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Micro-computed tomography (CT) scans – which use X-rays to help scientists assemble virtual, 3D reconstructions of internal structures – revealed the network of veins that make up this 'pump' between the abdominal cavity, the spinal cord, and the brain.
显微计算机断层扫描——利用X射线帮助科学家重建内部结构的三维虚拟模型——揭示了构成腹腔、脊髓与大脑之间这个“泵”的静脉网络。
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Para.1
I do not think that A.I. will singlehandedly destroy college. But I do think that it will accelerate an already growing disillusionment with higher education. In 2013, seventy-four per cent of eighteen-to-thirty-four-year-olds polled by Gallup said that a college education was “very important.”By 2019, three years before the public adoption of ChatGPT, that number had dropped to forty-three per cent; it fell again, in 2025, to thirty-five per cent, a decline that represented the steepest drop among all age groups that were surveyed. This drop might level off at some point, simply because most things regress to previous norms.
我并不认为人工智能会单枪匹马地摧毁大学教育。但我确实认为，它会加速人们对高等教育本已日益增长的失望情绪。2013年，盖洛普民调显示，18至34岁的年轻人中有74%认为大学教育“非常重要”。到2019年，也就是ChatGPT面向公众推出的三年前，这一比例已降至43%；2025年，又进一步降至35%，这一降幅在所有接受调查的年龄段中是最为剧烈的。这种下降趋势或许会在某个时点趋于平稳，这仅仅是因为大多数事物都会回归到先前的常态。
1. adoption
//ə'dɒpʃn/
n. 采用，接受; 正式通过; 选择; 收养，领养
2. regress
/rɪˈgrɛs/
v. 倒退，回归; (尤指因催眠或精神疾患)回到从前; (统计)回归
n. 退回; (哲)倒溯论证
Para.2
But I cannot come up with any reason why the trend would reverse direction without radical changes to cost and access at the types of élite colleges that facilitate class mobility. What seems likely is a winner-takes-all scenario, in which the élite schools and flagship state universities survive on account of their cultural, financial, and reputational advantages, while other schools die out, leading to either a huge expansion in enrollment among the survivors (unlikely) or a steady drop in the number of young people who seek out a four-year degree.
翻译划线句，在文末留言打卡，答案下期公布~更可能出现的情况是一种“赢家通吃”的局面：精英大学和顶尖的州立旗舰大学凭借其文化、财务和声誉上的优势得以生存，而其他学校则逐渐消亡。这将导致要么幸存学校的招生规模大幅扩张（但可能性不大），要么寻求四年制学位的年轻人数量持续下降。
1. facilitate
/fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt/
v. 使更容易，使便利; 促进，推动
Para.3
That may be a good outcome, but the gospel that I grew up with—the idea that everyone should get a college education not only for upward mobility but also to explore reading, thinking, and writing for their own sake—will be dead.
这或许是一个不错的结果，但我从小信奉的信条——即每个人都应该接受大学教育，不仅是为了实现向上流动，更是为了阅读、思考和写作本身而探索它们——将会消亡。
1. for one’s sake 为了帮助或给某人带来好处
Para.4
The future of college as we know it may rely on the ability of people who have a stake in the credentialling economy to convince the youth that there is still value in classroom instruction, in writing papers without A.I. assistance, in talking to imperfect humans about misshapen ideas. But they will be making this case to a generation of students who learned many things—skateboarding, the piano, cooking—from YouTube, and who have been able to ask Claude to assist them in every academic endeavor they’ve undertaken.
我们所熟知的大学的未来，可能取决于那些与文凭经济利害相关的人能否说服年轻人，在课堂教学、不借助人工智能辅助写论文、与不完美的人讨论不成熟的想法——这些仍然具有价值。但他们将要说服的是这样一代学生，他们早已从YouTube上学会了无数东西——滑板、钢琴、烹饪——并且从一开始就能够请Claude来辅助他们完成所有的学业任务。
1. stake
/steɪk/
n. 股本，股份; 桩，标桩，篱笆桩; 赌注; 比赛，竞赛(stakes); 利害关系; 火刑柱; (制作篮子的)纵向基杆，经条
v. 拿…...冒险，以…...打赌; 用桩支撑
2. credential
/krə'denʃl/
n. 资格，证明; 文凭，资格证书; (政府为新任大使提供的)国书
v. 给……提供证书
Para.5
Who will be the most receptive audience for this sales pitch? Probably those who trust institutions the most, and who can sacrifice some efficiency for an outdated but fancy stamp of approval—in other words, the children of the wealthy and educated. But, when you consider that the vast majority of students at élite private colleges—which is to say, this same group—already use A.I. in nearly all aspects of their academic lives, it can seem as though this fight has already been lost.
谁会是最愿意接受这种说辞的人呢？很可能是那些最信任机构、并且愿意为一种过时但光鲜的认证标签而牺牲部分效率的人——换句话说，就是富人和受过良好教育者的子女。但是，当你想到精英私立大学中的绝大多数学生——也就是同一群体——在学业生活的几乎各个方面都已经在使用人工智能时，这场仗似乎已经输了。
1. stamp
/stæmp/
n. 邮票; 印记，戳记; 印，章，戳; 跺脚(声)，跺蹄(声); 特征，痕迹，烙印; 类型，种类，类别; 表明，表示; 重要影响，持久影响; 购物券，购买券
vt. 跺(脚)，重踩，重踏; 迈着重步走，跺着脚走; 在……上面印盖(图案、记号、字母等); 显示出(感情); 表明(某人)是……; (用印模)冲压; 对…有重要(永久性)的影响; 在……上贴邮票; 捣碎(矿石)，压碎(矿石)
本文节选自：NEWYORKER
原文标题：Will A.I. Make College Obsolete?
作者：NEWYORKER
发布时间：2026.5.5
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写作句总结
原句：
The future of college as we know it may rely on the ability of people to convince the youth that there is still value in talking to imperfect humans about misshapen ideas.
结构：
The future of X (a traditional institution/practice) may rely on the ability of Y (stakeholders) to convince Z (the new generation/public) that there is still value in [A (an analog/human process)] rather than [B (a digital/efficient alternative)].
我们所熟知的 X（传统事物）的未来，可能取决于 Y（维护者）是否有能力说服 Z（受众）：在[ A（传统的人文过程）]中依然存在着某种价值，尽管 B（数字化替代品）更加高效。
造句：
The future of physical bookstores may rely on the ability of owners to convince readers that there is still value in wandering through quiet aisles and touching paper pages.
实体书店的未来可能取决于店主是否有能力说服读者：在静谧的书架间漫步并触摸纸质书页中依然存在着价值。
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阅读理解题
Which of the following best describes the "winner-takes-all" scenario predicted by the author for higher education?
A) AI will become the primary instructor at all levels of education, rendering human professors obsolete in both elite and state schools.
B) Enrollment will expand massively across all types of colleges as they adopt AI to lower the costs of tuition and access.
C) Elite and flagship state universities will thrive due to their reputational prestige, while less prestigious institutions face the risk of extinction.
D) The majority of young people will return to traditional classrooms as they realize that YouTube and Claude cannot provide "class mobility."
A：含义为 AI 将在所有教育层级成为主要导师，使精英学校和州立大学的教授都变得多余。错误原因： 文章并未说教授会“多余”，而是强调精英学校会依靠其文化和声誉优势生存下来。
B：含义为随着各高校采用 AI 降低学费和准入门槛，所有类型的大学招生规模都将大规模扩大。错误原因： 文中明确提到“大规模扩张招生”是不太可能的，更可能的结果是寻求四年制学位的人数稳步下降。
C：含义为精英大学和州立旗舰大学将凭借声誉优势蓬勃发展，而名气较小的机构则面临消亡风险。正确答案， 对应第二段。
D：含义为大多数年轻人将重返传统课堂，因为他们意识到 YouTube 和 Claude 无法提供“阶层流动”。错误原因： 事实相反。作者指出 18-34 岁人群对大学重要性的认同度已骤降，且年轻人已经习惯了利用互联网和人工智能学习。
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全文概括
文章段落大意概括：
第一段：AI不会彻底摧毁大学，但会加剧年轻人对高等教育的失望；认为大学很重要的青年比例连年大幅下滑。
第二段：若顶尖名校不彻底改革学费与入学机制，下行趋势难逆转，未来可能名校留存、普通高校萎缩消亡。
第三段：这种格局或许未必是坏事，但“人人都该上大学以实现阶层跃升、涵养思辨素养”的传统观念将彻底消亡。
第四段：大学能否存续，取决于能否说服年轻人认可线下课堂、纯人工写作与人思想交流的价值，但这代学生早已习惯靠网络和AI学习。
第五段：最愿意买单的仍是富裕精英阶层子女，可就连名校生也已普遍深度使用AI，传统大学模式实则大势已去。
英文全文总结：
The text explores a growing skepticism toward higher education, arguing that artificial intelligence is accelerating a decline in the perceived value of a degree. Statistics reveal a sharp drop in young people viewing college as essential, a trend driven by soaring costs and the accessibility of digital learning tools. The author predicts a bifurcated future where elite institutions survive as status symbols for the wealthy while mid-tier schools disappear. This shift threatens the traditional ideal of liberal arts exploration, as students increasingly rely on automated technology rather than human instruction. Ultimately, the source suggests that the era of universal college attendance is ending, leaving behind a specialized credential system reserved for those who still value institutional prestige.
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