UK is becoming a popular destination for peop...

UK is becoming a popular destination for people who wish to study abroad. However, Britain is quite an expensive place to study and live in. Tuition fees have now reached £ 9,250 a year and students also face some of the highest living costs in the world.

Fortunately, there are a number of countries where universities offer degree programs entirely in English, along with the chance to learn the local language while you live there. Here are three of the options.

Tianjin University

Moving to China is not for the faint- hearted. Undergraduate degree courses at Tianjin last four years. Living costs are only around £ 400 a month and tuition fees are £ 2,300 a year. Flights will cost £ 3,600 over the four years. The total cost, at £ 28,800, is still around half that of a three-year degree in Britain. Tianjin is one of the world's latest cities and is only a half-hour train ride from Beijing. Three undergraduate programs are offered in English: Chemical Engineering, Environment & Energy and Pharmaceutical Science.

University of Amsterdam

The Dutch capital is not a cheap city to live in, but standard tuition fees of £ 1,800 a year make it significantly cheaper than a British degree. There are 14 bachelor's degrees on offer that are taught in English, including Political Science, Economics & Business Economics and Actuarial Science. Nearly all Dutch people speak English, making it an easy country to get by in.

University of Milan

The University of Milan's fees range from £ 140 to £3,650 a year. The one bachelor's degree offered entirely in English―Political Science is a three-year course. While living costs in Milan are high, the significantly lower fees make it a cheaper option than a British university.

1.What is probably the total cost of a three-year degree in Britain?

A. £ 14,400　　 B. £ 27,750

C. £ 28,800　　 D. £ 57,600

2.Where can you major in Political Science?

A. London and Tianjin.

B. Amsterdam and London.

C. Amsterdam and Milan.

D. Tianjin and Milan.

3.What is the purpose of the text?

A. To encourage people to study abroad.

B. To introduce some affordable universities.

C. To advertise some degree programs.

D. To compare tuition fees and living cost

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

This Teaching Assistant Level 3 course is designed for people who either are, or wish to become a teaching assistant. Teaching assistants carry out their tasks under the direction of the class teacher. This is a fully supported home study course, and the help is available whenever you need it—either online or over the phone. There is a huge demand for teaching assistants around the country but also many thousands of applicants for these positions. Having this Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification will help you have an obvious advantage over other applicants. Our Level 3 Teaching Assistant course is similar to the NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) Level 3 because it is an equivalent (同等的) level of learning.

The teaching assistant is able to contribute in four main areas:

Supporting the teacher

Supporting the pupil

Supporting the school

Supporting the curriculum

The salary a teaching assistant is expected to earn a year:

London fringe (外围):￡16,856 - ￡26,052

Outer London: ￡18,789 - ￡27,992

Inner London: ￡19,893 - ￡29,088

Rest of England and Wales: ￡15,817 - ￡25,016

The fee and the time of enrolment (入学)

Enroll for only a ￡35 deposit. Teaching Assistant Level 3 is only ￡345. To help you on your way towards achieving your qualification, we are offering all of our potential students a ￡115 reduction in their enrolment fees for June. The normal fee for this course is ￡460 but for this month it has been reduced to only ￡345. There has never been a better time to start learning and take that first step towards a brighter future!

100% money back guarantee, if you are not satisfied. That’s why we’ll happily give you your money back on any course returned within 7 days. It’s easy for you to enroll now by telephone 01223 923 913. You can get free friendly help and advice from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, on Monday to Friday. Call 01223 923 915.

1.How can people study this Teaching Assistant Level 3 course?

A. Go to the night school.

B. Go to the full-time school.

C. Study at home at any time.

D. Study at weekends or vacations.

2.What’s the teaching assistant’s task?

A. Listening to the teacher’s lecture all the time.

B. Only helping teachers prepare their lessons.

C. Helping promote effective learning and teaching.

D. Often giving lessons in place of the formal teacher.

3. If a teacher assistant earns ￡28,000 a year , he probably works in ______.

A. downtown Wales　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the fringe of London

C. outer London　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. downtown London

4.How much should you pay in June if you have paid the deposit?

A. ￡310　　　　　　　　 B. ￡35　　　　　　　 C. ￡345　　　　　　　　 D. ￡460

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This Teaching Assistant Level 3 course is designed for people who either are, or wish to become a teaching assistant. Teaching assistants carry out their tasks under the direction of the class teacher. This is a fully supported home study course, and the help is available whenever you need it --- either online or over the phone. There is a huge demand for teaching assistants around the country but also many thousands of applicants for these positions. Having this Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification will help you stand out from other applicants. Our Level 3 Teaching Assistant course is similar to the NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) Level 3 because it is an equivalent (同等的) level of learning.

The teaching assistant is able to contribute in four main areas:

Supporting the teacher

Supporting the pupil

Supporting the school

Supporting the curriculum

The salary a teaching assistant is expected to earn a year:

London fringe (外围):￡16,856 - ￡26,052

Outer London: ￡18,789 - ￡27,992

Inner London: ￡19,893 - ￡29,088

Rest of England and Wales: ￡15,817 - ￡25,016

The fee and the time of enrolment (入学)

Enroll for only a ￡35 deposit. Teaching Assistant Level 3 is only ￡345. To help you on your way towards achieving your qualification, we are offering all of our potential students a ￡115 reduction in their enrolment fees for June. The normal fee for this course is ￡460 but for this month it has been reduced to only ￡345. There has never been a better time to start learning and take that first step towards a brighter future!

100% money back guarantee, if you are not satisfied. That’s why we’ll happily give you your money back on any course returned within 7 days. It’s easy for you to enroll now by telephone 01223 923 913. You can get free friendly help and advice from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, on Monday to Friday. Call 01223 923 915.

1.How can people study this Teaching Assistant Level 3 course?

A．Go to the night school.                   B．Go to the full-time school.

C．Study at home at any time.                D．Study at weekends or vacations.

2.What’s the teaching assistant’s task?

A．Listening to the teacher’s lecture all the time.

B．Only helping teachers prepare their lessons.

C．Helping promote effective learning and teaching.

D．Often giving lessons in place of the formal teacher.

3.If a teacher assistant earns ￡28,000 a year , he probably works in ______.

A．downtown Wales                       B．the fringe of London

C．outer London                          D．downtown London

4.How much should you pay in June if you have paid the deposit?

A．￡35             B．￡310            C．￡345            D．￡460

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

This Teaching Assistant Level 3 course is designed for people who either are, or wish to become a teaching assistant. Teaching assistants carry out their tasks under the direction of the class teacher. This is a fully supported home study course, and the help is available whenever you need it --- either online or over the phone. There is a huge demand for teaching assistants around the country but also many thousands of applicants for these positions. Having this Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification will help you stand out from other applicants. Our Level 3 Teaching Assistant course is similar to the NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) Level 3 because it is an equivalent (同等的) level of learning.

The teaching assistant is able to contribute in four main areas:

Supporting the teacher

Supporting the pupil

Supporting the school

Supporting the curriculum

The salary a teaching assistant is expected to earn a year:

London fringe (外围):￡16,856 - ￡26,052

Outer London: ￡18,789 - ￡27,992

Inner London: ￡19,893 - ￡29,088

Rest of England and Wales: ￡15,817 - ￡25,016

The fee and the time of enrolment (入学)

Enroll for only a ￡35 deposit. Teaching Assistant Level 3 is only ￡345. To help you on your way towards achieving your qualification, we are offering all of our potential students a ￡115 reduction in their enrolment fees for June. The normal fee for this course is ￡460 but for this month it has been reduced to only ￡345. There has never been a better time to start learning and take that first step towards a brighter future!

100% money back guarantee, if you are not satisfied. That’s why we’ll happily give you your money back on any course returned within 7 days. It’s easy for you to enroll now by telephone 01223 923 913. You can get free friendly help and advice from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, on Monday to Friday. Call 01223 923 915.

1.How can people study this Teaching Assistant Level 3 course?

A．Go to the night school.

B．Go to the full-time school.

C．Study at home at any time.

D．Study at weekends or vacations.

2.What’s the teaching assistant’s task?

A．Listening to the teacher’s lecture all the time.

B．Only helping teachers prepare their lessons.

C．Helping promote effective learning and teaching.

D．Often giving lessons in place of the formal teacher.

3.If a teacher assistant earns ￡28,000 a year , he probably works in ______.

A．downtown Wales                       B．the fringe of London

C．outer London                          D．downtown London

4.How much should you pay in June if you have paid the deposit?

A．￡35             B．￡310            C．￡345            D．￡460

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

August is one of the most popular months to travel for Chinese. Choosing the perfect destination for an August vacation isn't easy. We looked at airfare trends, climate data, and cultural calendars to select 4 vacation spots that are some of the best places to visit this August.

Mackinac Island, Michigan

Visitors can enjoy the sunny weather while boating, fishing, and sailing. On land, you can hop between historic sites like Fort Mackinac and Fort Holmes, both key sites in the War of 1812.

And sweet teeth will have something to celebrate too: the Fudge（软糖） Festival, which takes place every August and allows the many fudge shops on the island to show off their best work.

Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

Martha's Vineyard is praised as one of the most classic summer getaways in the United States.

The charming island south of Cape Cod is dotted with simple and elegant New England homes, relaxing sandy beaches. The sunny summer weather in August sets the perfect stage for a boat outing or a shopping trip to the town's shops of all kinds.

Krakow, Poland

Krakow, Poland, is the perfect mixture of history and nightlife.

Tourist favorites in Krakow include Wawel Cathedral, St. Mary's Basilica, and the Schindler's Factory museum, each of which gives a glance into Poland's religious and political history. After the sun sets, enjoy Krakow's world——famous bar and restaurant scene, and don't forget to pop into a cafe for a late-night snack.

Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Every year, one of the grandest wonders in nature is performed here—the Great Migration.

The annual migration sees more than 2 million wildebeest(羚羊), zebras make the dangerous journey across the Serengeti in search of greener fields. Along the way, predators(食肉动物) such as lions and crocodiles lie in wait for the incoming foods, providing tense scene for brave sightseers and nature lovers.

1.What do you enjoy when you go to Krakow?

A.Boating. B.Bars and restaurants.

C.The Fudge Festival. D.The Great Migration.

2.If you are a nature lover, which place do you prefer to travel?

A.Mackinac Island. B.Martha's Vineyard.

C.Krakow. D.Maasai Mara National Reserve.

3.What do these four tourist destinations have in common?

A.They are some of the best places to visit this August for Chinese.

B.The total cost of going to these places is roughly the same.

C.They all have historical scenes to visit.

D.They are all the favorite seaside of tourists.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

According to _____ US First Lady Michelle Obama, China is _____ fifth most popular destination for Americans studying abroad.

A. a ......the　　     　　　　 B. the ...... a　　

C. / ...... the　　　　　　     D. / ...... a

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

B

For a song to become popular, people need to bear it.  In order for people　to hear it, the program directors at radio stations have to play it on the air. A song’s popularity is directly related to how often it is played. That is a big responsibility for program directors. How do they decide what gets played and what doesn’t?

In the past, disc jockeys(音乐节目主持人) decided what music was played on the radio. These DJs had an ear for music and an understanding of what their audience wanted to hear. Today, that is all changing. Most major radio stations are owned by a few large national businesses. The decision of what gets played on the radio is made by executives(主管) who have little or no interest in music. They do, however, know how to run a business, and they know what sells. So, the music industry designs and creates pop entertainers, and executives in the radio industry make sure that their music is played on the radio. This explains why you do not often hear anything new and fresh on the radio. The executives do not want to give air time to music that has not been tested on the market. It is too risky. They prefer to go with music that they already know will sell. They know it will sell because it sold last week and last month and last year. They just have to change it a little.

One of the most criticized(批评) practices in the music industry is the practice of “payola”. This is when record companies pay radio stations to play the music of a given artist. This practice makes many people lose trust in the music industry and is therefore against the law. A radio station can accept money in exchange for air time of a song, but they have to make it clear that the song is being played because its air time was paid for. They cannot present the song as if it were part of the normal play schedule(时刻表).

Payola affects both artists and audiences. The artists who work with small record companies that cannot pay a lot of money to radio stations have a much harder time getting exposure. It creates an unfair playing field. Music lovers suffer because they are not able to hear all the music that is available.

60. According to the passage, most major radio stations belong to ________.

A. national businesses                      B. program directors

C. pop entertainers                         D. record companies

61. “Payola” is the practice of ________.

A. artists paying radio stations to play their songs

B. record companies buying air time for certain music

C. radio station paying record company for new songs

D. program directors deciding what music gets played

62. Who can make the largest profits from payola?

A. Disc Jockeys.                               B. The given artists.

C.  Business executives.                        D. Program directors.

63. It can be concluded from the passage that the author ________.

A. has a positive attitude towards the practice of “payola”

B. is dissatisfied with the present situation in music industry

C. is calling for a change in the normal play schedule

D. thinks that the radio stations are doing the right thing

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

As is known to all, music is now becoming popular among people. It

1.____is playing the most important p_____in our day-to-day lives. It is mainly

2.____played for ____（舞蹈）, drinking, eating, loving and thinking. Some songs

3.____may make us recall our childhood and youth, while _____  may remind us

4.__________ the people whom we love. Many important occasions like those of

5.____weddings or sports and games have their ____(特殊) music. Every nation

6.___ has its national song. With years p_____ by, music grows and changes.

7.____Modern music has a____changed music. Inventions like records, radios,

8. ___movies, electric ______(乐器), tapes, recorders and videos have changed

9.____the way in ______ we play and listen to music; they have, to a great degree,

10.____h_ to make music an important form of international communication.

高三英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析

A

Though the Web is becoming increasingly popular, the TV never fails to attract people．Do you know which television network is the largest in America? It is not ABC, CBS, or Fox．Nor is it one of the cable net-works such as CNN, which carries only news and news stories．It is not ESPN, the all-sports cable net-work, or even MTV, which is famous for its music videos．Rather it is PBS, Public Broadcasting System, a non-profit public broadcasting TV service．PBS has 349 member television stations in the U．S．and some member stations by cable in Canada．

PBS only attracts a minority of all TV viewers, about 2 percent．The industry leader, NBC, however, attracts 11 percent of viewers．But the growth of public television in the past two decades has been dramatic．This is especially noteworthy （值科关注） when one considers that public television stations must often survive on very limited budgets, on viewers' donations, and on private foundations and some governmental funding．

The level of quality of PBS programs, whether in national and international news, entertainment, or education, is excellent．Almost a whole generation of children throughout the world is familiar with Sesame Street and the characters of The Muppet Show．PBS is especially well known for the quality of its many educational TV programs．Over 95 percent of all public television stations have tale-courses．These courses are accepted and supported by more than 1,800 colleges and universities throughout the US．Each year, over a quarter of a million students take courses this way．

1.According to this article, PBS received part of its funding from___．

A．the audience

B．public schools

C．advertising agencies

D．other television stations

2.What is PBS most famous for?

A．Cable services．

B．Generous donations．

C．Tele-courses．

D．Live news broadcasts．

3.Which of the following is TRUE about public television stations ?

A．The majority of their viewers are minority people．

B．Ninety-five percent of their programs are tele-courses．

C．They are shrinking in number because they make no profits．

D．Their courses are accepted by many universities in America．

4.Which of the following has the highest percentage of viewers?

A．ABC　　　　　　 B．PBS

C．NBC 　　　　　 D．Fox

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Though the Web is becoming increasingly popular, the TV never fails to attract people. Do you know which television network is the largest in America? It is not ABC, CBS, or Fox. Nor is it one of the cable net-works such as CNN, which carries only news and news stories. It is not ESPN, the all-sports cable net-work, or even MTV, which is famous for its music videos. Rather it is PBS, Public Broadcasting System, a non-profit public broadcasting TV service. PBS has 349 member television stations in the U. S. and some member stations by cable in Canada.

PBS only attracts a minority of all TV viewers, about 2 percent. The industry leader, NBC, however, attracts 11 percent of viewers. But the growth of public television in the past two decades has been dramatic. This is especially noteworthy(值得关注) when one considers that public television stations must often survive on very limited budgets, on viewers’ donations, and on private foundations and some governmental funding.

The level of quality of PBS programs, whether in national and international news, entertainment, or education, is excellent. Almost a whole generation of children throughout the world is familiar with Sesame Street and the characters of The Muppet Show. PBS is especially well known for the quality of its many educational TV programs. Over 95 percent of all public television stations have tele-courses. These courses are accepted and supported by more than 1, 800 colleges and universities throughout the US. Each year, over a quarter of a million students take courses this way.

1.According to this article, PBS received part of its funding from___.

A. the audience

B. public schools

C. advertising agencies

D. other television stations

2.What is PBS most famous for?

A. Cable services.

B. Generous donations.

C. Tele-courses.

D. Live news broadcasts.

3.Which of the following is TRUE about public television stations?

A. The majority of their viewers are minority people.

B. Ninety-five percent of their programs are tele-courses.

C. They are shrinking in number because they make no profits.

D. Their courses are accepted by many universities in America.

4.Which of the following has the highest percentage of viewers?

A. ABC　 B. PBS

C. NBC　 D. Fox

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析