第7章 青葱象牙塔(4)
The first question，for 25 points，was a simple question on Mechanics.When they turned the page to answer the next question，however，both students shared the same look of despair through they were seated in different rooms.
75 point question：which tire was flat？
哪一只轮胎爆了
期中考试临近，物理班两个学生非常有信心能拿到平均为A的优异成绩，于是他们决定周末去附近的大学享受业余生活。尽管他们的物理考试是周一上午的头等大事，他们相信可以胜利完成。周末晚上他们玩得很晚以至于睡过了头，直到周一下午才赶到学校。抱着可以免于挂科的侥幸心理，他们决定告诉导师在路上不幸遇到爆胎事件。
教授对他们的情况表示同情，允许他们补上这次考试。坐在不同的房间后两个人打开试卷开始答题。
第一题的分值是25，是一道比较简单的关于力学的问题。但是当他们翻页回答下一题时，尽管两个人身在不同房间，却都露出绝望的表情。
75分值的题：哪一只轮胎爆了？
25 Freshmen Versus Seniors
Freshman...Is never in bed past noon.
Senior...Is never out of bed before noon.
Freshman...Reads the syllabus to find out what classes he does not attend.
Senior...Reads the syllabus to find out what classes he needs to attend.
Freshman...Calls the professor"Teacher".
Senior...Calls the professor"Bob".
Freshman...Would walk ten miles to get to class.
Senior...Drives to class if it's more than three blocks away.
Freshman...Memorizes the course material to get a good grade.
Senior...Memorizes the professor's habits to get a good grade.
Freshman...Knows a book full of useless trivia about the university.
Senior...Knows where the next class is，usually.
Freshman...Shows up at a morning exam clean，perky，and fed.
Senior...Shows up at a morning exam in sweats with a cap on and a box of tarts a bottle of pop in hand.
Freshman...Has to ask where the computer labs are.
Senior...Has own personal workstation.
Freshman...Lines up for an hour to buy his textbooks in the first week.
Senior...Starts to think about buying textbooks after one mouth...maybe.
Freshman...Looks forward to the first classes of the year.
Senior...Looks forward to the first beer garden of the year.
Freshman...Is proud of his A+ on Calculus midterm.
Senior...Is proud of not quite failing his Complex Analysis midterm.
Freshman...Conscientiously completes all homework，including optional questions.
Senior...Homework？I knew I forgot to do something last night.
Freshman...Goes on grocery shopping trip with Mom before moving onto campus.
Senior...Has a beer with Mom before moving into group house.
Freshman...Is excited about the world of possibilities that awaits him，the unlimited vista of educational opportunities，the chance to expand one's horizons and really make a contribution to society.
Senior...Is excited about the new dryers in laundry room.
Freshman...Takes meticulous four color notes in class.
Senior...Occasionally stays awake for all of class.
新生和老生
大一新生：从来不睡到中午之后。
高年级学生：从来没在中午之前起过床。
大一新生：翻看教学大纲看看自己什么课不用上。
高年级学生：翻看教学大纲看看自己必须得上什么课。
大一新生：尊称教授“老师”。
高年级学生：直接叫老师的名字。
大一新生：愿意步行10英里去上课。
高年级学生：只要路程超过三条街区就开车去。
大一新生：自己背诵记忆知识来取得好成绩。
高年级学生：努力熟悉老师的习惯来取得好成绩。
大一新生：知道一堆大学里点点滴滴的琐碎小事。
高年级学生：通常只关心下节课在哪儿上。
大一新生：当早上有考试时，会干干净净，生机勃勃，吃饱了饭再出现。
高年级学生：当早上有考试时，会戴着帽子，满身是汗地赶来，手里拿着一盒馅饼和一杯汽水。
大一新生：不得不问别人计算机房在哪里。
高年级学生：有自己的电脑。
大一新生：会在开学第一周就排上几小时的队买教科书。
高年级学生：也许开学一个月后才开始考虑买书。
大一新生：会很期待新学年各科的第一节课。
高年级学生：期待的是新学期的第一次啤酒狂欢节。
大一新生：会对自己期中考试微积分得A而骄傲万分。
高年级学生：会对自己期中考试通过了复变函数论而感到自豪。
大一新生：认认真真地做完所有的作业，包括一些选择性的题目。
高年级学生：早把作业忘在脑后了。
大一新生：会在上大学前和妈妈逛百货商店。
高年级学生：会在搬进合租房前和妈妈喝上一杯。.
大一新生：会对未知的世界，难得的教育机会，扩展视野的机会以及对社会做出点贡献满心期待。
高年级学生：更关心洗衣房里的甩干机。
大一新生：在课堂上很仔细地记笔记。
高年级学生：只有极少数时候不会在课堂上睡着。