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Gavin: What are the basic rules for 1. (apply) to a US graduate school?

Agent: The process is complicated, so make up your mind soon. In most cases, the 2. (early), the better.

Gavin: What should be done first?

Agent: Reading information about international study 3. (consider) essential. You can discuss this with your family, teacher and friends. If possible, turn to those who have the experience of studying abroad, 4. should help you learn some rules, including some basic5. (require).

Gavin: Should this work be done before 6. after the GRE and TOFEL exams?

Agent: Before the exams.

Gavin: How long does 7. take a student to make preparations for the two exams?

Agent: At least six months, but that also depends 8. his or her level of English.

Gavin: OK. What's the next step?

Agent: Write to the chosen schools9. (ask) for admission and scholarship application forms.

Gavin: What are the necessary application materials?

Agent: They 10. (usual) include a personal statement, letters of recommendation, resume, study plan, scholarships and copies of your GRE and TOFEL scores.

Gavin: Got it. Thank you.

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Many of us recognize that familiar feeling of eagerly tearing open a carefully wrapped gift box, only to find a terrible woolen sweater. But what makes a good gift? The answer is very different, depending on whether you ask the gift giver or receiver.

A study published this month in Current Directions highlights the disconnection between the gifts we actually want and the ones we want to give, and offers some insights that may come in handy this holiday shopping season.

Psychologists have long known that we often struggle to predict other people’s preferences, and according to study co-author Elanor Williams, a marketing professor at Indiana University Bloomington, our ego(自我) may be to blame.

As gift givers, we tend to focus on the gift exchange itself, eagerly anticipating(期待)the warm feeling we get when we see the other person’s face light up with joy on opening our present. However, gift receivers focus more on the gift itself: Is it useful? Is it wanted?

Williams says the best strategy may be to simply ask people what they want. “There’s a misconception that the best-received gifts are the ones that are unexpected, but that’s just not true,” he explains. “The best-received gifts are the ones that best match what the receiver actually desires.”

Research on gift giving may feel a little dull, but as Williams points out, gift giving is something we do all the time. He adds that it plays an important social role—giving gifts can help us cater for (迎合) others and strength social bonds. There is also a more practical reason to up our gift-giving game—every holiday season, we shell out(支付) hundreds of billions of dollars on presents. “If we’re dong that,” he says, “We might as well get it right.”

1.What do we know about Current Directions?

A. It may be a magazine about psychological science.

B. It may be an advertisement about holiday shopping.

C. It may be a commercial report about people’s preferences.

D. It may be a wall newspaper in a shopping community.

2.In which case can the gift be regarded as the best-received one?

A. My friend gave me a ticket for a film but I was too busy to see it.

B. I bought a favorite book but a friend sent me another copy of it.

C. My aunt sent me a sweater in summer because it was cheap.

D. My uncle sent me a new mobile phone which I need badly.

3.What does the passage mainly intend to tell us?

A. Different feelings between gift gives and receivers.

B. How and why we should choose well-received gifts.

C. What makes a good gift in different holiday seasons.

D. Best-received gifts are the ones that are unexpected.

Susan Brownwell Anthony was a lady ahead of her time. She fought for women's rights long before it became a popular issue.

Susan was born on February 15, 1820, in Adams, Massachusetts. At that time, women had few rights. They could not own property. Money earned by a married woman belonged to her husband. Major decisions regarding children were made by the fathers. Women could not vote.

At the age of 15, Susan became a schoolteacher. She taught for 15 years. Then she began organizing women's groups to promote causes that were important to women. She helped gain better educational rights for women. She helped give married women possession of their earnings.

After the Civil War, Susan became very involved in the Woman's Suffrage Movement. After years of lecturing, writing, and appealing by Susan and other women, some parts of the United States changed their laws to give women the right to vote. The first state was Wyoming in 1869. Other areas and states gradually followed Wyoming's decision. It was not until 1920 that the U. S. Constitution was changed to give all women voting rights.

Susan Brownwell Anthony died in 1906 at the age of 86. She was elected to the American Hall of Fame in 1950. She was the first American woman to have a likeness (肖像) of her face on a coin. It was the T979 Susan Brwonwell Anthony dollar.

1.What was the situation of American women like when Susan was born?

A. They had a low social status.

B. They could vote after getting married.

C. They managed money for their husbands.

D. They were responsible for decision-making.

2.What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A. Susan's teaching experiences.

B. Susan's educational background.

C. Susan's efforts to abolish slavery.

D. Susan's fighting for women's causes.

3.What does the word "decision" in the fourth paragraph refer to?

A. Promoting the social movement.

B. Changing the US Constitution.

C. Giving women voting rights.

D. Uniting other areas and states.

4.What may be the best title for the text?

A. The first American woman to invent coins

B. The problem of women rights in the US

C. The most popular women organizations

D. A pioneer in fighting for women's rights

Probably the hardest part of setting goals is the first step of actually deciding to take action! The first barrier that most people face is the incorrect assumption(假设) that goals are only for business people. The reality is that everyone sets goals mentally throughout the day. There are always occasions where something has to be done at a particular time or in a particular place. Simple examples could be getting up at a certain time in order to be at work, or to meet with a friend for an activity.

The beauty of having goals is the uniqueness of each one to the goal setter. Whether it is personal, financial, or business, they are all specific to that person and their situation.

The most important part is to write them down. Having goals written down gives you power while helping you to focus on this area.

Aim for something that will stretch you while remaining achievable. If you achieve your goal too easily, it is not high enough to make any significant change in your life. On the other hand, if you consistently miss the goals, consider setting them a little lower as you will only get discouraged and probably give up. The aim is to keep you growing and moving into a more satisfactory position.

As you reach the levels that you have set for yourself, always include a small reward at each point. This might only be a small thing in the early days like a meal out or a weekend vacation.

Remember that these changes will not happen overnight and there will be a period of time when nothing seems to be happening. This is why the goals need to be detailed and as specific as possible with a result and benefit.

Allow some time on a daily basis to educate yourself on how to make the necessary adjustments in your life. This could include listening to a CD, or reading a book, etc.

A simple method to start with could be one goal in the main areas of life to be achieved in one month, six months, twelve months or five years. Break that down further into a daily, weekly and monthly system. Stay focused and stick to achieving all that you desire.

1.The main examples in Paragraph 1 tell us that ________.

A. goals are set mostly for important things

B. most people know when it is time to set goals

C. people can set goals to get things done all the time

D. it is necessary to get goals once in a while

2.The charm of having goals is that each goal is ________.

A. important B. achievable C. special D. meaningful

3.A good goal is one that is ________.

A. easy enough for you to feel nice B. high enough yet achievable

C. always in a satisfactory position D. changed again and again

It is widely known that any English conversation begins with The Weather. Such a fixation with the weather finds expression in Dr. Johnson’s famous comment that “When two English meet, their first talk is of weather.” Though Johnson’s observation is as accurate now as it was over two hundred years ago, most commentators(评论员) fail to come up with a convincing explanation for this English weather-speak.

Bill Bryson, for example, concludes that, as the English weather is not at all exciting, the obsession with it can hardly be understood. He argues that” To an outsider, the most striking thing about the English weather is that there is not very much of it.” Simply, the reason is that the unusual and unpredictable weather is almost unknown in the British Isles.

Jeremy Paxman, however, disagrees with Bryson, arguing that the English weather is by nature attractive. Bryson is wrong, he says, “because the English preference for the weather has nothing to do with the natural phenomena(现象).” The interest is less in the phenomena themselves, but in uncertainty.” According to him, the weather in England is very changeable and uncertain and it attracts the English as well as the outsider.

Bryson and Paxman stand for common misconceptions about the weather-speak among the English. Both commentators, somehow, are missing the point. The English weather conversation is not really about the weather at all. English weather-speak is a system of signs ,which is developed to help the speakers overcome the natural reserve and actually talk to each other. Everyone knows conversations starting with weather-speak are not requests for weather data. Rather, they are routine greetings, conversation starters or the blank “fillers”, In other words, English weather-speak is a means of social bonding.

1.The author mentions Dr. Johnson’s comment to show that________.

A. most commentators agree with Dr. Johnson

B. Dr. Johnson is famous for his weather observation

C. the comment was accurate two hundred years ago

D. English conversations usually start with the weather

2.What does the underlined word “obsession” most probably refer to?

A. A social trend. B. An emotional state.

C. A historical concept. D. An unknown phenomenon.

3.According to the passage, Jeremy Paxman believes that________.

A. Bill Bryson has little knowledge of the weather

B. there is nothing special about the English weather]

C. the English weather attracts people to the British Isles

D. English people talk about the weather for its uncertainty

4.What is the author’s main purpose of writing the passage?

A. To explain what English weather-speak is about.

B. To analyze misconceptions about the English weather.

C. To find fault with both Bill Bryson and Jeremy Paxman.

D. To convince people that the English weather is changeable.

Meet Ben Saunders: adventurer, athlete, motivational speaker. Ben, at the age of 23, was the youngest man to ski solo (单人滑雪) to the North Pole. He dragged a 180-kilogramme sledge (雪橇) over 1,420 miles through the worst Arctic conditions. This year, as well as planning a return to the Arctic, Ben plans to ski solo from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole and back in the autumn, carrying all his supplies on his sledge.

Ben Saunders was fired after persuading the firm to support his disorganized first adventure. “Everything that could go wrong did go wrong. We were attacked by a bear. We started running out of food. It was just desperate. And we didn't get to the Pole; we didn't get there, so we had no media interest. No one heard about it: no book deal, and no speaking. I was so unhappy.”

People said it was impossible for me to get to the Pole. I said, “No, I can get there,” and I did. Self-belief, I see it as being a bit like a muscle — it's my belief that the more you stretch (伸展) yourself the stronger it gets. If you never do anything that's uncomfortable or risky then your self-belief gets weaker. So that's one of the lessons I've figured out along the way. The thing that I've stretched and tested is my self-belief.

“My Antarctic adventure is just practicable and that's what is exciting to me. If I knew it was possible, if I knew I could do it without too much bother, I wouldn't be interested.” Why? “Personally I'm attracted by the human performance element to it. Not that long ago, running a marathon was seen as the top point of human attempt, and now I wouldn't be that surprised if my mum said she was going to run one next year.”

People's horizons (见识) are changing. “I'm not particularly gifted, and I'm absolutely average. I've just chosen this one goal to achieve and I've been working hard to realize it. That's it. And that's the thing that attracts me: with enough training and enough determination, enough focus and preparation, how far can we go? And I don't think I've found out yet.”

1.What do we know about Ben Saunders' first adventure?

A. There was no press coverage.

B. It was supported by his company.

C. It was well planned and organized.

D. He actually reached the North Pole.

2.According to Ben Saunders, if you want to stretch your self-belief, you should _____.

A. often test your confidence B. try something adventurous

C. aim to reach the North Pole D. always stretch your muscles

3.Ben Saunders was excited about his Antarctic adventure because _____.

A. he liked running a marathon

B. he wanted to exercise his body

C. he knew it might be achievable

D. he was sure he could do it easily

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. We have to change our views about adventure.

B. We can never know our possibilities and energies.

C. We should have a reason for going on an adventure.

D. We have to be especially talented to have an adventure.

Success in high school is often a stepping stone to a bigger success in life.1.However, in addition to hard work, there are a number of time-tested ways you can employ to do better in high school.

Find successful friends. Students who make friends with those who do well in school will improve their grades too. 2.In addition, such students can also cooperate by sharing notes and helping each other understand study material.

3.Even if you know the material, it is always better to take notes just in case you may forget something. Additionally, taking notes makes your attention focused during class time. Also, rewrite and organize your notes the same day to help you remember the material.

Reduce stress. Stress causes you to become tired. Furthermore, stress can also affect your overall health. By learning to deal with stress in high school you will acquire a life-long habit of keeping your stress level low. Stress reduction activities may include dances, walking and relaxation. 4.

Manage your time. Time is the most important resource people have. Make sure you use it well. Focus on what's really important—your study and some exercise for your body. 5.A good tool to use to manage your time better is a schedule. Try to plan your day in advance and stick to this plan.

A. Sports, music and performing arts also work for many people.

B. Taking notes is another way that can help.

C. Besides, try to make full use of your spare time to reach your goal.

D. Forming good habits is very important for each high school student.

E. This will happen as a result of greater competition between them.

F. Having a hobby is fine, as long as it doesn't take up too much of your time.

G. If you want to enter college or university, it is necessary for you to study hard.

The books in David’s schoolbag felt like bricks as he ran down the street. What he wanted to do was to play basketball with Eric, _______ his mother told him he would have to return his sister’s books to the library first.

He had _________ set foot in a library and he wasn’t about to do so today. He would just _________ the books in the outside return box. But there was a_________: it was locked.

He went into the building, only a few minutes ___________ closing time. He put the books into the return box. And after a brief _________ in the toilet, he would be on his way to the playground to_________ Eric.

David stepped out of the toilet and stopped in _________ —the library lights were off. The place was _______. The doors had been shut. They__________ be opened from the inside. He was trapped—in a library!

He tried to __________ a telephone call, but was unable to ____________. What’s worse, the play phones were on the outside of the building.________ the sun began to set, he searched for a light and found it.

__________he could see. David wrote on a piece of paper: “________! I’m TRAPPED inside!” and stuck it to the glass door. __________, someone passing by would see it.

He was surprised to discover that this place was not so unpleasant, __________. Rows and rows of shelves held books, videos and music. He saw a book about Michael Jordan and took it off the shelf. He settled into a chair and started to __________.

He knew he had to__________, but now, that didn’t seem to be such a__________ thing.

1.A. or B. because C. but D. since

2.A. ever B. never C. nearly D. often

3.A. drop B. pass C. carry D. take

4.A. case B. mistake C. question D. problem

5.A. during B. before C. over D. after

6.A. rest B. break C. stop D. walk

7.A. meet B. visit C. catch D. greet

8.A. delight B. surprise C. anger D. eagerness

9.A. lonely B. noisy C. empty D. crowded

10.A. wouldn’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. couldn’t

11.A. make B. fix C. use D. pick

12.A. get on B. get up C. get in D. get through

13.A. As B. If C. Though D. Until

14.A. On time B. Now and then C. At last D. By the way

15.A. Help B. Hello C. Come D. Sorry

16.A. Truly B. Surely C. Thankfully D. Gradually

17.A. at most B. as usual C. in short D. after all

18.A. read B. play C. watch D. write

19.A. stand B. wait C. sleep D. work

20.A. cool B. strange C. bad D. nice

1.Which of the following people should apply for Job A?

A. An energetic American girl with 6 years of experience in marketing．

B. A shy Chinese girl who is interested in marketing and willing to learn．

C. An outgoing Shandong boy with interest and experience in marketing．

D. A aggressive Australian marketing manager who wants to work in Shanghai．

2.Which of the following is a must for an applicant for Job B?

A. An international background． B. A degree in electronics．

C. An interest in medical equipment． D. Willingness for an immediate interview．

3.Which job is suitable for a college dropout with a good command of English and Chinese?

A. Job A. B. Job B． C. Job C． D. Job D．

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