The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education isn't an either/or proposition(命题),although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM（science, technology, engineering, maths）-related fields can make it seem that way.

出自-2014年6月阅读原文

ledge economy where professional roles change rapidly and many college students are preparing for positions that may not even exist yet, the skill set needed is one that prepares them for change and continued learning.

出自-2013年12月阅读原文

Preparing for the filming on Monday morning.

出自-2013年6月听力原文

Many Americans have less time than ever before to spend preparing food.

出自-2012年12月听力原文

I'm preparing for the speech contest.

出自-2012年6月听力原文

Preparing for as oral examination

出自-2012年6月听力原文

Shouldn't preparing—and consuming—food be a source of comfort, pride, health, well-being, relaxation, sociability?

2015年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B

Still, I find it strange that only a third of young people report preparing meals at home regularly.

2015年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B

Put more effort into preparing for the presentation.

出自-2011年6月听力原文

But you see, those governments are preparing to pour money into the transport system to keep it going.

出自-2010年12月听力原文

The plane, a Boeing 737, taking German holiday makers to the island crashed into a hillside as it circled while preparing to land.

出自-2010年6月听力原文

Across the board, American colleges and universities are not doing a very good job of preparing their students for the workplace or their post-graduation lives.

2015年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C

California has spent years preparing for "The Big One"—the inevitable earthquake that will undoubtedly unleash all kinds of havoc along the famous San Andreas fault (断层).

2019年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C

Here’s how the Pacific Northwest is preparing for "The big One".

2019年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C

Researchers also point to the time sink that is involved in preparing data for others to view.

2017年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B

with Russia's help, Belarus is preparing to build its first Antarctic base.

2016年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B

And the good morning Britain presenter says she's been able to put a lot of what she's learnt into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam, 14, finn, 13.

2018年高考英语全国卷I 阅读理解 阅读B 原文

I'm preparing for professor butler's presentation.

2016年高考英语浙江卷（10月） 听力 原文

Loe initially went to school to become an engineer, but she quickly learned that her enthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food.

2015年高考英语湖北卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文

Properly preparing packaged noodle soup requires a forced wait.

2017年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.

2017年高考英语全国卷3 阅读理解 阅读B 原文

Publishers have responded to the demand that they make their product free to readers by charging their writers fees to cover the costs of preparing an article.

2020年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

Rather than pulling students back, a gap year pushes them ahead by preparing them for independence, new responsibilities and environmental changes—all things that first-year students often struggle with the most.

2017年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

There are some indications that it is preparing to do just that.

2014年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

This normal human reaction is used to protect us by signaling danger and preparing us to deal with it.

2015年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ