【题目】Once there was a very brilliant, creative and educated man. He gained much 【1】 while traveling throughout the world. Unfortunately he lost his legs and left arm in a tragic accident, leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand. He became so 【2】 that he was afraid he would spend his life 【3】 and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n) 【4】 way.

One day, he remembered how he had always loved getting 【5】 He realized that he still had partial 【6】 of his right hand and could write with 【7】 . Then, he had an idea,"Why not write to other people who need encouragement?"

He 【8】 where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters. He thought of people in 【9】 . Many of them had hope of regaining their 【10】 Others would keep feeling depressed and remain putting away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to 【11】 them. So he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be 【12】 . However, it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back.

【13】 with the intention, the man began sending 【14】 messages of God's love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the 【15】 . He poured his heart and soul into his words,【16】 his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.

It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of any 【17】 . Frequently, he felt discouraged, wondering if anyone 【18】 read his letters. However, this was his 【19】 chance, so he determined to continue.

At last, he received a letter from the prison officer, which said, Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell (小牢房)to cell until they almost fall to 【20】 We all have unique experiences, abilities and talents. We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.

A, wealth B. faith C. experience D. confidence

A. depressed B. embarrassed C. ashamed D. thrilled

A. writing B. suffering C. weeping D. wandering

A. abnormal B. regular C. comfortable D. meaningful

A. presents B. e-mails C. letters D. prizes

A. sense B. strength C. shape D. function

A. affection B. caution C. difficulty D. confidence

A. estimated B. doubted C, assumed D. wondered

A. hospitals B. churches C. prisons D. charities

A. families B. letters C. freedom D. conscience

A. release B. reach C. defend D. know

A. acceptable B. reasonable C. prohibited D. considerate

A. Faced B. Filled C. Satisfied D. Impressed

A. holy B. daily C. one-way D. round-way

A. point B. worst C. degree D. limit

A. sharing B, learning C. gaining D. enriching

A. success B. reply C. help D. progress

A. curiously B. patiently C. carefully D. actually

A. only B. span>better C. extra D. lost

A. ruin B. pieces C. the ground D. the bottom

【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

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