You put a great deal of effort into reaching the college of your choice. It’s time to get started. But what’s next? Beginning college can be an exciting but awkward time. Follow these tips to adjust to your new life rapidly and make the most of your college experience.
● To save time and money, use the college’s bus system. Taking the bus to school is quick, easy and free in most college towns. You won’t have to locate or afford a place to park either. It’s also a good way to be environmentally aware.
● Save pennies on books by waiting until class starts. You might not even need all of the recommended books. New textbooks cost an arm and a leg. Try buying used textbooks — it’s a surefire way to save money and serves the purpose as well.
● Do never look at college life as an endless series of parties and social activities.
But there is a whole lot more to college if you’re serious about graduating. Having a good college experience is all about balancing work and fun.
● Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your academic success. If the dorm doesn’t suit you, consider living at home with your family or renting your own apartment. The best location for your studies isn’t always your dorm. Find a quiet area, like the library, to do your work. Alternatively, buy some headphones that block out noise.
● Be mindful of your diet. Make healthy food choices and watch what you eat. Avoid foods that are processed or high in sugar. The “freshman 15” is real. Many college students gain at least 15 pounds during their freshmen year.
● While electives (选修课) can be helpful when figuring out your major, you shouldn’t entirely rely on them. Clubs and other organizations exist around. Get involved. Make sure, though, that you still have time to study. Having too much on your plate can hurt your grades.
1. Which of the following ideas can be financially wise?
A. Driving your own car. B. Buying used books.
C. Renting an apartment. D. Attending activities.
2. In the text, freshmen are repeatedly warned against ______.
A. academic failures B. physical problems
C. traffic accidents D. social activities
3. The “freshman 15” tells the fact that some freshmen ______.
A. attend limited activities on campus
B. have little regular physical exercise
C. focus less on their academic work
D. take relaxed attitudes to their diets
4.The underlined phrase “having too much on your plate” probably refers to _____.
A. using too much money for meals
B. eating too many unhealthy foods
C. taking part in too many after-class activities
D. taking an elective that has too many students
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It’s 5:00 in the morning when the alarm rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I face my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired, but a smile is of my face. It’s not a smile because the DVD is over, but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.
Some people enjoy shopping, smoking, food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “ no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years, I have learned it’s okay to just say “ no”. I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat.
So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self –confidence and energy, extends life and above all improve my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.
1.Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?
A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully.
B. Because she finishes her favorite exercise
C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVD
D. Because she feels a sense of achievement
2.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?
A. She doesn’t treat others politely
B. She likes to make others surprised
C. Others don’t understand what she does
D. Others try to help her by offering her food
3.What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Good health B. Firm belief
C.A strong power D.A regular half
4. What can we learn about the author from the text?
A. She acts in a strange way
B. She wants to look different from others
C. She aims to develop a good body shape
D. She has difficult getting along with others
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China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors—silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.
It's fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks．Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly．To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time，skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
1.．According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?
A．Because they are traditional and safe.
B．Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
C．Because they are colorful and available.
D．Because they are fast and environment friendly.
2.．The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ________．
A．to ride it for fun
B．to use it for transport
C．to experience local culture
D．to improve his riding skills
3.．How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A．It was boring. B．It was difficult.
C．It was lively. D．It was wonderful.
4.．Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience?
A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
C．The author was praised by the other bikers.
D．The author took great pleasure in biking.
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How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments－mostly for entertainment purposes－is fair and respectful?
Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes.
Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals’ natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species’ name, diet, and natural range. The animals’ normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don’t usually take care of the animals’ natural needs.
The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.
Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding (圈养繁殖) of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Haven’t we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?
Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals’ natural habitats.
1.In the state of zoochosis, animals _________.
A. remain in cages B. behave strangely
C. attack other animals D. enjoy moving around
2. What does the author try to argue in the passage?
A. Zoos are not worth the public support.
B. Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.
C. Zoos should treat animals as human beings.
D. Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.
3.The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by _____.
A. discussing the advantages of natural habitats
B. using evidence he has collected at zoos
C. questioning the way animals are protected
D. pointing out the faults in what zoos do
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It’s sometimes hard to understand a teenager. It’s even harder if a teenager doesn’t agree with you . 1.
Listen to what the teenager has to say. 2. While you may not entirely agree with what he’s saying, the tension will be lessened if the teenager feels like you are listening and trying to understand him. Also, he might return the favor and give you the chance to talk as well. It’s best to have a conversation where both of your opinions matter rather than fight and possibly hurt each other in the process.
Understand that while teenager may appear grown up and perhaps even sound matured, his mind has not fully developed, and he cannot think like an adult all the time. 3. However, this doesn’t mean you’re completely right or he deserves to be ridiculed or treated like a child.
4. However, remember that the teenager should understand when “no” is “no”. Avoid bringing up a compromise every time you disagree on something. This might teach him that he can always get away with what he wants ,whenever he wants it.
If the conversation launches into an argument, stop it. Tell him that you both need to calm down and think clearly or the problem will never be solved. If he refuses to listen to you and continues arguing , step out of the room and allow time for both of you to settle down. Do not scold him or shout back. Your words will possibly be lost on the teenager since you both are too angry to listen to each other. 5.He still needs to learn, and he doesn’t know everything.
A.Avoid having a bad tone, including accusations in your words.
B.This article tells you how to disagree with a teenager in a kind manner.
C.Bring up the topic after a while and make sure you listen to each other patiently.
D.People like being listened to, so give him the chance to express his opinion.
E.Come up with a compromise if the situation allows one.
F.Find the good points the teenager has and mention the negative points as well.
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It’s difficult for doctors to help a person with a hurt brain. enough blood, the brain can live only 3 to 5 minutes. Usually doctors can’t fix the hurt such a short time.
Dr Robert White thinks he knows a of help. He thinks doctors should make the hurt brain to live for 30 minutes without blood. This gives the doctor time to do something for the brain. Dr White experimented his on fifteen monkeys. he taught them to do different jobs. Then he operated on them. He made the monkeys’ blood go a machine. When the brains’ was 10℃,he stopped the blood to the brain. After 30 minutes, he turned the blood back on. He the blood again. After their operations, the monkeys were almost before. They were healthy and busy. Each one could still do the job the doctor them.
Dr White’s idea works well on monkeys. He thinks it will work on . He thinks it will help with heart problems. A person die when his heart stops; doctors can it again. The problem comes: when the brain is without blood for about 5 minutes, it . If doctors start the heart again after 5 minutes, the person has body but a dead brain. Maybe in the future, doctors will Dr White’s idea. When the person’s heart stops, the doctor will cool the brain. They will have 30 minutes to start the heart again. Maybe there will be no the brain.
1.A. Don’t have B. Without C. Having not D. Only with
2.A. for B. after C. in D. since
3.A. way B. brain C. doctor D. man
4.A. too cool B. enough cool C. cool enough D. very
5.A. a longer B. enough C. a shorter D. another
6.A. medicine B. manners C. idea D. brain
7.A. Besides B. Instead C. However D. First
8.A. to B. across C. through D. onto
9.A. heat B. temperature C. coolness D. feeling
10.A. cooled B. operated C. warmed D. stopped
11.A. the same as B. different from C. used to D. cleverer than
12.A. was taught B. was teaching C. was to teach D. had taught
13.A. other people B. human beings C. other things D. more people
14.A. doesn’t have to B. needn’t C. will be able to D. is afraid to
15.A. start B. take C. make D. begin
16.A. loses B. goes C. kills D. dies
17.A. no B. a dead C. a living D. a lively
18.A. get B. accept C. keep D. try
19.A. soon B. quickly C. slowly D. rapid
20.A. use for B. wrong with C. value to D. problem with
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Victoria: What do you think of studying abroad?
Ian: I think it’s a great idea. 1. (study) abroad will offer you plenty of new opportunities. Are you planning on going abroad?
Victoria: Yes ,I hope so. I am studying for my IELTS right now.
Ian: Which 2. do you want to go to?
Victoria: I’d like to study in the UK, 3. it’s really expensive.
Ian: Have you applied to any schools there?
Victoria: Yes, I received a conditional offer from Oxford University a few days ago.
Ian: 4. (congratulate)! That’s excellent news! What do you have to do to get an unconditional offer?
Victoria: I have to get 5. IELTS score of 7.5 overall. Do you think I can do that?
Ian: If you study hard, I don’t see why you wouldn’t .Have you received any other 6. ?
Victoria: I 7. (admit) into Yale University and Sydney University too.
Ian: If you ‘re worried about money, the cost of living is 8. (low) in America. However, if you go to Oxford University , you’ll probably be able to get any job you want in the future.
Victoria: I just can’t decide where to go. It’s not an easy decision to make.
Ian: If I 9. (be) you, I’d apply for some scholarships and grants before you decide. 10. you do, I know you’ll succeed.
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短文改错，下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧ ）,并在其下面写出修改后的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（ \ ）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last February, I was on holiday in Beijing with my family．One morning, I was sleeping soundly while I was woken up by a suddenly cry of my sister, "It's snowing．" I got up quickly, dressed me and opened the window．Wow, I couldn't believe in my eyes．Everything including trees, roofs and grass were covered with thick snow．In distance I could see lots of cars, like small white box, moving slowly on the road．I could also see some lovely birds flying happily in the snow．How a beautiful sight! I became exciting because I had never seen snow before. In no time,
I ran out with my camera and take many photos to record my first experience of snow.
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假如你叫李华,上周日在Green Supermarket 里买了一支"No-Spot"面霜,你使用以后发现该产品并没有广告中所宣传的功效.请根据以下要点向超市经理写一封投诉信,希望能解决此事.需包含下列要点:
广告中承诺No-Spot安全有效，能去除斑点;
谨遵说明使用，效果并非如此:﹙1﹚有副作用(举例子说明);（2）影响工作。
要求赔偿医疗费; 4.发票保留至今，以备起诉使用。
注意：1.书信的开头和结尾已经给出;2.词数120左右;3.参考词汇:去斑点面霜No-spot cream 收据 receipt
A Letter of Complaint
Dear manager,
I am writing to complain about your awful “No-spot” cream.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
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