I have decided not to pursue (ie investigate) the matter any further. 12 reap v to cut and collect a crop, especially corn, from a field

Sow the wind and, reap the whirlwind (saying ) 播种的是风, 收割的是暴风

start sth that seems fairly harmless and have to suffer unforeseen consequences that are serious or disastrous 原无大害的事,後果却不堪设想.

(fig ) receive (sth) as a result of one's own or others' actions 获得 reap the reward of years of study 从多年研究中获得报偿 Paraphrase

1. For you, these next four years will be a time unlike any other. (Para. 4)

Meaning: For you, the next four years in university will be different from any other period of time in your life.

2. Here you are surrounded by great resources: interesting students from all over the country, a learned and caring faculty, a comprehensive library, great sports facilities, and student organizations covering every possible interest — from the arts to science, to community service and so on. (Para. 4)

Meaning beyond words: Here the president is introducing to students the many resources available on campus: interesting schoolmates, knowledgeable and helpful teachers, a big library, great sports equipment, various student organizations, etc. All these will help make students’ campus life colorful and fulfilling.

3. You will have the freedom to explore and learn about new subjects. (Para. 4) Meaning: You will have the freedom to examine and learn about new subjects.

4. You will learn to get by on very little sleep, meet fascinating people, and pursue new passions. (Para. 4)

Meaning: You will learn to manage with very little sleep, meet very interesting people, and find new interests.

5. I want to encourage you to make the most of this unique experience, and to use your energy and enthusiasm to reap the benefits of this opportunity. (Para. 4)

Meaning: I want to encourage you to do all you can to take advantage of this special experience, and to use your energy and passion to benefit from this chance.

5 You may feel overwhelmed by the wealth of courses available to you. You will not be able to experience them all, but sample them widely! College offers many things to do and to learn, and each of them offers a different way to see the world. If I could give you only one piece of advice about selecting courses, it would be this: Challenge yourself! Don't assume that you know in advance what fields will interest you the most. Take some courses in fields you've never tried before. You will not only emerge as a more broadly educated person, but you will also stand a better chance of discovering an unsuspected passion that will help to shape your future. A wonderful example of this is the fashion designer, Vera Wang, who originally studied art history. Over time, Wang paired her studies in art history with her love of fashion and turned it into a passion for design, which made her a famous designer around the world.

有这么多课程可供选择，你可能会不知所措。 你不可能选修所有的课程，但是要尽可能体验更多的课程！ 大学里有很多事情可做可学，每件事情都会为你提供不同视角来审视世界。 如果我只能给你们一条选课建议的话，那就是：挑战自己！ 不要认为你早就了解自己对什么样的领域最感兴趣。 选择一些你从未接触过的领域的课程。 这样，你不仅会变得更加博学，而且更有可能发现一个你未曾想到的、能成就你未来的爱好。 一个绝佳的例子就是时装设计师王薇薇，她最初学的是艺术史。 随着时间的推移，王薇薇把艺术史研究和对时装的热爱结合起来，并将其转化为对设计的热情，从而使她成为全球闻名的设计师。

overwhelm v [Tn usu passive] cover (sth/sb) completely by flowing over or pouring down on it/him（以浇或灌的方式）淹没

A great mass of water overwhelmed the village. 大水淹没了村庄.

(fig ) be overwhelmed with grief, sorrow, despair, etc 陷入悲哀﹑ 悲痛﹑ 绝望等之中 (fig ) Overwhelmed with gratitude 感激万分

(b) overpower (sb/sth), esp by force of numbers; defeat 压倒, 制服（以数量胜）; 击败: be overwhelmed by the enemy

overwhelming adj [attrib] too great to resist or overcome; very great 压倒一切的无法抗拒的; 巨大的:

an overwhelming urge to smoke 不可遏止的吸烟冲动 an overwhelming victory 极大的胜利

the overwhelming majority of people 压倒性多数.

wealth n [U] (possession of a) large amount of money, property, etc; riches财富

Wealth had not brought them happiness.

[sing] ~ of sth large amount or number of sth; abundance of sth 大量, 众多, a book with a wealth of illustrations 有大量插图的书 a wealth of opportunity wealthy adj (-ier, -iest) rich wealthily adv.

available adj [not usually before noun ] (of things) that can be used or obtained

You will be informed when the book becomes available. 这本书有货时就通知你. There is no money available for this project.

(of people) free to be seen, talked to, etc

I'm available in the afternoon. 我下午有空. availability n [U].

sample n 货样; 样品; 标本

a blood sample 血样

The survey covers a representative sample of the population 这项调查涉及到社会各阶层的人士.

small amount of a product given away free 免费分发的小量试样; 赠样: hand out free samples of the perfume 送出香水的赠样 a sample pack, sachet, etc 馈赠的小包﹑ 小袋等样品.

v try out or examine (sth) by taking a sample or by experiencing it 抽样检查

sample the delights of Chinese food 品尝中国美食

assume v accept (sth) as true before there is proof 假定; 假设; 设想; 以为:

I am assuming that the present situation is going to continue.

put on or display (sth) falsely; pretend 装作; 装出; 假装:

assume ignorance, indifference, an air of concern, etc 假装不知情/不在乎/关心 begin to act in or exercise (sth); undertake; take on 开始从事; 承担; 担任; 呈: assume office 就职

He assumes his new responsibilities next month. 他下月承担新任务.

stand a chance (of sth/of doing sth) have a chance of (achieving) sth

He stands a (good/fair) chance of passing the examination. 他考试及格很有希望. suspect v to think or believe something to be true or probable

Most people don't, I suspect, realize this.

What she said sounded convincing, but I suspect it to be a lie.

feel doubt about (sth); mistrust

I suspect the truth of her statement.

~ sb (of sth/doing sth) feel that sb is guilty of sth, without certain proof What made you suspect her of having taken the money? unsuspected adjective not known or thought to exist: an unsuspected talent/complication/problem/illness

over time gradually

For good or bad, things will change over time.

6 Here at the university, it may not always be pleasant to have so many new experiences all at once. In your dorm, the student next door may repeatedly play the one song, which gives you a giant headache! You may be an early bird while your roommate is a night owl! And still, you and your roommate may become best friends. Don't worry if you become a little uncomfortable with some of your new experiences. I promise you that the happy experiences will outweigh the unpleasant ones. And I promise that virtually all of them will provide you with valuable lessons which will enrich your life. So, with a glow in your eye and a song in your heart, step forward to meet these new experiences!

在大学里，一下子拥有这么多新鲜体验可能不会总是令人愉快的。 在你的宿舍楼里，住在你隔壁寝室的同学可能会反复播放同一首歌，令你头痛欲裂！ 你可能喜欢早起，而你的室友却是个夜猫子！ 尽管如此，你和你的室友仍然可能成为最要好的朋友。 如果有些新的经历让你感觉不那么舒心，不要担心。 我保证快乐的经历会多于不快的经历。 而且我保证几乎所有这些经历都会给你带来宝贵的经验教训，从而使你的生活更加丰富多彩。 所以，带着热切的目光和欢乐的心情，去拥抱这些新的体验吧！ early bird INFORMAL 1 someone who gets up early in the morning

2 someone who arrives somewhere or does something before other people do the early bird catches the worm

night owl INFORMAL someone who enjoys going out at night or does not go to bed until it

is late

outweigh verb to be greater or more important than something else:

The benefits of this treatment far outweigh any risks.

virtual adjective 1 [before noun] almost a particular thing or quality:

War in the region now looks like a virtual certainty.

2 describes something that can be done or seen using a computer and therefore without going anywhere or talking to anyone: virtual shopping/banking