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10.Living abroad to study can certainly be an interesting experience but is that alone a good enough reason for spending years far away from home?To make the experience truly worthwhile,there has to be a goal behind the decision to study abroad.This may be a wish to perfect language skills in a foreign language environment,or a clever move in your career development.You must also consider the costs,not just of living and studying abroad,but of applying.Most universities now charge application fees for international students.
If after considering these points you are sure that you want to apply to study abroad,your next step is to choose the right programme of studies.Research your choices and select carefully.You must do your homework well.Most universities have information online but you can also email and ask them to send you more details.You can find a lot of information on school ranking from education websites.But read carefully.Different universities emphasize different strengths.Don't just think about the university's reputation (名声); look for the most suitable for your goals.
Next,you must deal with a large pile of paperwork.This involves filling in application form,preparing your school records,and getting reference letters.Reading the instructions and requirements of the universities carefully is of great importance.Sadly,many fine applicants get kicked out in the first round,simply because they don't follow the application procedure properly.
Money is another important consideration.Some scholarships are provided by governments,others by schools and colleges.This information,again,can be found on the Internet.If you find a scholarship that is suitable for you,follow the application procedure carefully; the earlier you apply,the better your chance of getting it.
63.According to the article,studying abroad is truly worthwhile becauseA.
A.it is a chance to develop your career     
B.it is an interesting experience
C.it is fun to travel around the world  
D.all your friends are doing so
64.A school ranking list tells youB.
A.the names of all the professors       
B.how good the school is compared to others
C.how much the courses cost         
D.where the school is located
65.What are the three basic steps when you apply?C
A.Buy an airplane ticket,read the instructions and requirements,and study.
B.Write a reference letter,do paperwork,and study.
C.Prepare reference letters,prepare school records,and fill in the application form.
D.Prepare school records,do paperwork,and work hard.
66.The underlined phrase"get kicked out in the first round"in Paragraph 3meansC.
A.lose money in the first round       
B.get accepted  in the next round
C.fail to get to the next round                
D.get kicked by a professor.

分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了出国留学的注意事项,弄清自己出国的目标,发展你的事业,以及明确出国留学的流程.

解答 63.A细节理解题.根据第一段:This may be a wish to perfect language skills in a foreign language environment,or a clever move in your career development可知出国留学是真正值得的因为这是一个机会,发展你的事业;故选A.
64.B 推理判断题.根据第二段:Different universities emphasize different strengths.Don't just think about the university's reputation (名声)可知学校排行榜告诉你学校与别人相比的好处;故选B.
65.C 细节理解题.根据第三段:This involves filling in application form,preparing your school records,and getting reference letters可知你申请的三个基本步骤是准备参考信,准备学校记录,填写申请表;故选C.
66.C 句意理解题.根据第三段:many fine applicants get kicked out in the first round,simply because they don't follow the application procedure properly可悲的是,许多优秀的申请者被踢出第一轮,只是因为他们不适当地遵循应用程序;可知意为失败进入下一轮;故选C.

点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.

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20.Europe's first major university department to promote research into government and public policy will open in Oxford under new plans.
In a hugely significant move,Oxford University will create a new school of government in 2012following a£75million donation by Leonard Blavatnik,the American industrialist and philanthropist(慈善家).The school is intended to train outstanding graduates from across the world in the skills and responsibilities of government.The move is being backed by world leaders including Nelson Mandela,Bill Clinton and Kofi Annan.
Andrew Hamilton,Oxford's vice-chancellor,said:"The school represents a huge milestone in Oxford's history.It will give tomorrow leaders the best of Oxford's traditional strengths alongside new and practical ways of understanding and meeting the challenges of good governance.
"The university has educated 26British Prime Ministers and over 30other world leaders,yet until how the major international schools of government have all been outside Europe,principally in the United States."
Under plans,the Blavatnik School of Government will provide a series of practical courses leading to a Master's degree.It will cover a range of subjects including the humanities,social sciences,law,science,technology,health,finance,energy and security policy.
Oxford said Mr Blavatnik's donation was one of the most generous in the university's 900year history The university itself will be investing an additional£26m in the school,as well as land in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter,where the school will be located.
Lord Patten,Oxford's chancellor,said:"This is a once-in-a-century opportunity for Oxford through the Blavatnik donation,Oxford will now become the world's leading centre for the training of future leaders in government and public policy-and in ways that take proper account of the very different additions,institutions and cultures that those leaders will serve.It is an important moment for the future good government throughout the world."

66.What is the text mainly about?D
A.Political leaders from Oxford.
B.Traditions and strengths of Oxford.
C.Oxford ways to train future leaders.
D.Oxford school of government under plans.
67.The move is meant toD.
A.provide varieties of courses
B.promote popularity of Oxford
C.find talented graduates in Europe
D.educate tomorrow's political leaders
68.What can students learn in the new school?C
A.Politics and economics.
B.Philosophy and humanities.
C.Traditional and practical courses.
D.Modern science and technology.
69.Which of the following is true of the school?A
A.It is named after Leonard Blavatnik.
B.It will not provide traditional courses.
C.It is wholly financed by Leonard Blavatnik.
D.It is the first international school of government.
70.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?B
A.Public policy is the present focus.
B.More world leaders will rise from Oxford.
C.World leaders need to respect each other.
D.Lord Patten has different opinions of the plan.
1.Ellen Parker was worried about her health.She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs.She was soon out of breath."I suppose I had better go to the doctor,"she thought.She went to the doctor and told him her problem.
"I'm not at all surprised,"he said."It's clear what your problem is."
He examined her and then gave her some advice.
"If you don't do what I say,Mrs.Parker,"he said,"you will have a heart attack.It could kill you."Ellen was very worried as she left the doctor's.She knew that she had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and it would take time.
The next day she went shopping.The first shop she went into was a butcher's shop(肉铺).
"I'd like ten pounds of steak(牛排),please,"she said.
"Certainly,madam,"the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a large piece of steak.He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and placed it on the scale(天平).
"That's just under ten pounds,"he said.
"That's big enough,"Mrs.Parker said.
The butcher worked out the price."At$4.99a pound.That will be$49.50,please.Would you like me to cut it up into smaller pieces for you?"
"Oh,I don't want to buy the meat,"Mrs.Parker said.
"If you don't want to buy it,"the butcher replied angrily,"why did you ask me to get it for you?"
"My doctor told me that I am overweight and have to lose ten pounds.I wanted to see what ten pounds of flesh looked like."

21.The reason why Ellen Parker visited the doctor is thatB.
A.she had had a heart attack.
B.she had a problem with her health.
C.she was unhappy about her weight.
D.she could not sleep well.
22.Parker asked for ten pounds of steak becauseD.
A.she wanted to buy some for dinner.
B.she wanted to lose weight.
C.her doctor had told her to eat steak.
D.she wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.
23.What was Ellen Parker's real problem?B
A.She ate too much steak.
B.She weighed too much.
C.The doctor did not know.
D.She could not walk very quickly.
24.What did the doctor think might happen to Ellen?C
A.She might put on more weight.
B.She might stop eating too much.
C.She might have a heart attack.
D.She might go to another doctor.
18.(CNN,April 21)-The Olympic torch has been lit in southern Greece,kicking off the countdown to Rio 2016.
The Games were first held there in 776BC and remained there for 12centuries.
Acting the role of the high priestess (女祭司),Greek actress Katerina Lechou lit the torch using a concave (凹形) mirror to focus the sun's rays,before placing it into a ceramic bowl.An olive branch was cut and a white dove released into the blue spring sky,both symbolizing peace.
The flaming torch,which has its own Twitter account,was handed to its first torchbearer,gold medal-winning Greek gymnast Eleftherios Petrounias,before beginning its six-day relay across the country.
Another of the runners will be a Syrian refugee (难民),who will carry the torch through the Eleonas refugee camp in central Athens-part of a conscious effort by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to highlight the hardships of refugees around the world.
For the first time in history,a team of 12refugee athletes from multiple countries will be competing in this year's Games.They will march behind the Olympic flag at the opening ceremony in Rio.
After its sprint through Greece,the torch will travel to Brazil on April 27to begin a 95-day tour visiting 83cities,26state capitals and 500towns-reaching an estimated 90% of the population.
It is the first time the Games have been held in South America,but the torch-lighting ceremony comes during uncertain times for Brazil.President Dilma Roussef faces the possibility of being impeached as early as May after she broke budgetary laws.
Thomas Bach,President of the International Olympic Committee,said in his speech at the torch-lighting ceremony that this year's Games"will be a message of hope in troubled times".
"In these difficult days that Brazil is facing,the flame is a timeless reminder that we all are part of the same humanity,"he said."May today's lighting of the Olympic flame be another reminder to everyone to uphold the spirit of the Olympic Games and to build a better world through sport."
The torch's Brazilian tour will involve an estimated 12,000torchbearers before arriving at Rio's famous Maracana Stadium for the Games'Opening Ceremony on August 5.
58.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?B
A.A concave mirror can make fire by focusing the sun's rays.
B.The Olympic torch will have a relay of six days in Brazil.
C.The Olympic Games will bring hope to today's Brazil.
D.Brazil is the first South American country to hold the Games.
59.Why did the IOC choose a Syrian refugee to carry the torch?C
A.The Syrian refugee shows great concern for the 2016Rio Olympics.
B.Carrying the torch will bring the refugee great fame in the world.
C.The IOC aims to make people aware of the world refugee problem.
D.The Syrian refugee wants to compete with other top competitors.
60.What does the underlined"impeached"mean?D
A.Cheated.
B.Reported.
C.Injured.
D.Accused.
5.Amelia Earhart (1897-1937)was born in Kansas,USA,and moved to Chicago in 1914 when her father was fired from the Rock Island Railroad.After graduating from high school in 1915,she went to Canada where she worked as a nurse's helper.In 1919 she attended Columbia University but gave up after a year to join her parents in California.
    In 1920 Earhart went to her first air show and was attracted.She took flying lessons and bought her first plane,which she flew to a height of 14,000 feet in October 1922,a women's world record.In 1925 she moved to Boston and got a job as a social worker.During that time,she also wrote local newspaper columns (专栏) on flying.
    Earhart will be mainly remembered for being the first woman to fly solo (单独) non-stop across the Atlantic.On May 20,1932,she took off from New Brunswick,Canada.She wanted to fly to Paris,but poor weather conditions and mechanical
(机械的) problems forced her to land in Derry,Northern Ireland.
    It was certain that Earhart would attempt a round-the-world flight and she left Miami,USA on June 1,1937.Aft er stopping in South America,Africa,the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia,she arrived in New Guinea,an island in the southwest Pacific Ocean,on June 29.She left on July 27,but while she was crossing the Pacific,contact (联系) was lost.The US government spent  4 million looking for her,but she was never found.
    Earhart published two books about her flying experiences:20 H ours 40 Minutes and The Fun of It,but she went missing before her thi rd book was published.She was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by Congress and the Cross of Knight of the Legion of Honour by the French government.
21.Amelia Earhart took an interest in flyingC.
A.during her stay in Canada  
B.after watching an air show
C.after she moved to Chicago  
D.after graduating from university
22.Paragraph 3is mainly about Amelia Earhart'sB.
A.early career   
B.greatest achievement  
C.early life and education 
D.publications and prizes
23.What do we know about Amelia Earhart from the text?A
A.She wrote two books in her life.
B.She was the first woman pilot in the USA.
C.She got lost when flying across the Pacific.
D.She finished her round-the-world flight successfully.
15.It was Sunday yesterday and my son and I walked a couple of miles in the morning.We got hungry so we decided to stop for a meal in a restaurant.While we were waiting in a line,a woman came in.She was very angry and talking about a beggar who had asked her for money.In her opinion,those people had the ability to earn their bread and butter.
I was feeling uncomfortable with the situation and wondering what I should say to my son later.I had told him that we should help those who were in need of help.At that time the lady said,"Today is my birthday,and nobody can bother me."
I knew this was my chance to help her change her thinking and to help her feel cared for on her birthday.I asked the waitress for help,telling her I wanted to pay for the woman's meal.
The waitress looked at me in surprise.I paid for our meal and that of the woman.When the woman finished eating her food,the waitress told her that it was I who had paid for her meal.Then the woman came to our table and tried to force her money on us.She even said,"I can't take your money,because I didn't help the person who asked me for money for food!"
I just smiled and said,"I just hope you have a very nice birthday."
She ended up sitting near us and talked with us.It turned out that she was crazy about animals.Hearing our stories of pet adoptions really cheered her up."You are a nice father,"she said.
She left,seeming to be happier and more thoughtful about all that had happened.I'd say it was worth the price.
21.The author and his son stopped walking that morning becauseC.
A.they were too tired to walk any farther
B.the author felt sick and had to return home
C.they were hungry and needed to eat something
D.a woman stopped them and asked for some money
22.What did the author do to show his care for the woman?A
A.He paid for the woman's meal.
B.He gave the woman some money.
C.He bought a birthday gift for the woman.
D.He talked with the woman about pet adoptions.
23.By"I'd say it was worth the price",the author meantC.
A.the restaurant gave him a big discount
B.one should be generous with his money
C.what he did for the woman was meaningful
D.the price he paid for the meal was reasonable.
2.Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.
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Energy drink manufacturers have compared the amount of caffeine in their products to that in hot drinks sold in coffee houses,but their products are often packaged in very large sizes and they are not sold in (45)Fnvironments like coffee houses,which typically would not serve young children.Energy drinks are widely available in (46)I stores next to traditional soft drinks,typically packaged in very similar cans and using similar marketing techniques.
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A study published in September (48)Jup the new findings,revealing energy drinks may cause serious heart problems.French researchers revealed the popular energy drinks may be linked to (49)C risk of irregular heartbeats and even sudden death.
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19.During the years when I was a teacher,I learned a lot of things.Perhaps the most important one was the life-changing (36)C of encouraging words.
I (37)B what Leo Buscaglia had done with his students in University of Southern California.In one class Leo Buscaglia and his students had made two lists of (38)B,one positive and one negative.Then they (39)A the negative words in the trash and tried to use only the (40)Dwords for one month.They were (41)Cat how much better their lives became just by using words full of (42)B.
I decided to try this as well by (43)Bsomething good to write on each paper my students (44)D.No matter how many mistakes a student's paper (45)A,there was always a (46)D sentence,beautiful thought,or a great idea that I could (47)Bon.I remember glancing over my desk and (48)Csome of the students reading those encouraging words (49)A.It was a joy seeing their eyes shine a little brighter,their (50)C sit up a little straighter,and their learning climb a lot (51)B.
I recently saw one of my (52)D students and we talked for a while.He has got married,and has two children now.As I was saying goodbye,he said,"You know I (53)C have a few of those old papers.I look at them from time to time.I just (54)A my kids have a good teacher like you."I was amazed at the (55)C those few positive words had on his life.
May your own life be forever full of encouraging words in your ears,from your lips and in your heart.

36.A.methodB.abilityC.powerD.approach
37.A.improvedB.1earnedC.wonderedD.used
38.A.booksB.wordsC.ideasD.tasks
39.A.threwB.collectedC.storedD.wrote
40.A.familiarB.standardC.commonD.positive
41.A.curiousB.disappointedC.amazedD.confused
42.A.astonishmentB.encouragementC.friendshipD.advantage
43.A.buyingB.findingC.askingD.wishing
44.A.took downB.put awayC.looked throughD.handed in
45.A.containedB.createdC.avoidedD.reduced
46.A.completeB.strangeC.simpleD.meaningful
47.A.agreeB.commentC.bringD.depend
48.A.keepingB.havingC.seeingD.1eaving
49.A.again and againB.now and thenC.little by littleD.step by step
50.A.1egsB.waistsC.backsD.shoulders
51.A.furtherB.higherC.deeperD.wider
52.A.presentB.cleverC.carefulD.former
53.A.everB.neverC.stillD.merely
54.A.hopeB.admitC.complainD.remember
55.A.resultB.strengthC.effectD.importance
20.World Footballer of the Year 2009
Football experts from the world have chosen Steven Gerrard,Lionel Messi,Cristiano Ronaldo,and Samuel Eto'o as the top footballers in the world.Now it's up to you to vote for the player you think is the king of World Football.
THE CANDIDATES
Samuel Eto'o
Eto'o ended the
2008-2009 season in
Spain with a record of
30 league goals in 36
games,as well as
another 6 in 12 games
in Europe as Barcelona famously won
both La Liga and the Champions League.
 
Cristiano Ronaldo
A Portuguese footballer plays for MU.
He plays primarily as
a right-winger.He has
also been used both in
a central attacking role
and as a second striker.
 
Steven Gerrard
The 28-year-old Anfield hero has scored 23 goals in all
competitions this
season,the best
record of his career,
and is leading
 Liverpool's  
continuing challengehttp://www..com
to Premier League leaders Manchester United as the Reds bid to land their first league title for 19 years.
 
Lionel Messi
Messi is considered to be one of the best football players of his
generation,having
received several
Ballon d'Orand FIFA
World Player of the
Year nominations(提名)
 by the age of 21.His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to football legend Diego Maradona,who himself declared Messi his"successor".
 
Vote NowWHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
*Why I'd vote for Gerrard
"Gerrard is clearly in his prime and quite rightly rated one of the finest midfield players of his generation."says Steve Bates,chairman of the FWA.
*Why I'd vote for Cristiano Ronaldo
Johan Cruyff points out Ronaldo is better than George Best and Denis Law,who were two brilliant and great players in the history of United.
*Why I'd vote for Samuel Eto'o
Piers Edwards thinks the title of World footballer should go to Samuel Eto'o.
*Why I'd vote for Messi
Messi's individual brilliance and year-long persistence has impressed Diego Maradona.
49.The passage is mainly intended toA.
A.invite readers to vote for the World Footballer of 2009
B.predict the results of the vote of the World Footballer of 2009
C.tell the outstanding performance of the candidates of the World Footballer of 2009
D.share with readers the experts'opinions on the candidates of World Footballer of 2009
50.Which of the following descriptions about the footballers is RIGHT?D
A.Ronaldo has primarily played as a second attacker.
B.Eto'o scored 42 goals in the 2008-2009 season altogether.
C.Diego Maradona believed that Messi could never match him in playing style.
D.Gerrard plays an important role in Liverpool's challenge to Premier League leaders.
51.We can learn from the passage that Ballon d'Or isC.
A.an activity about football              
B.an organization of football
C.a title for excellent footballers          
D.a team name of football
52.Diego Maradona is more likely to voteAto be the World Footballer of the Year.
A.Lionel Messi                        
B.Cristiano Ronaldo
C.Samuel Eto'o                        
D.Steven Gerrard.

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