Every university has a Students’Union. If stu...

Every university has a Students’Union. If students are the lifeblood of a university, the union is surely its beating heart.

For students, by students

A Students’Union is run by students and acts independently. At the end of each academic year, it will find six students to hold a sabbatical (带有休假的）position managing the Union for the coming year. That the six successful sabbatical officers have only recently experienced issues affecting students ensures that your needs are very well understood.

Letting your hair down

Although the university is spread across a fairly wide area, the Union is centrally located and is only a short walk from any of the main buildings. This makes it very easy to catch up with friends who might be on a different course.

At night, the place really comes alive—we have three different bars to suit every occa­sion. The venues are student-only so you can be sure of meeting people with a similar outlook and we throw in a transport service to make sure you get home safely.

The Union also organizes various formal balls throughout the year, with the highlight be­ing the end-of-year ball.

Supporting you

Beyond having fun, we also make sure some of the more serious issues are effectively dealt with. If you have a problem with your course, another sabbatical officer is trained to help you. Being independent from the university means we can represent and support you to the best of our ability, and once you reach the university you may find that you know about more national or political issues.

1.What does the underlined phrase probably mean?

A. Stopping being self-centered.

B. Relaxing and enjoying yourself.

C. Telling others your feelings and secrets.

D. Cutting your hair and letting it fall freely.

2.According to the third paragraph, we can learn that___________.

A. a Students’Union is close to the home

B. a Students’Union is far away from the university

C. a Students’Union is in the central part of the university

D. a Students’Union has different courses for all the students

3.The person who takes up a certain post of the Students’Union_____________.

A. is very happy and easy

B. learns what the students need

C. can affect the life of any student

D. has understood everything of the university

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All the photos in the report are provided by the Students ’ Union, unless otherwise______.

A. noted　　　　　 B. being noted

C. to be noted　 D. having been noted

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Hungry for the brightest students, many of the country's stronger universities are actively discounting tuition （学费）．And it's the high achievers, rather than the needy students, who are getting a good chunk of the money．The practice is remarkably widespread, reaching almost all but the 30 or so Ivy and other top colleges that forbid good grades-based financial aid．Schools are also becoming more aggressive in raising their discounts．At the DePauw University Website, enter an SAT or ACT score, grade point average and class rank, and a computer program immediately tells you what kind of "award"．Only "the real unlucky" pay full price any more．

About 76% of first-year students got some form of discount this year at 331 private schools．Average award per student: $7,000．At small schools with tuition under about $20,000, the average discount is even higher, with some schools returning over half their tuition．

Carnegie Mellon even tells students it will "negotiate（讨价还价）" and perhaps match financial-aid packages if kids are offered bigger awards at other schools．Much as banks and insurers offer special rates to their best customers, schools are giving the biggest breaks to their top students．Public four-year colleges, too, are offering discounts．

The flip side of big discounts is that less money is available to improve academic programs and keep school infrastructure （基础设施） up to date．Universities that have sharply increased their tuition discount rates have seen graduation rates fall, and that's true even among highly selective schools．They get the students in the door, but don't have the services to keep them．

1.From the first paragraph, we can judge that _______．

2.The underlined words “flip side” in the last paragraph probably mean “_______”．

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

4.This passage mainly talks about _______．

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-----Nowadays, more senior students in the Chinese mainland are applying for admission to universities overseas after graduation.

-----________. But studying abroad may cost more.

A．I hope so          B．That’s the case    C．Not really          D．Sounds reasonable

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Some of the most famous universities in America are urging students to consider the idea of putting off college for a year. It’s called a “gap year.” And while it’s been common and popular in Australia and the U.K. for decades, the concept is now starting to gain significant steam here in America.

Why? A growing number of high school seniors are tired of riding the academic conveyor belt from preschool all the way to university. They’re burnt out. Or not quite ready. Or they want to explore a few interests before deciding what to study in college, they’re volunteering in New Orleans or teaching in Thailand. They’re starting the great American novel, or working for a short time to help figure out what they want to do with their lives.

Understandably, that makes a lot of parents nervous. But a gap year does not mean that a student will remain degree-less forever. While there are no formal studies on the number of students who don’t finally go to college after the gap year, evidence from admissions officers across the country says very few actually leave college without finishing their courses. Taking a gap year can actually make kids more focused and ready for future academic life. In fact, Harvard University believes so much in the gap year that it encourages every student it admits to consider a year off before matriculation (入学).

The reason behind higher education’s support of the gap year is clear: Better-prepared students mean higher completion rates. And it’s completion that matters. Parents should remember that getting a kid into college is only half the battle. According to the College Board, three out of five students who enter a public four-year college don’t manage to obtain a degree within five years. And nearly 30 percent of all students who enter college don’t return after the gap year. Considering the fact that this year’s average price at a four-year private college is about $ 23,712 per year, it’s a pretty expensive place to play around.

1.Students want to take a gap year mainly because 　　　　 .

①they want to have an experience of foreign education

②they want to escape academic pressure for a while

③they want to read more books before college

④they are not completely prepared for college

⑤they can’t decide what to learn in college

A. ①③④　　 B. ①③⑤

C. ②③④　　 D. ②④⑤

2.What makes parents feel concerned about the gap year?

A. The high cost of the gap year.

B. The safety risks outside school.

C. Their kids dropping out of college

D. Their kids falling behind in their lessons.

3.Why do some universities encourage the gap year?

A. It means students will have enough money to pay for college.

B. It allows students to finish college in less than four years.

C. It gets students more involved in their studies.

D. It makes students develop a competitive spirit.

4.What is the author’s attitude towards the gap year?

A. Surprised.　　 B. Supportive.

C. Critical.　　 D. Doubtful.

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The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities　　 rising steadily since1990.

A. is　　　　　　　　 B. are　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. has been　　　　　　 D. have been　

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While most students in the USA are worrying about getting into their dream universities, others worry about a bigger problem. Students brought to the USA illegally, who have to leave a 36  on applications that need their Social Security number, know they will not be accepted 37 their outstanding grades and performance. The young immigrants 38  from the U.S. school system, but only up through high school. Their education often 39  there due to a 1996 federal law that bans states from offering in-state tuition rate(学费) to illegal immigrants 40 ________the state also offers it to all U.S. citizens. However, there may be some hope because of the DREAM Act, which will be voted on in Congress (国会).

The DREAM Act is a/an 41  aid program for the young illegal immigrants who entered the U.S. before they were 16. Those who apply for this program can get 42  and temporary residing (居住) status, which can be changed, once 43 , to a green card after six years. These immigrants can then use their newly acquired status to seek green cards for their 44 . In this way, it can also provide citizenship for the illegal foreigners who brought their children to the US.

“I don’t live in fear of being driven out of this 45 ,” says Juan, a high school junior born in Mexico. “I live a normal life here 46  that now everyone is getting their driver’s license, and I can’t.”

Juan came to the U.S. with his mother and older brother at eight. He is hoping for the DREAM Act to be 47 . While he admits that there is no obvious prejudice in high school, Juan 48  faces unfair racial treatment.

“It 49  me when people joke around and ask me for my green card,” Juan explains. “I 50 , but deep down I know they are offending me for 51  I have no control over. I was born in Mexico, but my 52  is here.”

His brother now attends a community (社区) college and plans to enter a university. Juan hopes to take a 53  path. “For long, I have no 54  that I can go to university” Juan says. “I know it’s going to be hard, but as long as I stay in this country, I have a/an 55 .”

1. A. blank             B. track        C. name         D. message

2. A. because of        B. instead of   C. in terms of      D. regardless of

3. A. suffer        B. benefit          C. learn        D. graduate

4. A. stops             B. begins       C. continues        D. changes

5. A. if            B. until        C. unless           D. after

6.A. legal              B. international    C. seasonal     D. educational

7.　A. low              B. conditional      C. stable       D. regular

8. A. denied        B. lost             C. bought       D. earned

9.A. children           B. parents          C. friends          D. relatives

10. A. school       B. program          C. system           D. country

11.A. with          B. in               C. except       D. now

12.A. introduced   B. discussed        C. passed       D. corrected

13.A. almost        B. still        C. even         D. only

14. A. bothers          B. worries          C. confuses         D. surprises

15. A. laugh        B. cry              C. shout        D. sigh

16. A. everything       B. nothing          C. something    D. anything

17. A. success          B. origin       C. life             D. experience

18. A. similar          B. right        C. different        D. direct

19. A. confidence  B. idea         C. interest         D. doubt

20. A. attempt          B. chance       C. dream        D.choice

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______ to their dream universities, all the Senior Three students in the City of Longyan are devoted to their studies.

A. To be admitted       B. Admitted         C. Admitting        D. To admit

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Students are encouraged to _________ the design competition for robots at the university.

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As most university students are packing their bags，boarding trains or flying home for the Spring Festival，some will stay behind to spend the holiday on campus．

Zhou Yunyun，22，a senior finance major at Jilin University，has decided that instead of traveling to Hainan province，he will kill the time by playing computer games with his online friends．

“I'm used to chatting and playing with them every day．It’s just fun to make friends this way，”he said．“When I returned home in past years，my relatives always asked me a lot of questions about my plans after graduation．They had high expectations of me，which made me feel stressed，” said Zhou．

The campus，usually lively，will probably turn into a death town，with most restaurants，shops and student centers closed during the break．But there are also a few advantages，according to Jia Debao，2 1，a junior majoring in administration at China Agricultural University．“I might feel a bit lonely，but at least I can stay away from my parents’ complaining and enjoy the peaceful and quiet stay，” he said．“More importantly，I can enjoy the high speed of the Internet，I can always find empty seats in classrooms，and I don’t have to wait to use the bathroorm” But education experts recommend students who stay on campus to come up with more interactive plans．That’s because communication on the Internet can’t replace real life interpersonal relationships．

Society has promoted a kind of“couch potato" or close-in culture among some young people, according to Shi Tongyu, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He warned that this kind of lifestyle can damage students’ mental and physical development.

“When you constantly stare at a computer screen and type on your keyboard，you gradually lose the ability to socialize and survive normally，"said Shi．“A human’s most important task is to survive，which cannot be completed by staying at home all the time． Instead，it must be achieved through real life experience and communication．”

1.What can we learn about Zhou Yunyun?

A．He feels very lonely on campus．

B．He will promote close-in culture．

C．He will spend the Spring Festival with relatives．

D．He will spend the Spring Festival with on-line friends．

2.Spending the Spring Festival on campus for Jia Debao means________.

A．he will miss his parents a little bit

B．there will be more seats in classrooms

C．he will have a quiet and peaceful break

D．the speed of the Internet will get faster

3.The underlined phrase“couch potato” is closest in meaning to________.

A．inactive person                 B．close friend

C．sociable student       D．addicted gamer

4.What do education experts recommend students to do?

A．To do some traveling．

B．To stay more with families．

C．To find empty seats in classrooms．

D．To experience real lire and communication．

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