小編導讀：筒子們，今年六級考試聽力第二部分的第一篇文章為我們講述了美國學生的大學生活。美國的大學和生活真的像我們在美劇和電影里看到的那樣嗎？你想象的美國校園生活是什么樣的？就讓小編為你們總結(jié)一下，我們腦洞里的美國校園生活：至于這些謎團的真相……由你猜猜猜不完~

The United States is a nation of immigrants. Of the 280 million people inhabiting our 50 states, all but Native Americans claim ancestry from some other part of the world. In many communities—large and small—dozens of cultures are represented. This means that wherever you attend a university or college, you can enjoy a new culture and have the opportunity to share yours with your new friends.
美國是個移民大國。2億8千居民居住在我們的50個州上，幾乎美國原居民都聲稱他們的祖先就是從世界上其他地方而來的。很多的大小團體都代表了幾十種文化。這意味著你無論在哪上大學，你都能享受全新的文化體驗，而且有機會和你的新朋友們分享你的文化。

Yet, you may have heard some interesting—and possibly disconcerting—comments about American life and culture. Let’s set the record straight. Here’s the truth behind some of the most common myths.
但是，你可能聽說過一些有意思的——而且可能是令人不安的——關(guān)于美國生活和文化的評論。下面就是一些常見謎團背后的真相。

Myth #1: Students of non-Western religious faiths or from racial minority backgrounds are not welcome in America.
謎團1：非西方宗教信仰的學生，或是少數(shù)種族背景的學生在美國不受歡迎。

Myth #2: Americans are secular and hold no serious religious convictions.
謎團2：美國人都很世俗，而且對宗教信念不嚴肅對待。

Myth #3: Most Americans (and students) live in large cities that are crime-ridden and unsafe.
謎團3：大部分的美國人（和學生）住在犯罪猖獗而且很不安全的大城市里。

Myth #4: Courses of study at universities and colleges in America are weak, and students party rather than study.
謎團4：美國大學院校的課程度強度很弱，學生都在搞趴體而不是學習。

Myth #5: Outside of class, there is not much for international students to do, and they become bored.
謎團5：課堂外，國際學生沒什么事情可做，他們覺得很無趣。

Myth #6: American students are rich and can easily afford a university education.
謎團6：美國學生很有錢，而且輕輕松松就能擔負大學教育的學費。

Myth #7: American university/college residence halls are undesirable places to live, providing little privacy or security.
謎團7：美國大學的學生宿舍很不受歡迎，因為有人說沒什么隱私而且不安全。

Myth #8: Everyone owns cars in the United States, so I could live in Boston and commute daily to New York for my university studies.
謎團8：在美國人人都有車，所以我能住在波士頓，然后每天去紐約的大學上學。

Myth #9: Americans are so impersonal—there will not be anyone on campus to help international students in times of crisis.
謎團9：美國人非常沒有人情味——學校里遇到危險的時候都沒人去幫助國際學生。

Myth #10: Campus life—and especially on-campus housing—has too many rules.
謎團10：校園生活——而且尤其校園內(nèi)的住宿——規(guī)矩太多。