Throughout high school, I failed to volunteer as much as I had wanted. As a college student, I am still busy with maintaining my grades and staying involved in my school’s community, but I decided to get out of my comfort zone and volunteer for America Recycles Day. And this turned out to be an awesome experience.
The organization Ouachita Green put together this event, which allowed people from the Monroe area of Louisiana to bring in their recyclables, free of charge. Unfortunately, Louisiana is lacking in environmentally-friendly initiatives(倡议) so recycling is not offered to most people in our community. In contrast, it is required by law to recycle back in my home New Jersey. This truth astonished me, but more importantly, it encouraged me to seek change.
I meant to make a difference. Through joint efforts, my classmates and I ended up starting the Green Club at the University of Louisiana. It focuses on creating a green attitude within the university and the greater Monroe area. While working on it, I met a group of ambitious high school students, who shared the same concern about the environment as us. While talking, we decided that working together would benefit not only the organizations at our schools, but also the community as a whole. Is we let the community know we are serious, there is an even better chance that we will succeed and influence others.
If you are hesitant to volunteer or help out with an event in your community, my recommendation is to go ahead and do it. Even if it may be out of your comfort zone, it is important to put yourself out there. At the end of the day, you miss all of the shots you don’t take.
1.What surprised the author greatly?
A. Louisiana’s lack of environmental laws
B. Louisiana’s limited access to recycling
C. New Jersey’s legal requirement of recycling
D. New Jersey’s great advantage over Louisiana
2.The Green Club is intended to .
A. offer part-time jobs for high school students
B. appeal for an environmentally-friendly lifestyle
C. make university life in the Monroe area colorful
D. help with community events in the Monroe area
3.What did the high school students and the author agree on?
A. The need to co-operate B. The importance of recycling
C. The possibility to succeed D. The drawbacks of seriousness
4.The author suggests the potential volunteers .
A. praise themselves B. force themselves
C. believe themselves D. challenge themselves
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Throughout high school, I failed to volunteer as much as I had wanted. As a college student, I am still busy with maintaining my grades and staying involved in my school’s community, but I decided to get out of my comfort zone and volunteer for America Recycles Day. And this turned out to be an awesome experience.
The organization Ouachita Green put together this event, which allowed people from the Monroe area of Louisiana to bring in their recyclables, free of charge. Unfortunately, Louisiana is lacking in environmentally-friendly initiatives(倡议) so recycling is not offered to most people in our community. In contrast, it is required by law to recycle back in my home New Jersey. This truth astonished me, but more importantly, it encouraged me to seek change.
I meant to make a difference. Through joint efforts, my classmates and I ended up starting the Green Club at the University of Louisiana. It focuses on creating a green attitude within the university and the greater Monroe area. While working on it, I met a group of ambitious high school students, who shared the same concern about the environment as us. While talking, we decided that working together would benefit not only the organizations at our schools, but also the community as a whole. Is we let the community know we are serious, there is an even better chance that we will succeed and influence others.
If you are hesitant to volunteer or help out with an event in your community, my recommendation is to go ahead and do it. Even if it may be out of your comfort zone, it is important to put yourself out there. At the end of the day, you miss all of the shots you don’t take.
1.What surprised the author greatly?
A. Louisiana’s lack of environmental laws
B. Louisiana’s limited access to recycling
C. New Jersey’s legal requirement of recycling
D. New Jersey’s great advantage over Louisiana
2.The Green Club is intended to .
A. offer part-time jobs for high school students
B. appeal for an environmentally-friendly lifestyle
C. make university life in the Monroe area colorful
D. help with community events in the Monroe area
3.What did the high school students and the author agree on?
A. The need to co-operate B. The importance of recycling
C. The possibility to succeed D. The drawbacks of seriousness
4.The author suggests the potential volunteers .
A. praise themselves B. force themselves
C. believe themselves D. challenge themselves
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Last summer, as part of my high school graduation project, I volunteered at Saunders House nursing home.
I choose this experience because it was something that I had never done before and I wanted to lend a helping hand.When I first came up with the idea of volunteering at a nursing home, I wanted to help out with activities and meet with some of the residents (住客).
At first it was challenging because I was extremely shy; however after getting to know the residents a little better, I started to feel more comfortable around them. My goal in volunteering was to bring a smile to the residents by doing different activities from word games to playing chess. I feel as if I had accomplished that goal.
At the nursing home, I did a lot of different activities with the residents ranging from Jeopardy, to Wheel of Fortune. One of my favorites was a word game where I would write a ten letter word on the board and the residents would try to come up with as many smaller words as possible. I could tell that it was one of their favorite games because they always seemed to be so enthusiastic when they played.I also transported residents to and from their rooms when they needed help; and whenever it was a nice day out, I would take them outside to get some fresh air and relax. On Saturday mornings, I would deliver the newspaper to the residents and on Sundays, I assisted with morning church services.
The most unforgettable part of this experience was when I had one on one conversations with the residents; it was incredible how many great stories they had to tell. One of the first residents was Mr. Charles Bowman who is one hundred and three years old!
1.The author volunteered at the nursing home because ________.
A.she was willing to help
B.the residents needed her
C.she was good with the old
D.the old people challenged her
2.What helped the author get over the challenge?
A.The determination to do the voluntary work.
B.Communicating with the residents.
C.The residents’ smiling faces.
D.The sense of achievements.
3.The author felt it ________ to do the activities with the residents.
A.enjoyable B.upset
C.uncomfortable D.challenging
4.The author wrote the passage in order to ________.
A.persuade readers to care more about the old
B.encourage readers to do voluntary work
C.describe a social problem
D.share an experience
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High school graduation—the bittersweet feelings are as much a part of me now as they were twenty-one years ago.
As graduation day approached, excitement increased. Being out of high school meant I was finally coming of age. Soon I would be on my own, making my own decisions, doing what I wanted without someone looking over my shoulder and it meant going to school with boys—a welcome change coming from an all-girl high school. There was never any question in my mind that I would go to a college away from home. My mother’s idea, on the other hand, was just the opposite. Trying her best not to force her preferences on me, she would subtly ask whether I had considered particular schools—all of which happened to be located in or near my hometown of Chicago. Once it was established that, as long as the expenses would not be too heavy a burden on the family budget, I would be going away anyway, my family’s perspective changed. Their concern shifted from whether I was going away to how far. The schools I was considering on the East Coast suddenly looked much more attractive than those in California. But which college I would attend was just one of what seemed like a never-ending list of unknowns: What would college be like? Would I be unbearably lonely not knowing anyone else who was going to the same school? Would the other students like me? Would I make friends easily? Would I miss my family so much that I wouldn’t be able to stand it? And what about the work—would I be able to keep up? (Being an A student in high school seemed to offer little assurance I would be able to survive college.) What if the college I selected turned out to be a horrible mistake? Would I be able to transfer to another school?
Then panic set in. My feelings took a 180-degree turn. I really didn’t want to leave high school at all, and it was questionable whether I wanted to grow up after all. It had been nice being respected as a senior by the underclass students for the past year; I didn’t enjoy the idea of being on the bottom rung of the ladder again.
Despite months of expectation, nothing could have prepared me for the impact of the actual day. As the familiar melody of “Pomp and Circumstance” echoed in the background, I looked around at the other figures in white caps and gowns as we seriously lined into the hall. Tears welled up uncontrollably in my eyes, and I was consumed by a rush of sadness. As if in a daze(恍惚), I rose from my seat when I heard my name called and slowly crossed the stage to receive my diploma. As I reached out my hand, I knew that I was reaching not just for a piece of paper but for a brand-new life. Exciting as the future of a new life seemed, it wasn’t easy saying good-bye to the old one—the familiar faces, the familiar routine. I would even miss that chemistry class I wasn’t particularly fond of and the long travel each day between home and school that I hated. Good or bad, it was what I knew.
That September, I was fortunate to attend a wonderful university in Providence, Rhode Island. I needn’t have worried about liking it. My years there turned out to be some of the best years of my life. And as for friends, some of the friendships I formed there I still treasure today. Years later, financial difficulties forced my high school to close its doors for good. Although going back is impossible, it’s comforting to know I can revisit my special memories any time.
1. In this article the author mainly describes ________.
A. the great excitement during the months leading up to the big event—the graduation ceremony
B. her mixed feelings during the months leading towards graduation and on the actual graduation day
C. her happiness to be admitted to a wonderful university
D. her eagerness to go to a wonderful university far away from home
2.The author’s mother ________.
A. did not care very much which college her daughter went to
B. was greatly disappointed at her decision to go to a college on the East Coast
C. willingly allowed her to go to a college of her own choice
D. wished that she would study at a college or university close to home
3.Expectation and excitement suddenly changed into anxiety and fear. Which of the following did the author NOT include as a reason for that change?
A. Growing homesick might seriously affect her academic performance at college.
B. She might make a wrong choice and enter a university she did not like at all.
C. Her being a top student at high school did not mean a successful academic career for her.
D. It might be hard for her to make friends under new circumstances.
4. On the actual graduation day, ________.
A. the familiar tune “Pomp and Circumstance” brought tears to her eyes
B. she went through the whole ceremony in a daze
C. she came to realize that she had a passion for her old school
D. reaching out for diploma, she was aware of a new stage in life ahead of her
5.The author adopts a(n)________ tone in writing this article.
A. matter-of-fact B. serious
C. emotional D. indifferent
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Much disappointed as he is in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.
A. to have failed B. failed
C. having failed D. failing
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Much disappointed as he is in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.
A. to have failed B. failed
C. having failed D. failing
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Much disappointed as he is ____ in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.
A.to have failed B.to fail C.having failed D.failing
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Much disappointed as he is in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.
A.to have failed B.failed
C.having failed D.failing
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The Governor’s School is described as a unique opportunity for high school students to involve themselves in math, science, and technology. When I signed up for computer programming, I expected to learn about coding (编程). However, what I didn’t expect was that I would also learn how to build strong friendships.
Just before I went there, I didn't know what to expect in the school, feeling quite at a loss. A sense of uncertainty about my future was flooding over me. On the first day, the students awkwardly moved around at the opening ceremonies. Although it is embarrassing to admit, I hadn't been able to succeed in my friendship in the past because I was too focused on myself. This time, I got rid of the desire to share personal stories and instead was eager to ask others about themselves.
After sunset on the second night, I heard three girls trying to recall the schedule for an upcoming museum trip. After effective communication, I knew they were Bree, Megan and Avery. Bree and Avery were in environmental science, and Megan was studying mathematics.
We had a lot in common among us four, such as our love for movies, which strengthened our friendships. Meanwhile, we were able to introduce each other to new activities. Bree introduced us to anime (日本动漫). Enthusiastically, Megan encouraged us to play tennis. Avery and I kept the other two motivated to work out at the gym. The fact that none of us was particularly skilled with equipment resulted in shared laughter almost every day.
After four weeks, I left with the ability to successfully code an educational computer game. More importantly, I also left with knowledge about the code of friendship -- the fact that I could make more friends in a month by showing interest in them than I could in a year by trying to attract others’ interest in me.
1.The author went to the Governor's School to originally learn how to _______.
A. code computer programs
B. make friends with others
C. develop her personal hobby and interest
D. share her personal stories with others
2.The author had failed in her friendship mainly because _________.
A. she was embarrassed to stay with her friends
B. she cared little about others
C. she longed to know about others
D. she focused her attention on her study
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Avery studied mathematics in the school.
B. The four girls had a wonderful time at school.
C. Though the four girls had nothing in common, they became good friends.
D. Before going to the Governor's School, the author had the basic knowledge about computers.
4.According to the author, the success code of friendship is _____.
A. getting others to be interested in her
B. adding more laughter to others’ life
C. keeping others motivated by stories
D. becoming more interested in others
5.What does the author tell us in the passage?
A. Her interest in the Governor’s School.
B. A close relation with three schoolmates.
C. Her experience in the Governor’s School.
D. Big changes in her study.
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Encouraging your high school student to do their best isn't as hard as you may think.It does take time and effort, but it should become part of a daily routine that both you and your teen can enjoy more than dread.1.This is excellent dinner table conversation if you can keep it light and positive.And these suggestions can help you along:
◆Set the expectations.
Teens need a clear map of what you want them to do.You wouldn't do your teen any favors by not telling him/her what grades you'll be expecting.Send a clear message to your teen about the grades you expect to see in each class.2.Keep your expectations in line with what your teen feels he/she can do.
◆3.
While your teen will need to keep his/her goals in line with your expectations,he/she may need your assistance. Learning to establish goals teaches independence,one of the things your teen needs to learn to become a successful adult.Have what they need at home,or a way to get it.Resources are important for high school students.Your family should have library cards and a way to access the Internet for homework.4.It's also a good idea to set up a mobile homework center.
◆Stay involved.
Show support for your teen's school by attending parents' nights and other activities or functions.Sign up for the school's online grade reports and/or have a list of teacher's email addresses.Always be respectful to your teen's teachers.5.Learning in a classroom is a two-way street.Please be your teen's advocate when necessary.
A.Help him/her set goals.
B.Praise your teen for a job well done.
C.You can talk to your teen about school.
D.But don't be afraid to ask them tough questions.
E.Without these things,your teen could be at a disadvantage.
F.Set consequences for poor grades as well as rewards for good grades.
G.Tell your teen school is just the beginning and gaining knowledge should be enjoyed.
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When you’re in high school, it can be difficult to find a job. You may not have much, or any, formal work experience and there aren’t many jobs available for teenagers. However, if you’re looking for a job, there are things you can do to help get your application noticed and help yourself get hired. 1.
Don’t be shy.
Tell everyone you know you are looking for a job. Many jobs aren’t advertised and you may be able to get a good job lead from a friend or family member.
2.
One good way to get experience is to start by working for friends and neighbors. Babysitting, garden work, doing cleaning, and pet sitting all can be included on your resume(简历).
Keep an open mind.
3. This is a tough market and you may not be able to find a job doing what you want to do. The more flexibility you have, the more opportunities you’ll be able to apply for. Plus, even if the job wasn’t your first choice, it may turn out to be better than you expected.
Check the rules.
There are only certain jobs you can do and hours you can work. 4. The minimum age you can work at paid non-agricultural employment is 14.
Write a resume.
A resume may not be required by employers. 5. Even though you may not have much information to include, a resume shows that you’re serious about your job search.
A. Start close to home.
B. Be always optimistic.
C. You can count on the following chance.
D. Don’t limit yourself to certain types of jobs.
E. But it can help you stand out from the competition.
F. These job search tips will help you get your job search started.
G. Check the Child Labor Law regulations to see how they apply to you.
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