257.Applying for artistic merit scholarships usually requires that students submit a portfolio of some sort, whether that includes a collection of artwork, a recording of a musical performance or a video of them dancing.

英语四级译文:
艺术类奖学金通常要求申请的学生提交一定的作品集，无论是美术作品集，音乐表演的录音，还是舞蹈的录像都行。

四级词汇讲解:
本句的主干是applying for artistic merit scholarships usually requires that...,现在分词短语applying for artistic merit scholarships作主语;that引导requires的宾语从句;whether引导的是让步状语从句。

submit意为“提交”。如:
Please submit your web design before Friday.请于星期五之前把你的网页设计交上来。

portfolio意为“代表作选辑;文件夹”。如:
Your portfolio is your primary tool in selling yourself.代表作选辑是展示你自己的最重要的东西。

英语四级考点归纳:

submit一词含义丰富，除了本句中的“提交”之外，还有:

※ “主张，认为”。如:
They submit that more proof is needed to support the case.他们认为这个案子需要更多的证据证实。

※ “接受”。如:
I submit to your wise advice.我接受你的明智忠告。

※ submit oneself to“甘受，服从”。如:
We must submit ourselves to fair and free elections.我们必须服从这些公正自由的选举。