8. How do you feel about your progress to date?�【参考例文】 Frankly speaking, I think I have made great progress thanks to the help of my professor and my friends. To start with, academically speaking, I was able to acquire the basic knowledge of my major under professors’ professional guidance. Besides I have successfully passed the College English Test Band 6 and I was also granted first- class scholarships three years in a row. What’s more, I have been an active participant in various extracurricular activities such as the debate club. Not only are my crit ical thinking skills improved significantly, I have also got along very well with both my club members and classmates and ended up being very good friends till today. Their company and advice has undoubtedly made me a better and more responsible person. 【参考译文】 坦白地说, 多亏了我的教授和朋友们的帮助 , 我取得了很大的进步。 首先, 从学业上讲, 在教授的专业指导下我掌握了本专业的基本知识。 此外, 我还成功 地通过了大学英语六级考试, 并连续三年获得一等奖学金。 此外, 我积极地参加 各种课外活动, 如辩论俱乐部。 不仅我的批判性思维能力有了很大的提高, 而且 我与俱乐部的成员和同学相处得也很好, 直到今天我还是很好的朋友。 他们的陪 伴和建议无疑让我成为了一个更好、 更负责任的人。