In early September, universities across China welcome their new students. At Tianjin University of Technology, the opening ceremony had a warm surprise. Teachers and students worked together to provide sign language translation for deaf freshmen on stage. The moment touched many people online. One popular comment said: In a silent world, there is also great light.
For deaf students, college life can be full of challenges. They cannot hear lectures, talk with classmates easily, or follow the speeches at big events. Small acts of kindness, like sign language translation, make them feel included and respected. They know that the school sees them and cares about them.
This story also shows how far deaf students can go with support. This year, three deaf brothers from Tangshan all entered universities after eighteen years of hard work. One of them even chose to study at the same university that welcomed its new students with sign language. They once lived in a world without sound, but they never gave up. They said they hope to pass on the kindness they have received.
The sign language at the ceremony is not just a skill. It is a message: everyone belongs here, no matter what challenges they face. A university education should be open to all. And a society that cares for every member is a better one for everyone. As the online comment said, love and care can light up any silent world. When we open our hearts to others, we make the world a little warmer and brighter for all.
Words to know:
- ceremony (典礼)
- sign language (手语)
- deaf (失聪的)
- freshman (大一新生)
- translation (翻译)
- include (使融入)
- belong (属于)
- kindness (善意)
长难句拆解 · the same…that 与 as 评注从句
① One of them even chose to study at the same university that welcomed its new students with sign language. 主干是 One of them chose to study at the same university（其中一人选择就读同一所大学）。the same…that… 是固定搭配，that 引导定语从句修饰 university，强调「正是这一所」；从句谓语 welcomed 的宾语 its new students 复指该大学。注意 the same 后接 as 表示「与……相同」，接 that 则突出「就是同一个」，语义侧重不同。
② As the online comment said, love and care can light up any silent world. 主干是 love and care can light up any silent world（爱与关怀能点亮任何无声的世界）。句首 As 引导非限制性定语从句，指代后面整个主句，译作「正如……所说」；这类 as 从句位置灵活，可放句首、句中或句末，引用观点时非常好用，写作里可以直接套用。
同义替换 · 雅思阅读利器
雅思题目几乎不照抄原词，而是用同义改写「变脸」。做题时先圈出题干里的信号词，再回原文找它们的替身。本文可迁移的替换组：
- worked together → joined forces / collaborated（合作表达通用）
- full of challenges → filled with difficulties
- touched many people → struck a chord with many
- never gave up → never stopped trying
- pass on the kindness → spread the goodwill
- belongs here → has a place here
- light up → brighten up
阅读自测 · 3 题
- 判断（T / F / NG） — All three deaf brothers from Tangshan study at the same university.
- 简答（不超过 6 个词） — What did teachers and students provide for deaf freshmen at the opening ceremony?
- 判断（T / F / NG） — The popular comment received over one million likes online.
参考答案与解析
- F — 原文「One of them even chose to study at the same university…」，只有其中一人去了该校，题干把「部分」偷换成「全部」，属「以偏概全」式干扰。
- Sign language translation. — 用 opening ceremony 与 deaf freshmen 定位首段「provide sign language translation for deaf freshmen on stage」，答案就在动词 provide 之后。
- NG — 原文只说这条留言「popular」，并未给出任何点赞数据，属「无中生有」，不可凭感觉判断。
中文译文
九月初，全国高校迎来新生。在天津理工大学，开学典礼上出现了一个温暖的惊喜：师生携手，为台上的聋人新生提供手语翻译。这一幕打动了众多网友，一条热门留言写道：在无声的世界里，也有耀眼的光。
对聋人学生而言，大学生活可能充满挑战。他们听不到讲课，难以与同学顺畅交谈，也难以跟上大型活动的发言。手语翻译这类小小的善意之举，让他们感到被接纳、被尊重。他们知道，学校看见并关心着他们。
这个故事也展现了聋人学生在帮助下能走多远。今年，唐山的三位聋人兄弟历经十八年刻苦求学，全部考上大学。其中一人甚至选择就读那所用手语迎接新生的大学。他们曾经活在没有声音的世界里，却从未放弃。他们说，希望把收到的善意传递下去。
典礼上的手语不只是一种技能，更是一句宣言：无论面对什么困难，这里属于每一个人。大学教育应当向所有人敞开。一个关爱每一位成员的社会，对所有人而言都更美好。正如那条网友留言所说，爱与关怀能照亮任何无声的世界。当我们向他人敞开怀抱，世界就会为所有人变得温暖明亮一点点。