Dear Daughter,

As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write to tell you all that is on my mind. First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is a real testament (证明) of what a great well-rounded student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.

Your college years will be the most important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period when you go from teacher taught to master inspired, after which you must become a self-learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn is of no practical use in real life, the learning skills you get will be something you will value forever.

Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy, don't be bothered by what others think or say, but make up your own mind. Most importantly, make true friends and be happy. Don't worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities.

Start planning early what you'd like to do. Where would you like to live? What would you like to learn? I think your plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver's seat-this is your life, and you need to be in control. Being in control feels great. Try it, and you'll love it!

So please treasure your college years - make the best use of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny, and learn through your successes and challenges.

May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you grow into just what you dream to be.

Love

Dad & Mom

1.We can read between the lines that ________.

A.Dad has a strong love for his daughter

B.Dad is very strict with his daughter

C.Dad always worries about his daughter

D.Dad is much concerned about his daughter's health

2.The underlined word "destiny" in the passage is the closest in meaning to "_______".

A.weight            B.life               C.position           D.time

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Plan things before you do them.

B.Self-learning is very important in college.

C.Follow your passion and what other people say.

D.Leading a life is just like driving a car.

4.The purpose of the author in writing the letter is to tell his daughter to ________.

A.smile to her trouble in life

B.fight till she succeeds

C.be confident and happy

D.make the most of her college

 

Facebook means never having to say goodbye. The social media website has earned a reputation for reconnecting old friends. Last week,a guy whom I hadn't seen since my bachelor party five years ago sent me a friend request. I accepted and waited for “Easy E” to send me a greeting of some kind. He had sought me out,after all.

I learned from his profile that he was in a relationship and had a son. However,I'm pretty sure we won't ever write wall-to-wall,let alone e­mail each other. But he'll remain a friend of online until one of us makes a point of removing the other from his official list.

My pool of friends consists of family members,college buddies,co­workers from past and  present,and friends of friends. There are 35 in all. If I spent some time uploading old e­mail addresses,I'm confident that I could increase my friend count actually.

A person could make a mission out of reconnecting with childhood friends,former  classmates,distant cousins, and those one would like to get to know better. And some people can even handle hundreds of on­screen relationships,keeping up with the daily happenings of  their small army of companions. After all,there are worse fates than having too many friends.

Thanks to e­mail,the inability to schedule face-to-face meetings no longer means a  friendship must come to a close. But even with e­mail,people will lose touch if one or both  parties stop writing back. That’s normal. People move from school to school,job to job,city to city. You never have to feel guilty for breaking away.

Every day,the masterminds of Web 2.0 find new ways of making human communication  easier. However,convenience can be a crutch(拐杖).Some things shouldn't be simplified. When it comes to friendship,there can be no shortcuts.

1.According to Paragraph 1,the website is famous because ________.

A.it has an interesting name of “Facebook”

B.it helps people get in touch with old friends

C.it can send people a greeting of some kind

D.it reminds people of events in the past

2.From the second paragraph we can learn that the writer ________.

A.would write to the friend quite often

B.asked the friend to e­mail him

C.did get some information about the friend

D.would keep in touch with the friend forever

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.There are 35 people in the author's list of friends right now.

B.The author communicates with all the 35 friends by e­mails.

C.The list of 35 friends doesn't include the old e­mail addresses.

D.It is not difficult for the author to increase his friend count.

4.What does the author think of the convenience of communicating online?

A.The technology could not keep true friendship forever.

B.The social website of Facebook means nothing at all.

C.There will be no ways of making real friends online.

D.People will not lose friends with the help of the Facebook.

 

The China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors,senior copy editors,copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team.We offer a competitive salary package,free accommodation with utilities paid for,90 per cent medical reimbursement,a seven-day paid leave,eleven­day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.

Senior Business Editor

You must:

assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them;

be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff;

ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails;

have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.

Senior Copy Editor

You must:

work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;

edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions;

have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.

Copy Editor

You must:

be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions;

be able to work on shifts for different pages,and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;

have two years of editing experience working on copy desks,and be familiar with industry software.

Graphic Designer

You must:

have excellent skills in information graphics;

be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;

be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts;

have a good sense of typography;

have good news judgment;

be well­versed with Macintosh software,including InDesign,Illustrator and Photoshop;

be fluent in English.

For enquiries or to apply,write to job @ chinadaily.com.cn.

1.What is the purpose of this passage?

A.To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group.

B.To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group.

C.To advertise for recruiting some good employees.

D.To tell you how to become part of this group.

2.What is not required about Graphic Designer?

A.Be well-versed with Photoshop.

B.Have excellent skills in information graphics.

C.Having a good sense of typography.

D.Writing snappy headlines and captions.

3.How many positions need editing experience?

A.2.                     B.1.                       C.3.                  D.4.

4.Which can be the title of the advertisement?

A.China Daily:New Employees Wanted

B.China Daily:Newspaper

C.China Daily:An International Team

D.China Daily:The Best Working Condition

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Free accommodations are available to the workers.

B.The workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.

C.The employees have the right to enjoy eleven­day public holidays.

D.The senior business editor’s only job is to help the business editor to set goals.

 

Dear Michelle,

My mother is not a good example for me and my sister. She smokes, stays out late, and she curses. I love her but I am ashamed of her. I do not want to bring home my friends because she does not act like any of the other mothers. She says I am a loser because I sit at home and I study. I wish I could live in another family that is normal, but that will not be for another 5 years when I am 18 and legal. What am I supposed to do until then?

Prisoner of a Crazy House

Dear 7th Grade,

I am glad that you love your mother because the rest of your feelings about her may change as you mature and get older.

While it is true that your mother’s smoking, partying and cursing bring you shame, the fact that you want to stay separate from her doing is notable and very smart. It shows that you are a winner, not a loser.

I am guessing, therefore, that you do not bring shame to yourself, and that is a good thing. So, keep it that way and keep away from your mother’s habits.

In the meantime, get the best grades as possible and join clubs and after-school activities. Offer social service on weekends and visit with your friends at their homes.

Unfortunately, you are not alone. Many teens live in homes with immature, misguided, selfish parents. Those kids often feel lonely and separate from the rest of their friends because of their parents’ terrible deeds.

Yet, despite this, some of these very teens grow up to be just fine. They develop good friendships with nice kids, do well in school, and often find a teacher of guidance advisor who makes all the difference!

Do it, Miss Winning 13-year-old, and keep looking forward to your own fine future. Maybe by then your mother may even see the light and realize how surprising you really are.

Best luck!

Michelle

1.The kids asks for advice on how to _________.

A.make her mother change

B.grow up in her present situation

C.get along well with her mother

D.start a new family with her sister

2. Michelle doesn’t call her letter receiver a “Prisoner of a Crazy House” possibly because she ________.

A.tries to be polite

B.doesn’t write to that kid alone

C.knows that’s a girl in Grade 7

D.wants to cheer up the kid

3. Michelle advises the girl to ___________.

A.try talking to her mother

B.get used to the habits of her mother

C.stick to her attitude towards her mother

D.improve her relationship with her mother

4.What does Michelle express by the paragraphs beginning with “Unfortunately” and “Yet”?

A.Many parents act terribly

B.You’re not speaking for yourself

C.Parents’ manners make little difference

D.Don’t worry too much about your problem

 

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