Hilton English Language Center

Information for New Students

CLASS TIME: 8:30A. m.—10:00A. m.,10:30A. m.—12:00A. m.,1:30p.m.—3:00p.m.

The Language Center is open Monday to Friday.Each class has one afternoon free per week.On the first day,go to the lecture hall to check your timetable.

SELF-ACCESS: The language laboratory (Room 1110) is open Monday to Friday from 3:15p.m.to 5:00p.m.for all full-time students.

You can learn how to use computers for language games or word-processing(文字处理).There are tapes for students to borrow to practice their English.Go in and ask the teacher to show you.If you plan to take public examinations,there are dictation and listening comprehension tapes for you to practice with.There are cloze exercises on the computers.Ask your class teacher for a list of past exam essays.Students can borrow tapes to take home but they must be returned after two days.

ATTENDANCE(出勤):All students are expected to attend classes as it is required. Students who do not attend classes will be reported to OSS.Eighty percent attendance is required for students to receive their certificates(证书)when they finish their courses.It is also required by OSS for an extension to your visa.

BOOKS: If students are given course books,the books are their responsibility.If a book is lost,the student will be expected to pay for it.

If students wish to buy books,there is a bookshop in the college specializing in English books (Room 3520).

1.When do classes begin and end on a full day?

A. 8:30A. m.—1:30p.m.

B. 8:30A. m.—3:00p.m.

C. 8:30A. m.—3:15p.m.

D. 3:15p.m.—5:00p.m.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. No teachers are in the language laB.

B. 90% attendance is required for the students.

C. Books can’t be taken out of the center.

D. Students can prepare for exams by listening to tapes.

3.Timetable can be seen in _____.

A. the lecture hall

B. Room 3520

C. the classroom

D. Room 1110

4.Where can students buy books?

A. Room 1110

B. Room 3520

C. the language lab

D. OSS

5.Which of the following is wrong?

A. Each class don’t have lessons for one afternoon every week

B. Students can learn to use computers to learn their language

C. Students can’t take tapes back home

D. All the students should attend the required classes

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A good heart to lean on

When I was growing up, I was to be seen with my father. He was severely crippled(瘸) and very short, and when we walked together, his hand to my arm for balance, people would stare. I would inwardly(内心)feel uncomfortable at the unwanted , he never on.

I was difficult to coordinate(协调) our ---his halting(蹒跚),mine impatient-- -and because of that, we didn’t much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “you set the pace. I will try to you.”

Our walk was to or from the subway, which was he got to work. He went to work sick, and despite nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would it to the office even if others could not.

He never talked about himself as an of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more or able. What he looked for others was a “good heart”.

Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper by which to judge people, even though I don’t know precisely what a “ good heart” is. But I know the times I don’t have one myself.

He has been many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he my reluctance(unwillingness) to be seen with him during our .If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how I it. I think of him I complain about trifles(轻视), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a “good heart”.

At such ties I put my hand on his arm to my balance, and say, “You the pace, I will try to adjust to you.”

1.A. embarrassing B. embarrassed C. willing D. surprised

2.A. attention B. situation C. friendship D. care

3.A. let B. liked C. found D. showed

4.A. bodies B. eyes C. minds D. steps

5.A. see B. say C. walk D. pay

6.A. adjust B. keep C. catch D. follow

7.A. usual B. often C. ordinary D. common

8.A. when B. where C. why D. how

9.A. get B. make C. walk D. take

10.A. aim B. object C. person D. purpose

11.A. successful B. fortunate C. hardworking D. rich

12.A. in B. with C. at D. on

13.A. method B. level C. value D. standard

14.A. missing B. gone C. loss D. died

15.A. agreed B. smelled C. sensed D. recognized

16.A. stays B. talks C. visits D. walks

17.A. thought B. annoy C. regretted D. recall

18.A. when B. that C. since D. though

19.A. regain B. keep C. fill D. find

20.A. take B. run C. put D. set

A schoolgirl saved her father's life by kicking him in the chest after he suffered a serious allergic (过敏的) reaction which stopped his heart.

Izzy, nine, restarted father Colm's heart by stamping (踩) on his chest after he fell down at home and stopped breathing.

Izzy's mother, Debbie, immediately called 999 but Izzy knew doctors would never arrive in time to save her father, so decided to use CPR.

However, she quickly discovered her arms weren't strong enough, so she stamped on her father's chest instead.

Debbie then took over with some more conventional chest compressions (按压) until the ambulance arrived.

Izzy, who has been given a bravery award by her school, said: "I just kicked him really hard.My mum taught me CPR but I knew I wasn't strong enough to use hands.I was quite scared.The doctor said I might as well be a doctor or a nurse.My mum said that Dad was going to hospital with a big footprint on his chest.”

"She's a little star," said Debbie, "I was really upset but Izzy just took over.I just can't believe what she did.I really think all children should be taught first aid.Izzy did CPR then the doctor turned up.Colm had to have more treatment on the way to the hospital and we've got to see an expert."

Truck driver Colm, 35, suffered a mystery allergic reaction on Saturday and was taken to hospital, but was sent home only for it to happen again the next day.The second attack was so serious that his airway swelled, preventing him from breathing, his blood pressure dropped suddenly, and his heart stopped for a moment.

He has now made a full recovery from his suffering.

1.From the passage, which of the sentences about Debbie is true?

A.She thought it useless to teach children first aid.

B.She thought if her daughter became a doctor, she would kick him harder.

C.She did nothing to help her husband.

D.She was proud of her daughter.

2.Izzy kicked her father in the chest ______ .

A.to express her helplessness

B.to practise CPR on him

C.to keep him awake

D.to restart his heart

3.What's the right order of the events?

①Izzy kicked Colm.

②Debbie called 999.

③Izzy learned CPR.

④Colm's heart stopped.

A.3124

B.4231

C.3421

D.4312

4.What does Paragraph 8 mainly talk about?

A.What Colm suffered.

B.Colm's present condition.

C.What caused Colm's allergy.

D.Symptoms of Colm's allergic reaction.

5.Why does the author write the news?

A.To describe a serious accident.

B.To prove the importance of CPR.

C.To report a 9-year-old girl's brave act.

D.To call people's attention to allergic reaction.

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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Growing older is unavoidable while growing up is optional. These words have been passed on in the loving ____ of Rose.

On the first day of school our professor challenged us to get to know someone, so I ____ to find a little old lady looking at me with a smile. She said, "Hi,handsome! My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a ____? " I laughed and ____ responded, then followed a giant squeeze. “____ come that are you in college at such an innocent age?” I asked. "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of kids..." I was ____ what it was that motivated her to be taking on this ____ at her age. “ I always dreamed of having a college education and now I ____ it!” Later, we became friends.

Rose became a campus celebrity and she easily made friends ____ she went. On one ___ Rose was invited to speak at our football banquet. Her prepared cards dropped before she ____ the speech. A little ____ , she simply ____ her throat and began," We do not stop playing ____ we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are certain secrets to stay ____ , being happy and achieving success. You've got to have a dream. When you ____ your dreams, you die.”…

At the end of the year Rose finished her college education. One week after graduation Rose died ____ in her sleep. Over two thousand college students ____ her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by ____ that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.

Anybody can grow older, which doesn't ____ any talent or ability. The key is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change.

1.A.care B. memory C. need D. want

2.A.turned up B. turned over C. turned around D. turned away

3.A.hug B. kiss C. hand D. gift

4.A.annoyingly B. impatiently C. absently D. Enthusiastically

5.A.Who B.How C.Why D. Whe

6.A.curious B. positive C. obvious D. convinced

7.A.risk B. opportunity C. challenge D. invitation

8.A.like B. take C. hold D. make

9.A.however B. whenever C. wherever D. whatever

10.A. stage B. occasion C. time D. event

11.A. remembered B. continued C. delivered D. wrote

12.A. delighted B. embarrassed C. fascinated D. frightened

13.A. cleared B. checked C. cleaned D. treated

14.A. until B. before C. when D. because

15.A. energetic B. young C. alive D. healthy

16.A. lose B. realize C. pursue D. obtain

17.A. secretly B. sadly C. peacefully D. bitterly

18.A.joined B. ignored C. cancelled D. attended

19.A.example B. directions C. speech D. personality

20.A. gain B. explore C. take D. Appeal

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