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【题目】

Dear Applicant, A

We regret to inform you that your application to the stated establishment cannot be processed at this time due to the fact that it does not exist.

After consultation with out mythical advisors we have also determined that even if it didn’t exist, the course “wandology” would be highly in demand and hence require at least two As and a B in any of the following subjects:

Advanced Spellcrafting

Mystimatics

Defence Against The Dark Arts

History of the Occult

Shaft Design

Your hand written grade sheet claiming top marks in “waving a stick about”, “ waving a pointy hat” and “watching Paul Daniels TV specials” sadly is not suitable for submission, however by applying through clearing you may be suitable of Liberal Arts courses. Alternatively you may wish to resubmit next year by tying your letter to an owl and hoping for the best.

On behalf of UCAS I wish you every success.

Yours sincerely,

XXX

Dear Duke University Admissions, B

Thank you for your rejection letter of March 26, 2015. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me admission into the Fall 2015 freshman class at Duke.

This year I have been fortunate enough to receive rejection letters from the best and the brightest universities in the country. With a pool of letters so diverse and accomplished I was unable to accept the rejection letters I would have been able to only several years ago. Therefore, I will be attending Duke University's 2015 Class. I look forward to seeing you then.

Best,

Siobhan O'Dell

Dear Siobhan,

C

I understand how disappointed you are that we were unable to offer you a space in our incoming class, I want to be honest with you and let you know that it’s very rare that we learn something that leads us to change our decision, in the last ten years we’ve about 500 requests for a review… and changed the decision four times

Wish you all the best~

XXX

【1】Of the three letters, which is in response to which?

A. A---B B. C---B C. C---A D. B----C

【2】 Chances for Duke University to change its admission decision in history were_______.

A. none B. big C. slim D. hard to tell

【3】 What makes it impossible for the applicant to resubmit an application next year?

A. Tying the letter to an owl and send it to UCAS

B. Printing out grade sheet

C. Applying for the Liberal Arts course as an option

D. Improving his scores

【4】What can we infer form the letter about college application?

A. It is disappointing for sure.

B. Rejection letters are better written than offers.

C. It is no as fun as on imagines.

D. There could be extra work beyond normal procedure.

【答案】

【1B

【2C

【3D

【4A

【解析】

试题分析:本篇是书信类文章。介绍的是一位学生被一所大学拒绝了,因为某些成绩没有达到学校招生的要求,然后该学生回复了一封信标明进该校的决心,结果该校还是坚持原先的决定,不接受这位学生。

【1B 细节理解题。B信描述的是学生不满意该校拒收他的决定,在信里表明非进该校不可的决心。C信描述的是该校再一次回绝该学生,并举例说曾经在500次申诉信中,只有四次他们改变了原先的决定。故选B。

【2C 细节理解题。in the last ten years we’ve about 500 requests for a review… and changed the decision four times在过去10年里,在500申诉信中,只有四次他们改变了原先的决定。所以机会很小。故选C。

【3D 理解判断题。Your hand written grade sheet claiming top marks in “waving a stick about”, “ waving a pointy hat” and “watching Paul Daniels TV specials” sadly is not suitable for submission你手写的成绩单上面有几项是满分,然而这对申请我们学校不合适。也就是说他把自己的成绩高了,所以他明年再申请我们学校也很困难。故选D。

【4A 推理判断题。全文以信件为内容,描述了一位学生两次被学校拒绝的故事,所以此次申请是很令人失望的。选A。

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