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Having just quit a highly moneymaking job with tech giant Microsoft in the United States,where he’d made millions working as a program manager,Patrick Awuah would wake up once in a while wondering if he’d done the right thing.

What Awuah wanted was to create a university in his native Ghana.a state-of-the-art education centre that would help educate the country’s next generation of leaders.Awuah moved with his family,back to Ghana.There,he invested his own money and with the help of other donors he founded Ashesi University.

“Africa needs to have a renaissance(复兴),” says Awuah as he explained what drove him to

take the risky decision.“The world needs to change in this way and I strongly believe that people like me need to be part of the solution;I need to be really actively involved in helping to drive this change in Africa‘‘

Located about an hour's drive from the capital Accra,Ashesi,which appropriately translates to “beginning,” is the first Ghanaian university to combine technical majors with a liberal arts approach.Its campus,set on 100 acres in a town called Berekuso,was designed to be inspiring for the more than 500 young Ghanaians studying there.

“So when I look at universities I see Africa fast—forward 30 years.When this 20-year-old is now in his or her 50s,that person is going to be a leader.”

Today Ashesi,which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year,offers degrees in business,

information systems and computer science.There are plans to offer engineering and economics majors in the near future.The school’s graduation rate is between 70%and 90%,according to Awuah.

In our last freshman class,50% of the students paid full tuition(学费),25%were on full

scholarships and 25%on partial scholarships ,”he said.“The reason why variety is so important is that the most important conversation on campus is a conversation about the good society—what is the good society we would like to see in Africa? That conversation is a lot more interesting if you have variety in the classroom,”adds Awuah. 。

1.In Awuah’s opinion,Africa should be changed by

A.investing more money for development

B.developing computer science

C.training future leaders for development

D.founding more universities

2.The underlined sentence in the first paragraph infers that “_____”.

A.Awuah regretted that he had once worked with Microsoft

B.Awuah would doubt if he should resign from Microsoft

C.Awuah wondered whether it was right to invest for a university

D.Awuah felt it wrong that he had refused a job with a large salary

3.The university founded by Awuah_____.

A.came into being 10 years ago

B.was named with “beginning”

C.is located in the capital of Ghan

D.will be run for 30 years

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A.Ashesi has offered five degrees since it was founded.

B.Ashesi had earned millions of dollars before he left Microsoft.

C.50% of the new students in Ashesi receive education for free.

D.Awuah was the only investor in setting up Ashesi University.

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1.What is Google used mainly for?

A. Commanding the gateway.

B. Searching for information.

C. Storing reference books.

D. Providing extra space.

2.How long did it take for Yahoo to be recognized?

A. One year. B. A month.

C. Several years. D. Overnight.

3.What goods did Amazon sell when it started its business?

A. Power tools. B. Mp3 players.

C. Different books. D. Videos and games.

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Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. _________the story of this boy for example.He decided to study judo(柔道) _________he had lost his left_________in a car accident.

The boy began lessons_________an old Japanese judo master.The boy was doing well,_________ he couldn’t understand why,after three months of training,the master had _________ him only one move.

“Sensei,”the boy _________ said to his master,“shouldn’t I be learning more moves?”

“This is the only move you’11 ever _________ to know,”the sensei replied.

Not quite understanding,but believing in his teacher,the boy_________training.

Several months later,the sensei _________the boy to his first tournament.

To his _________, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more _________ ,but after some time,his opponent(对手)became impatient and charged;the boy skillfully _________ his one move to win the match.Still amazed by his _________ ,the boy was now in the finals.This time, his opponent was bigger,stronger,and more_________.For a while,the boy appeared to be defeated. _________that the boy might get _________ ,the referee called a timeout(暂停).He was about to stop the match when the sensei_________ ,saying,“No,let him continue.”

Soon after the match began again,his opponent made a big _________:he dropped his guard.The boy won the tournament.When asked,“how did I win with only one move ? ”,the sensei answered, “First, you’ve almost _________ one of the most difficult throws in all of judo.Second,the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grasp your left arm.”

1.A.Take B.Give C.Tell D.Make

2.A.because B.though C.before D.until

3.A.1eg B.eye C.arm D.hand

4.A.with B.as C.beneath D.1ike

5.A.for B.since C.so D.or

6.A.promised B.taught C.allowed D.delivered

7.A.honestly B.finally C.impatiently D.rapidly

8.A.need B.fail C.agree D.demand

9.A.avoided B.stopped C.kept D.regretted

10.A.applied B.kept C.carried D.took

11.A.embarrassment B.encouragement C.disappointment D.astonishment

12.A.difficult B.awkward C.frightening D.unique

13.A.sacrificed B.suggested C.quitted D.used

14.A.competitor B.master C.success D.challenge

15.A.responsible B.experienced C.casual D.stressed

16.A.Concerned B.Threatened C.Disappointed D.Delighted

17.A.tired B.defeated C.hurt D.fined

18.A.sighed B.added C.approved D.interrupted

19.A.discovery B.difference C.mistake D.decision

20.A.created B.mastered C.exposed D.Watched

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Children art education is something that is much encouraged for the child’s creative growth. This is necessary because a child can have a sense of appreciation of the arts and along with all the other things that they learn in school. 1.

Children art education should be designed from a very early age so that they are allowed to express themselves freely in whatever way that they wish to. 2.

However, the task of children art education is not a very easy one, because you have to find the right way in which you can help them get interested in what you are trying to teach them. 3. The physical space where the art education is to be carried out should also be carefully decorated to make it attractive to the children. Use of colors should be made in abundance (丰富) as that is what attracts a child first to it.

Displaying examples of artwork that you think would be important enough to influence the children is also a good idea. Of course, a photograph of a painting of the Madonna (圣母马利亚) is something that children might not appreciate. 4. This will be a source of inspiration for the children to try them out as well.

The creative process is something that you must not interfere with (干涉) during a children art education class. 5. But after that, you must wait for the children themselves to come up with something meaningful to their ability. As long as the end result is connected with the topic, every child’s art work is worth praising.

A. You can just give them a topic for drawing.

B. A trip to an art museum can be an inspiration to many students.

C. They also have a place where they can express all their feelings.

D. The reason for this could be the lack of interest in the teacher.

E. This is the only way that art can be appreciated as children grow up.

F. So creating the right environment for children art education is very important.

G. Instead, put up paintings that children will be fond of.

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Dear son,

The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.

If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I _________ teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I _________ the same things thousand and one times, do not _________ me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story _________ you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a _________, neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I _________, in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my _________ little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking(嘲弄) smile. I taught you _________ to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life...When at some moment I lose the memory or the_________ of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you _________ to me.

If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well _________ I need to and when not. When my _________ legs do not allow me to walk, give me your _________ , the same way I did when you gave your first _________ . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to _________ any more----that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand. Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, _________ my mistakes, I always wanted the _________ thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent(无可奈何) for seeing me _________ you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you _________ living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and _________ I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.

I love you, Son.

Your father

1.A. paid B. spent C. cost D. took

2.A. praise B. think C. repeat D. criticize

3.A. interrupt B. disturb C. look D. avoid

4.A. when B. after C. since D. until

5.A. rest B. word C. shower D. sleep

6.A. discovered B. invented C. noticed D. assumed

7.A. knowing B. fearing C. enjoying D. consulting

8.A. what B. when C. how D. why

9.A. news B. attitude C. material D. thread

10.A. talking B. listening C. responding D. appealing

11.A. where B. how C. that D. when

12.A. tired B. short C. long D. strong

13.A. leg B. ear C. hand D. mind

14.A. step B. pace C. laugh D. cry

15.A. talk B. live C. write D. sleep

16.A. though B. since C. while D. despite

17.A. last B. first C. best D. most

18.A. near B. behind C. below D. against

19.A. made B. started C. earned D. found

20.A. mercy B. care C. excuse D. patience

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