1. Passing the college entrance exam means being admitted into universities.
通过了高考意味着被大学录取。
还能这样说：
The college entrance exam is a pass to go to universities.
You can go to universities if you can pass the college entrance exams.
应用解析：
an admitted liar 直认不讳的说谎者;
admittedly (常用于句首)无可否认地，诚然;
be admitted to sb.'s presence 获准见……
2. He came in the first place in this year's college entrance exam.
他是今年的高考状元。
还能这样说：
His name headed the list in the entrance exam.
He was number one in this year's college entrance exams.
谚语：
The first step is the hardest.
万事开头难。
3. She took the entrance exam but failed.
她参加了入学考试但未被录取。
还能这样说：
She took the entrance exam but didn't get in.
She failed in the entrance exam.
谚语：
The only time you mustn't fail is the last time.
未到最后关头，绝不放弃。
4. I am enrolled by the University of Stanford.
我被斯坦福大学录取了。
还能这样说：
I am admitted by the University of Stanford.
I am accepted by the University of Stanford.
5. I spent much time in preparing for the entrance exam.
我花费了很多时间准备升学考试。
还能这样说：
I spend an abundance of time preparing for the entrance exam.
It took me a lot time to make preparation for the entrance exam.
应用解析：
spend all one's energies 竭尽全力;
spend and be spent 出钱又出力，尽全力;
spend itself 耗尽，消失，衰弱
6. My Alma Mater's enrollment quotas have surged by a large margin.
我母校的升学率大幅度跃升。
还能这样说：
Graduation rates have increased a lot in my Alma Mater.
The proportion of students entering my Alma Mater increased to a great extent.
应用解析：
the surge of the sea 海浪澎湃;
a surge of pity 油然而生的怜悯之心;
a surge of smoke 浓烟滚滚
7. I've decided to apply for a university in Beijing.
我决定报考一所北京院校。
还能这样说：
I intend to attend a university in Beijing.
I have decided to go to Beijing to attend university.
8. She said that she would shut herself in her study to prepare for the graduate schoolentrance exam.
她说要闭关学习，专心考研。
还能这样说：
She said she would devote herself to study to get ready for the graduate school entranceexam.
She said she would be absorbed in study for the postgraduate entrance wxams.
应用解析：
shut the door on sth. 拒不考虑某事;
shut sb.'s mouth 防止某人说话，泄露机密;
shut sth. off 停止供应
通过了高考意味着被大学录取。
还能这样说：
The college entrance exam is a pass to go to universities.
You can go to universities if you can pass the college entrance exams.
应用解析：
an admitted liar 直认不讳的说谎者;
admittedly (常用于句首)无可否认地，诚然;
be admitted to sb.'s presence 获准见……
2. He came in the first place in this year's college entrance exam.
他是今年的高考状元。
还能这样说：
His name headed the list in the entrance exam.
He was number one in this year's college entrance exams.
谚语：
The first step is the hardest.
万事开头难。
3. She took the entrance exam but failed.
她参加了入学考试但未被录取。
还能这样说：
She took the entrance exam but didn't get in.
She failed in the entrance exam.
谚语：
The only time you mustn't fail is the last time.
未到最后关头，绝不放弃。
4. I am enrolled by the University of Stanford.
我被斯坦福大学录取了。
还能这样说：
I am admitted by the University of Stanford.
I am accepted by the University of Stanford.
5. I spent much time in preparing for the entrance exam.
我花费了很多时间准备升学考试。
还能这样说：
I spend an abundance of time preparing for the entrance exam.
It took me a lot time to make preparation for the entrance exam.
应用解析：
spend all one's energies 竭尽全力;
spend and be spent 出钱又出力，尽全力;
spend itself 耗尽，消失，衰弱
6. My Alma Mater's enrollment quotas have surged by a large margin.
我母校的升学率大幅度跃升。
还能这样说：
Graduation rates have increased a lot in my Alma Mater.
The proportion of students entering my Alma Mater increased to a great extent.
应用解析：
the surge of the sea 海浪澎湃;
a surge of pity 油然而生的怜悯之心;
a surge of smoke 浓烟滚滚
7. I've decided to apply for a university in Beijing.
我决定报考一所北京院校。
还能这样说：
I intend to attend a university in Beijing.
I have decided to go to Beijing to attend university.
8. She said that she would shut herself in her study to prepare for the graduate schoolentrance exam.
她说要闭关学习，专心考研。
还能这样说：
She said she would devote herself to study to get ready for the graduate school entranceexam.
She said she would be absorbed in study for the postgraduate entrance wxams.
应用解析：
shut the door on sth. 拒不考虑某事;
shut sb.'s mouth 防止某人说话，泄露机密;
shut sth. off 停止供应
