《蔣經國傳》

最近看了美國人陶涵先生寫的《蔣經國傳》，才算了解了一些臺灣的曆史，了解了它最終是怎樣走向民主的。說起來，以前一直聽到亞洲四小龍之類的稱呼，卻不明白是什麼意思，但現在終於知道是指它的經濟發展驚人的緣故。然而恐怕最令人贊歎的是，在發展經濟的同時，臺灣政府還不忘完善各種各樣的民生保障，並使貧富差距不至於過大，以致於臺灣在短短時間內成為了東亞國家裏幸福指數最高的。祝臺灣越來越好！

Recently after reading The Generalissimo’s son written by American Mr. Taylor, I finally had a little knowledge of Taiwanese history, and how they went to democracy. In fact, I used to hear the name like four dragons in Asia, but had no idea what it meant, but now I in the end knew it meant their quick improvement of economics. But what was the most amazing was, I am afraid, during this, Taiwanese Government did not forget to improve various measures to ensure people’s well-being and made the difference not big between the rich and poor, eventually rendering Taiwan become the highest among the East Asian countries on the scale of Happiness. Hope Taiwan better and better.

叔叔的辦法果然卓有成效，這周同學們上課時感覺輕松了一些，因為上周已背了許多需要掌握的單詞，消除了許多理解的障礙。同時小山的反思文章也要完工了。聽說他寫了好幾千多字，不禁很好奇他究竟寫了什麼。令人著實期待。現在大學申請只剩下一個還沒有出來，威斯康星麥迪遜。學校說它會在三月底之前發放。不知結果如何，但總歸是希望有個好運氣吧！

Uncle’s device is sure enough effective. This week classmates felt it easy, as they acquired many words, dispelling many obstacles on understanding. In the meantime, Mountain’s article of reflection was finished. I heard that he wrote thousands of words. No idea what he would write but looking forward. Now there was only one university that had not decided my application, Wisconsin-Madison. It said it would get it done before March 31st. No idea what the result would be, but I hope to have good luck.