For a classically trained composer, Jennifer Higdon's musical influences might surprise you.

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While at the same time as I say congratulations, I want to remind you that I think it comes as no surprise given the lateness of Labor Day this year that this first test came rather early and for many of you much of this material you had seen in high school.

当我对你们表示祝贺的同时，我也想提醒你，今年晚来的劳动节,并非是什么惊喜,第一个测试来的比较早,你们中的绝大多数在高中已经见过了。

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You are making plans for a huge surprise celebration.

你正在策划一场大型的惊喜聚会。

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MIT So, at MIT things are very different, and keep an open mind, explore new areas -- take advantage of being at this amazing place for science and technology and you may surprise yourself in what you really enjoy learning about.

所以在，一切都很不一样-,你们要保持开放的胸怀，探索新领域,要利用好在这个科学技术圣地的优势,你也许会对你真正对什么感兴趣而感到惊讶。

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It won't surprise you when Plato looks for an example of something that is eternal and indestructible his mind immedialately starts thinking about the 3 platonic forms. Take the number 3.

当柏拉图寻求,某种永恒，不可毁灭的东西,作为证明例子的时候,你可能不会觉得奇怪他马上想到了,柏拉图形式，比如说数字。

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