In this article, you need to back up general ...

In this article, you need to back up general statements with _______ examples.

A.shabby B.spicy C.specific D.stubborn

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“It is obvious that China will climb up university rankings in the years to come.”This statement from Phil Baty, editor of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, lines up with China’s optimism that it will produce world-class universities. But there are still difficulties to overcome, experts say.

Universities from China’s mainland slipped in the 2011-2012 Times’ global rankings. Peking University dropped 12 places from last year to 49th, and Tsinghua University fell to 71st place. Among Asian universities, Peking is ranked No. 4 and Tsinghua No. 8.

A combination of factors determines rankings — research output, study environment, reputation and international outlook.

Due to China’s economic development, investment (投入) in education and research has increased, but the quality of education and research in Chinese academia seems not to have kept pace.

The gauge (判定标准) is the number of papers published in highly respected English-language journals, so while many papers are being produced in China, it appears not all are good enough to attract international attention.

Still, higher education in China is developing quickly, thanks in part to huge government investment. China spent an amount equal to 3.69 percent of GDP on education last year, according to Ministry of Finance data.

China has the largest and one of the fastest growing higher education systems in the world — 2,723 schools for 31 million students. Enrollment (入学人数) has increased more than four times from 2001 to 2011.

1.What’s Phil Baty’s attitude towards the future of Chinese universities?

A. Unconcerned.　　 　　 B. Uncertain.

C. Optimistic.　　　　　　 D. Worried.

2.What was Peking University’s place in the 2010 Times’ global rankings?

A. No. 4.　 B. No. 37.　　　　　　 C. No. 49.　　　　 D. No. 59.

3.All the following are factors that determine a university’s ranking EXCEPT _____.

A. the quantity of its published papers

B. how good its study environment is

C. the number of its graduates

D. how well-known it is

4.What is the problem with papers produced in China?

A. Lack of variety.

B. Lack of quality.

C. Not being translated well.

D. Not being tested enough.

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8:30 PM

Outlook

Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up to date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine.

9:00 PM

Discovery

When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old boy plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes(基因) or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University, will help you discover the answer.

10:00 PM

Science/Health

Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss-exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴). This week, Dr Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with hypertension drugs.

1.The main purpose of writing these three texts is _____________.

A. to invite people to see films              B. to invite people to join in topic discussions

C. to attract more students to attend lectures   D. to attract more people to watch TV programs

2.From Outlook, you can get a great deal of information about __________________.

A. story tellers    B. famous stars     C. film companies    D. music fans

3.Who will be most probably interested in Discovery?

A. Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine.

B. Children who are good at mathematics.

C. Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein.

D. Children who are interested in playing chess.

4.“Johns Hopkins” is _____________.

A. a famous university                     B. a medical center

C. a well-known doctor                    D. a drug company

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Festivals are a great way to experience a destination in a different way. This article will fuel your wanderlust（漫游癖）and guide you to the best festivals.

St Patrick’s Day

Where: Dublin, Ireland & New York, USA

When: 17 March

St Patrick’s Day has taken place in New York city on March 17th since 1762. On this day, the whole city turns green. Many Irish make traditional bread on this day. It is one of the most fun days the of the year in New York City every year, when the whole city turns into a big green party.

SXSW

Where: Austin, USA

When:10-19 March

Like free things? Yeah me too! Free food, drink and music sound good? Welcome to Austin, Texas. SXSW is a festival for those who work in the music and film industries. There are “free” shows. You di have to pay but not by handing over cash; you have to give some time to queue but it is worth it to see some popular stars.

King’s Day

Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands

When: 27 April

Every year on April 27 Amsterdam turns a very bright color of orange for King’s Day, which is the birthday of King Willem-Alexander. It is a crazy fun celebration when the center of the city is car, bus, and bike-free. It is a market day, when anyone can sell pretty much anything. Tips: Take a jacket with you, wear orange, and bring cash.

Just for Laughs

Where: Montreal, Canada

When: 14-30 July

For comedy lovers there is no other festival in the world better than Montreal’s Just for Laughs. The festival concentrates most of its shows in the Latin Quarter. During the day street performers delight the crowds and at night the city comes alive with comedy all over the city.

1.What do St Patrick’s Day and King’s Day have in common?

A. They are market days.

B. They feature a specific color.

C. They begin in the same month.

D. They are in honor of a King’s birthday.

2.Which festival is about music and film?

A. St Patrick’s Day. B. SXSW.

C. King’s Day. D. Just for Laughs.

3.What do we know about Just for Laughs?

A. It offers free food.

B. It lasts for one week.

C. It is the best comedy festival in the world.

D. It is celebrated in many places worldwide.

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C

8：30 PM

Outlook

Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film，he designer with the latest fashion and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook . The program is introduced by Fran Levine.

9:00 PM

Discovery

When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master， they are considered as geniuses . Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes (基因) or can any child be turned into a genius ? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future，what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson , the professor at School of Medicine , New York University will help you discover the answer .

10:00 P

Science/Health

Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins  and three other medical centers . After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure , they found that after 6 months , those devoted to weight loss—exercise and eating a low—salt , low-fat food—lost about 13 pounds and became fitter . Plus , 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴). This week, Dr . Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension drugs .

1.The main purpose of writing these three texts is        .

2.From Outlook , you can get a great deal of information about          .

3.Who will be most probably interested in Discovery ?

4.In Science / Health; “Johns Hopkins” is             .

5.According to the third text , which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug ?

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____ he referred to in his article was unknown to the general reader.

A. That        B. What         C. Whether       D. Where

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You could ______ this company if you play your cards right.

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—What do you mean by this?

—No need for you to worry about your money and be angry with me. You ______get it this afternoon.

A. will          B. shall        C. may       D. need

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Dear Madam,

Welcome back to school. My child is so happy to be in your class this year. We know you care so much about your students. I want to tell you a little bit about my child. Although he really loves to learn, he is somewhat anxious about being back in school again.

My child is thought to be gifted and that has brought some unexpected challenges to him and our family. To many people, being gifted means he will do very well in school, but that hasn’t always been true for him. He is just a kid thinking differently, and he sometimes struggles in school. Last year, school wasn’t easy for him for a few reasons.

He may be ahead a few grade levels in some subjects, but not in all subjects. He just doesn’t do better in all areas all the time. And although he may seem older than his years, he doesn’t always behave like you would think he should. I’m sure you know how gifted children can be emotionally immature –that is exactly my kid.

Also, he can be really intense in class when you are teaching one of his favorite topics. He may raise his hand often and constantly talk about what he thinks about it. I’ll apologize in advance because he will also likely challenge you on information or facts which he feels are not quite right especially when it’s a topic he is hooked on. He is not being impolite and he isn’t just being a know-it-all, or a show-off, he is really just very excited to be learning about a subject he feels strong about. He just gets carried away!

Last year, he was teased about looking like a know-it-all in school by some of his classmates, which hurts him A LOT. Being teased is part of his fear of going back to school. He fears being called a show-off at school and he feels like he doesn’t fit in. His teacher said he often kept to himself and chose to work alone. I know as a teacher, you are incredibly busy, but could you keep an eye out for anyone teasing him or if he seems to be keeping to himself too much?

Lastly, his therapist（理疗师） mentioned that because of the teasing and maybe because he was bored last year in school, he is showing signs of becoming an underachiever. Please let me know if his grades start slipping.

Thank you for taking the time to read and understand about my child .Don’t hesitate to call or email me if there are any problems with him at school. Believe me, we know very well how sensitive, emotional and intense he can be.

I hope you have a wonderful school year!

Sincerely,

Mom of a Gifted Child

1.From the passage, we learn that the author’s son　　　　　　　　 .

A.fails to get along well with classmates B.has fallen behind the other students

C.has lost interest in learning D.is rude to the teachers

2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?．

A.He has been taken away from school. B.He is too excited to control himself.

C.He is so absorbed in observing. D.He has been overpraised.

3.How does the author feel about her child?

A.Annoyed. B.Proud.

C.Pleased. D.Worried.

4.Why does the author write the letter?

A.To ask the teacher to reduce children’s burden.

B.To call on the school to stop school teasing.

C.To suggest that his child has special needs.

D.To explain how gifted her child is.

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Whatever misfortune you face, just hold up your head and face it with a smile! I got to know this from a musical soul.
The other day I was feeling quite ________________________________________, having just been laid off from my job. With so many ________________________________________ to pay, I was wondering what was going to happen to my family.
I got off the bus when I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the ________________________________________. I walked a bit slower, trying to find out where it was coming from. Through the ________________________________________ I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a box next to her.
She was singing songs about love and her sweet voice ________________________________________ me a bit. Then I stood there watching her playing, thinking that it must take ________________________________________ to perform on her own in front of hundreds of people she didn’t know. 
She might have felt my ________________________________________ for she occasionally looked in my direction.
By now I was telling myself that I could at least tell her how good she sounded. I walked ________________________________________ and put some money in her box and she expressed her thanks with a smile on her face.
I asked her ________________________________________, “Why are you playing the piano in the middle of this crowded place?”
She explained to me that she sees so many ________________________________________ people in the world that she is trying to relieve the pain by ________________________________________ motivational(激励的)music.
Instead of continuing my way home, I said to her, “I have been going through a ________________________________________________ time lately, but you’ve made me ________________________________________ again.”
“I’m happy that I could be ________________________________________ to you,” she replied. “Why are you so sad?”
I told her my story and said, “I’m not so ________________________________________ about what to do….”
“You see, here’s the ________________________________________,” she responded. “When you were walking, your head was down.” She looked me in the eyes and went on, “Don’t look defeated, because ________________________________________ comes in different ways and if your head is down you might never see it. You should ________________________________________ more … lift your head up.”
I was really ________________________________________ by what she said! I did hold my head up and soon got through the difficult time.
So ________________________________________ in trouble, just face it bravely and you are sure to overcome your difficulty sooner or later.

1. A．lonely B．relaxed C．awful D．breathless

2. A．bills B．fees C．fines D．prices

3. A．listeners B．traffic　 C．instrument D．background

4. A．trees　 B．street C．buildings D．crowd

5. A．shocked　 B．comforted　 C．excited D．amused

6. A．courage B．energy C．patience D．technique

7. A．mood B．presence C．thought D．appreciation

8. A．aside B．down C．off D．over

9. A．quietly B．deliberately C．curiously D．seriously

10. A．negative B．unhealthy C．unconscious　 D．elderly

11. A．creating B．sharing C．enjoying D．teaching

12. A．tense B．wonderful C．rough D．crazy

13. A．enthusiastic B．emotional C．energetic D．hopeful

14. A．available B．essential　 C．superior D．helpful

15. A．sure B．ashamed C．particular　 D．anxious

16. A．problem B．situation C．conflict D．condition

17. A．success B．opportunity C．aid D．happiness

18. A．concentrate B．look　 C．smile　 D．fight

19. A．occupied　 B．moved C．inspired D．satisfied

20. A．however B．wherever C．whoever D．whenever

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