2024新高三·英语暑假作业 第4周 第5天

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第4周 第5天

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The Entrepreneurial Value of Higher Education
These days, many young people may wonder if they would be better served by striking out on their own than pursuing a college education. In this rapidly evolving digital era, narratives of instantaneous success and entrepreneurial grandeur have flooded our social media feeds, luring the digital natives of Gen Z into questioning the worth of what is often an expensive traditional college degree.
With U.S. universities witnessing a steep 17% enrollment decline between 2011 and 2022 — a trend further exacerbated by the pandemic — it’s clear that the allure of an immediate well-paying job and the high cost of higher education are shaping people’s views of college. Yet, in these challenging times, it is vital to unpack these perceptions and distinguish between the cost of a college education and the invaluable return that it can provide by nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset.
Contrary to popular belief, successful entrepreneurship is not confined to the young. Recent research suggests that the average age in the U.S. of founders when they launched their companies is 42, rising to 45 for those within the top 0.1% of earnings based on growth in their first five years. That’s even the case for high-tech startups. Indeed, successful entrepreneurship is frequently the result of years of learning, experimenting and risk-taking — traits cultivated over time.
This reality underscores the in-person value of the university experience for personal development and building useful networking skills, which enable the individual to develop a formidable social circle. At their best, universities are not mere dispensers of academic knowledge; they are catalysts for creativity, innovation and lifelong learning.
Campuses create environments teeming with intellectual diversity and collaboration, promoting an entrepreneurial mindset. They encourage students to challenge established norms and leverage their unique perspectives to create value — practices that are also key to entrepreneurial success.
Thus, higher education is not just about attaining a degree; it’s about acquiring the skills and experiences that inspire and enable the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. While formal entrepreneurship itself isn’t typically a course of study, are all college majors equally capable of instilling entrepreneurial prowess? Let’s examine the arts majors, which are often subjected to skepticism concerning their career trajectories. But, if appropriately structured, these courses of study can serve as fertile grounds for honing entrepreneurial skills.
Consider a theater major. That curriculum often encompasses entrepreneurship-focused capabilities beyond stage direction, lighting, sound systems and performance. Students learn to mobilize resources, lead creative teams and navigate the uncertainties of a theatrical production — skills that are readily transferable to launching and nurturing any entrepreneurial venture.
Therefore, with a properly designed and robust program, arts majors could become the launchpad for unique entrepreneurial endeavors, such as creating a vibrant event management startup or pioneering a theater-themed dining experience.
But access to such entrepreneurial skills mustn’t become an exclusive privilege of specific majors or courses of study. Instead, higher education institutions would do well to weave entrepreneurial instruction into all programs. This comprehensive integration of entrepreneurial teaching into existing courses should provide an environment conducive to trial, error and learning — a setting that mirrors the real world of entrepreneurship. With this approach, we can prepare all students for the ever-changing job market, equipping them with the tools they need to carve their distinct niches in the world, regardless of their chosen fields of study.
For instance, Kent State University in Ohio has an Arts Entrepreneurship minor that combines art and business courses. Their goal is to enable students to learn how to apply their artistic skills to an income-generating venture. One recent graduate even launched a multi-employee company that creates handbags adorned with skylines of various cities and college towns.
Infusing entrepreneurial teachings within a broader spectrum of courses can significantly enhance the worth of higher education — and bolster the lifelong value of a degree. It is imperative to remember that college is not only about preparing individuals for the job market as it exists today. Instead, it is about imparting the skills, experiences and connections that could redefine that market tomorrow.
Akin to a compass for the future, guiding us toward a society that prizes critical thinking, nurtures intellectual curiosity and champions innovation. Let’s not get swept away by fleeting trends or skewed narratives. Instead, we should appreciate the enduring value of a college degree and renew our commitment to higher education — for the sake of our immediate future and the generations to come.

一、请写出下列单词或短语的词义
1. strike out on one’s own ____________________     2. narrative ____________________
3. instantaneous ____________________     4. entrepreneurial ___________________
5. grandeur ____________________     6. lure ____________________
7. enrollment ____________________     8. allure ____________________
9. perception ____________________     10. distinguish ____________________
11. nurture ____________________     12. confine ____________________
13. risk-taking ____________________     14. cultivate ____________________
15. underscore ____________________     16. formidable ____________________
17. dispenser ____________________     18. catalyst ____________________
19. collaboration ____________________     20. leverage ____________________
21. instil ____________________    22. trajectory ____________________
23. fertile ____________________    24. hone ____________________
25. encompass ____________________    26. mobilize ____________________
27. transferable ____________________    28. venture ____________________
29. robust ____________________    30. endeavor ____________________
31. vibrant ____________________    32. privilege ____________________
33. integration ____________________    34. conducive ____________________
35. niche ____________________    36. combine ____________________
37. adorn ____________________    38. spectrum ____________________
39. bolster ____________________    40. imperative ____________________
41. impart ____________________    42. compass ____________________
43. curiosity ____________________    44. fleeting ____________________
45. skewed ____________________    46. for the sake of ____________________
二、用下列单词或短语的正确形式填空
distinguish   risk-taking   cultivate   vibrant   privilege   combine   for the sake of
1. So his _______________ may have led him into dangerous waters.
2. She was a _______________, energetic child who never shied from attention.
3. Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard _______________.
4. The furniture managed to _______________ practicality with elegance.
5. She gave up smoking _______________ her health.
6. You can enjoy all the benefits and _______________ of club membership.
7. Corn and cotton are extensively _______________ in this region.
三、请翻译下列句子
1. In this rapidly evolving digital era, narratives of instantaneous success and entrepreneurial grandeur have flooded our social media feeds, luring the digital natives of Gen Z into questioning the worth of what is often an expensive traditional college degree.

2. Recent research suggests that the average age in the U.S. of founders when they launched their companies is 42, rising to 45 for those within the top 0.1% of earnings based on growth in their first five years.

3. With this approach, we can prepare all students for the ever-changing job market, equipping them with the tools they need to carve their distinct niches in the world, regardless of their chosen fields of study.

参考答案
一、
1. strike out on one’s own
自立门户；自力更生，自己独自做事情
2. narrative  英 [ˈnærətɪv]｜美 [ˈnerətɪv]
n. 叙述；讲故事；叙事技巧
adj. 叙述的；故事体的；善于叙述的
3. instantaneous  英 [ˌɪnstən'teɪniəs]｜美 [ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs]
adj. 立即的；立刻的；瞬间的
4. entrepreneurial  英 [ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːriəl]｜美 [ˌɑntrəprəˈnʊriəl]
adj. 创业；企业家的
5. grandeur  英 [ˈɡrændʒə(r)]｜美 [ˈɡrænˌdʒʊr]
n. 壮丽；伟大；宏伟；高贵
6. lure  英 [ljʊə(r)]｜美 [lʊr]
v. 吸引；诱惑；引诱
n. 诱惑；诱饵；吸引力
7. enrollment  英 [ɪnˈrəʊlmənt]｜美 [ɪnˈroʊlmənt]
n. 注册
8. allure  英 [əˈlʊə(r)]｜美 [əˈlʊr]
v. 诱惑
n. 吸引力；诱惑力；引诱力
9. perception  英 [pə(r)ˈsepʃ(ə)n]｜美 [pərˈsepʃən]
n. 感知；知觉；看法；洞察力
10. distinguish  英 [dɪ'stɪŋɡwɪʃ]｜美 [dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ]
v. 区分；辨别；分清；认出
11. nurture  英 [ˈnɜː(r)tʃə(r)]｜美 [ˈnɜrtʃər]
v. 培养；养育；养护；支持
n. 培养；养育
12. confine  英 [kən'faɪn]｜美 [kənˈfaɪn]
v. 限制；限定；监禁；禁闭
n. 范围；界限；边界；限度
13. risk-taking
n. 冒险；承担风险
14. cultivate  英 [ˈkʌltɪveɪt]｜美 [ˈkʌltɪˌveɪt]
v. 培育；栽培；耕作；种植
15. underscore  英 [ˌʌndə(r)ˈskɔː(r)]｜美 [ˌʌndərˈskɔr]
n. 下划线
v. 强调；在……下面划线
16. formidable  英 [ˈfɔː(r)mɪdəb(ə)l]｜美 [fərˈmɪdəb(ə)l]
adj. 可怕的；令人敬畏的；难对付的
17. dispenser  英 [dɪˈspensə(r)]｜美 [dɪˈspensər]
n. 自动取款机；自动售货机；自动取物器
18. catalyst  英 [ˈkætəlɪst]｜美 [ˈkæt(ə)lɪst]
n. 催化剂；促使变化的人；引发变化的因素
19. collaboration  英 [kə.læbə'reɪʃ(ə)n]｜美 [kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 合作；协作；合作成果（或作品）；通敌
20. leverage  英 [ˈliːvərɪdʒ]｜美 [ˈlev(ə)rɪdʒ]
n. 杠杆，杠杆作用，影响力
v. 发挥杠杆作用，施加影响
21. instil  英 [ɪn'stɪl]｜美 [ɪnˈstɪl]
v. 逐步培养（感受、思想或行为）
22. trajectory  英 [trəˈdʒekt(ə)ri]｜美 [trəˈdʒektəri]
n. 轨迹
23. fertile  英 [ˈfɜː(r)taɪl]｜美 [ˈfɜrt(ə)l]
adj. 肥沃的；富饶的；能生育的；可繁殖的
24. hone  英 [həʊn]｜美 [hoʊn]
v. 磨炼；想念；用磨刀石磨；磨光
n. （细）磨刀石；磨孔机
25. encompass  英 [ɪn'kʌmpəs]｜美 [ɪnˈkʌmpəs]
v. 包含；包围；围绕；围住
26. mobilize  英 [ˈməʊbəlaɪz]｜美 [ˈmoʊb(ə)lˌaɪz]
v. 调动；动员；组织；鼓动
27. transferable  英 [trænsˈfɜːrəb(ə)l]｜美 [trænsˈfɜrəb(ə)l]
adj. 可转移的；可调动的；可转让的；可转录的
28. venture  英 [ˈventʃə(r)]｜美 [ˈventʃər]
v. 敢于去（危险或令人不快的地方）；小心地说
n. （尤指有风险的）企业
29. robust  英 [rəʊˈbʌst]｜美 [roʊˈbʌst]
adj. 强健的；强壮的；结实的；耐用的
30. endeavor  英 [ɪnˈdevə(r)]｜美 [ɪnˈdevər]
n./v. 努力
31. vibrant 英 ['vaɪbrənt]｜美 [ˈvaɪbrənt]
adj. 充满生机的；生气勃勃的；精力充沛的；鲜艳的
n. 【语】有声音
32. privilege  英 ['prɪvəlɪdʒ]｜美 [ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ]
n. 荣幸；荣耀；特殊利益；优惠待遇
v. 给予特权；特别优待
33. integration  英 [ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃ(ə)n]｜美 [ˌɪntəˈɡreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 一体化；结合；融入群体或社会；【政】取消种族隔离
34. conducive  英 [kənˈdjuːsɪv]｜美 [kənˈdusɪv]
adj. 有益于……的
35. niche  英 [niːʃ]｜美 [nɪtʃ]
n. 壁龛；舒适或称心的工作（或生活等）；（产品的）商机；市场定位
36. combine  英 [ˈkɒmbaɪn]｜美 [ˈkɑmˌbaɪn]
v. 组合；合并；兼备；兼有
n. 联合收割机；集团；联合企业
37. adorn  英 [əˈdɔː(r)n]｜美 [əˈdɔrn]
v. 装饰；装扮
38. spectrum  英 ['spektrəm]｜美 [ˈspektrəm]
n. 频谱；范围；领域；序列
39. bolster  英 [ˈbəʊlstə(r)]｜美 [ˈboʊlstər]
v. 加强；改善
n. 垫枕（长而厚）
40. imperative  英 [ɪm'perətɪv]｜美 [ɪmˈperətɪv]
adj. 重要紧急的；迫切的；急需处理的；表示权威的
n. 重要紧急的事；必要的事；祈使语气；祈使语气动词
41. impart  英 [ɪmˈpɑː(r)t]｜美 [ɪmˈpɑrt]
v. 传授；透露；通知；把（某性质）赋予
42. compass  英 ['kʌmpəs]｜美 [ˈkʌmpəs]
n. 罗盘；指南针；圆规；〈正式〉范围
v. 完成；理解；领悟；将……包围
43. curiosity  英 [ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti]｜美 [ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti]
n. 好奇心；求知欲；珍品；罕见而有趣之物
44. fleeting  英 [ˈfliːtɪŋ]｜美 [ˈflitɪŋ]
adj. 短暂的；闪现的
45. skewed  英 [skjuːd]｜美 [skjʊd]
adj. 被扭曲的；歪斜的
46. for the sake of
为了……的利益；为了……的目的；为了……的缘故
二、
1. risk-taking    2. vibrant    3. to distinguish     4. combine     5. for the sake of
6. privileges    7. cultivated     
三、
1. 在这个数字化快速发展的时代，社交媒体上充斥着一夜成名和创业成功的故事，诱惑着Z世代的数字原生代，让他们对那些往往代价高昂的传统大学学位产生了质疑。
2. 最近的研究表明，美国的企业创始人在创立公司时的平均年龄是42岁，而对于那些在创办公司后的五年内增长速度在前0.1%的创始人来说，这个平均年龄则上升到45岁。
3. 通过这种方式，无论学生们选择的学习领域是什么，我们可以为所有学生准备好应对不断变化的就业市场，给他们提供在世界中创造自己独特地位所需的工具。
参考译文：
如今，许多年轻人或许在思考，与其接受大学教育，不如自力更生。在这个数字化快速发展的时代，社交媒体上充斥着一夜成名和创业成功的故事，诱惑着Z世代的数字原生代，让他们对那些往往代价高昂的传统大学学位产生了质疑。
从2011年到2022年，美国各大学的入学率急剧下滑了17%，这种趋势在疫情冲击下进一步加剧。立即获得高薪工作的吸引力和高等教育的高昂成本显然正在改变人们对大学的认知。但是，在这种充满挑战的时代，揭示这些观念，并且明确大学教育的投入成本和通过培养创业思维可能获得无法估量的回报的重要性，是至关重要的。
与公众的普遍认知相反，成功的创业并非只是年轻人的专利。最近的研究表明，美国的企业创始人在创立公司时的平均年龄是42岁，而对于那些在创办公司后的五年内增长速度在前0.1%的创始人来说，这个平均年龄则上升到45岁。就算是在高科技的初创企业中，也是如此。实际上，成功的创业往往是多年的学习，实践和冒险的结果，这些都是需要时间来培养的特质。
这一现实凸显了大学经历对于个人发展以及锻炼有用的社交技能的重要价值，这些都能帮助个人建立起强大的社交圈。在最好的情况下，大学并不仅仅是学术知识的传递者，更是创造力、创新及终生学习的催化剂。
校园营造了一个充满智力多样性和合作精神的环境，有助于培养创业精神。学校鼓励学生去挑战现有的规范，利用他们独特的视角去创造价值——而这些做法也恰是创业成功的关键所在。
因此，高等教育不只是获得一个学位那么简单，更是关乎获取那些能够启发和促成未来创业者的技能和经验。虽然创业本身一般并不作为一门专门的学科来教授，但这是否意味着所有的大学专业都能培养出创业精神呢？让我们来看看艺术专业，这种专业常常会因其职业前景而受到质疑。然而，如果结构设计得当，这些课程的学习可以成为培养创业技巧的良土。
再看看戏剧专业，这个专业的课程不仅包括舞台导演、灯光、音响系统和表演等方面的能力，还包括创业所需的技能。学生们学会如何调动资源、领导创意团队并且处理戏剧制作的各种不确定性，这些技能都可以直接转化为创办和管理任何创业项目的技能。
因此，通过一个设计适当且完善的课程项目，艺术专业可以成为独特创业行动的起跑线，比如创建一家充满活力的活动管理初创公司，或者引领一种剧场主题的餐饮体验。
但是，这种创业技能的获取不能只是某些特定专业或课程所独有的特权。相反，所有的高等教育机构都应把创业教育融入所有的项目当中。这种将创业教育全面融入已有课程中的做法，应该能够为尝试、出错和学习提供一个良好的环境，能真实反映出创业的现实世界。通过这种方式，无论学生们选择的学习领域是什么，我们可以为所有学生准备好应对不断变化的就业市场，给他们提供在世界中创造自己独特地位所需的工具。
比如说，位于俄亥俄州的肯特州立大学，就开设了一个艺术创业的辅修专业，结合了艺术和商业课程。他们的目标就是教会学生们如何将他们的艺术技能运用到可以产生收入的项目中。甚至有一个最近的毕业生创办了一家多员工的公司，这家公司生产的手提包上装饰有各种城市和大学城的天际线图案。
将创业教育融入更广泛的课程中，可以显著提升高等教育的价值，同时也增强了学位的终身价值。我们必须牢记，上大学的目的并不仅仅是为了让学生们准备好面对现如今的就业市场。相反，它更多的是要传授技能、经验和人脉，这些都有可能在未来改变或者重新定义市场。
这就像是指引未来的指南针，引导我们走向一个崇尚批判思维、滋养求知心和推动创新的社会。我们不应被一时的风口或者片面的叙述所影响。相反，我们应该认识到大学学位的持久价值，并重新投入到高等教育中去——为了我们当下的未来和子孙的幸福。