Tailors English Language Preparation 2010

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If you need additional help to gain the high level of English language necessary for academic study, Taylors English Language Preparation (TELP) is the perfect solution. Throughout your TELP studies you will be an active language learner. You will be surrounded by opportunities to communicate in English, with friends, teachers, families and local people. You will gain English language skills which you will keep for life.

English: the language of Taylors College

Strong English language skills are necessary for success in your chosen Taylors program. The TELP program, delivered in 12 week terms, is specifically designed to provide language training for academic study. Our teachers are fully trained English Language Teaching professionals, who will assist you in a caring and supportive classroom atmosphere.

TELP focuses on:

·Language studies  ·Formal writing styles

·Note taking   ·Assignment writing

·Intensive listening   ·Reading

Progressing to our High School or Foundation Programs

Upon completion of TELP, you do not take an IELTS test before you begin our High School or Foundation programs.

NEAS Accreditation

Taylors College has been assessed as operating at a high standard, in keeping with NEAS standards for English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOSA). A recent report commented favourably on the quality and commitment of staff and the impressive student management systems and procedures in place.

TELP term dates

Students are encouraged to enroll（注册）at the start of a term; however, TELP courses allow for entry every four weeks.

2010 dates

·18 January –9 April  ·12 April –2 July

·5 July-24 September   ·27 September-17 December

2010 Summer School

·20 December-14 January 2011

1.The TELP program_________.

    A．is popular and thought highly of by students

    B．is aimed at those who have passed an IELTS test

    C．makes sure students have a communicative atmosphere

    D．makes sure students learn the English language for four months

2.It can be inferred from the text that_________.

    A．TELP courses permits students to have lessons at any time

    B．start date of the first term in 2011 is probably January 17th

    C．students who study from 20th December to 14th January have cold weather

    D．High School and Foundation programs at Taylors college have no entry requirements

3.．What information will probably be provided following TELP term dates?

    A．TELP fees      B．TELP descriptions C．TELP courses  D．TELP term dates in 2011

BEIJING changed the office hours of many institutions starting April 12 in the hope of reducing traffic jams during rush hour.
The new policy asked 800,000 employees to replace their former working schedule of 8:30 am to 5:30 pm with the new working hours of 9 am to 6 pm.
This is just one part of the Beijing municipal government’s plan to fight traffic jams. Starting April 1, daytime parking fees in 13 downtown areas were raised to encourage less driving. On April 2, the government announced limitations launched after the Beijing Olympics would be extended until April 2012. These ban Beijing’s 5.8 million drivers from driving one workday each week. The ban is based on the last number of the car license plate.
A multi-billion yuan fund has also been set up to build more underground ring roads in heavily populated areas. Major roads above ground will also be expanded.
According to Beijing’s traffic authorities, key projects include repairing major ring roads and expanding the subway network. The city will also create more taxi stops and bike rental stations, probably under the hundreds of overpasses (天桥) citywide.
Beijing’s fight against traffic jams is a smaller example of what is happening all around China. The central government is now supporting new ideas that will change the future of Chinese roads.
Bus rapid transit (BRT,快速公交系统) is one such idea. Special bus lanes carry almost as many passengers as a subway system. They cost less and are becoming popular in many big cities. Now Beijing has five BRT lines
Shanghai is dealing with traffic problems by charging higher fees for license plates（牌照）. The city is also controlling the total number of plates sold. Now, it is considering a plan to charge cars for entering the central business district, as London does.
Meanwhile, there are signs that Chinese are more aware of the serious problem of traffic. For example, there has been a sharp increase in the number of posts looking for carpooling (拼车) partners on major websites.
By the end of March, 2010, China had 192 million cars, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
【小题1】 The article is mainly about___________.

NewYork Tuesday April 12—Dustin Hoffman fan Pamela Crack got the shock of her life when the movie star telephoned her as she was doing her housework.. Crack, 58, said she was “flabbergasted” when she picked up the phone and heard the star at the other end.

“It’s not every day you get a Hollywood superstar phoning you when you’re doing the housework,” Crack told The Sun, “It was a moment I’ll never forget.”

Hoffman was in the back of a London taxi driven by Crack’s husband, Dave, when he made the call after being told Pamela was a fan. Dave Crack later became the star of Hoffman’s speech at the Bafta award ceremony Sunday, where the 62-year-old American actor presented the Best Film award.

“He said to give him a mention,” Hoffman told the audience to a burst of laughter. “Cheers Dave.” Taxi driver Crack said the Hollywood star was a joy to drive from the moment he got into the taxi eating a cheese and tomato sandwich.

“I said ‘You’re that Dustin Hoffman, aren’t you?’ and he said, ‘Yes I am—would you like a sandwich?’ I was a bit surprised but I took a sandwich from him and ate it hungrily.”

1.How did Dustin Hoffman learn that Pamela was a fan?

A. He learned it at a dinner party.

B. He learned it from Dave Crack.

C. He learned it when he was at the Bafta ceremony.

D. He learned it when he was watching a Hollywood movie.

2.What does the underlined word “flabbergasted” in the first paragraph probably mean?

A. pleased.       B. honored.      C. frightened.  D. surprised.

3.What was Hoffman doing when he talked about Dave Crack?

A. He was riding in a taxi.

B. He was presenting the Best Film award.

C. He was talking to Pamela on the phone.

D. He was eating a cheese and tomato sandwich.

4.Which of the following is the correct order of events mentioned in the article?

a. Hoffman mentioned Dave’s name in his speech at the ceremony.

b. He got into Dave Crack’s taxi in London.

c. He telephoned Pamela Crack.

d. He talked to Dave Crack.

A. bdca     B. bdac     C. cbda     D. cdba

Microblogging is a broadcast medium in the form of blogging. A microblog differs from a traditional blog in that its content is typically much smaller, in both actual size and aggregate file size. Microblogs “allow users to exchange small elements of content such as short sentences, individual images, or video links”.
As with traditional blogging, microbloggers post about topics ranging from the simple, such as "what I'm doing right now," to the thematic(主题的), such as "sports cars.” Commercial microblogs also exist, to promote (促进) websites, services and/or products, and to promote collaboration within an organization.
Some microblogging services offer features such as privacy settings, which allow users to control who can read their microblogs, or other ways of publishing rights besides entering the web-based interface.(界面) These may include text messaging, instant messaging, E-mail, or digital audio.
The first microblogs were known as tumblelogs. The term was invented in a blog post on April 12, 2005. However, by 2006 and 2007, the term microblog came into greater usage for such services provided by Tumblr and Twitter. Other leading social networking websites Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, and XING also have their own microblogging features, better known as status updates.
Several studies, especially by Harvard Business School have tried to analyze the usage behavior of Microblogging services. Many of these studies show that for services such as Twitter, there is a small group of active users contributing to most of the activity.
Twitter, Facebook and other microblogging services are also becoming a platform for marketing and public relations, with a sharp growth in the number of social media marketers. The Sysomos study shows that this specific group of marketers on Twitter is much more active than general user population, with 15% following more than 2,000 people.
【小题1】Why is a microblog different from a traditional blog?

Alfred Nobel became a millionaire and changed the ways of mining，construction，and warfare as the inventor of dynamite（炸药）. On April 12，1888，Alfred's brother Ludwig died of heart attack. A major French newspaper _46_ his brother for him and carried an article 47_ the death of Alfred Nobel. “The merchant of death is dead.” The article read. “Dr. Alfred Nobel，who became  _48  by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before，died yesterday. ”Nobel was _49 to find out not that he had died，but that，when his time was up， he would be thought of only as one who profited from _50_ and destruction.

To make sure that he was _51_ with love and respect. Nobel arranged in his _52_ to give the largest part of his money to _53 the Nobel prizes，which would be awarded to people who made great 54 to the causes of peace，literature，and the sciences. So _55，Nobel  had to die before he realized what his life was really about.

1.                A．found          B．misunderstood   C．mistook   D．judged

2.                A．introducing      B．announcing      C．implying  D．advertising

3.                A．famous         B．sick            C．rich  D．popular

4.                A．upset          B．anxious         C．excited   D．pleased

5.                A．death          B．disease         C．trouble   D．attack

6.                A．repaid         B．described       C．supported D．remembered

7.                A．book           B．article          C．will  D．contract

8.                A．establish        B．form           C．develop  D．promote

9.                A．additions       B．sacrifices        C．changes D．contributions

10.               A．generally       B．basically        C．usually    D．certainly