题目内容
9.Dear Applicant,A We regret to inform you that your application to the stated establishment cannot be processed at this time due to the fact that it does not exist. After consultation with out mythical advisors we have also determined that even if it didn't exist,the course"wandology"would be highly in demand and hence require at least two As and a B in any of the following subjects: Advanced Spellcrafting Mystimatics Defence Against The Dark Arts History of the Occult Shaft Design Your hand written grade sheet claiming top marks in"waving a stick about","waving a pointy hat"and"watching Paul Daniels TV specials"sadly is not suitable for submission,however by applying through clearing you may be suitable of Liberal Arts courses.Alternatively you may wish to resubmit next year by tying your letter to an owl and hoping for the best. On behalf of UCAS I wish you every success. Yours sincerely, XXX |
Dear Duke University Admissions,B Thank you for your rejection letter of March 26,2015.After careful consideration,I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me admission into the Fall 2015 freshman class at Duke. This year I have been fortunate enough to receive rejection letters from the best and the brightest universities in the country.With a pool of letters so diverse and accomplished I was unable to accept the rejection letters I would have been able to only several years ago.Therefore,I will be attending Duke University's 2015 Class.I look forward to seeing you then. Best, Siobhan O'Dell |
Dear Siobhan,C I understand how disappointed you are that we were unable to offer you a space in our incoming class,I want to be honest with you and let you know that it's very rare that we learn something that leads us to change our decision,in the last ten years we've about 500 requests for a review…and changed the decision four times Wish you all the best~ XXX |
A.A---B
B.C---B
C.C---A
D.B----C
57.Chances for Duke University to change its admission decision in history wereC.
A.none
B.big
C.slim
D.hard to tell
58.What makes it impossible for the applicant to resubmit an application next year?A
A.Tying the letter to an owl and send it to UCAS
B.Printing out grade sheet
C.Applying for the Liberal Arts course as an option
D.Improving his scores
59.What can we infer form the letter about college application?D
A.It is disappointing for sure.
B.Rejection letters are better written than offers.
C.It is no as fun as on imagines.
D.There could be extra work beyond normal procedure.
分析 本文属于广告类阅读,文章一共介绍了三封信件,主要是UCAS写给申请人Siobha的信和Duke大学回复给申请人Siobhan以及他回复给大学的信件.
解答 56.B 细节辨认题.根据文章中信件B的落款是Siobhan O'Dell和信件C的称呼是Dear Siobhan判断应该是C写给B的,故选B.
57.C 细节辨认题.根据题干关键词Chances for Duke University to change its admission decision知道的文章的对应信件是C,其中的I want to be honest with you and let you know that it's very rare that we learn something that leads us to change our decision,in the last ten years we've about 500 requests for a review…and changed the decision four times可知Duke大学500年来只有四次介绍被拒绝的学生再次申请成功,机会是渺茫的.故选C.
58.A 细节辨认题.根据信件A中的Alternatively you may wish to resubmit next year by tying your letter to an owl and hoping for the best.On behalf of UCAS I wish you every success.可知把信放在猫头鹰上寄给UCAS,是不可能提交申请的,故选A.
59.D 判断推理题.通读三封信件,根据I want to be honest with you and let you know that it's very rare that we learn something that leads us to change our decision,in the last ten years we've about 500 requests for a review…and changed the decision four times.可知Duke大学也可根据正常程序之外的额外工作而录取学生,故选D.
点评 做阅读理解时要快速的浏览全文,把握文章主旨大意,带着问题回到原文,寻找细节或概括相应的答案,最后要理清作者写作思路.
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Admission Fee: | CNY150 (March 1-end of November) CNY120 (December 1-end of February) The fare is for the Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Site Park Through Ticket including the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses,Lishan Garden and shuttle buses inside the scenic area. |
Guide Services: | The exhibits are so well explained in both Chinese and English.However,visitors can also enjoy the guide services.It costs around CNY 100to hire a guide. |
Ticket Selling Hours: | Sell tickets from 08:30to 17:00 (March 16-Nov.15),stop check-in at 18:35; Sell tickets from 08:30to 16:30 (Nov.16-March 15),stop check-in at 18:05 |
Transportation: | From Xi'an Xianyang International Airport: Visitors can take Airport Shuttle Line 2to Xi'an Railway Station.The bus departs every hour fro 10:15to 19:15at 1F of T2and the ticket costs CNY 25.Visitors can also hire a taxi from the airport and the fare is about CNY 200. From downtown Xi'an: Take tourism bus No.306from the east square of Xi'an Railway Station or 307from the south gate of Tang Paradise.The whole journey takes about one hour.The bus fare is CNY7per person. |
Getting Around: | Battery-powered motor vehicles and ancient-style carriages are available for visitors to tour around the mausoleum. 30free shuttle buses are traveling between the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum and the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses for tourists'convenience.One can take them by showing the entrance ticket. |
Recommended Time for a Visit: | The museum is crowded in the morning because there are too many group visitors.Therefore,independent visitors may visit the museum in the early afternoon to avoid the crowds.However,they should not miss the last bus that returns from the museum to Xi'an at 19:00. |
A.CNY 120
B.CNY 150
C.CNY 240
D.CNY 300
61.It can be learned from the passage thatB.
A.guide services are free of charge
B.there are more visitors in the morning
C.most guides speak in more than two languages
D.visitors can get around by free motor cars
62.Which of the following is True according to the passage?A
A.Visitors with through tickets can take free shuttle buses.
B.The last bus returns from the Museum at 18:30.
C.Visitors can enter the Museum with a ticket at any time.
D.Bus No.307starts from the east of Xi'an Railway Station.
63.The passage is written toB.
A.introduce the history of Xi'an
B.give some detailed information to visitors to Xi'an
C.recommend transportation to tour around Xi'an
D.offer the guide services in Xi'an( )
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Thomas Suarez:A 12-year-old app developer Most 12-year-olds love playing videogames-but Thomas Suarez taught himself how to create them.After developing iPhone apps like"Bustin Jeiber,"a hit-a-mouse game,he is now using his skills to help other kids become developers. | |
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A.used B.stopped C.chased D.produced
71.According to the passage,Thomas SuarezB.
A.made big money by developing games
B.learned to develop apps by himself
C.spent all his time on computer games
D.taught adults to develop video games
72.Danny,a 16-year-old boy who is working on a science project and planning to participate in an online competition.Which of the following will he most probably watch?D
A.How I harnessed the wind
B.A 12-year-old App Developer
C.Science for Everyone,Kids Included
D.Award-winning Teenage Science in Action
73.All these TED videos aim toD.
A.analyze the different ways to success
B.promote the latest scientific inventions
C.introduce the famous teenage speakers
D.encourage passion for science and creativity.