Some say college is wasted on the young. So many of us look back at our own college years and realize what we could have done differently to make the most of them. While we can’t go back, we certainly can offer our sons and daughters our best advice to help them make the right choices in college. Hopefully, they will have fewer regrets than we do. Following are five guidelines parents can share with their college-bound kids to put the whole experience in perspective.

EDUCATION IS YOUR FIRST PRIORITY

As soon as you arrive on campus, there will be competing interests. Feel free to check them out but always remember that you are there first and foremost for your education. Go to class prepared and on time. Be engaged during class. Make sure your professor knows you and realizes that you care.

BE RESPONSIBLE

There are many layers of responsibility. Do what you say you will do and, if you can’t, own up to it early and communicate clearly. But being responsible isn’t just about meeting your commitments; it is also about taking care of you, your body, and your friends. For example, more than 1800 college students die annually from alcohol-related injuries. Look out for yourself and other people. Make moderate, sensible decisions so you aren’t reeling from the consequences later.

TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY

Incredible opportunities will present themselves: studying abroad, interning at a unique place, trying new things. Don’t let fear prevent you from taking advantage of them. There may never be so much time or as many resources devoted to your betterment again in your life. Say yes to opportunities that will help you grow.

FIND AND BE A MENTOR

Some of the best lessons available to us can come outside of the classroom in the form of a mentor. One of the most powerful growth opportunities is being a mentor. Early on, find someone on campus who you feel can help you grow and develop a relationship with him or her. Also find someone for you to mentor. You will reinforce and enrich your own learning experience by teaching someone else.

GET THE JOB DONE

It is natural to occasionally feel you want to quit, when it makes more sense to you to go find a full-time job. Resist that urge. As Jocelyn Negron-Rios, a mother of two, who is currently completing her degree, advises, “No matter how difficult it seems, keep at it because however insurmountable it feels now multiply that by 10,000 and that is how it feels when you are in your thirties with a full-time job and a family and are trying to pursue a degree.”

1.According to the passage, the most important thing for college students is ______.

A. taking part in different activities

B. working hard to get a degree

C. seizing every chance to try new things

D. improving themselves by learning from the others

2.Which of the following about college life is true?

A. Passing on what you’ve learned in college can help you enrich your learning experience.

B. Make sure that you are responsible for yourself rather than others.

C. Professors will not assess your performances in class but the grades you get in exams.

D. You can make full use of the opportunity whenever you want.

3.What can we infer from the words said by Jocelyn in the last paragraph?

A. Persistence is the key to success when you meet with difficulties in your learning process.

B. It is better if you gain more working experience before you finish your education.

C. As long as you work hard, you can gain a degree even when you are in your thirties.

D. Youth is the best time to learn since you have less burden.

4.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To give some rules for the college students.

B. To call on the students to make full use of college years.

C. To summarize some tips for parents to share with their children.

D. To analyze the benefits and difficulties of college life.

My husband and I both work at home. We have four children, so the times when I am 36 in the house are few. Like many work-at-home moms, when I do get a 37 to be by myself, I fill that time with more 38 , whether it’s related to my career or taking care of the housework . Most of the time, I don’t mind. 39 , I wanted this job as wife and mother, and I knew from the start that it often 40 putting others’ needs before my own. But, other times, I can’t help but feel a little 41 because I seldom had any plans for myself, and everyone knew it. My life 42 on my family, but they seldom appreciated this, which often 　43 me a lot.

One day, when the kids were at school, I 44 for the movie theater-alone, I’d 　45 been to the movies alone before, so I was a little nervous. Would I look pitiful going to the theater by myself? Was I being ridiculous(荒唐可笑) by seeing a movie 　46 so much work waited for me at home? I 47 myself to swallow these 　48 and bought myself a ticket. And then I walked into the theater with my 49 held high and enjoyed every minute of the movie. I laughed and felt my good spirits 50 for a couple of hours, I was 　51 wife or mother. I was just myself.

From that point on, I 52 that Fridays would be mine, 　53 for a couple of hours. Some Fridays, I head to(前往) the beach with a good book. Other Fridays, I go shopping, 54 up a little fast food or some clothes just for myself. I really 55 my Fridays after a long week of caring of my family.

36．A. busy 　　　　　　　 B. alone　　　　 　　　 C. tense　　　 　　　 D. brave

37．A. chance　　　　　　　　　　 B. way　　　　　　　　 C. purpose　 　 D. fortune

38．A. fun　　　　　　　　　 B. fear　　　　　　　　　 C. work　　　 　　　 D. love

39．A. So far　　　 　 B. From then on 　 C. As a result　　　　　　 D. After all

40．A. practiced　　　　　 B. advised　　　　　　 C. meant　　　 　 D. considered

41．A. happy　　　　　　　 B. excited　　　　　　 C. angry　　　　 　　　 D. nervous

42．A. centered　　　　　 B. insisted　　　　　　 C. depended　 　　　 D. knocked

43．A. moved　　　　　　　　　　 B. bothered　　 　　　 C. amused　　　　　　 D. scared

44．A. applied　　　　　　 B. waited　　　 　 C. longed　　　 　 D. headed

45．A. ever　　　　　　　　 B. also　　　　　　　　　 C. never　　　　 　　　 D. instead

46．A．if　　　　　　　　　 B. when　　　　 　　　 C. unless　　　 　　 D. until

47．A. forced　　　　　　　 B. allowed　　　　　　 C. ordered　　　　　　 D. taught

48．A. answers　　　　　 B. efforts　　　 　 C. thoughts　　　　　 D. results

49．A. hands　　　　　　　 B. head　　　　　 　　　 C. legs　　　　　　　　 D. ticket

50．A. leave　　　　　　　　 B. happen　　　　　　 C. return　　　 　 D. weaken

51．A. everybody’s 　　 B. somebody’s 　　 C. anybody’s 　　D. nobody’s

52．A. expressed　　　　 B. declared　　　　　 C. agreed　　　 　 D. decided

53．A. at least　　　　　　 B. at last　　　　 C. in all　　　　 　　　 　 D. in time

54．A. making 　　　　　 B. picking 　　　　　 C. taking 　　　　　　 D. bringing

55．A. come up with 　　　　　　　　 B. break away from 　　

C. look forward to 　　　　　　　　　　 D. pay attention to

My husband and I both work at home. We have four children, so the times when I am   36  in the house are few. Like many work-at-home moms, when I do get a   37  to be by myself, I fill that time with more   38  , whether it’s related to my career or taking care of the housework. Most of the time, I don’t mind.   39  , I wanted this job as wife and mother, and I knew from the start that it often   40  putting others’ needs before my own. But, other times, I can’t help but feel a little  41  because I seldom had any plans for myself, and everyone knew it. My life   42  on my family, but they seldom appreciated this, which often  43  me a lot.

One day, when the kids were at school, I  44  for the movie theater-alone, I’d   45  been to the movies alone before, so I was a little nervous. Would I look pitiful going to the theater by myself? Was I being ridiculous(荒唐可笑) by seeing a movie   46  so much work waited for me at home? I  47 myself to swallow these   48  and bought myself a ticket. And then I walked into the theater with my   49  held high and enjoyed every minute of the movie. I laughed and felt my good spirits   50  for a couple of hours, I was   51  wife or mother. I was just myself.

From that point on, I   52  that Fridays would be mine,  53 for a couple of hours. Some Fridays, I head to(前往) the beach with a good book. Other Fridays, I go shopping,   54  up a little fast food or some clothes just for myself. I really  55  my Fridays after a long week of caring of my family.

1.                A．busy           B．alone          C．tense D．brave

2.                A．chance         B．way            C．purpose  D．fortune

3.                A．fun            B．fear            C．work D．love

4.                                  A．So far  B．From then on

C．As a result                        D．After all

5.                A．practiced       B．advised         C．meant    D．considered

6.                A．happy          B．excited         C．angry D．nervous

7.                A．centred        B．insisted         C．depended D．knocked

8.                A．moved         B．bothered       C．amused   D．scared

9.                A．applied         B．waited          C．longed   D．headed

10.               A．ever           B．also           C．never D．instead

11.               A．if             B．when          C．unless D．until

12.               A．forced         B．allowed        C．ordered   D．taught

13.               A．answers        B．efforts         C．thoughts   D．results

14.               A．hands          B．head           C．legs  D．ticket

15.               A．leave          B．happen         C．return D．weaken

16.               A．everybody’s    B．somebody’s    C．anybody’s    D．nobody’s

17.               A．expressed      B．declared        C．agreed    D．decided

18.               A．at least         B．at last          C．in all  D．in time

19.               A．making         B．picking         C．taking     D．bringing

20.                                A．come up with    B．break away from

C．look forward to                    D．pay attention to

My husband and I both work at home. We have four children, so the times when I am   36  in the house are few. Like many work-at-home moms, when I do get a   37  to be by myself, I fill that time with more   38  , whether it’s related to my career or taking care of the housework. Most of the time, I don’t mind.   39  , I wanted this job as wife and mother, and I knew from the start that it often   40  putting others’ needs before my own. But, other times, I can’t help but feel a little  41  because I seldom had any plans for myself, and everyone knew it. My life   42  on my family, but they seldom appreciated this, which often   43  me a lot.

One day, when the kids were at school, I   44  for the movie theater-alone, I’d   45  been to the movies alone before, so I was a little nervous. Would I look pitiful going to the theater by myself? Was I being ridiculous(荒唐可笑) by seeing a movie   46  so much work waited for me at home? I  47  myself to swallow these   48  and bought myself a ticket. And then I walked into the theater with my   49  held high and enjoyed every minute of the movie. I laughed and felt my good spirits   50  for a couple of hours, I was   51  wife or mother. I was just myself.

From that point on, I   52  that Fridays would be mine,   53  for a couple of hours. Some Fridays, I head to(前往) the beach with a good book. Other Fridays, I go shopping,   54  up a little fast food or some clothes just for myself. I really  55   my Fridays after a long week of caring of my family.

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important . I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass , trees and leaves . Without me, all animals would     1   .”

Blue interrupted, “You only think about the    2     , but consider the sky and the sea . 3       the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea . Without my peace , you would all be   4      .”

Yellow chuckled, “you are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and     5    into the world.” Orange started next to blow her trumpet,” I am the color of health and strength. I may be   6      , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life . When I fill the sky     7    , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another     8    to any of you .”

Red could stand it    9     and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you . I am the color of danger and of bravery . I am willing to    10     truth. I am also the color of passion and of love .”

Then came Purple and Indigo …

The colors went on boasting , each convinced of his or her own    11     . Their quarreling became louder and louder . Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder . Rain started to pour down     12    . The colors crouched （蜷缩） down     13    , drawing close to one another for comfort .

In the midst of the quarrelling, rain began to speak, “You foolish colors , fighting  14__ yourselves , each trying to control     15    . Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose ,   16     ? Join hands with one another and     17    to me .”

Doing as they were told , the colors     18    and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow .From then on, whenever a good rain     19    the world, a rainbow appears in the sky . They remember to    20    one another.

1．A．stay                     B．leave                  C．go out                D．die

2．A．earth                    B．moon                 C．star                    D．sun

3．A．That is                 B．I am                   C．It is                    D．This is

4．A．anything               B．nothing               C．something           D．everything

5．A．warmth                B．sadness               C．depression           D．anxiety

6．A．usual                    B．normal                C．common             D．scarce

7．A．at midnight                                           B．at noon or at night

       C．at sunrise or sunset                              D．during the day

8．A．gift                      B．honor                 C．thought              D．respect

9．A．for more              B．any more            C．very much          D．no longer

10．A．turn to                B．fight for              C．struggle with       D．bend over

11．A．superiority          B．disadvantages      C．shortcoming       D．weakness

12．A．gently                 B．quietly                 C．violently              D．peacefully

13．A．with care            B．in fear                C．by chance           D．on purpose

14．A．among                B．by                      C．for                     D．against

15．A．others                B．themselves          C．the other             D．the rest

16．A．equal and simple                                 B．ordinary and similar       

       C．more or less                                       D．unique and different

17．A．shout                 B．cry                     C．come                 D．point

18．A．combined           B．separated            C．united                 D．divided

19．A．cleans                B．washes               C．brightens            D．builds

20．A．appreciate           B．quarrel with        C．ignore                D．praise