1. Passing the college entrance exam means being admitted into universities.
通過了高考意味著被大學錄取。
還能這樣說：
The college entrance exam is a pass to go to universities.
You can go to universities if you can pass the college entrance exams.
應用解析：
an admitted liar 直認不諱的說謊者；
admittedly （常用于句首）無可否認地，誠然；
be admitted to sb.'s presence 獲準見……
2. He came in the first place in this year's college entrance exam.
他是今年的高考狀元。
還能這樣說：
His name headed the list in the entrance exam.
He was number one in this year's college entrance exams.
諺語：
The first step is the hardest.
萬事開頭難。
3. She took the entrance exam but failed.
她參加了入學考試但未被錄取。
還能這樣說：
She took the entrance exam but didn't get in.
She failed in the entrance exam.
諺語：
The only time you mustn't fail is the last time.
未到最后關頭，絕不放棄。
4. I am enrolled by the University of Stanford.
我被斯坦福大學錄取了。
還能這樣說：
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.
我花費了很多時間準備升學考試。
還能這樣說：
I spend an abundance of time preparing for the entrance exam.
It took me a lot time to make preparation for the entrance exam.
應用解析：
spend all one's energies 竭盡全力；
spend and be spent 出錢又出力，盡全力；
spend itself 耗盡，消失，衰弱
6. My Alma Mater's enrollment quotas have surged by a large margin.
我母校的升學率大幅度躍升。
還能這樣說：
Graduation rates have increased a lot in my Alma Mater.
The proportion of students entering my Alma Mater increased to a great extent.
應用解析：
the surge of the sea 海浪澎湃；
a surge of pity 油然而生的憐憫之心；
a surge of smoke 濃煙滾滾
7. I've decided to apply for a university in Beijing.
我決定報考一所北京院校。
還能這樣說：
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 school entrance exam.
她說要閉關學習，專心考研。
還能這樣說：
She said she would devote herself to study to get ready for the graduate school entrance exam.
She said she would be absorbed in study for the postgraduate entrance wxams.
應用解析：
shut the door on sth. 拒不考慮某事；
shut sb.'s mouth 防止某人說話，泄露機密；
shut sth. off 停止供應