题目内容
When introducing American universities, some of the first institutions to mention are the Ivy League schools. Originally, the Ivy League was an athletic conference made up of 8 private institutes of higher learning in northeastern United States. However, as time went on, these schools also became known for their excellence in academics besides athletics. Included in the Ivy League schools are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, and Harvard University. These 8 schools have been recognized as some of the best colleges and universities in the United States.
Harvard University is a private institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The university includes a number of graduate and professional schools, as well as a college for undergraduates. In 2012, Harvard ranked number one in US News’ ranking of national universities again. Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institute of higher education in the United States. It can be said that first there was Harvard, then the United States of America. Also, Harvard’s library contains the oldest collection of books in the United States as well as the largest private collection in the world. Harvard has also been described by Forbes Magazine as one of the “billionaire universities” as of their recent list of 469 billionaires, 50 received a degree from Harvard.
Harvard College (the institute for undergraduate students) is one of the most famous schools in the United States. It offers over 40 undergraduate fields of study, including astrophysics, mathematics, neurobiology(神经生物学), etc. And the financial aid program there is amazing. Even though the tuition is about 37,576, and there are other expenses throughout the year, about 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid. Out of those students, over 90% of them had their full need met. And the policies for international students are the same for U.S. citizens.
Harvard College is very selective, as it only admits about 6% of their applicants. For admission into Harvard College, it is required that students take the SAT or the ACT, as well as 2 SAT Subject Tests. Harvard will also look at other factors during admission such as your application essay, high school transcript, work experience, GPA (Grade Point Average), your interview, recommendations, and most importantly, your character and personal qualities.
1.What are the Ivy League schools famous for?
A. Athletics and location.
B. Academics and history.
C. Financial aid and training.
D. Athletics and academics.
2.Harvard University includes .
A. a number of colleges for undergraduates
B. a kindergarten, a middle school and a college
C. many graduate and professional schools and a college for undergraduates
D. only one college
3.Why is Harvard called one of the “billionaire universities”?
A. Because nearly one ninth of the billionaires once studied in Harvard.
B. Because there are 50 billionaires in Harvard.
C. Because people can get a lot of money from Harvard.
D. Because 469 billionaires sponsor Harvard.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. 90% students in Harvard have their full need met.
B. About 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
C. Harvard College is the institute for graduate students.
D. The policies for international students are different for U.S. citizens.
5.To be admitted by Harvard, you need _________.
①high school transcript
②a good application essay
③living permit
④to take the SAT or the ACT
⑤health certificate
⑥good personal qualities
A. ①②③ B.④⑤⑥ C. ①③⑤ D. ②④⑥
1.D
2.C
3.A
4.B
5.D
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试题分析：本文介绍了美国的常春藤盟校，其是由美国东北部的8所顶尖高等学府组成。其中主要介绍了哈佛大学的排名，图书资源，学科种类，奖助学金政策以及录取要求。
1. as time went on, these schools also became known for their excellence in academics besides athletics”可知，随着时间的推移，这些学校除了体育运动外，其在学术上的卓越成就也被世人所知。故选D。
2. university includes a number of graduate and professional schools, as well as a college for undergraduates.”可知，哈佛大学包含了许多研究生和专业学校，以及大学的本科生，故选C。
3. has also been described by Forbes Magazine as one of the “billionaire universities” as of their recent list of 469 billionaires, 50 received a degree from Harvard.”可以看出哈佛大学被福布斯杂志评为“亿万富翁的大学”之一，原因是在福布斯杂志最近列出的469位亿万富翁中，有50人获得了哈佛大学学位。故选A。
4. 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.”可以知道大约70%的研究生可以获得经济补助，故选B。
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激活思维智能训练课时导学练系列答案Until just a few years ago，we doctors believed that the brain stopped making new neural(神经系统的)connections (meaning that your memory began to get worse)when the body stopped developing，usually in your early 20s. And we knew that，like any other body part，neurons weaken as we age. Loss of brain function due to neural breakdown was assumed to be a normal，unavoidable part of aging.
It turns out that we were wrong. In the past few years，it has been discovered that you can，in fact，make new neurons starting in your 20s and continuing well into old age. You can literally rewire the brain with new parts as the older parts wear out. How？Simple：Keep learning. Just as your body can pack on and condition new muscle，your brain can rebuild used-up neurons.
How strong is the evidence for this？Strong enough that a $200 million industry devoted to brain boosting software (products like Brain Age，MindFit，and Lumosity that supposedly improve your memory function)has sprung up out of nowhere. All“mental fitness”means are keeping your memory intact(everything from phone numbers to how to throw a football)．So what can you do to stay smart?
Keep blood pressure down. People with high blood pressure are more likely to develop cognitive impairment later in life.
Eat more vitamins. Like E(in nuts and sunflower seeds)，B6 and B12(beef，tuna)，and folic acid(leafy greens，citrus，berries)，which help keep your brain’s chemistry in balance.
Exercise your brain. This is the best way to rebuild and strengthen those precious neurons. Learn to play chess or the guitar. When you’re at a stoplight，try to recall the starting lineup of the 1983 Celtics. See a movie that doesn’t feature Ben Stiller. Or read，like，a book.
Title：How to keep the 1.________smart？
Previous 2.____ | The brain no longer makes new neural connections once the 3.________ of one’s body has stopped. |
New 4. ________ | ●New neurons continue to occur even in one’s old age. ●5.________contributes to the development of the new parts of your brain. ●Many products which claim to improve your brain function appear in 6.the _________. |
7. _______ | ●Keep yourself away from 8._________blood pressure. ●9._________in more vitamins for the needs of your brain. ●10._______your brain as much as you can. |
请用英语写一篇短文，介绍《时代》杂志2014年度人物“埃博拉斗士”。内容如下：
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《时代》年度人物评选概况 方式：每年由《时代》杂志编辑们选出 标准：给新闻和人们生活带来最大影响的个人或团体 2014年度人物情况 获选者：“埃博拉斗士” 宣布时间：2014年12月10日 获选原因：护理人员为抗击埃博拉病毒而努力工作，此病毒在西部非洲爆发，夺去数以千计患者的生命。 封面人物：两名医生，一名护士，一名救护车司机，一名卫生保健工作者，共五人登上杂志封面。其中有： Salome Karwah，父母均死于埃博拉, 她幸存下来，康复后照料其它病患者； Kent Brantly，美国医生，在非洲医治病人时染上埃博拉病毒，后康复 |
参考词汇：埃博拉斗士 the Ebola fighters
《时代》年度人物 Time's Person of the Year
卫生保健工作者 health care worker
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