As most university students are packing their...

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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A study suggests that although most students at UK universities are happy with their courses, dissatisfaction has grown as fees rise．The study highlights a big variation in teaching time, and lists different ideas about the value of getting university degrees．

Katharine Collins, a second-year college student

The course has been very interesting, but I was expecting a little more one-to-one time with my teacher．

We do about four assignments （作业） each term, each of which is about 3,000 words．However, sometimes they are not that helpful．We hope to be given the right to write feedback （反馈） after every assignment, but we had no feedback at all throughout the first year．We are given grades about three weeks after we hand the assignments in．There is no feedback on where we have gone wrong or how we might improve．

　　　　　　　　 Lee Millington, a creative-writing student

I choose the courses because of its reputation．There is a lack of one-to-one teaching．I would like personalized feedback from an expert in my field of writing．Some of the lectures have been quite helpful but they try to use too many different styles of writing．For example, if you want to be a poet, you might find that the lectures focus too much on novels．

I think there is too much attention paid to sharing our work in workshops and giving each other feedback．I think there should be more time given to actual teaching, rather than to feedback from people who are at a similar level to me．

　　　　　　　　 Reporters from Hounsdown Secondary School, Ella, 16

When I work independently, I feel I have more freedom to develop my ideas and come up with more original viewpoints．The price of university will still be worth it to get the qualifications （资格证书） necessary for better jobs．

Tyier, 16

　　　　　　　　 Although the cost of university is very high now, I think university is required for gaining a good and well-paid job．

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1.We can learn from the beginning of the article that 　　　　　　 .

A. Most of the university students at UK are dissatisfied with their courses.

B. The higher and higher pay for their courses accounts for the rise of the UK students’ dissatisfaction.

C. All the students at UK universities hold a similar attitude towards the value of getting university degrees.

D. The student’s purpose is to highlight the importance of gaining a university diploma.

2.According to Katharine Collins in Paragraph 2, we can infer that 　　　　　　 .

A. She is content with the assignments given in each term.

B. She has never been given one-to-one time with her teacher before.

C. She didn’t think highly of the value of the assignments at the university.

D. She benefits from the assignments a lot because they are helpful.

3.Why does Lee Millington choose the course-- writing?

A. Because he wants to be a great writer in the future.

B. Because he is interested in it from his heart.

C．Because he hope to make a better living before long．

D．Because the course has a high reputation in society．

4.Who will most tend to be a professional novelist among the students mentioned in the passage?

A．Ella．　　　　　　　　　 B．Tyler．　　　　　　　　　 C．Lee．　　　　　　　　　 D．Katharine．

5.What does the author mainly tell us at UK in this passage?

A．The value for university degrees．　　　　　　　　　

B．The higher pay for courses at university．

C．The terrible assignments at university． 　　　　　　　　　

D．The puzzle of the students at university．

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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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. They ______ to accept me as a full-time student of their university.

A. rejected       B. refused         C. turned down                  D. said no

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There are nearly one hundred foreign students in our university, most of _______ are from America and Australia.

A. which        B. them            C. whom        D. those

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Currently, some overseas universities are simply selling diplomas to Chinese students ________ their academic performance, so China should check on a regular basis.

A．on account of      B．in addition to       C．regardless of       D．in relation to

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

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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______ 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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Every year, thousands of new high school graduates pack their bags, move to new cities, and sign papers accepting loans, the money borrowed from a bank or lenders etc, which they might not be able to pay back. Without proper education on personal finance, especially as it relates to paying for college, young adults are guided into improper loan plans that result in years of debt after graduation. In order to set students up to succeed financially, it is important to educate students and parents on their financial options before school in the fall. The best way to support families heading for college is to require that every high school student take a personal finance class before graduation. This will help smooth the transition into adulthood.

The average student takes out at least one loan to cover the costs of their education each year. In 2014 the average student graduating from college carried a negative balance of about $20,000 in debt, which often spread over multiple lenders. Upon graduation, students rarely know exactly how much money they owe, and even though they are in the state of being unable to pay their debts, they cannot wipe out student loans. These students spend much of their adult lives paying off the gradual increasing debts.

A personal finance course would teach students how to manage their income and expenditures, while helping to significantly reduce the amount of debt students carry into adulthood. By teaching students how to save money and live within their means, this course will provide the next generation with a foundation to progress financially. Students choosing to get a job straight out of high school would also benefit from finance education for these very reasons. With education on how to manage their finances, all young people will have the knowledge to make healthy decisions, leading them to improve good credit and purchase needed items like cars and homes with skill and confidence.

While not every young person makes financial mistakes, those who do can face years of difficulty trying to get their finances back under control. Rather than help them through these hard times when they happen, we should try to prevent them from happening at all. Making the completion of personal finance coursework a requirement for graduation would ensure that young people are at least aware of the basics of preserving a financial stability.

1.After graduation from college, many young people ______.

A.struggle to support their families

B.spend years paying off their debts

C.get through the hard times smoothly

D.are able to manage their own finances well

2.What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A.Ways to improve financial credits.

B.Advantages of taking a finance course.

C.Skills of balancing income and expenditures.

D.Introduction to the education on personal finance.

3.Having financial knowledge, high school students are probably able to ______.

A.smooth their way for college

B.get out of their financial trap

C.free from the cost of their college education

D.avoid the risk of the future financial trouble

4.The main purpose of the passage is to_______.

A.inform and explain B.argue and persuade

C.analyze and evaluate D.discuss and examine

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Every year, thousands of new high school graduates pack their bags, move to new cities, and sign papers accepting loans, the money borrowed from a bank or lenders etc, which they might not be able to pay back. Without proper education on personal finance, especially as it relates to paying for college, young adults are guided into improper loan plans that result in years of debt after graduation. In order to set students up to succeed financially, it is important to educate students and parents on their financial options before school in the fall. The best way to support families heading for college is to require that every high school student take a personal finance class before graduation. This will help smooth the transition into adulthood.

The average student takes out at least one loan to cover the costs of their education each year. In 2014 the average student graduating from college carried a negative balance of about $20,000 in debt, which often spread over multiple lenders. Upon graduation, students rarely know exactly how much money they owe, and even though they are in the state of being unable to pay their debts, they cannot wipe out student loans. These students spend much of their adult lives paying off the gradual increasing debts.

A personal finance course would teach students how to manage their income and expenditures, while helping to significantly reduce the amount of debt students carry into adulthood. By teaching students how to save money and live within their means, this course will provide the next generation with a foundation to progress financially. Students choosing to get a job straight out of high school would also benefit from finance education for these very reasons. With education on how to manage their finances, all young people will have the knowledge to make healthy decisions, leading them to improve good credit and purchase needed items like cars and homes with skill and confidence.

While not every young person makes financial mistakes, those who do can face years of difficulty trying to get their finances back under control. Rather than help them through these hard times when they happen, we should try to prevent them from happening at all. Making the completion of personal finance coursework a requirement for graduation would ensure that young people are at least aware of the basics of preserving a financial stability.

1.After graduation from college, many young people ________.

A. struggle to support their families

B. spend years paying off their debts

C. get through the hard times smoothly

D. are able to manage their own finances well

2.What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A. Ways to improve financial credits.

B. Advantages of taking a finance course.

C. Skills of balancing income and expenditures.

D. Introduction to the education on personal finance.

3.Having financial knowledge, high school students are probably able to ________.

A. smooth their way for college

B. get out of their financial trap

C. free from the cost of their college education

D. avoid the risk of the future financial trouble

4.The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A. inform and explain

B. argue and persuade

C. analyze and evaluate

D. discuss and examine

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