The James Geddes Language Center includes two language laboratories, especially equipped for language teaching and extensive tape production and processing facilities. A test is required of every student whose recent course in French was taken in high school or at a college other than Boston University. The test can be taken at any time, but should be taken only once. The following is the arrangement for the French courses this summer.
● CAS LF 111 First-Semester French
This is for students who have never studied French including grammar, conversation practice, written exercises and directed compositions. Lab 1 is required.
Tuition: $1,800
Duration: July 1 - July 15
Time: Monday to Wednesday 9 am-11:30 am
● CAS LF 112 Second-Semester French
The CAS LF 111 examination result is required. This is a continuation of the CAS LF 111 basic text: grammar, conversation, compositions and additional readings. Lab 1 is required.
Tuition: $1,800 Duration:
Duration: July 16 - July 31
Time: Monday to Wednesday 9 am-11:30 am
● CAS LF 211 Third-Semester French
The CAS LF 112 examination result is required. If you want to strengthen your skills in grammar and conversation, don’t miss it. Literary readings, listening to novels in the language laboratory and discussions in class are included. Lab 2 is required.
Tuition: $2,000
Duration: August 1 - August 15
Time: Thursday to Saturday 11 am-1 pm
● CAS LF 212 Fourth-Semester French
The CAS LF 211 examination result is still a must. Like the three above, the whole class is also instructed in French. You’ll continue CAS LF 211 grammar review, conversation and compositions, learning selections from modern literature, listening to novels in the laboratory and discussions in class. Lab 1 is required.
Tuition: $2,000
Duration: August 16 - August 31
Time: Thursday to Saturday 11 am-1 pm
1.What is special about CAS LF 111 First-Semester French?
A.It lasts the longest time.
B.It includes the novel reading teaching.
C.It requires no French basis before attending it.
D.It is not provided with advanced teaching facilities.
2.What is the common point among the courses?
A.The price. B.The language of instruction.
C.The duration. D.The weekly open time.
3.Which course is conducted in a different laboratory?
A.CAS LF 111 First-Semester French.
B.CAS LF 112 Second-Semester French.
C.CAS LF 211 Third-Semester French,
D.CAS LF 212 Fourth-Semester French.
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In the year 2017, the world lost many great musicians. Their deaths were felt over the world and country music star Keith Lionel Urban honored these musicians in a very special way. During a New Year’s Eve concert, Keith talked about all the greats that passed away and how some of them were music and life coaches or examples to him. That was when Keith decided to put together a mixture of songs from all of these artists.
At the concert, pictures of some of the most eminent people in the music industry appeared across the screen. As their pictures appeared, Keith sang the songs that the artists were best-known for. Each performance was truly moving, and the audience loved it. Instead of thinking it was a sad moment, everyone was able to think about how much joy these artists brought to the music industry.
Keith sang a few lines from songs by Chris Cornell, Gregg Allman, Chuck Berry, Don Williams, Glen Campbell and Troy Gentry. The audience cheered aloud whenever he changed from one song to another. It was amazing how smoothly he played through the different styles of music. It was a perfect interpretation of his gift.
When he got to the final song, he invited his wife to join him on stage to dance and close out the night. Then his two daughters joined their parents. It was really an unforgettable performance.
Music truly has the ability to touch a special place in our hearts and even if we do not know these artists personally, their songs have meant a lot to many of us. I am sure those artists would have been so proud to hear him sing their music. It is a way to honor those late artists and celebrate the joy they brought to our lives!
1.Keith got the idea of honoring the great musicians when he ________.
A.saw their pictures at a concert B.heard a song of a lost musician
C.knew their stories from his coaches D.talked about their influence on him
2.What does the underlined word “eminent” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Controversial. B.Outstanding.
C.Shallow. D.Modest.
3.What did the author say about Keith’s performance?
A.It showed his musical talent,
B.It did not show his real style.
C.It made the audience feel sad about the musicians’ deaths.
D.It set a good example to other artists and musicians.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Keith’s Little Secret
B.Keith’s Sad Moment
C.Keith’s New Year s Wishes to Artists Worldwide
D.Keith’s Way to Say Goodbye to Late Musicians
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Que Liu and his wife Si En spend their mornings picking Pu’er leaves in a forest not far from their village in the highlands of southwest China.
Pu’er is a kind of tea that is famous for its complex taste. Tea lovers say its taste changes with each following steeping (续泡). But the crop this year has been small at Nannuoshan, one of the six major Pu’er mountains in Yunnan Province. The hottest weather and lowest rainfall totals in years have reduced production. “Drought has cut production by about half this spring,” said Zi Sai, the son of Que Liu and Si En.
Local officials blame climate change for an increase in drought-like conditions in recent years. The dry weather has worsened over the past 20 years, with this year’s drought breaking some records. “The entire rainfall pattern has changed due to global warming,” said Xiao Chan, head of weather services at China’s National Climate Center in Beijing.
Pu’er trees grow in the cloud-covered forests of Yunnan. The trees require no fertilizers or pesticides (农药), unlike the tea trees grown on large farms elsewhere. The adult plant normally reaches a height of four meters. Spring produces the highest-quality leaves from the trees. The summer harvest, with a higher percentage of water, is considered to be lower in quality. Summer leaves are sold for mass consumption.
The drought conditions hurt the economy of the 32 villages of Nannuoshan. “My family depends wholly on Pu’er tea for survival, earning about 200,000 yuan a year,” said Zi Sai’s uncle, Si Da, who is 44. “That represents just over $28,000. This year, our income has been cut by tens of thousands of yuan.”
While one ancient tree, said to date from 800 years ago, survived the drought, other younger trees did not. “If these kinds of trees survive, they may need three to five years for a full recovery.” Si Da added. “These trees are quite pitiful. They should have been protected like children.”
1.How is the climate in the Pu’er tea planting areas in recent years?
A.It is too wet. B.It is much colder.
C.It is changing regularly, D.It is becoming much drier.
2.What’s the advantage of Pu’er trees compared with the tea trees planted on other big farms?
A.They are short and small. B.They are pollution-free.
C.They grow on large farms. D.They are picked at all seasons.
3.What does Si Da think of the younger tea trees?
A.They were easy to live on.
B.They should have been taken good care of.
C.They took only a short time to fully recover.
D.They had better be cut down to earn money.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.The extreme weather ruins tea farms.
B.Famous tea in China might disappear.
C.Few tea trees survive natural disasters.
D.Drought hurts Pu’er tea crops in China.
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When you eat a traditional ice cream in summer, you need to finish it quickly to make sure the treat doesn’t end up melting down your hand. Reach for an ice cream sandwich instead, and you’ll, find the ice cream stays solid longer magically. An ice cream that refuses to melt seems unnatural, but you might be surprised by what’s really behind its practically heatproof (耐热的) abilities.
Ice cream without a proper container in the fridge would lead to ice blocks because of its water content. Most ice cream contains some elements called emulsifiers (乳化剂) that can keep water to fat to prevent ice blocks. They go a step further by helping to keep ice cream consistent, even under the hot sun. On an element list, you might find different chemicals with the same goal: to hold water in so the ice cream doesn’t melt quickly. Ice cream sandwiches generally contain more of those chemicals including emulsifiers than hand-made ones.
If you’re worried about some additives (添加剂) in ice cream sandwiches f which might belong in a lab rather than your kitchen, then you’d better be at ease. Even completely natural elements, which come from beans, might make you stop eating if you’ve heard about their misuse in weight-loss efforts.
Of course, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) takes any of the side effects of those chemicals into account, and the amount you’d find in an ice cream sandwich isn’t enough to cause health problems. While you meet someone willing to share his ice cream sandwiches with your kid, there’s no reason to fear your kid’s health safety. A slow melt rate method causes you less worry.
1.Why would ice cream without a proper container in the fridge become ice blocks?
A.It is too big and thick. B.It has freezing medium in it.
C.It contains some water in it. D.It doesn’t have enough cream.
2.Which one is the function of emulsifiers in ice cream sandwiches?
A.To keep the ice cream stay consistent.
B.To cover the ice cream to avoid sunlight.
C.To let the ice cream sandwiches taste better.
D.To protect the ice cream by keeping water out.
3.What does the author intend to express in paragraph 3?
A.Natural elements from beans are bad for health.
B.Additives should be avoided during losing weight.
C.The additives in ice cream sandwiches arc harmless.
D.Emulsifiers in ice cream can make people become fat.
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards kids’ eating ice cream sandwiches?
A.Approving. B.Worried.
C.Opposed. D.Doubtful.
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Travel Is Good for Your Health
Travel means lots of opportunities to force yourself to be active. 1. So you’re more likely to attempt a new extreme sport, walk on sand，or hike to get the best views of your surroundings. So you see that travel is really good for your health.
2. This one might not come as a big surprise to you, but it’s been scientifically proved that travel will increase your happiness, decrease your depression, and remove your pressure. A study found that three days after vacation, travelers felt well-rested, less anxious, and in a better mood.
Travel improves your brain health. Travel expands your mind. You meet new people all over the world. You adapt to new cultures and situations. 3. This is all good for your mental health because new experiences increase cognitive flexibility, keeping your mind sharp.
Travel will decrease your risk of heart disease. That’s because people who wander away from their homes for a little vacation are generally less stressed and anxious or at least they’re willing to take a break from their stressors. 4..
Travel will let you live longer. It’s true. 5. Whether local or global, all forms of travel improve our life and can actually increase our life expectancy. Research shows that travel reduces stress, keeps your body healthy inside and out, and improves brain health. This adds to the chance of living longer and having fun.
A.Travel lowers stress levels.
B.Pay attention to your health during your trip.
C.Those who travel tend to Increase the length of their lives.
D.As a result, you become more globally and culturally aware.
E.Don’t travel too long or you’ll burn yourself and may not get to your destination.
F.When you travel, you want to try a new form of exercise and see all worth seeing.
G.It’s proved that people who travel annually are less likely to suffer from a heart attack.
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Recently, a man showed up at Denny’s restaurant in Utah with a special request. And as it turns out, the reason behind his particular ________ is a proof that kindness makes all things work together forever! The man asked if he could be ________ by a waitress who was a single mother. Though it seemed a bit strange f the restaurant owner was ________ to meet his request and seated him in the service section belonging to a ________ named Crystal. He ate there, ________ those who came in to dine. He was ________ looking for family customers. He ________ over two hours at the restaurants and even ________ those families. The bills added up to $1,000 in food.
When asked why he would do that for those ________, his response was ________, but beautiful at the same time. With ________ shining through in his eyes, the man replied, “________ is everything, but I’ve lost all my family.”
You see, it was an angel who ________ at Denny’s restaurant that day. But that’s not all. Just as the man ________, the waitress who served him, Crystal, was a single mother. What he didn’t know was that Crystal was really ________. She and her son were living in a shelter until she was able to save enough money to get a ________ for them.
Finally, the man was nowhere to be seen. He must have ________ the restaurant before Crystal came back to pick up his ________. Besides the $21.34 to cover his own ________, the extra $1,500 tip was for Crystal. And because of it, she and her son will get their ________ living place next week.
1.A.demand B.identity C.survey D.power
2.A.determined B.served C.judged D.selected
3.A.happy B.unfortunate C.confident D.unwilling
4.A.guest B.boss C.customer D.waitress
5.A.consulting B.ignoring C.watching D.reminding
6.A.particularly B.hardly C.accidentally D.finally
7.A.cancelled B.wasted C.missed D.spent
8.A.laughed at B.thanked C.paid for D.rejected
9.A.relatives B.strangers C.partners D.colleagues
10.A.absent-minded B.absurd C.heartbreaking D.funny
11.A.joy B.refusal C.pain D.fear
12.A.Love B.Family C.Honesty D.Friendship
13.A.showed up B.hid away C.cheered up D.calmed down
14.A.agreed B.requested C.promised D.responded
15.A.modest B.changing C.proud D.struggling
16.A.plan B.service C.restaurant D.place
17.A.left B.decorated C.entered D.booked
18.A.file B.bag C.bill D.phone
19.A.loss B.meal C.debt D.tip
20.A.special B.former C.expensive D.new
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Camels are animals with long legs and big humps (驼峰).There are two types of camels; dromedary camels (单峰驼),which have one hump, and Bactrian camels (双峰驼),which have two humps. The two types of camels 1. (find) in different parts of the world. The dromedary camel, also 2. (call) an Arabian camel, can live in North Africa and the Middle East. The Bactrian camel mainly 3. (live) in Central Asia. No matter what types of camels, they usually live in the desert Though many people think that camels only live in hot climates, they do 4. (perfect) in temperature ranges from 20 degrees F to 120 degrees F.
Camels’ humps mainly consist 5. stored fat when food and water is rare. In addition to their humps, camels have many other 6. (way) to adapt to their environment. They have a third, clear eyelid (眼睑)7. protects their eyes from 8.(blow) sand. They can shut their noses during sand storms.
Humans have used the camel as 9. means of transport for thousands of years. They can carry about 170 to 270 kilograms on 10. (they) backs. This earns these beasts a nickname "ships of the desert". Camels are often the main source of meat, milk and even leather or wool products.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
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仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last Saturday morning in the railway station, I casual saw something that touched me deeply. Right as I was on way to the main hall, I saw an old woman putting something next to a slept homeless man. I wanted to see that she had put some money there. Instead, I just find a sandwich. The moments was very touching. An old woman just helped the man in need of though her act might not be recognized. This made me realized it’s a small thing that could really make a big difference, I was luck to see such a little act of kindness.
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假定你是李华，得知你市要举办中外图书展览。请给你的外教Alien发一封电子邮件，邀请他一同前往，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 展览简介（时间、地点和内容）。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Alien,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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