[译] 学生们正在为即将到来的期末考试作准备。
[误] The students are preparing the coming final examinations.

[正] The students are preparing for the coming final examinations.
[注] prepare表示"准备",而prepare for表示"准备应付……"。对于学生来说应该是"为应付考试而作准备"。所以必须使用prepare for。