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汤姆:
The midterm is over. How do you feel? 
期中考试结束了.你觉得如何?
比尔:
Honestly, I`m a bit disappointed.
坦白说.我有点失望. 
汤姆:
Why? What did you get on the psychology midterm?
为什么?你的心理学考得如何?
比尔:
I only got a C plus.
我只得了C+
汤姆:
Oh! That`s just above average. It means your GPA is a two point five.
哦.刚好比平均分高.也就是说.你的GPA是2.5.
比尔:
What`s a GPA?
是什么意思?
汤姆:
GPA stands for Grade Point Average. Generally, you should have at least a two point on.
代表"成绩平均值".一般来说.你的成绩至少应该保持在2.0以上.
比尔:
What happens if you don`t?
如果没达到会怎样?
汤姆:
If your GPA drops below two point , they`ll put you on probation. If you stay at a two point on for another semester, you`ll flunk out of school.
如果你的成绩低于2.0.他们会让你留级.如果你下一学期还是2.0.你就会被勒令退学.
比尔:
Tom, you always do well on exams. Could you give me some advice on how to prepare for a test?
汤姆.你总是考得很好.能不能给我一此建议.如何准备考试?
汤姆:
I just follow some simple study rules.
我只是遵照一些简单的学习方法而已.
比尔:
What rules? Could you explain them in detail?
什么方法?能不能详细说说?
汤姆:
Sure. You have to work hard during the whole semester.
当然可以.你整学期都必须努力学习.
比尔:
I see. So I should avoid the last-minute rush.
我明白了.所以我应该避免临时抱佛脚.
汤姆:
Right. If you wait until the last minute to learn the material of an entire course, you`ll be facing two problems. First, you won`t have enough time, and second, you`ll be too exhausted to do well on the exam.
没错.如果你等到最后一刻才开始读一门课的东西.你将会面临两个问题.第一.你没有足够的时间 .第二.你会因太累而考不好.
比尔:
That`s true. Thank you for your advice. I guess I`d better study harder for the finals.
有道理.谢谢你的建议.我想我最好还是我努力 一点来准备期末考.
汤姆:
Good luck! I`ll see you later.
祝你好运.再见.