College helps students dream of more than a s...

College helps students dream of more than a salary

From the earliest days of our country, education has been seen as the foundation for our future. 1. . Is investing in a college or university education still worth it?

2.. Students who graduate from college can expect to make about 60% more than those who do not, well over a million dollars over a lifetime. But what about the benefits of college that are more difficult to measure?

College is a passport to different places, different times, and different ways of thinking - - from learning new languages to considering the arc of human history to diving deep into the building blocks of matter. It gives students a chance to understand themselves differently.

3., One of the most important ways students learn at college is by interacting with people who are different from themselves. I recall a freshman who wasn't sure if he would ft in at a new college far away from his hometown. However, one night he found himself debating about the characteristics that define a real hero with other admitted students from around the world. 4., but the differences were what made the conversation exciting, and he realized how much he could learn at a place full of engaging people with a wide range of viewpoints.

College teaches students the virtue of slowing down. No one denies the value of speed, connectivity and the virtual world in an economy that thrives (繁荣) on all three. But “thinking" is　 a word that is too often forgotten. College teaches students to slow down, to change information into insight and knowing into understanding. 5.. The result is that students grow in knowledge and in wisdom for a lifetime.

To conclude, investing in a college or university education is well worth it.

A.College introduces students to a new world

B.Yet its value is being increasingly questioned

C.It remains the same nowadays

D.It develops critical thinking

E.They had a heated discussion

F.Not everyone agreed

G.College education financially pays off

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Few students would dream of getting a job as a shoe shiner working along the street. College students, in their own eyes and in the eyes of the public, are expected to get at least a proper job, if not working in a high-income or white-collar position.

Cai Yong’s decision to work as a shoe shiner shocked not only his parents, who had high hopes for him, but also his girlfriend.

“It is right for young graduates to be ambitious (有抱负的). But they have to start in a solid

and down-to-earth way,” Cai said. Cai is not alone in making such a choice. The company has got

12 college students in all.

“I come for the 800 yuan monthly pay,” said Xiao Ji, who is a student from Nanjing University. “I have grown up and no longer live on my parents,” he said.

“Working as shoe shiners can mean a bright future,” Cai said.

Not everyone can accept this job choice. Cai’s girlfriend left him because she felt ashamed to be with a shoe shiner, and Cai accepted the fact. “This is the price to be paid for a job,” he said.

A former shoe shiner, Zhong Haibo, from a medical college, believes it was a good training for the rest of his life. “There is nothing I can’t do after working as a shoe shiner,” Zhong said, meaning that such kind of experience in early life is helpful in a future job.

39. Cai Yong decided to work as          .

A. a college teacher  B. a company manager  C. a shoe shiner   D. a medicine maker

40. Why did Cai’s girlfriend leave him?

A. They didn’t get along well with each other.   B. Her parents didn’t like him.

C. She found it a shame to marry a shoe shiner.  D. Cai had got a new girlfriend.

41. Most people think Cai’s choice          .

A. unbelievable     B. nice                 C. enjoyable      D. wonderful

42. From the passage we know Zhong Haibo          .

A. doesn’t like college life                           B. thinks highly of working as shoe shiners

C. is a middle school student                        D. is still a shoe shiner at the moment

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

China is now sending more college students to study in the United States than any other country. A new report shows a 23 percent increase in the number of Chinese students coming to the U.S.

The latest edition of the annual Institute of International Education (IIE) and another US institute found a 5 percent rise in the number of international university students in the US compared to one year ago. There are now over 157, 000 Chinese students at U.S. colleges and universities.

Asia accounted for four of the top five countries and regions to take advantage of the US higher education system. “Increased numbers of students from China, particularly at the undergraduate level, largely accounts for the growth this past year,” the report stated. “They really enroll in a full range of US higher education,” said Peggy Blumenthal, senior counselor to the president of IIE, the group that made the report. “20 years ago, students from China only knew of a handful of US institutions, but now, they are enrolling in our community colleges, in our small liberal arts institutions, in the research universities. Really spread across the country,” she said.

Chinese mainland was in the number one spot, while India was the number two country of origin. South Korea was the third and Canada was number four. China’s Taiwan held the number five spot. Saudi Arabia was in sixth with a 44-percent increase, while Japan was seventh, down 14 percent.

Blumenthal associates the increase in the number of Chinese students heading to US colleges to limited university places in China, as well as a feeling from students and their parents than they want a “unique” educational experience. China’s family planning policy, says Blumenthal, has also meant that families can concentrate resources on a single child.

The University of California at Los Angeles has one of the largest Asian student populations of any college in the United States.

1. Which ranked the third place sharing US higher education?

A. Saudi Arabia    B. South Korea

C. Canada    　　 D. India

2.Why is the number of Chinese students going to the US increasing?

A. The US colleges are better than those in China.

B. Each family in China has only one child.

C. China lacks enough educational resources.

D. Chinese students can enter varieties of US colleges.

3.Which of the following is right according to Peggy Blumenthal?

A. The number of Chinese students going to the US has increased by 23%.

B. The University of California has contributed to Asian education greatly.

C. Chinese student populations in the US mainly consist of undergraduates.

D. Chinese students know more about US higher education than before.

4. The best title for the passage can be ________.

A. Chinese College Students Rush to US Schools

B. The Large Number of Chinese Students in the US

C. Chinese Students Make Up Largely Foreign Students in the US

D. Asian Middle School Students in the US Universities

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When Benjamin Cherkasky was in eighth grade, he quit the swim team. It wasn't because he lacked the passion; he just couldn't accept failures in matches. "I'm not Michael Phelps. Why am I even on the team?" he said. "My perfectionism prompted very high expectations, and that caused real suffering," he said.

Cherkasky is not alone in feeling that perfectionism can cause anxiety. So many millennials (千禧一代）suffer from the problems of being a perfectionist that psychologists are issuing warnings and schools are emphasizing the need to accept failure.

Jessica Pryor, a leading psychologist, said every generation is a sponge (海绵）for the messages it receives. "Millennials, more than any other generation in American society, are receiving clear messages about achieving," she said. "But there's an absence of the message that trying your hardest is still OK."

In college, Cherkasky found himself surrounded by so many intelligent people that he felt he should have been achieving a higher level than he was. "It makes you feel kind of crazy." he said. This type of thinking can lead people to putting in less effort, which as they fall behind, can create more anxiety. "It makes people feel kind of isolated." And that Cherkasky added, "can cause students to distance themselves from their school".

The American Psychological Association also found out that recent generations of college students have reported higher levels of perfectionism than earlier generations.

Researchers noted that social media adds pressure, along with the drive to earn money and achieve career goals. Perfectionists often create even higher goals, which can lead to a higher risk of failure.

1.What does the underlined word "prompted" in paragraph 1 mean?

A.Led to. B.Met with. C.Resulted from. D.went against.

2.According to Jessica Pryor, Millennials 　　　　　 .

A.are unwilling to work hard.

B.desire nothing but to succeed.

C.should learn to deal with pressure.

D.need the message that failure is acceptable when trying their best.

3.Cherkasky's experience in college is mentioned to show 　　　　　 .

A.the problems of college education

B.the bad influence of fellow students

C.the harmful effects of being a perfectionist

D.the pressure most college students experience

4.What is the writer's purpose in writing the text?

A.To share some experiences of a college student.

B.To show the reasons for becoming a perfectionist.

C.To present the findings of a research on college life.

D.To raise public concern over a problem of millennials.

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A business school in Paris will soon begin using artificial intelligence and facial analysis to determine whether students are paying attention in class. The software, called Nestr, is used in two online classes at the ESG business school beginning in September.

The idea, according to LCA founder Marcel Saucet, is to use the data that Nestor collects to improve the performance both students and professors. The software uses students' webcams(网络摄像头)to analyze eye movements and facial expressions and determine whether students are paying attention to a video lecture. Professors would also be able to identify moments when students' attention declined, which could help to improve their teaching.

Advocates for AI in education say the technology could be used as a digital tutor that would adapt to a student's individual needs, and help develop more effective studying habits. Such software could also help teachers by providing quantitative(定量的)feedback on the effectiveness of their teaching.

But AI programs rely on massive information of personal data. and there are concerns over how such data would be treated. Saucet says Nestor won't store any of the video footage(片段)it captures and that his company has no plans to sell any other data the software collects. In addition, some are concerned that AI may one day replace teachers.

Rose Luckin, a professor at the University College London Knowledge Lab, says AI could unlock the "black box of learning" by providing information on how and when learning happens. But she cautions(告诫)against adopting new technologies that, while alluring, may not actually respond to critical needs. She thinks a program like Nestor could be useful for students who take classes remotely, since "there isn’t a human there watching them". So Luckin sees the technology more as an assistant, rather than a replacement.

Sauce agrees. "Human contact is not going to go away, " he says. "There will always be professors."

1.How does Nestor work to tell whether students are paying attention?

A.By controlling the thoughts of students

B.By analyzing eye movements and facial expressions

C.By collecting all the data of students' performance in class

D.By reminding professors to pay more attention to students

2.What does the underlined word "alluring" probably mean in the fifth paragraph?

A.Attractive

B.Controversial

C.Limited

D.Alarming

3.What do people concern about Nestor?

A.It will teach courses in place of teachers.

B.Nestor won't store any information it collects.

C.It can prevent students from more effective studying habits.

D.It can't benefit the company by selling students' data it collects.

4.What is Rose Luckin's attitude towards using Nestor?

A.Favorable

B.Doubtful

C.Objective

D.Disapproving

高二英语阅读选择困难题查看答案及解析

More Than I Had Dreamed Of

From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always 36 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.

Years flew by, and soon I was able to participate in the elections, 37 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it 38 to win a school election. I was 39.

As I cried in my room that evening, I 40 took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would 41 elections again in my final year at school—and I would win.

I recognized that my 42 had a lot of things in their favor. What were the 43 that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest 44 was the faith I had. I would not allow my 45 appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I 46 my election plans a whole year in advance.

I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 47 them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 48 I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election 49, I also attended a course on effective public speaking.

The day after the election, when the principal(校长) announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 50. That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was 51 theirs.

Suddenly, I realized that I had 52 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people 53 the way. I had won the 54 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and 55 their day.

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More Than I Had Dreamed Of

From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always 　 　 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.

Years flew by, and soon I was able to participate in the elections, 　 　 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it 　 　 to win a school election. I was 　 　 .

As I cried in my room that evening, I 　 　 took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would 　 　 elections again in my final year at school—and I would win.

I recognized that my 　 　 had a lot of things in their favor. What were the 　 　 that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest 　 　　 was the faith I had. I would not allow my 　 　 appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I 　 　 my election plans a whole year in advance.

I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 　 　 them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 　 　 I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election 　 　 , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.

The day after the election, when the principal(校长) announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 　 　 . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was 　　 　 theirs.

Suddenly, I realized that I had 　 　 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people 　 　 the way. I had won the 　 　 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and 　　 　 their day.　

1.A. remembered    B. admired    C. praised    D. believed

2.A. planning    B. praying     C. calculating    D. judging

3.A. took    B. assessed    C. provided    D. meant

4.A. concerned    B. surprised    C. depressed    D. confused

5.A. gradually    B. immediately    C. impatiently    D. suddenly

6.A. participate    B. enter    C. join    D. go

7.A. companions    B. enemies    C. schoolmates    D. competitors

8.A. points    B. cases    C. methods    D. examples

9.A. problem    B. dream    C. strength    D. worry

10.A. plain    B. young    C. personal    D. special

11.A. announced    B. discussed    C. began    D. cancelled

12.A. recommend    B. encourage    C. support    D. represent

13.A. but    B. so    C. then    D. or

14.A. speech    B. campaign    C. ceremony    D. promise

15.A. nodded    B. cheered　　 C. gathered    D. cried

16.A. only    B. also    C. still    D. almost

17.A. devoted    B. accelerated    C. accomplished    D. developed

18.A. along　　 B. by    C. to    　　 D. in

19.A. appointment    B. reputation    C. election    D. acceptance

20.A. rich    B. bless    C. expand    D. brighten

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More Than I Had Dreamed Of

From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union．I always 36my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us．So I dreamed of being a leader．

Years flew by, and soon I was able to participate in the elections, 37I would win．But the reality struck that I hadn't had a chance．I wasn't pretty．Girls across the school hardly knew me．I just did not have what it 38to win a school election．I was 39．

As I cried in my room that evening, I40took a deep breath and decided I wouldn't stop dreaming．I decided that I would41for elections again in my final year at school—and I would win．

I recognized that my42had a lot of things in their favor．What were the43that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful．And my biggest44was the faith I had．I would not allow my45  appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward．That evening, I 46 my election plans a whole year in advance．

I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to47them．I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 48 I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage．In order to learn how to present a great election49, I also attended a course on effective public speaking．

The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students50That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was51theirs．

Suddenly, I realized that I had52much more than I had dreamed of．I had made many new friends and had helped people 53 the way．I had won the 54and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them．I was able to put a smile on their faces and55their day．

1.                A．admired        B．remembered    C．praised   D．believed

2.                A．praying         B．planning        C．calculating D．judging

3.                A．assessed        B．provided        C．meant    D．took

4.                A．concerned      B．depressed       C．surprised D．confused

5.                A．gradually       B．immediately     C．suddenly  D．impatiently

6.                A．pay            B．enter          C．speak    D．wait

7.                A．competitors     B．companions     C．enemies  D．schoolmates

8.                A．cases          B．methods        C．examples D．points

9.                A．problem        B．strength        C．worry    D．dream

10.               A．young          B．personal        C．special    D．plain

11.               A．began          B．discussed       C．announced D．cancelled

12.               A．recommend     B．accompany      C．represent  D．support

13.               A．but            B．and            C．so    D．or

14.               A．campaign       B．speech         C．ceremony D．promise

15.               A．nodded        B．gathered       C．cheered   D．cried

16.               A．only           B．still            C．almost D．also

17.               A．accomplished    B．accumulated     C．devoted   D．developed

18.               A．by            B．to             C．in    D．along

19.               A．appointment    B．acceptance      C．election   D．reputation

20.               A．enrich         B．bless           C．brighten   D．expand

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More Than I Had Dreamed Of

From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always _______ my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.

Years flew by, and soon I was able to participate in the elections， _____I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn't had a chance. I wasn't pretty Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it　 ______ to win a school election. I was _______.

As I cried in my room that evening，I　 ______took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would　 ______ for elections again in my final year at school－and I would win.

I recognized that my _____ had a lot of things in their favor. What were the _____ that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest _____ was the faith I had. I would not allow my ______ appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening，I ______ my election plans a whole year in advance.

I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to _____ them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful，_____ I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election _____ ，I also attended a course on effective public speaking.

The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes，the students　 ______. That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was　 ____ theirs.

Suddenly, I realized that I had ____ much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people　 _____ the way. I had won the ____and love of my schoolmates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and _____ their day.

1.A. admired　　 B. remembered　　 C. praised　　 D. believed

2.A. praying　　 B. planning　　 C. calculating　　 D. judging

3.A. assessed　　 B. provided　　 C. meant　　 D. took

4.A. concerned　　 B. depressed　　 C. surprised　　 D. confused

5.A. gradually　　 B. immediately　　 C. suddenly　　 D. impatiently

6.A. pay　　 B. stand　　 C. speak　　 D. wait

7.A. competitors　　 B. companions　　 C. enemies　　 D. schoolmates

8.A. cases　　 B. methods　　 C. examples　　 D. points

9.A. problem　　 B. strength　　 C. worry　　 D. dream

10.A. young　　 B. personal　　 C. special　　 D. plain

11.A. began　　 B. discussed　　 C. announced　　 D. cancelled

12.A. recommend　　 B. accompany　　 C. represent　　 D. support

13.A. but　　 B. and　　 C. so　　 D. or

14.A. campaign　　 B. speech　　 C. ceremony　　 D. promise

15.A. nodded　　 B. gathered　　 C. cheered　　 D. cried

16.A. only　　 B. still　　 C. almost　　 D. also

17.A. accomplished　　 B. accumulated　　 C. devoted　　 D. developed

18.A. by　　 B. to　　 C. in　　 D. along

19.A. appointment　　 B. acceptance　　 C. election　　 D. reputation

20.A. enrich　　 B. bless　　 C. brighten　　 D. expand

高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Choosing the right college can be a difficult task. There are thousands of colleges and universities for you to choose from and many are worthy of being considered. For each potential college, find out the success rate of students' getting their jobs, especially those related to your majors. Here are some strategies（策略）for you to make the right choice.

Colleges which offer practice in some of the fields are worthy of your attention. It can provide you with a large amount of information on job hunting. Companies often prefer employees that perform well. Practice gives you the valuable experience and necessary opportunities. Some practical skills that you learn will really prepare yourself for the certain jobs. Besides, choosing a college that has teacher members with good reputations in their fields can also be very useful since these teacher members can provide you with steps into the working world by practice.

School rankings and a national reputation of academic success are often the important factors（因素）for your potential employers. This type of information can be found easily on the Internet and in magazines. To the employers, graduates from high ranking colleges are often considered more reliable. They have a stronger ability to learn and are more likely to create wealth for the company. Sometimes it can even be a more important factor in looking for a job than the actual quality of education the college provides.

After narrowing down your choices to a few colleges, it's time to visit them. Taking a look at the campus（校园）can change your attitude to a particular school. Plan your tour and then do some research on your own. It is also important to talk to as many students as you can and find out if earning a degree from the school is helpful in getting a job. Meanwhile, you can speak to the students in the majors you're considering to know what the courses are like, what you'll learn, and what your expected outcome will be.

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