.

　　我们学校的毕业生在全岛各地工作。

　　8. diversity n. 多样化

　　例句：Social anthropology is centrally concerned with the diversity of culture.

　　社会人类学主要关于文化多样性。

　　9. reputation n. 名气， 名声， 名誉

　　例句：This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.

　　该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。

　　10. intensify v. （使）增强， （使）加剧

　　例句：The drought has intensified.

　　旱情加剧了。

　　11. poach vt. 侵入他人地界;偷猎;偷捕

　　例句：We shall see the computer beginning to poach on the preserves of human beings.我们将看到计算机开始侵入本是人类独有的活动范围。

　　12. talented adj. 有才能的;有才干的;天才的

　　例句：Ade is regarded as a talented youth.

　　艾德被认为是个有才能的青年。

　　短语讲解：

　　1. However， only 300 mainland students will be able to study at the University， which means one winner for every 34 applicants in 2011.

　　be able to能，会

　　例句：They are able to master the situation.

　　他们能够控制局势。

　　2. Apart from applicants from the major mainland cities， more students from the Inner Mongolia， Tibet， Ningxia Hui and Xinjiang Uygur autonomous regions， as well as Qinghai and Gansu provinces have also applied to universities in Hong Kong.

　　apart from除以外尚有

　　例句：Apart from some spelling mistakes， the composition is fairly good.

　　除了一些拼写错误， 错。

　　apply to向申请〔要求〕

　　例句：We applied to the authorities for assistance.

　　我们向当局请求帮助。

　　3. Many universities in Hong Kong say the tuition fee for non-local undergraduate students will be raised by 13 percent to 33 percent.

　　tuition fee学费

　　例句：Colleges battle red ink with tuition fee hikes.

　　大学以政亏损。

　　4. A more important factor however， is that if they graduate from universities in Hong Kong， its much easier for them to be employed by international companies， and they can also choose to go back to mainland cities to work.

　　graduate from从毕业

　　例句：He was graduated from a normal college.

　　他是一个师范学院的毕业生。

　　5. In addition to this， universities in Hong Kong provide more diversity in terms of the campus lifestyle， and they pay more attention to pragmatic knowledge.

　　in addition to除之外，还

　　例句：In addition to French， he has to study Japanese.

　　除了法语外，他还得学日语。

　　in terms of就而言， 从方面说来

　　例句：He referred to your work in terms of high praise.

　　他对你的工作大加赞扬。

　　pay attention to注意，关心

　　例句：No attention was paid to his advice.

　　他的建议没有引起注意。

　　6. I believe the universities in Hong Kong will lay down solid foundations for chosen career path.

　　lay a foundation for 为打下基础

　　例句：A man of application would presently lay a foundation for a family.

　　一个勤勉的人就能够的基础。

　　7. Some education experts say universities in the mainland cities care more about themselves and their reputation， while universities in Hong Kong care more about the rights of students.

　　care about在乎， 在意

　　例句：I dont care about what happens.

　　我不在乎发生什么事。

　　8. Thats probably why more students nowadays prefer 。

　　prefer to较喜欢; 宁愿

　　例句：He preferred to die instead of stealing.

　　他宁愿死也不愿意偷窃。

　　9. As competition among universities on the Chinese mainland continues to intensify， some universities are involved in a fierce disputes over claims that some Hong Kong Universities poached talented mainland students.

　　be involved in卷入，陷入转载自:考试大 -

　　例句：He is involved in the scandal.

　　他卷进了那个丑闻。

　　10. However， Hong Kong University says mainland students nowadays only because they want to provide more choices and opportunities for students， rather than to compete with universities on the mainland.

　　provide for供给，为提供

　　例句：The local government provided special buses for the guests.

　　地方政府为宾客提供了专车。

　　rather than 而不是

　　例句：They thus increased their annual grain production rather than diminished it.

　　他们这样增加了而不是减少了粮食年产量。

　　compete with与抗争

　　例句：It is difficult for a small grocery store to compete

　　小商店很难与超市抗争。