题目内容
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Yang Yang was facing a dilemma: Should he attend Tsinghua University in Beijing or Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)?
As a top student in this year's college entrance examination, the 18-year-old from Guangdong received admission notices from both universities. He had been dreaming of studying at Tsinghua since childhood; HKUST, on the other hand, has merely 15 years of history.
After several sleepless nights, he chose to go to Hong Kong, which is a “very painful” choice. In the end, “I admire the history and learning environment at Tsinghua, but I want to experience a more Westernized teaching and learning system in Hong Kong,” he said with a timid smile.
But Li Xiaolu, a female student who attended HKUST’s interview, said even if she was granted a full scholarship she would not go to Hong Kong.
“I don't fit in there,” she said, adding that she was quite introverted and felt mainland universities are better for basic science studies.
She refuted some scholars' claims that Beijing University and Tsinghua have degenerated into second-rate schools. “They are always the dream for millions of Chinese high school graduates,” she said.
【写作内容】
假设你是李华，一个高三即将填报志愿、学业非常优秀的学生，你的父母希望你去香港读大学，并表示会从经济上全力支持你，而你自己希望去国内的某一所一流大学。你在报上看了这则消息；请根据下面要求给你的父母写一封信。以下是信的内容(信的开头和结尾已给出)：
1．以约30词概括本则消息大意告诉父母；
2．以约120词向父母陈述你选择该国内大学的理由，并希望获得他们的理解和支持。
【写作要求】
1．作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2．信中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适；篇章连贯。
Dear Mum and Dad,
Dear Mum and Dad
I learned from the news that top student Yang Yang decided to attend HKUST after being admitted by both HKUST and Tsinghua University while another outstanding student Li Xiaolu preferred to study in the best mainland universities.
Now I am facing a dilemma like Yang Yang to choose between universities in Hong Kong and mainland China. I am more than grateful when I know you will support me financially if I choose to study in the university in Hong Kong. But after a painful struggle, I still prefer to study in the best university of mainland China, Peking University. I have my reasons.
To study in Peking University, a prestigious university in China has long been my dream. For one thing, the academic atmosphere as well as rich traditional Chinese culture in Beijing will be more beneficial for me to study Chinese literature. For another, Peking University distinguishes itself for her many internationally famous professors on Chinese literature. And as a cradle for modern Chinese literature, Peking University will definitely offer me the best undergraduate education I am pursuing.
So dear Mum and Dad, could you please just respect my choice and support me? I am sure I will have a colorful study life in Peking University and then a promising future.
Love,
Li Hua
阅读下面的短文，然后从A-F选项中，为每一小段选择合适的标题, 并把答案写在答案卷上。
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A. The most common problem is a “wandering” mind B. Selective listening is also a mental barrier C. Listening isn’t an easy skill to master D. Attitude can also influence good listening E. Noise and background music makes listening more difficult F. Listening is also related to the level of the listener’s knowledge |
1._____________
Listening is not as easy as someone thought. Even good listeners may recall only fifty percent of what they hear. Retention, the ability to remember and recall information, decreases about twenty to twenty-five percent after a few days. So no matter how well you listen in class, you’re always going to have to refresh your memory before a test! Unfortunately, many people have poor listening habits, and little listening training. To improve your listening skills, it’s important to understand what causes poor listening.
2.___________
If you find it difficult to concentrate solely on what a speaker is saying, there’s a good reason. The mind processes information much faster than a speaker can speak. The brain can process over 500 words per minute, while the average speaker talks at a rate of 124 to 250 words per minute. That means the mind can hear what’s being said and can think about something else at the same time.
3.____________
If you have a negative idea about the speaker or the topic, you’ll find it difficult to listen attentively. Hostile or captive audiences often have more difficultly listening than do favorable or voluntary ones.
4.____________
If a speaker speaks “above the heads” of an audience, people find it difficult to concentrate. Speakers who use unfamiliar words or who use incomplete explanations make it more difficult to listen. Speakers who “speak down” to audiences, failing to acknowledge what the audience already knows, also create mental blocks.
5.___________
When people listen selectively, they simply block out what they don’t want to hear. For instance, many people have habits that are dangerous to their health, like smoking. However, they often choose to block out what a speaker says about health risks. They may listen to a speech and think that the speaker’s message applies to other people, not them. In other words, they hear what they want to hear and ignore what they don’t want to hear.