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A Student Profile Name: Kristin Lacey Hometown: Merced, California, USA School & College: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GRS) at MIT Major(专业): English literature Class year: 2021 Favorite book: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Favorite class: British Literature with Professor Anna Henchman Favorite place to study on campus : Athan’s in Washington Square or Cafenation in Brighton Center Favorite restaurant in Boston: Sweet Cheeks Extra-curricular activities: President of the Graduate Student Association; leading the Graduate Student Fiction (小说) Group; Volunteering at Gifford Homeless Cat Center in Brighton Study experience: I studied for four years and earned my undergraduate degree in English in 2015 at California State University, Fresno. I was the first in my family to attend graduate school and college. When I graduate, I hope to teach literature at a local college and help the other first-generation college students to get higher education. It’s important to give a helping hand to those who need it. Advice to other first-generation college students: I know that being first-generation graduate means always pushing against your background and stepping out of your comfort zone. And it is important to take as many lectures as possible and be open-minded to good advice from your teachers, while know the line between helpful and bad recommendations. Be outgoing with your friends and build your support network by asking for help when you need it and giving help in return. 【1】When did Kristin Lacey graduate from senior high school? A.In 2011. B.In 2015. C.In 2019. D.In 2020. 【2】Which extra-curricular organization is helpful to Kristin Lacey’s major? A.The Gifford Homeless Cat Center. B.The British Literature Club. C.The Graduate Student Association. D.The Graduate Student Fiction Group. 【3】What does Kristin Lacey want to do after her graduation? A.Teach literature at a local college. B.Work at a homeless animal center. C.Build a support network for those in need. D.Study British literature at a graduate school. |
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It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly my mother will push the conversation into the Third World War. She’ll talk about my lack of bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major in English, she nearly had a heart attack. “Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she shouts all the time. Her co-worker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to say except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I am the type of the person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve something because of loving it, not because of fame or salary. I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle (艰难) to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes back home around 5:00 pm or even 6:00 pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future. 【1】What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 mean? A.The author’s mother argued about something angrily with him. B.The author’s mother expressed different opinions on the war. C.The author’s mother liked talking with him but got angry easily. D.The author’s mother quite disagreed about what to eat for dinner. 【2】Why does the author’s mother mention her co-worker’s son? A.To tell the author to learn as hard as he can. B.To persuade the author to become a doctor. C.To encourage the author to receive a scholarship. D.To ask the author to earn much more money. 【3】What makes the author’s mother worried about his major? A.Her plans for future. B.Her need to control. C.Her struggle with life. D.Her poor knowledge. 【4】What can be inferred from the text? A.The author will become an engineer as his mother wishes. B.Being a scientist is sure to earn high fame and salary. C.The author shows little interest in learning English. D.The author may choose major according to his interest. |
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In this semester, Professor Van Rijnsoever of Utrecht University of the Netherlands is to teach “Dutch Culture in the World”, in English. The language is the university’s choice. Actually sixty percent of masters’ programs at Utrecht University are in English. At higher degrees' level, no courses are taught in Dutch at all. Utrecht is not alone. The University of Eindhoven has even completely kicked the Dutch language out of its campus. Even the sandwiches in the stores there are sold as cheese rather than with the Dutch word “kaas”. As a result, the Netherlands has one of the world’s highest levels of English proficiency （流利）among non-native speaking countries, second only to Sweden. But not everyone is happy with that . “I don't mind. Most of the literature is in English,” says Professor Van Rijnsoever. “As a teacher it’s not that much of a problem because we also do research in English. For the students, you see they are struggling to express themselves properly.” He added “We aren’t as good at English as they think we are. We shouldn’t use a weaker language in education. If we use just English in higher education, Dutch will get worse. We add a bit of English and we lose a bit of Dutch. We cannot master Dutch and English at the same time.” Actually, English is so widely used in Dutch universities that a group of lecturers are worried about a possible “linguicide” and demanded that the universities stop creating more courses in English until an official research has been carried out. “Dutch is our mother tongue. Our culture is based on Dutch,” says Annette de Groot, a lecturer at the University of Amsterdam. “What would happen to our identity（身份）if our mother tongue is no longer the main language of higher education?” “It is high time for an honest debate.” said a teacher from the University of Erasmus. 【1】Which university teaches all its courses in English? A.Utrecht. B.Eindhoven. C.Amsterdam. D.Erasmus. 【2】What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 6 refer to? A.The highest level of English proficiency in the Netherlands. B.The teaching of “Dutch Culture in the World" in English. C.The kick out of the Dutch language from all schools. D.The widespread use of English in the Dutch universities. 【3】What can we learn from Van Rijnsoever’s words? A.The all- English courses might weaken the mastery of Dutch. B.Students can learn two languages equally well at the same time. C.The stress on English can help the spread of Dutch culture. D.The students of Utrecht are happy with the all-English courses. 【4】What is “linguicide”? A.The birth of a language. B.The loss of one’s cultural identity. C.The war between cultures. D.The popularity of a language. |
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What you do after studying could have a big effect on how well you learn and remember. Today on Education Tips, we will explore two no-cost ways that can help you improve your learning: wakeful rest and sleep. When many students finish studying, they often go straight to another activity. Perhaps they look at their phone or computer. They might even play a video game or watch television. But research suggests that resting after your study may help you remember what you have studied. The basic idea is this: by stopping your activity after the study, your brain gets a chance to rest. Resting is difficult when you are playing computer games. While this might sound unusual to you, many studies have explored the benefits of resting after learning—what is called “wakeful rest”. A 2019 study found that both young and older adults were able to better remember information they learned after doing wakeful rest. If you want to give “wakeful rest” a try, here are a few simple things to do. Rest quietly for five to ten minutes. Do not look at your phone, read stories or play games. It is really that easy! Besides wakeful rest, sleep is also important for learning. The Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS) notes that sleep helps people to learn in two ways. A report on the school’s website explains that “a sleep-deprived person cannot focus attention well and therefore cannot learn well”. It also says, “Sleep itself helps us to memorize and that memorizing is very important for learning new information.” The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) suggests that adults between the ages of 20 and 64 get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per day. Teenagers may need a little bit more, and people over the age of 65 may need a little less. Try to get some “wakeful rest” after a study. Then try to get a good night’s sleep. That’s it—a simple, no-cost way to help you remember what you learn. 【1】What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A.The importance of sleep. B.The good ways to get a rest. C.The reason for having a rest. D.The types of resting activities. 【2】Which activity might be recommended shortly after studying? A.Reading a newspaper. B.Playing a video game. C.Sitting there doing nothing. D.Having a nice sleep at night. 【3】How long should teenagers sleep each day according to NSF? A.Less than 7 hours. B.Just 7 hours. C.No more than 9 hours. D.Around 9 hours. 【4】What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Low-cost Tips on Working B.Good Things to Do After Your Study C.Why Do We Need to Have a Good Sleep? D.How Long Should We Rest After Learning? |
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How to Start a Friendship To increase the chances that a friendship will grow, children need to express openness to others. A very basic way to show openness is to exchange greetings with kids around them.【1】 If another child says "Hi!" to them, they usually look away or say nothing because they feel awkward and shy. But they are giving the other child the impression that "I don't like you, and leave me alone!" Actually, that's not how they feel, although that's what they're showing. On the other hand, some outgoing children may go so far that they keep greeting anyone even if the other children feel uncomfortable with this behavior. It doesn't open the door for friendship.【2】 Praising is another easy way to show openness to friendship. Everyone feels good to receive a sincere praise, and usually likes people who are kind enough to notice his best side! 【3】It could mean lending a pencil to a classmate, saving him a seat, helping him carry something, or sharing a lunch treat. Kindness leads more kindness and it's one of the best ways to begin a friendship. It is true that kind children are better liked by the other kids. But if they try to buy friendship with money or expensive gifts, it will never work.【4】 Showing openness just opens a door to friendship.【5】To increase the chances that a friendship will grow, children need to send their friendship invitations to kids who might come in. A.Actually, it shuts the door. B.However, shy children often have trouble with this. C.Instead, it is to show weakness rather than kindness. D.Expressing openness to others opens the door to friendship. E.But it doesn't guarantee that anyone will walk through that door. F.Small kindnesses can also be a good way to send invitation for friendship. G.Extend their friendship invitations to the right kids who want to come in. |
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The disease had slowed me down. Then my granddaughter sent a cat to me. Honestly speaking, I fell in love with the cute little thing_________when I first saw her. “I’ll_________you Rainbow,” I said with a smile. The next day I_________some cat food and two toy mice in a pet shop. Rainbow went crazy over those_________: she got them stuck under the desk or the sofa. Then she wouldn’t stop meowing (喵喵叫)_________I got them back for her. She’d bring the mice to me and demand that I throw them for her over and over again — she never felt_________. She couldn’t feel the pain in my_________. Rainbow always got into troubles. She kept knocking over my plants or_________my cues. I had to deal with the “_________”. My back__________with all the ups and downs of trying to keep up with Rainbow. But what was I supposed to do? I couldn’t bear the__________of sending her away. One day, I felt there was something__________on my check. Rainbow, licking (舔) me, wanted breakfast. “OK, I get the__________,” I said. I tried to lower my body to put her__________in the bowl on the floor,__________pain to spread from my back through my body. But it didn’t. I felt __________. After she finished eating, I bent down and__________her bowl without having to hold on to the desk. She looked up at me and meowed, as if to say, “See? I’m doing__________what the doctor ordered!” Three years later, Rainbow still kept me moving and I began to__________her play. I didn’t want a cat, but someone knew I__________one. 【1】A.calmly B.anxiously C.finally D.immediately 【2】A.return B.show C.call D.offer 【3】A.cooked B.bought C.made D.borrowed 【4】A.mice B.cats C.pets D.patients 【5】A.when B.until C.if D.because 【6】A.confused B.frightened C.bored D.annoyed 【7】A.mouth B.eye C.head D.back 【8】A.breaking B.repairing C.placing D.selling 【9】A.topics B.expressions C.accidents D.diets 【10】A.changed B.improved C.relaxed D.ached 【11】A.preparation B.idea C.joke D.freedom 【12】A.wet B.cold C.painful D.distant 【13】A.guidance B.answer C.letter D.message 【14】A.wood B.food C.toy D.medicine 【15】A.expecting B.warning C.allowing D.forcing 【16】A.taller B.smarter C.better D.fatter 【17】A.cared about B.cleaned C.recognized D.picked up 【18】A.still B.ever C.just D.never 【19】A.avoid B.enjoy C.respect D.design 【20】A.needed B.ignored C.earned D.saved |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Why【1】Britons and Americans have different spellings for the same words? Noah Webster must be【2】(responsibility) for this — at least in part. He believed it was important for America【3】(show) its difference from Britain through language. He wrote the first American spelling, grammar【4】schoolbooks. He also thought words should be spelled more like how they sound. Many years before he published his well-known American Dictionary of the English Language, he published a much【5】(small) and more radical (激进的) dictionary called A Compendious Dictionary. It included spellings such as w-i-m-m-e-n for “women”add t-u-n-g for “tongue”. That dictionary turned out to be a failure. However, he succeeded in introducing words such as “favor” “theater” instead【6】“favour” “theatre” in his next dictionary years later. There are some word differences we can’t blame Webster. For example, “while” and “whilst” mean the same thing, but nobody really【7】(know) why “whilst” survived in Britain but disappeared in America. According to World Wide Words, “whilst”【8】(think) to be more formal than “while”, even in Britain.【9】(Obvious), “whilst” is not accepted in America because we are a less formal nation. Geographic separation of the two【10】(population) also let the language change differently in the two countries. |
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—Betty, where does the great noise come from? —A group of boys_________(play) football at the back of our house. (所给词的适当形式填空） |
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| Paul________(敲击) his fingers to attract the waiter's attention. (根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| I made a suggestion but they chose to i_________it. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| He accepted the________(职位), but asked so small a salary. (根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| To build a road in the mountainous area is a real c_________. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| Nobody knows the reason_________she didn't attend the meeting. (用适当的词填空) | |
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| Would you please return to your seat? The plane________(take) off soon. (所给词的适当形式填空） | |
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| When people talk about Hangzhou, the first ________ comes to mind is the West Lake. (用适当的词填空) | |
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| The house_________he lived 10 years ago has been pulled down. (用适当的词填空) | |
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假定你是李华，刚进入高一的你遇到了很多困难。请你给你的英国朋友Jack写封邮件求助，内容包括： 1.告知你所遇到的困难(比如感到孤单、不敢与别人交流、英语学习跟不上等)； 2.恳请他给出建议。 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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