考研人数逐年增加，竞争之激烈使得我们不得不加急复习的日程。众所周知，阅读理解占据了考研英语二100分试卷的一半分值，而考研英语阅读文章大多来自英美国家的主流报刊杂志，所以如果能在日常就多多阅读这些文章，对以后读懂文章做对题目来说会大有裨益。
学习步骤如下：
1.不看汉语译文自己看一遍短文做理解
2.看汉语译文比对自己理解的意思与之出入
3.强化记忆重点单词（以记忆其汉语意思为主）
The attraction for students might at first seem obvious. Primarily , there’s the convenience promised by courses on the Net: you can do the work, as they say , in your pajamas(睡衣). But figures indicate that the reduced effort results in a reduced commitment to the course. While drop-out rates for all freshmen at American universities is around 20 percent, the rate for online students is 35 percent. Students themselves seem to understand the weaknesses inherent in the setup. In a survey conducted for eCornell, the DL division of Cornell University , less than a third of the respondents expected the quality of the online course to be as good as the classroom course.
短文翻译
初看起来，这种教育形式吸引学生之处似乎显而易见。首先，网络可曾声称可以给学生带来一大方便；就像有人说的那样，你可以穿着睡衣学习。但也有数字显示，由于要求学生付出的努力减少，导致学生对学习不够用心投入。美国大学一年级学生辍学率为20%左右，而网络学生辍学率为35%。学生自己似乎也了解这种教育形式本身固有的一些欠缺。在为康奈尔在线（康奈尔大学远程教育教育学院）做的一次调查中，预计在线课程的质量与在校课程的质量一样好的受访者不到三分之一。
重点单词详解
1. Attraction(n.吸引；吸引力；吸引物；喜闻乐见的事物；引力)
He shouted to attract attention. 他大声叫喊以吸引注意。
The walled city is an important tourist attraction.
这座城墙围绕的城市是一个重要的旅游胜地。
【近】appeal, charm
attractive and durable 美观耐用
attract(v.吸引；有吸引力)
attractable (a.可被吸引的)
2. Primarily(adv.首先；起初，原来；首要地，主要地；根本上)
He is primarily liable for his debt. 他对债务负主要责任。
These books are primarily designed for the use of beginners.
这些书主要是供初学的人使用的。
【近】in the first place,in the main,mainly,principally
Primary(a.主要的；初级的；基本的)
Prime(a.主要的；最好的；基本的)
His misunderstanding of language was the primary cause of his other problems.
他对语言的误解是他其他问题的主要原因。
The content of primary education should be the same for everyone.
初级教育的内容对每个人都应该是相同的。
Political stability, meanwhile, will be a prime concern.
与此同时，政治稳定将是头等大事。
3. drop-out(n.中途退出,退学;逃避现实社会的人；中途退学的人)
I was nothing but a drop-out,but look at me now.
我以前只不过是个辍学的人，但看看我现在。
Drop(v.滴；使降低；使终止；n. 滴；落下;微量；滴剂)
Temperatures can drop to freezing at night.
晚上气温能陡降到零度以下。
drop in v. 顺便走访
4. freshmen(n.大学一年级学生；新手)
He is a freshman in the show business. 他在演艺界是一名新手。
Did you take this course as a freshman, sophomores , junior, senior, or graduate student?
你学习这门课程是作为大学一年级、二年级、三年级、四年级学生还是研究生?
【近】new hand,newcomer
5. inherent(a.固有的；内在的；与生俱来的)
These are his inherent qualities.
这才是他固有的本色。收藏
There is an inherent weakness in the design.
这设计本身存在弱点。
Man is not inherently violent.
人类并非生来就暴力。
【近】internal, native, intrinsic, immanent
