【题目】Homework and stress are rarely reduced inside the classroomMeanwhileoutside the classroomthe pressure is on to find scholarships for college

According to Braintracka higher education database with worldwide reachmore than 3 billion US dollars (18 billion yuan) in private scholarships are awarded to college students annuallyAverage awards range from $2,000 to $3,000

The scholarship application process is similar to the college application process: forms to be completedtest scores and transcripts to be sentessays to be written and often interviews to be prepared for

A few great places to start looking for scholarships are: wwwfastwebcomwwwFinaidorg and wwwcollegexpresscomCheck out the annual scholarship guidebooks ScholarshipsGrants & Prizes by Peterson’s and the Ultimate Scholarship Book: Billions of Dollars in ScholarshipsGrants and Prizes by Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe

Be selectiveThoroughly research the qualifications required by each of the scholarshipsDon’t waste your time applying for those that are need based if you can’t produce the appropriate documents

Research past recipients (接受者)Check out the websites of the organizations sponsoring the scholarshipsMany post the biographies of past recipientsYou don’t need to have cured cancerbut if you don’t think your résumé (履历) measures up to the past winners’you might be better served by moving onto the next scholarship on your listPrepare for the interview

You’ll want to dazzle them with your personalitybut above all you’ll want to be prepareDFind someone you trust to conduct a similar interview with you – someone who will be honest with you and provide valuable suggestions

Let your personality shine through in your essaysThe essays are the best way for students to share who they arewhere they’ve come fromwhat they’ve overcome and so onTell your story in an interesting and persuasive wayAnd if you do have an interviewsend a thank you note afterward

By Lee Bierer

1What is the author’s main purpose in writing the article

A. To explain where to find scholarships for US colleges

B. To inform readers of the scholarship application process

C. To introduce some typical scholarships offered by US colleges

D. To give tips on applying for US college scholarships

2If you want to learn about past recipients of a scholarshipyou can use ______

A. wwwcollegexpresscom

B. the annual scholarship guidebooks published by Peterson’s

C. the websites of the organizations sponsoring the scholarships

D. The Ultimate Scholarship Book: Billions of Dollars in ScholarshipsGrants and Prizes

3The underlined word “dazzle” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to ___

A. influence B. impress C. guide D. present

4To increase your chance of winning a scholarshipyou are advised to ____

A. apply for as many scholarships as you can

B. tell an interesting story in your essay

C. do a similar interview to help you prepare for the real one

D. have a talk with past recipients and try to talk like they do

【题目】Liz had been bleeding for a long time! She was my closest professional colleague and good friend at the time when we worked in an IT company. It was her first day back at work after an operation and I thought she should have taken a few more days to recover.

Realizing that we couldnt stop the bleeding, we headed to the emergency room and spent hours there waiting to be seen. After the treatment, I drove her to my apartment. I had to leave her in my apartment while I dashed off to take a final exam for a very important course I was taking. Upon my return, we decided Liz was in a good enough condition to sustain a trip back from my Northern Virginia apartment to her home in Maryland.

Although it was nearly midnight and we were both exhausted, we still decided to set off. Unfortunately, in a not particularly safe part of town, we heard my car make a strange noise, and then ti was shaking violently as we drove along. Quickly, I stopped the car in the road and found a tire had blown out. Not knowing how to change a tire and feeling scared, I was trying out to figure out what to do next. Liz, weak from losing all that blood all day and weighing only about eighty pounds to begin with, came out and tried to help me. I had to scream at her to get back in the car and relax.

Within seconds, a taxi pulled up behind us. A huge man appeared and began walking toward us. I felt that the blood drained out of my face and I nearly fainted in fear.

Got a flat tire, girls? he asked.

Yes, I answered in a trembling voice.

In no time at all, the man changed the tire for us and rushed off back to his taxi. He refused any payment and did not even tell me his name. He would never know how badly we needed his services that particular evening. And I, with a grateful heart, will never forget his kindness.

【1】The author thought that Liz was bleeding because .

A. she worked too hard in an IT company

B. she had an operation but didnt rest enough

C. she hurt herself in the workplace carelessly

D. she had a long trip from her house to the company

2What was the author doing when Liz was in her apartment?

A. She was seeing a doctor. B. She was waiting for help.

C. She was taking an exam. D. She was travelling in Maryland.

3According to the paragraph 3, which of the following is true?

A. The author decided to send Liz back because they rested well.

B. The cars tire blew out when they reached a safe place in the town.

C. The author felt puzzled as she didnt know how to change tire.

D. Liz came out to help because she was strong enough.

4Seeing the man coming out of the taxi, the author felt .

A. frightened B. delighted C. annoyed D. Excited

5The passage is intended to .

A. report a medical emergency

B. show us how to change a car tire

C. warn us of the danger in the town

D. tell us about a midnight assistance

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