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Confucius Institute

The Confucius Institute at the University of Minnesota offers several short classes on Chinese language and culture.

★Class Fees

The cost of classes is $225 ($170 for Chinese Rehab)

★Class Calendar

The Confucius Institute follows the University of Minnesota semester schedule. The Confucius Institute classes start a few weeks after the start of the University semester and last for ten class sessions. Classes are not held on University holidays.

The upcoming class sessions will be:

Spring 2018:　 February 1- April 7

Summer 2018: June 13- August 25

Tentative class calendar:

The schedule may change due to teacher availability.

★Class Cancellations

Any class not meeting minimum enrollment by four business days before the class start date will be cancelled and you will be contacted. If we must cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment or any other circumstance beyond our control, we will offer a full refund or issue credit towards another class.

★Contact Information

The Confucius Institute is located within the University International Center on the east bank of the Twin Cities campus. The University International Center is located in the Keeler Apartment building. Enter at the corner of 17th Avenue S.E. and 4th Street through the doors located near the “University International Center” sign.

Office hours

The office is generally open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 4: 30 p.m.

The office is closed daily from12:.00 noon until 1: 00 p. m. and is closed on all University holidays.

Office Address

160 University International Center, 331-17th Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55414

Phone: 612625-5080

Fax: 612-625-5158

Email: confucius@ umn. edu

1.Chinese Rehab ________________.

A. costs more money

B. is held on Monday

C. lasts one and a half hours

D. has four classes a week

2.To get information about the classes, you can visit the office ___________.

A. on Monday noon

B. at 12:30 a.m., Tuesday

C. on Wednesday evening

D. at 1: 30 p.m., Friday

3.What is True about the classes?

A. The schedule may be changeable.

B. They can be one-to-one instruction.

C. They are held on University holidays.

D. They start at the beginning of the University semester.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

假定你是李华，获悉你的一位南非朋友（1ucy）在约翰内斯堡大学孔子学院（Confucius Institute at Johannesburg University）举办的中文诗词朗诵比赛中荣获一等奖。请你用英语给她写封信表示祝贺，并希望她有机会来中国深造。

注意：词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Lucy,

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Yours,

Li Hua

高三英语提纲类作文困难题查看答案及解析

“Suzanne Meyer, the assistant director of the English Language Institute at the University of Tennessee, says that many students need to learn how to collect information, and then evaluate the information and apply it to a new context. Meyer says: “1. . Question-asking activities help students to become better language learners. Question-asking may help develop critical thinking skills by allowing for more interactions.2. . When they are confident, they can have more interaction. That extra interaction might lead to critical thinking.”

How can you practice asking questions? There are many strategies to improve question-asking and develop critical thinking skills. 3. .

If students were reading a new text, they would design a series of questions using three different steps. In the first step, students create questions about information in the text that they are reading. In the second step, students create questions about how the information in the text connects to their own life. In the third step, students create questions about abstract ideas – ideas that came up in the questions about themselves.4. .

Practical Tips: Meyer says that when teachers tell students which questions to answer, students are less likely to be creative about the types of questions that they ask. 5. . Try making a list of questions that go from concrete to abstract. Check with your teacher to make sure that your grammar is correct, and try to practice in the classroom.

A.So, practice developing your own questions!

B.People who can ask questions should be very confident.

C.People can ask questions freely when they feel relaxed.

D.If people take some steps, they can find some useful question-asking patterns.

E.There are many benefits to using question-asking activities with English learners.

F.One possible strategy is to use question-asking patterns that start with concrete questions and move to abstract questions.

G.If students follow these three steps, they have not only practiced creative ways to ask questions, they have also started practicing critical thinking.

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Confucius Institute Scholarship for Studying Abroad in China

Introduction:

The Confucius Institute Scholarship program will sponsor foreign students, scholars, and Chinese language teachers studying Chinese Language and Culture, Chinese History, Chinese Philosophy,or other such majors at universities in China.

Scholarship Category:

• Scholarship for Four-week Students

• Scholarship for One-semester Students

• Scholarship f or One-academic Year Students

Scholarship Coverage:

Scholarship winners are exempt (豁免) from tuition, accommodation fees on campus, are provided with comprehensive insurance for foreign students studying in China, and receive a monthly living allowance (except Four-week Scholarship Students).

Eligibility (资格) Criteria:

• Applicants shall be non-Chinese citizens in good health, aged between 16 and 35 (Chinese language teachers in post shall be aged below 45).

• Applicants need to take HSK and HSKK or BCT exam and achieve a score which meets the basic standard of the category you would like to apply for.

Time Schedule:

• Oct. -Dec., 2019 Applicants register by email and take the HSK and HSKK.

• Jan. -Mar., 2020 Applicants prepare their application documents and are interviewed by the Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University.

• Mar. -Apr., 2020 Applicants complete and submit the application forms online.

• Mar. -Jun., 2020 Applicants are selected by the host institute; the Confucius Institute headquarters review the applications and make a final selection.

For more information please contact:

Xiaona Jin x.jin23@csuohio.edu 216-523-7142

1.The scholarship is set up to ________.

A.help students study Chinese

B.improve Chinese language teaching

C.promote international communication

D.support foreigners to spread Chinese culture

2.What do you know about the scholarship?

A.The applicants shall be between 16 and 35.

B.All the winners receive a monthly living allowance.

C.The application process lasts for about nine months.

D.The applicants should complete paper application forms.

3.What type of article is the text?

A.A poster. B.A journal.

C.An application. D.A news report.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)

假如你是Jenny。你所在城市的孔子学院（The Confucius Institute）将举办“汉语桥”比赛，该比赛面向学习汉语的外国青年学生。你的美国笔友David学习汉语多年，你想建议他参加这个比赛。

【写作内容】

请你根据下列提示给David写一封信介绍这个比赛并鼓励他参赛。

参考词汇：汉语桥：Chinese Bridge; 组委会：organizing committee

【写作要求】

1. 只能用5个句子表达全部内容。

2. 信的开头、结尾已经给出。

【评分标准】

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

Dear David，

________

________

Yours

Jenny

高三英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

假如你是Jenny. 你所在城市的孔子学院（The Confucius Institute）将举办“汉语桥”比赛，该比赛面向学习汉语的外国青年学生。你的美国笔友David学习汉语多年，你想建议他参加这个比赛。

请你根据下列提示给David写一封信介绍这个比赛并鼓励他参赛。

参考词汇：汉语桥：Chinese Bridge; 组委会：organizing committee

Dear David，

The Confucius Institute in my city is holding a competition____________

高三英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

JUNIPF.R INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG WRITERS

Hosted by University of Massachusetts Amherst

June 20-28, 2015

The Juniper Institute for Young Writers (JIYW) offers high school students a unique opportunity to participate in intensive creative writing workshops, craft sessions, and studio courses designed especially for young writers. We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting online applications for the 2015 session!

Eligibility (资格)

The Juniper Institute for Young Writers welcomes high school students. We operate on a rolling admissions basis (滚动录取招生政策), and we do our best to make admission decisions within 6 weeks of receiving applications. Once your application is accepted, enrollment (入学, 注册) in the JIYW is guaranteed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application Process Overview

Applications are accepted online. The application deadline is March 2, 2015. Early application is encouraged, as admission is competitive and the program fills quickly! Application materials include: $30 application fee, a writing sample and a personal statement.

Application Fee

A non-refundable (不退款的) application fee of $30 is required with each application. Applicants pay the fee by debit (借记) or credit card through a secure site on the online application.

A Writing Sample

The writing sample should be 5-7 pages of fiction. Please include your name & email address as a header or footer in the writing sample.

A Personal Statement

This statement of no more than 300 words should describe your interest in the Juniper Institute for Young Writers. Please explain why this would be a meaningful opportunity for you and what you think you can contribute to the institute.

Tuition & Housing

Tuition of $1, 350 includes all institute activities (workshops, craft sessions, studio courses and field trips). You will need to pay a $200 non-refundable tuition deposit in order to guarantee your space. Remaining tuition is due in full no later than May 15, 2015.

The cost of housing is $216 for a shared room in our residence hall. Participants may opt (选择) to stay elsewhere off campus, but the immersive (沉浸式) nature of the program and residence life curriculum encourages on-campus residence.

1.The Juniper Institute for Young Writers program lasts ________.

A. 5 days B. 9 days C. 12 days D. 15 days

2.Potential applicants are advised to ________.

A. apply as early as possible B. live elsewhere off campus

C. inspect the residence hall D. pay the tuition in full

3.Which of the following is acceptable as the writing sample?

A. News reports. B. Biographies.

C. Short stories. D. Business letters.

4.Which of the following is NOT included in the tuition?

A. Studio courses. B. Craft sessions.

C. Field trips. D. Daily meals.

5.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. the program doesn’t accept online application

B. you can apply for this program before June 20, 2015

C. students’ on-campus residence is not compulsory

D. you can pay $216 to rent your own room in the residence hall

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

假定你是李华，你的加拿大朋友Michael想学习汉语，你推荐他去孔子学院（Confucius Institute），请给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1.推荐理由；

2.相关课程：中国历史，传统文化等。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。

Dear Michael,

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Yours,

Li Hua

高三英语提纲类作文简单题查看答案及解析

假定你是李华，你在某贴吧上看到美国孔子学院(Confucius Institute)的学生Henry发帖，希望通过网络视频互动学习中国诗词。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1．表示愿意帮助他；

2．说明你想帮助他的原因。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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高三英语提纲类作文中等难度题查看答案及解析

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Lucy在当地的一所孔子学院（Confucius Institute）学习，你刚获悉她在学院举办的中文诗词（poetry）比赛中荣获一等奖。请你用英语给她写一封电子邮件表示祝贺，并希望她有机会来中国深造。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

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高三英语书面表达困难题查看答案及解析