Regardless of whether it is your first or last semester in college, the start of each term requires a certain amount of preparation.

在大学期间，不管是第一个学期还是最后一个学期，每个学期伊始都要进行大量的准备工作。

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China has spent a tremendous amount of money on infrastructure over last decade and there are definitely long-term benefits to having better highways, fast railroads, more hospitals, etc.

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