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A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn¡¯t much of a fruit-eater, ____ a bar of chocolate if given the choice, ____ , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the ____ he felt and the more he wanted that apple.

He stood on tiptoe, ___ as high as he could, but even at his tallest ____ he was unable to touch it. He began to ____ up and down, as high as he could, at the ___ of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of ____.

Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to ____ on. His school bag wouldn¡¯t give enough height and he didn¡¯t want to ____the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and Game boy. Looking ____ he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or, ____ luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.

He had tried everything he could think to do. ____ seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk ____ . At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his ____, and how he really wanted that apple. The more he _ __ like this, the more unhappy he became.

____, the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn¡¯t always get what he wanted. He started to say to himself. This isn¡¯t ____. I don¡¯t have the apple and I¡¯m feeling miserable as well. There¡¯s ____ more I can do to get the apple. That is unchangeable, but we are supposed to be able to ____ our feelings. If that¡¯s the case, what can I do to feel better.

1.A. receiving B. offering C. preferring D. allowing

2.A. so B.. but C. then D. or

3.A. sadder B. angrier C. tastier D. hungrier

4.A. expanding B. swinging C. stretching D. pulling

5.A. length B. strength C. range D. height

6.A. glance B. look C. walk D. jump

7.A. tip B. top C. stage D. level

8.A. reach B. hand C. sight D. hope

9.A. put B. hold C. get D. stand

10.A. take B. shake C. break D. strike

11.A. around B. forward C. down D. up

12.A. for B. on C. with D. of

13.A. After B. Without C. Through D. Upon

14.A. back B. down C. up D. away

15.A. efforts B. beliefs C. wishes D. goals

16.A. imagined B. thought C. tried D. claimed

17.A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Moreover D. However

18.A. helpful B. cheerful C. harmful D. skillful

19.A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything

20.A. forget B. express C. change D. remember

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The 115m Christmas Bird Count is officially underway. The count is an annual investigation of local and migratory(ǨáãµÄ)birds and it's organized by the National Audubon Society. From December 14 to January 5, volunteers will gather in more than 2,000 locations in North, Central and South America to count the birds in their area.

Each count takes place in a circle about 24 kilometers wide. The volunteers follow specific routes within the circle and record the number of individual birds and the different species they see there in a single day. The results are sent to the National Audubon Society and later published on Audubon's Christmas Bird Count website. The data collected during the bird count is a key source Of information for ornithologists, scientists who study birds.

This information is used to develop conservation programs to protect bird habitats and the environment /n general. Data from the bird count was also used to determine that three species-the Western screech owl, the rusty blackbird and the Newfoundland red crossbill - should be added to Canada's list of species at risk.

The annual bird count was created to protest another Christmas tradition at the very beginning .in the United States in the 19th century, people would often hold "side hunts" on Christmas Day.

Teams of hunters would compete to see who could kill the most birds or other animals that day. In December 1900, Frank Chapman, an American ornithologist, suggested that instead of hunting birds, people should count them.

Twenty-seven people in 25 locations joined in the first Christmas bird count Last year, more than 70,000 volunteers took part. This year, counts are scheduled to take place in 17 countries, ranging from the Arctic to the Antarctic, with most located in Canada and the United States .instead of taking place only on Christmas day, counts are now held on different days for different areas.

1. How long will the 115th Christmas Bird Count last?

A. About 3 weeks. B. A single day.

C. About a month. D. About 2 weeks.

2.What can we know about the Christmas Bird Count from the passage?

A. It was organized monthly by the National Audubon Society.

B. It was launched by Frank Chapman, a Canadian ornithologist.

C. Its results can be seen on Audubon's Christmas Bird Count website.

D. Only 25 people in 27 locations took part in the first Christmas Bird Count.

3.Why was the Christmas Bird Count established at first?

A. To help the scientists who study birds carry out their study.

B To protest the Christmas tradition "side hunts" on Christmas Day.

C. To determine whether the rusty blackbirds are endangered animals.

D To protect bird habitats and the environment from being destroyed

4.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 5?

A. The brief introduction to the Christmas Bird Count

B. The origin of the Christmas Bird Count.

C. The purpose of the Christmas Bird Count.

D. The rapid development of the Christmas Bird Count.

Both of Jessica¡¯s parents were lawyers and expected her to follow suit. So she went to law school, got a job at a great firm in Washington, DC, and worked as a lawyer for a decade. But her heart was never in it. ¡°I had a big salary but no personal satisfaction,¡± she says.

Jessica found pleasure in the same thing that had brought her joy since joining the church choir at the age of 12. ¡°Singing always felt like communicating something real at a spiritual and emotional level,¡± says Jessica. Yet she never considered it a career option. ¡°That seemed like something people did in fairy tales, and I would never let my parents down,¡± she says.

It was her mom¡¯s diagnosis of brain cancer in 2009 that made Jessica realize she had to write her own happy-ever-after. ¡°Work was busy and my mother was ailing. So I was flying back and forth from Washington, DC to Houston to see her,¡± Jessica says. ¡°I finally said, ¡®Enough!¡¯ and quit.¡± While caring for her mom, Jessica made a plan. She would spend her savings and study music for a year, and then open a part-time law practice so she could pursue her passion. Before her mother passed away two years later, she encouraged Jessica to follow her dream. Her song Live This Life was inspired by her mom, and her dad came to watch her perform at clubs.

In 2012, Jessica moved to Nashville to try singing and songwriting. A decade of presenting cases in court gave her the confidence to sing for a crowd. ¡°At 20, I would have been too shy to perform,¡± says Jessica.

¡°Doing music is so free,¡± Jessica says. ¡°There¡¯s no pressure to be a star. Success, to me, isn¡¯t a dollar amount or a record deal; it¡¯s doing what I love.¡±

1.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Jessica wasn¡¯t satisfied with the pay she got as a lawyer.

B. Jessica didn¡¯t know what she truly loved for ten years.

C. Jessica didn¡¯t really like working as a lawyer.

D. Jessica was grateful for her parents¡¯ arrangement for her.

2.What does the underlined word ¡°ailing¡± in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Crazy.B. Sick.

C. Worried.D. Unhappy.

3.What was Jessica¡¯s mother¡¯s attitude toward her singing?

A. Supportive.B. Doubtful.

C. Negative.D. Unknown.

4.By telling Jessica¡¯s story, the writer most probably wants to _______.

A. show that family members¡¯ support is important

B. show that singing can be a practical career

C. tell us the importance of choosing a right job

D. encourage us to pursue our dreams

Applying to Stellinga College

Why Stellinga?

Thank you for your interest in Stellinga International College. As an international student, we are sure you will find our college an exciting place to study, with like-minded and ambitious people.

Preparing and submitting your application

We have tried to make the application process as easy as possible for you, but there are a number of procedures you must follow.

All our courses are taught in English, so first of all you will probably need to submit evidence of your English language ability. We require an IELTS score of 6.5. You will also have to send us your secondary school diploma, so that we can evaluated it.

We will also require a personal statement. This is a text of up to 1,000 words in which you introduce yourself, explain your interest in our college, and why you want to study your chosen course.

If you are from outside the European Union(EU), it is important that you have an entrance visa before you come to study in the Netherlands, but we will apply for this for you.

We now only accept online applications, so please ensure that you have all your documents ready to upload before you begin. Any documents that are not in English originally will also need to be translated and the translation also uploaded.

You will need a passport photograph; a copy of your passport; copies of all your certificates and diplomas; your proof of language ability; and your personal statement in English.

What happens next?

Your application will then be considered. If your initial application is successful, you will be invited for an interview. This will be conducted in English via skype, over the phone or on site. You will talk to two or three members of staff for up to 30 minutes. We aim to inform you of our decision in writing, within 4 weeks. There are several possible outcomes: you may not have been successful; you may be offered a place on the waiting list. You will need to reply to any offers within two weeks, otherwise your place may be offered to somebody else.

Good luck with your application.

1.Which is unnecessary for people inside the EU when submitting applications?

A.A personal statement.

B. An entrance visa.

C. Evidence of English ability.

D. A secondary school diploma

2. If your first application is accepted, what is the next process?

A. You will have an interview in English.

B. You will get the reply over the phone.

C. You should make a decision within 4 weeks.

D. You should reply to the offer the moment you get it.

3.Where can we find the passage?

A. In an educational magazine.

B. On a notice board.

C. In an English teaching book.

D. On a university¡¯s website.

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