2)Poor families have to cope with a lot of strai 13. in a row: continuously, without interruption e.g. 1) He was elected president three times 2)We had three bad summers e.g. 1)I slept in by mistake and was very late for work 2) He worked late and decided to sleep in the next morning IV Detailed Explanation of Text A: 1. make a decision作出决定 2. be/become/ get confused: dont know exactly what to do e.g. 1)Many people are confused about the new ways of measuring temperature 2)Im afraid I'm a little confused about these things 3. be supposed to do: to be expected to do, should do e.g. 1)Everyone is supposed to know the rules 2)You are supposed to report the matter to the police as soon as possible 4. likes n. ---dislikes n e.g. Everyone has his likes and dislikes 5. get in: to arrive at home or at work e.g. 1)You got in very late last night 2)Mark never got in before 9: 30 am 6. pretty ad (mainly spoken) fairly, very e.g. 1)Tom looks- tired 2)The weather has been-awful V Summary of Text A: The author regards college life as a new and different experience and gives three reasons to explain this. First, she thinks college life makes her feel responsible for herself and independent because she has to make decisions on everything she does. Then she writes about the friendly people she can get help from and ith. Lastly, she mentions the possibility of having Fridays off. In short, she enjoys this new life in spite of the fact that she is far from her hometown2) Poor families have to cope with a lot of strain. 13. in a row: continuously, without interruption e.g. 1) He was elected president three times ~. 2) We had three bad summers ~. 14. sleep in: to sleep late in the morning e.g. 1) I slept in by mistake and was very late for work. 2) He worked late and decided to sleep in the next morning. IV. Detailed Explanation of Text A: 1. make a decision 作出决定 2. be/ become/ get confused: don’t know exactly what to do e.g. 1) Many people are confused about the new ways of measuring temperature. 2) I’m afraid I’m a little confused about these things. 3. be supposed to do: to be expected to do, should do e.g. 1) Everyone is supposed to know the rules. 2) You are supposed to report the matter to the police as soon as possible. 4. likes n. --- dislikes n. e.g. Everyone has his likes and dislikes. 5. get in: to arrive at home or at work e.g. 1) You got in very late last night. 2) Mark never got in before 9:30 a.m.. 6. pretty ad. (mainly spoken) fairly, very e.g. 1) Tom looks ~ tired. 2) The weather has been ~ awful. V. Summary of Text A: The author regards college life as a new and different experience and gives three reasons to explain this. First, she thinks college life makes her feel responsible for herself and independent because she has to make decisions on everything she does. Then she writes about the friendly people she can get help from and talk with. Lastly, she mentions the possibility of having Fridays off. In short, she enjoys this new life in spite of the fact that she is far from her hometown