Living abroad will make you a different person and it will change you forever in a good way. I lived abroad for more than four years. 1.. Here are the most important four reasons why you should study abroad and make the most of your stay abroad.
Improve your job chances. 2.. HR managers value international experience highly, as candidates with experiences of studying abroad are considered to be adaptable, independent, problem-solving and open.
3.. Getting out of your home is certainly not easy, but it will help you grow. Go out there and experience the world. See it as an adventure that you will tell your grandkids about. Sometimes you have to push yourself and then you will be rewarded with this awesome feeling of accomplishment.
Create a memory of a lifetime. Spending time abroad will be an adventure and those memories will last for a lifetime. I know a lot of people that once lived abroad and none of them regrets the time they spent abroad. Yes, there will be difficult times. When you don’t understand the people around you everything is foreign and nothing makes sense. Everyday tasks seem like a major problem. 4..
Become independent. Living in a foreign country all by yourself will surely make you independent. You are forced to make decisions by yourself as you don’t have other choices. 5.. Show them that they were all so wrong about your being a mama’s boy (or girl)! It will feel great!
A. Get away from home.
B. Improve your language skills.
C. It was and still is the biggest adventure in my life.
D. Show yourself, your parents and friends that you can do it.
E. Different cultures have different values, traditions and customs.
F. But I can tell you from my experience that it is definitely worth it.
G. Experience abroad will give you an advantage over other applicants in the job market.
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1.The text is probably written for ________.
A. junior high graduates B. language trainers
C. job seekers D. international students
2.If you apply for both of the programs, the total application fees will be ________.
A. $310 B. $120
C. $250 D. $370
3.Where can you possibly read this passage?
A. poster B. internet
C. brochure D. news report
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I spent most my twenties working for the National Park Service, and I lived a wide variety of government housing, including several shabby but appealing old houses where the wild creatures outnumbered humans. Sometimes I wondered, lying awake at night, how many hearts beat inside those walls. With all that lovely national park habitat protected for their use, why did the animals need to live in my house?
My latest essay “The indoor wilds at outdoor parks,” revisits my experiences with wild (non-human!) roommates and officemates in Rocky Mountain National Park. At first, they were considered annoying but not dangerous. Attitudes changed dramatically when hantavirus (汉他病毒) came on the scene, and suddenly those cute, non-housebroken deer mice became a threat. When I moved on to Canyonlands National Park, I found that every effort had been made to seal off my house from four-footed intruders. These efforts mostly worked and later employees moved into new housing. But somehow a rat still managed to chew its way through the floor and drown itself in my toilet. I’m not even going to get started about my coworkers, experiences with other much scarier animals.
The Beaver Meadows Vistor Center in the story was designed by Tailiesin Associated Architects, Frank Lloyed Wright’s firm, after Wright’s death. Working there, I always thought the building was strange. I recently revisited the building while researching a children’s book I am writing about the park. I think I get it now, at least a little.
1.What does the underlined word “their” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Some park visitors’. B. Endangered animals’.
C. The author’s coworkers’. D. The author’s wild roommates’.
2.Why did people show a change in attitude towards deer mice?
A. Because a virus was spreading. B. Because people were hurt by them.
C. Because people saw a really cute one. D. Because they protected people’s houses.
3.What can we infer about the living conditions of the author’s coworkers?
A. They were unknown to the author. B. They were acceptable to the author.
C. They were no better than the author’s. D. They were much better than the author’s.
4.After visiting the Beaver Meadows Vistor Center again, the author ________.
A. could appreciate it better B. finished a children’s book
C. did research on national parks D. knew it was designed by Wright
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In 2013 alone at least 20,000 African elephants were killed for their teeth. In South Africa over the last two years more than 2,200 rhinos were killed for their horns. These numbers are alarming, because current rates of illegal hunting are faster than birth rates, which could lead to extinction for these ecologically important creatures in their environment. Indeed, some elephant and rhino populations are on track to be locally extinct within the next decade.
If you are reading this, you may already be aware of these facts. But you might not know that wildlife trafficking (走私) not only threatens the existence of elephants and rhinos but is also leading to extinction of other species, such as tigers, tortoises, sea turtles—and the world’s most trafficked mammal—pangolins (穿山甲).
Pangolins are the only mammals that are entirely covered in tough scales (鳞)，which makes them look very strong. But actually they are endangered mammals. There are eight different species of pangolins, four in Asia and four in Africa, and all are threatened with extinction. Although pangolins are protected throughout most of the countries where they live, high demand in East Asia, where the delicious pangolin meat is considered a delicacy and where their scales are used in traditional medicines, is driving an illegal trade in both live animals and pangolin parts. The number of pangolin trafficking is shocking. Experts believe that over the last 10 years more than 1 million pangolins were taken from the wild. It is estimated that between 40,000 and 81,250 pangolins were killed for the illegal trade in 2013 alone.
In February, the United States released a plan to deal with wildlife trafficking, which lays out the steps we will take to fight the illegal trade in wildlife, including pangolins. We are strengthening the carrying out of the plan; building international cooperation and contribution to protect wildlife; raising awareness to drive down the demand that is fueling the illegal trade.
Get involved and remember World Wildlife Day (March 3) by spreading the plan. Use social media and tell everyone that now is the time to get serious about wildlife crime and end the demand that threatens species, big and small, from the huge elephant to the shy pangolin.
1.How many endangered creatures are mentioned in the passage?
A. 4. B. 5.
C. 6. D. 7.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?
A. Eight species of pangolins live on the same continent.
B. Pangolins are not protected in most of their natural habitats.
C. The scales of pangolins can be used as an ingredient for cooking.
D. High demand contributes to the illegal trade of pangolins in East Asia.
3.What can we know about the plan released by the US?
A. Social media will be used to spread World Wildlife Day.
B. Whether the plan will be worked out remains to be seen.
C. The demand leading to the illegal trade in East Asia is to be brought down.
D. The US will work together with other countries to protect wildlife.
4.What is the author’s intention of writing the passage?
A. To inform us something about World Wildlife Day.
B. To raise awareness of protecting endangered wildlife.
C. To explain why pangolins are illegally traded in East Asia.
D. To show how the United States is to fight the illegal trade in wildlife.
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When going through major life changes, like changing careers, I would change the people with whom I spent the most time. We’ve all gone through periods when the people in our lives have changed—graduation, moving to a new city, getting a new job, joining a new club, etc. I don’t think I need to convince you just how much influence other people can have over your identity. If you’ve ever experienced a major switch in your people environment, then you know that you change as well.
Most people don’t make these choices consciously though. You might consciously decide to spend more time with a certain friend, or you may ask someone out on a date to begin a new relationship. But few people choose their existing friendships deliberately.
There’s no “getting rid of people”. People are always dropping into and out of each other’s lives. Associations grow into friendships, and friendships fade into associations. You don’t get rid of anyone. The truth is that in order to make room for new people and new experiences, you may need to loosen up some of your existing connections.
What about loyalty? Shouldn’t you always be loyal to your friends? Once you have a close friend, even if their influence on you is slightly harmful, shouldn’t you stick by them?
Loyalty to a friend sometimes means having to let go. It means being loyal to their highest and best as well. If someone is destroying his health by smoking, for example, you aren’t showing loyalty by smoking right along with him. True loyally sometimes requires that you break damaging connections, get yourself back on solid ground, and then decide what you can really do to help your friend.
It can take a lot of courage to tell someone, “I’m sorry, but I can’t have you in my life anymore." But even though this might seem like a selfish act at times, it’s often the best thing for the other person too. If a relationship is holding you back in some way, understand that it is also hurting the other person. For example, if you work for a violent boss, your acceptance of that situation is considered to be silent approval, encouraging your boss to continue to behave violently.
1.When experiencing major life changes, people may ________.
A. join a new social community B. influence their friends around
C. choose their friendships purposely D. have their people environment changed
2.What can be concluded from Paragraph 3 in the passage?
A. Everyone has at least one friend.
B. Friendship still exists though there’s less connection.
C. It is unnecessary to make new friends.
D. You ought to treat your old and new friend equally.
3.What is the author’s opinion on the loyalty to friends?
A. Never betray your close friends whatever happens.
B. Correct their mistakes while you guard their goodness.
C. Stick by your friends even though they do harm lo you.
D. Break up with your friends immediately if they smoke.
4.How should we behave when employed by a violent boss?
A. We should accept what we are told to do.
B. We should stay silent and be in favor of it.
C. We should bravely disobey him if he is wrong.
D. We should give our boss courage to continue.
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In last few decades, terror attacks have become a great threat all over the world. They have aroused countless thoughts _____ me down. What can I do for those _____ people, the very victims and refugees.
Last month when I got on a train, I took my seat _____ the carriage so that I would be facing forward. Later, a mother with her three children, one girl and two boys, _____ into the row of seats in front of me. The clothes the woman was wearing were so _____ that I don’t think you can find any _____ of the clothes at any shop. I was completely ______by their beautiful simplicity. Clearly, they were not expensive, fancy or from a famous designer, _____they were priceless.
The little girl’s eyes and mine met and locked. She _____ and stared at me. I would receive the gift I had been longing for. I had ______ to connect with people from a culture that was recently suffering and in my ______was a warm Pakistani family. I had a talk with her using the standard conversation ______: How old are you? Where do you study? ______ as she was, the depth and width of our conversation reached an amazing height. ______ was even more important was the unspoken talk. Her smile and trust ______touched me.
Our 50 minutes together ______quickly but we will be always in each other’s hearts. I’ve learned a great ______ from this experience: we all need to open our doors ______ others can come in. Meanwhile, something amazing will happen when you ______ to others, because people come in ______ beautiful gifts.
1.A. pulling B. taking C. weighing D. cutting
2.A. disturbed B. inspired C. disabled D. depressed
3.A. on the top of B. in the front of C. in the middle of D. at the end of
4.A. walked B. broke C. squeezed D. jumped
5.A. familiar B. different C. fashionable D. funny
6.A. introduction B. trace C. explanation D. invention
7.A. attracted B. moved C. confused D. tired
8.A. and B. so C. yet D. though
9.A. cried B. screamed C. shouted D. smiled
10.A. expected B. refused C. decided D. pretended
11.A. heart B. life C. presence D. appearance
12.A. format B. starter C. stopper D. advice
13.A. Children B. A child C. A children D. Child
14.A. What B. It C. That D. Which
15.A. suddenly B. deeply C. extremely D. slightly
16.A. flew past B. got out C. took up D. left for
17.A. class B. subject C. course D. lesson
18.A. in case B. even if C. now that D. so that
19.A. give up B. open up C. grow up D. make up
20.A. beyond B. within C. with D. without
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That day was calm and splendid. I walked slowly towards the edge of the cliff and looked out. The ____ was amazing. I could ____ the gentle wind coming from the coast while watching the brilliant sunset.
My dad and I used to enjoy the sunset together on that very place. We ____ also watch the waves ____ the rocks below. Yet, my mother always annoyed us how ____ it was. I never got worried, ____ always became secure next to my father, who spent most of his life out ____ in his boat.
I remember one time on his boat; I had ____ off the back and into the cold water accidentally. My dad instantly jumped off to ____ me. That day was especially unforgettable and from that point I realized ____ would prevent my dad protecting me if I my life was in threat.
As I ____ approached the top of the cliff, I recalled the most valuable time ____ I spent with my dad. I looked down desperately at the urn (骨灰瓷) in my hands. My father was my rock, someone I could ____ every time I was in awkward dilemma. But now he was gone eternally, and the urn for me meant absolutely ____ itself. ____ there been another chance to stay with my father again, I might have cherished it more than ever before.
I ____ the urn, said a ____ farewell and then slowly twisted off the lid. The wind started to change ____ , blowing out towards the sea. I looked last time at my father’s ashes and then ____ for a moment, I scattered the contents out over the cliff.
I wiped away a tear, but it was perfect happiness rather than sadness, because I finally knew the man who ____ so much to me, my father, was eventually at peace.
1.A. journey B. view C. condition D. impression
2.A. attach B. sense C. appeal D. spot
3.A. would B. should C. could D. must
4.A. consist of B. break down C. knock over D. crash into
5.A. embarrassing B. dangerous C. cautious D. rough
6.A. because B. when C. if D. though
7.A. at peace B. at dawn C. at sunset D. at sea
8.A. slipped B. bent C. dived D. sank
9.A. seek B. relieve C. rescue D. diagnose
10.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
11.A. gradually B. gratefully C. greatly D. gently
12.A. that B. when C. which D. what
13.A. care for B. approve of C. turned to D. make out
14.A. with B. beyond C. despite D. in
15.A. If B. Had C. Has D. When
16.A. looked back on B. looked out for C. looked down at D. looked up to
17.A. silent B. shocking C. constant D. typical
18.A. speed B. distance C. attempt D. direction
19.A. exposed B. hesitated C. ignored D. complained
20.A. assisted B. owed C. meant D. convinced
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