实验是基于已经得到确认的观察报告，就是婴儿们会凝视久一些，如果他们没看到他们期待看到的东西的话
First, we're going to let two dolls move slowly in front of the babies.
首先，我们将会让两个玩偶在婴儿们的前面缓缓移动 。
The babies will see the two dolls disappear behind a screen.
婴儿们将会看到两个玩偶消失在一个屏风的后面 。
Your job is to record, in seconds, how long the babies stare at the dolls when the screen is removed.
你们的工作是记录，以秒为单位，婴儿们会盯着玩偶看多久，当屏风被移开时 。
In the next stage, two dolls will again move in front of the babies and disappear.
在下一阶段(接下来)，两个玩偶将依然在婴儿们面前移动并且消失 。
But then a third doll will follow.
不过第三个玩偶将会跟随着 。
When the screen is removed, the babies will only see two dolls.
当屏风被移走时，婴儿们将只会看到两个玩偶 。
If we're right, the babies will now stare longer because they expect three dolls but only see two.
如果我们是正确的，婴儿们现在将会凝视的更久些，因为他们期待三个玩偶但是只看见两个
It seems remarkable to think that such young children can count.
想想这么小的孩子能计数似乎非同寻常 。
My own research has convinced me that they have this ability from birth.
我自己的研究说服了我，他们从出生就有这种能力 。
But whether they do or not, perhaps we should raise another question.
但不论他们是真有还是没有，也许我们都应该提出另一个问题 。
Should we take advantage of this ability by teaching children mathematics at such a young age?
我们应该利用这个能力在如此小的年龄来教孩子们数学吗?
They have great untapped potential, but is it good for parents to pressure young children?
他们拥有巨大的尚未开发的潜能，但是对家长来说去压迫小孩子这样好吗?
托福听力练习对照文本
Before starting our tour of Monticello, I'd like to give you some historical facts that might help you appreciate what you see today even more.
在开始我们的Monticello之旅前，我想给你们一些史实，这会帮助你们更多的欣赏你们今天看到的 。
Monticello was the very much loved home of Thomas Jefferson for over fifty years.
Monticello是Thomas Jefferson(托马斯杰斐逊)深沉挚爱了五十多年的家 。
Jefferson, who was, of course, President, was also a great reader and language enthusiast.
Jefferson，曾经是，当然了，总统，也是一个很热爱读书的人和语言爱好者 。
He read widely on different subjects, including architecture.
他在不同的科目上阅读广博，包括了建筑学 。
He wasn't formally trained in architecture, but as a result of his study and observation of other buildings, he was able to help design and build the house.
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