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May the first is an important date in the college admission process in the United States.This is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall.But according to a recent report, there is a great change.Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever.      

These days, college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier.     On the other hand, deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time.Students may not like being put on waiting lists.Also, common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them.Some colleges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight.Some universities send gifts.       

For many families, the most important thing colleges can do is show them the money, especially this year; the weak economy makes parents nervous.    The recent problems that spread from the housing market to credit markets have even affected student’s loans.So lately, top schools have to spare lots of money to increase their financial aid for students.

        The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down.This will happen as the last of the children of the baby boom generation finishes high school.The number is not expected to start rising again until 2015.

A.Besides, top colleges are facing changes in the population.

B.What contributes to it?

C.But a mistake can be costly if it happens.

D.But top colleges ignore them.

E.They have international students who know English.

F.It can mean several acceptances to choose from.

G.They cannot afford college as planned.

May the first is an important date in the college admission process in the United States.This is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall.But according to a recent report, there is a great change. Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever.   

These days, college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier.     On the other hand, deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time. Students may not like being put on waiting lists. Also, common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them. Some colleges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight. Some universities send gifts.    

For many families, the most important thing colleges can do is show them the money, especially this year; the weak economy makes parents nervous.     The recent problems that spread from the housing market to credit markets have even affected student’s loans. So lately, top schools have to spare lots of money to increase their financial aid for students.

   The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down. This will happen as the last of the children of the baby boom generation finishes high school. The number is not expected to start rising again until 2015.

A. Besides, top colleges are facing changes in the population.

B. What contributes to it?

C. But a mistake can be costly if it happens.

D. But top colleges ignore them.

E. They have international students who know English.

F. It can mean several acceptances to choose from.

G. They cannot afford college as planned.

The speed and convenience of modern travel means that destinations that used to take a long time to travel to can now be reached quickly and easily. Even though” faraway” countries may now seem closer thanks to air travel, they may still be different from your home country. 1.  Following are some fundamental rules that will make communication easier, and your trip more enjoyable.

2.   If you don not know the word for something in local language, or can not make yourself understood verbally, try drawing a picture, or pointing to an object.

Avoid topics of conversation that you think may be sensitive. 3.  .Feel free to show interest in the history and customs of the place you are visiting, but don’t ask too many questions about why things are done a certain way; you may offend the local people.

    4.  Kissing on the street or in public places is unacceptable behavior and should be avoided. If you are unsure of how to behave, watch the local people and copy them---if they don’t behave in a certain way, you probably shouldn’t either.

Finally, if you are traveling on business, or plan to stay with a host to family, and you wish to take a gift, do some research.   5.    . One of the easiest ways to offend somebody is to give the wrong gift.

Wherever you go in the world, always be tolerant of the local customs. Avoid being critical; try instead to show respect for the values of the country you are in, even if you do not necessarily agree with them

A.Keep in mind that in many cultures, display affection in public is considered taboo.

B.Consider the main lifestyle of the country you plan to visit.

C.Never raise your voice in order to make yourself understood.

D.If a topic is sensitive in your own culture, it will more than likely be the same in other cultures.

E.The idea of the perfect gift varies greatly from country to country.

F.The opening of gifts is also treated very differently around the world.

G.Therefore, it is important to adapt your behavior not to offend the local people.

 

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A:Hello! This is Li Mei Calling from Jilin.May I speak to Carla?

C:Just a moment,please. ___1___

B:Hello?

A:Hi,Carla! This is Li Mei calling from Jilin.How are you?

Bt Oh,hi,Li Mei! How nice to hear your voice! I’m fine,thank you.

A:Thank you so much for giving me such a lovely time in Trindad.

B: ___2___  I hope you can come again some day!

A:I’d love to ! I wonder,though,if you are interested in visiting me during the Spring Festival this year. __3___.

B:Oh.I’d love to, but I don’t know if I will be free then. What time of year is it?

A: ___4___ but this year it’s at the beginning of February.

B:I’d love to come.  I’ll try to find out if I can take off work then.It’s very kind of you to invite me!

A:Oh,don’t mention it! I hope you can come! Say hello to Hari for me! I hope he can come to

China with you.

B:That would be fun! Thanks a lot for calling !__ 5___

A:OK, great! Have a good day!

B:Thanks,you too,bye!

A:Bye!

A .Oh.sorry.he isn’t here at the moment

    B. I’ll get her for you

    C. It was a pleasure having you here.

D. It is always the same each other.

E. I’d love to show you one of our Chinese festivals.

F. I’ll let Hari know you called.

G. It’s different every year.

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Do you know Australia? Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth.  1 The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.  2 The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can

clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.

Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in western Australia, and went to a wild flowers’ exhibition  3 We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers’ exhibition.

After visiting Perth, we spent the day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. 4  There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path.  5  After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep.

A.The government has made enough laws to fight pollution.

 

B.Australia is the sixth largest country in the world.

C.Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos.

D.Australia is big, but its population is not large.

E. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could.

F. There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before.

G. The people of Australia are very hardworking.

 

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