2013年6月大学英语四级考试阅读精读文章15
2013年6月大学英语四级考试阅读精读文章15
With national benchmark scores for postgraduate admission having been released late last month, scores for each graduate school will soon follow. Applicants who did well in exams will face the ultimate challenge of impressing an academic panel to get enrolled on a master’s degree.
随着三月末考研国家线的发布，各大院校也将在短时间内公布自主分数线。而那些考试分数优异的考生们又将面对终极挑战：他们必须打动面试小组来获取研究生入学通知书。
“The purpose of the interview is to get to know applicants beyond their paper application. It’s a chance for applicants to distinguish themselves from the other applicants and show the interviewers what makes them a better candidate,” said Wei Yuquan, the postgraduate dean at Sichuan University.
四川大学研究生院院长魏于全表示：“面试的目的是了解学生论文以外的情况。对考生们来说，这是一个令自己从考生大军中脱颖而出的机会，可以向考官证实自己是个更好的人选。”
For students looking to further their study after graduation, tips offered by experts and students for the interview also serve as a guideline for their studies.
对那些想在毕业后继续深造的学生们来说，专家及学长们给出的小诀窍也可以为他们的学业点燃一盏指路明灯。
Wu Wentao, 24, a postgraduate majoring in software engineering at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
吴文涛（音译），24岁，北京邮电大学软件工程专业研究生
“In preparing for the interview it’s important to consider your audience – professors with expertise in different areas. So it’s vital that you read their research papers, books, and other academic work to learn about their interests and fields of study. With this knowledge you can impress the assessors and give the right answers and, more importantly, ask the right questions.
“准备面试时，一定要考虑到自己的听众——专攻不同领域的教授们。所以你要拜读他们的研究报告、著作及其他学术作品，了解他们的兴趣爱好以及研究领域，这点十分关键。有了一定了解后，你才能打动考官们，给出正确答案，更重要的是，提出正确的问题。”
