Complete the passage by choosing the proper words or phrases in the box.
A.important B.succeed C.speeches D.afford E.achieve F.tasks G.successfully H.good I.held J.provide |
I grew up in a tiny Baltimore row house in a faraway mountain area.My parents ___1___ the necessities of life but they couldn’t give much more.If I asked my father for a pair of jeans, he would say, “If you want them, make the money and buy them yourself .” He wasn’t being mean; he just couldn’t ___2___ them.From age 12 on, I did part-time jobs after school.
When I graduated from high school, I joined the navy.Soon I was in a boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., where I learned that life in the navy centered around completing daily __3__.These could be anything from cleaning the camp to conducting mock(模拟的) battles.Completing these tasks __4____ required discipline, team-work and responsibility.It didn’t matter whether you were black, white or Asian; everyone worked together for the __5__ of the company.
I went on to graduate from the U.S.Naval Academy and later became an officer in the navy.The part of my job I enjoyed most was the consoling meetings I __6__ with the family members of the men and women in my charge , trying to help them deal with the long periods of separation .These proved popular and before long I was being asked to give encouraging ___7___ to business groups, educators and kids across the country.
But I consider the boot camp my first real job , and my life is still guided by the __8__ lessons I learned there.It taught me discipline, friendship and the pride related to setting a task every day and working hard to __9_ it.
King's College Summer School
King's College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English.Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York.Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized.This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:
Application date l Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2007. l Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007. l Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2007. | Courses l English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours l American History: 16 hours l American Culture: 16 hours |
Steps l A letter of self-introduction l A letter of recommendation The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. | Cost l Daily lessons: $200 l Sports and activities: $100 l Travels: $200 l Hotel service: $400 ﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King' s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo, com |
1.You can most probably read the text in ________.
A.a newspaper B.a travel guide
C.a textbook D.a telephone book
2.Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?
A.Only top students can take part in the program.
B.King' s College Summer School is run every other year.
C.Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
D.Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.
3.What information can you get from the text?
A.The program will last two months.
B.You can write to Thompson only in English.
C.As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.
D.You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.