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Imagine yourself on the other side of the college admissions desk. It’s not so glorious, apparently. At the very least, you need to be good-natured. Joseph Connolly, a guidance counselor at New Oxford High School in the United States, wanted to know the things that annoy admissions officers the most. He sent out a request to members of the National Association for College Admissions Counselors and received hundreds of responses. Apparently, college admissions officers were waiting for an opportunity to unload their frustrations. The responses fall into several areas: ● Communication -Silly or stupid email addresses; sending emails that use texting shorthand, such as “im w8ing 4 somel 2 call me.” -Leaving a message with just a first name and no telephone number. For example, “Hi, this is Suzie. Please call me back.” -Acting distracted during a one-on-one interview; nervous habits like foot-tapping or “um”, “like” and “you know”, which make a bad situation worse. -Not responding to emails from the admissions office. ● Over-involved parents -The very common comment from parents, “We are in the process of completing applications.” -Parents attending interviews, and worse yet, speaking for their children. ● Essays -Not identifying which question they are responding to. -Writing about something they were great at in the seventh grade but haven’t pursued since then. 【小题1】What is the purpose of the text? A. To complain about the process of college application. B. To provide tips for college students in achieving high grades. C. To list unwelcome behaviors in college application. D. To prove that admission officers are under great pressure. 【小题2】Which behavior may leave admission consolers a bad impression? A. To use inappropriate and incomplete language. B. To leave a complete telephone number. C. To focus on the interview and stay calm. D. To reply to e-mails quickly. 【小题3】What should parents avoid doing in an interview? A. Letting kids to fill in the application form. B. Attending the interview on time. C. Getting dressed neatly for the interview. D. Answering questions for their kids. |
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You may think that the story of Pygmalion (《卖花女》, 1913) --- in which people are judged by the way they talk --- is something that only existed in the days of British high society. But thanks to etiquette (礼仪) expert and author William Hanson, we realize that little has changed during the past 100 years. In a BBC radio program, Hanson released a list of common words used in British English that could reveal whether a person is “common” or “fashionable”. And yet here comes the interesting part: While some of us might go through life using fancy words, dressing in ways that make us appear more well-off than we really are, there are wealthy people in the world who try to hide their riches because they want to be seen as “normal” instead of “showy”. Beatrice, for example, is a New Yorker who inherited (继承) millions of dollars. She told The New York Times that she has a habit of removing the price tags (价签) from her clothes so her house staff don’t see them and feel uncomfortable. “We don’t want that ‘Wow’.” said Scott, also a New Yorker, who had just inherited over $50 million. “We’re just not the type of people who wear it on our sleeve.” 【小题1】What does William Hanson find? A. People failed to judge others’ manner. B. People judge others by their way of talking. C. People tend to use more polite words. D. People meet impolite persons frequently. 【小题2】What do rich people prefer to do? A. To hide their riches B. To earn more money. C. To think highly of their wealth. D. To judge others by their wealth. 【小题3】Why did Beatrice remove the price tags on her clothes? A. To show off her fashion sense. B. To change people’s attitude to rich people. C. To pretend to be normal. D. To avoid making people around her uncomfortable. 【小题4】What does “it” in the last sentence mean? A. The price tag. B. The brand label. C. The inheritance contract. D. The Times magazine. |
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A 12-year-old with end stage cancer, the child’s parents had recently moved her from the hospital to her home in the suburbs of Los Angeles. Some days later the girl’s breath quickened, and her father phoned the family’s hospice nurse. Please come, he said. The nurse knew the visit would require more than four hours of her time: a two-hour drive in each direction, plus her time with the girl. Why don’t we connect over FaceTime, she asked. The father agreed, and they connected. The nurse asked the father to move his daughter gently to her side, then to her back, to lift the child’s shirt. The nurse would ask: What do you see, what concerns you, and the father would explain. In this fashion the pair examined the girl --- the nurse on her computer, the father his iPad. Together they decided that the nurse’s presence was not necessary, that the child had more time. Later, the father reported feeling comforted by the nurse. He appreciated her availability, the fact that she could see what he saw, and their ability to discuss it in real time. Telemedicine has become a trend in America. Some hospitals have gone so far as to specially design telemedicine clinics. The room is staged like an office but with better lighting. There’s a nice desk for the clinician to sit behind, a computer situated stage left, and books in the background. A physician taking a video call from home might wear a pair of headphones, equipped with a mic --- to ensure whatever the patient says isn’t broadcast to anyone off-camera. However, there is something more than the technology bit. According to David, the head of the telemedicine pilot the girl’s family had been part of, there are some people who are great in person and you put them on camera they’re a dead fish. “Some physicians are camera shy. For others, the physical isolation can actually help them be more empathetic.” He adds. “My experience is that, once you get past some initial hurdles, you can maintain an intimate, immediate connection with patients that in some cases may be more useful than even in-person interactions,” David says. 【小题1】Why did the nurse suggesting connecting via FaceTime? A. Because she was not allowed to leave her clinic. B. Because she had to take care of other patients in the clinic. C. Because it took too much time on her way to patient’s home. D. Because the father didn’t pay for her fare of transportation. 【小题2】How did the father think of the telemedicine service? A. He doubted the quality of the service. B. He thought highly of the service. C. He insisted the service be improved. D. He challenged the authority of the nurse. 【小题3】What do we know about the rooms for telemedicine? A. Better air conditioners are provided for a comfortable environment. B. Mics are equipped to protect privacy of patients. C. Professional books are in place for immediate consultation. D. The room with a computer is situated in the doctor’s home. 【小题4】What challenges may clinicians face in telemedicine? A. They are afraid of being isolated from patients. B. They could not examine the patients carefully. C. They are required to deal with in-person interactions. D. They may not feel quite themselves in front of a camera. |
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There’s a song by the great Jamaican singer Bob Marley called So Much Trouble In The World. Marley understood that part of the reason why there are so many problems in the world is the lack of tolerance between people. The UN understands this too that’s why it made Nov 16th “International Day for Tolerance”. But first of all, what is tolerance? According to French philosopher Voltaire, tolerance is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty (脆弱) and error; let us pardon each other’s fool that is the first law of nature.” Very often, people don’t realize that they’re intolerant. This is because intolerance has a lot to do with ignorance. For example, the UN’s campaign is in part about the treatment of females by males. But often, the behavior of men toward women is intolerant because men don’t put themselves in the shoes of women. It’s worth thinking a little about the words “tolerance” and “intolerance”. Are they the best words to describe the evils of which we’re speaking here? To agree to be “tolerant” of someone isn’t necessarily a very respectful thing. When someone is tolerated, it implies that there’s something wrong with them. Still, what Voltaire said stands: We humans are not perfect and this weakness is something that we all share. That’s the reason we should be tolerant. It’s a little like generosity. We can give things to another person, and we can also give our forgiveness. 【小题1】What’s the purpose of the UN “International Day For Tolerance”? A. To arouse people’s awareness of tolerance among people. B. To celebrate the founding of the UN. C. To solve the problem of global warming. D. To change peopled opinion towards globalization. 【小题2】Why do men behave intolerantly towards women? A. Because men don’t realize the purpose of the UN. B. Because men are physically stronger than women. C. Because men don’t appreciate the shoes of women. D. Because men are not willing to understand women. 【小题3】Why is it meaningless to use the words “tolerance” and “intolerance”? A. Because they are hard to pronounce in English. B. Because they don’t express the exact meaning people refer to. C. Because they can’t be translated into other languages. D. Because they can’t be used in a respectful way. 【小题4】In what sense is “tolerance” similar to “generosity”? A. Humans are advised to treat others better. B. Humans leant to find faults in others. C. Humans need to give something to others. D. Humans will change their attitudes to others. |
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When we think of holidays, we think of traveling, beaches, fun, and adventure. 【小题1】. Smartphones have taken the world by storm, influencing the manner we interact with each other. Does this sound like you? If so, it sounds like you need a digital detox (数码产品戒毒期). 【小题2】. Whether you are a businessman or a student, everyone needs some time away from technology. Having a tech-free holiday is becoming increasingly popular especially among families. The reason is obvious. 【小题3】. While it may seem that sending a quick text message or uploading a photo to WeChat doesn’t take so much time, these things eventually add up without us even knowing it. Whether to give yourself a digital detox is a difficult decision to make. 【小题4】. To help you along, it is probably a good idea to choose a remote area, somewhere close to nature, where you can truly immerse (沉浸其中) yourself. Taking a tech-free holiday would be a good time to pick up something new, or return to hobbies which you never had time for. 【小题5】. If you’re going with friends or family,? perhaps bring along some board games to spend time rekindling (重新点燃) tired relationships. In today’s fast paced world, it’s important to find time to stop and smell the roses --- without taking a selfie at the same time, that is. A. You could sketch (描述) the view of the coast, or take photos with your old film camera. B. One of the best things about a digital detox is the fact that anyone can do it. C. But the reality is, we spend most of our holidays on our personal digital products. D. Nothing in this world can compare a holiday like this. E. However, it may be just the thing you need to cleanse (清洗) your mind, body, and soul. F. It enables them to spend quality time with together without being distracted by social media. G People tend to keep connected with smartphones and never feel bored with them. |
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Not all love is said out loud. It wasn5t until I went to high school that I ________ this. In my memories, it was Mom who held the family together. Dad was harsh and ________. Every evening, coming back home from work, he would ________me for what I’d done wrong during the day. When I broke my leg after I________ a swing, it was Mom who ________ held me in her arms all the way to the hospital. In dead ________, Dad pulled a gurney (医院的轮床) right up to the door of the emergency room and when asked to move it away, he jumped and________: “I need this gurney. Don’t you think it’s urgent?” His voice did frighten me. Recently, as I was________my family’s photo album with some friends, one of them asked, “What does your father look like?” At that moment, it________me that few pictures of my dad could be found. He was always the one________pictures for us. This ________why nearly all of the photos in the album were of my Mom and me. Familiar scenes ran through my head. At my birthday parties, he just ________ himself blowing up balloons, setting up tables and trying to make everything ________. It was Mom who carried the cake with candles on it for me to ________. Dad was sitting in the comer, tired and________. Studying in high school now, I only go home about once a month. On my________, Dad remains silent________, but Mom always tells me that it was Dad who drove to other towns to buy fresh seafood and vegetables, saying that it was ________ as long as I could enjoy the dishes he’d ________. Perhaps Dad just doesn’t know how to ________ love. Or, I don’t know how to recognize it. 【小题1】A. realized B. refused C. remembered D. controlled 【小题2】A. kind B. cold C. flexible D. stubborn 【小题3】A. ask B. appreciate C. charge D. scold 【小题4】A. fell off B. fixed upon C. moved into D. put on 【小题5】A. excitedly B. gently C. unwillingly D. strangely 【小题6】A. position B. responsibility C. silence D. atmosphere 【小题7】A. doubted B. added C. whispered D. shouted 【小题8】A. looking through B. looking up C. looking down upon D. looking into 【小题9】A. resulted in B. contributed to C. occurred to D. headed for 【小题10】A. collecting B. changing C. taking D. drawing 【小题11】A. explained B. admitted C. confirmed D. predicted 【小题12】A. lost B. enjoyed C. busied D. adapted 【小题13】A. faulty B. tidy C. colorful D. perfect 【小题14】A. come out B. put out C. blow out D. break out 【小题15】A. sleepy B. ill C. unsatisfied D. hungry 【小题16】A. visits B. ways C. studies D. journeys 【小题17】A. or so B. for sure C. in doubt D. as usual 【小题18】A. useful B. worthwhile C. understandable D. necessary 【小题19】A. enjoyed B. bought C. prepared D. consumed 【小题20】A. adopt B. express C. say D. represent |
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Fake news has long been 【小题1】 serious problem, and social media 【小题2】 (blame) for allowing fake news stories to spread. US tech【小题3】 (company) Facebook and Google have been using 【小题4】 (analyze) technology to fact-check stories and add labels 【小题5】 dubious (可疑的) ones to warn their readers. But recently a survey 【小题6】 (find) that as many as 60 percent of people in the US still think that not enough is being done【小题7】 (keep) internet users away from fake news. According to Eric Carvin, social media editor at the Associated Press, 【小题8】(fight) fake news is like “whack-a-mole (打地鼠游戏)”, she said, 【小题9】 means that for now, we’ll just have to rely on 【小题10】 (we) common sense to decide what’s real and what isn’t. |
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Today we visited a farm. Early in the morning we will set off together from the school gate. The farm workers gave we a warm welcome. Then the head of the farm showed us up. What glad we were to see the crops and vegetables growing good. At noon we had a picnic lunch in the sunshine. After short rest, we had great fun sing and dancing, telling jokes and stories. Two of us even play a game of chess. Therefore, the time passed quickly and we had to say goodbye to the worker. |
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假定你是李华。春节临近，你所在的城市将举行年画展览。你得知你的外教Jenny对中国传统文化很感兴趣。请写一封信，邀请她参观展览。内容如下： （1）展览的时间和地点； （2）简要介绍年画； （3）简要介绍展览内容。 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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