考研英语（二）历年真题阅读要点之2016-Text 1（一）

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　　为了提升阅读能力，各位同学不仅要掌握基本的方法，而且要注重实践。历年真题是最宝贵的复习资料。为了帮助大家更好地复习，文都教育考研英语老师为各位同学梳理一下历年真题阅读文章中涉及的要点，包括词汇、短语、长难句以及简单的阅读方法。接下来看一下2016年Text 1，这篇文章主要探讨了早期计算机编程教育是有益的。
　　It’s true that high-school coding classes aren’t essential for learning computer science in college. Students without experience can catch up after a few introductory courses, said Tom Cortina, the assistant dean at Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science.
　　high-school“中学”；coding class“编码课程”；be essential for“对...必不可少”；computer science“计算机科学”；catch up“赶上”；introductory course“基础入门课程”；assistant dean“副院长”；school“学院”。
　　However, Cortina said, early exposure is beneficial. When younger kids learn computer science, they learn that it’s not just a confusing, endless string of letters and numbers--but a tool to build apps, or create artwork, or test hypotheses. It’s not as hard for them to transform their thought processes as it is for older students. Breaking down problems into bite-sized chunks and using code to solve them becomes normal. Giving more children this training could increase the number of people interested in the field and help fill the jobs gap, Cortina said.
　　however“然而”，表转折；exposure“接触”；beneficial“有益的”；confusing“令人困惑的”；endless“连续的，无止境的”；a string of“一系列，一连串”；letter“字母”；test“检验”；hypothesis“假设”；transform“转变”；thought process“思维过程”。It’s not as hard for them to transform their thought processes as it is for older students.“相比年长的学生，年幼的孩子更容易转变其思维过程。”break down into“分解成”；bite-sized“很小的”；solve problems“解决问题”，动词也可以用tackle；normal“正常的”；training“培养，训练”；be interested in“对...感兴趣”；field“领域”；fill the jobs gap“填补工作空缺”。
　　Students also benefit from learning something about coding before they get to college, where introductory computer-science classes are packed to the brim, which can drive the less-experienced or-determined students away.
　　benefit from“受益于”；get to college“上大学”；introductory computer-science class“基础入门计算机科学课程”；be packed to the brim“安排得满满的”，brim“边缘”；less-experienced“缺乏经验的”；less-determined“缺乏决心的”；drive sb. away“赶走”。
　　以上就是文都教育考研英语老师为大家梳理的2016年Text 1前三段的要点。考研迫在眉睫。“明日复明日，明日何其多? 我生待明日，万事成蹉跎。”把握今天，胜过两个明天。各位同学，马上行动起来，用努力和方法提升自己，实现目标吧！
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