Because he begins to understand he really needs to work very hard
因为他明白 他必须很努力地读书
and do extremely well if he is to get into a good middle school.
并取得非常好的成绩来上一个好初中
Because the middle school that his parents want him to go to is very competitive, very tough to get into.
因为他父母想让他进的那间初中 竞争很激烈 非常不好进
And he did get into a very good elementary school.
他确实进了一间不错的小学
But now he has to do the same for middle school.
但是现在他要为初中而努力了
So the pressure mounts. And he doesn't really enjoy school.
所以他有了压力 他并不享受小学生活
But then he experiences relief when the holidays come, when they go on a family vacation
但他确实感受过轻松 在假期到来的时候 在全家去度假
or when the exams end and he can play with his friends without thinking of the next test.
或者考试结束的时候 在他可以不用担心考试和朋友玩的时候
He goes through school, not really liking it, experiencing more series of reliefs
他经过了小学阶段 却不怎么喜欢 他感受过轻松
rather than passion and love of learning which he did experience when he was in kindergarten, but no more.
却丝毫没有感受过 在他还在幼儿园的时候感受过的那种 对于学习的热情与喜爱
And he gets into his dream middle school-the middle school that he was meant to go to all along.
他后来进入了梦想中的初中 那所他一直想要进入的初中
He makes it. And he feels wonderful and great and terrific for 2 weeks.
他做到了 他只在前两周里感觉非常高兴
Because he now needs to start thinking about the high school of his dreams.
因为他要开始考虑 他梦想中的高中了
Why? Because that high school is a feeder school for the top colleges in the country.
为什么 因为那所高中是进入全国最好的那些大学的垫脚石
And he really wants to get into one of those.
他也很想进入一间全国最好的大学
So he really struggles and works hard during, in middle school.
所以他在初中又很努力地学习
He doesn't really enjoy his work.
他并不怎么享受这样努力的过程