A gentle breeze blew through Jennifer’s hair. The golden red sun was setting. She was on the beach, looking up at the fiery (火红的) ball. She was amazed by its color, deep red in the middle, softly fading into yellow. She could hear nothing but the waves and the seagulls flying up above in the sky.

The atmosphere relaxed her. After all she had been through, this was what she needed. “It’s getting late,” she thought, “I must go home. My parents will be wondering where I am.”

She wondered how her parents would react, when she got home after the three days she was missing. She kept on walking, directing herself where she spent every summer holiday. The road was deserted. She walked slowly and silently. Just in a few hundred meters she would have been safe in her house.

It was really getting dark now. The sun had set a few minutes before and it was getting cold, too. She wished she had her favorite sweater on— it kept her really warm. She imagined having it with her. This thought disappeared when she finally saw her front door. It seemed different. Nobody had taken care of the outside garden for a few days. She was shocked: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy, and now... It all seemed deserted. She couldn’t understand what was going on.

She entered the house. First, she went into the kitchen where she saw a note written by her father. It said, “高考资源网 Ellen, there is some coffee ready. I went looking.” Ellen was her mother but — where was she? On the right side of the hallway was her parents’ room. She went in. Then she saw her. Her mother, lying on the bed, was sleeping. Her face looked so tired, as if she hadn’t slept for days. She was really pale. Jennifer would have wanted to wake her up but she looked too tired. So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her. When Jennifer woke up, something was different... she wasn’t in her mother’s room and she wasn’t wearing the old clothes she ran away in. She was in her snug bed in her pajamas (睡衣).

It felt so good being back home. Suddenly she heard a voice, “Are you feeling better now, 高考资源网? You know you got us very, very scared.”

72. What does “This thought” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

A. The idea of going back home.                         B. Her worry about her parents.

C. The feeling of being warm in her favorite sweater.      D. The feeling of getting back home safely.

73. Her father didn’t take care of the garden because _______.

A. he was busy looking for her                       B. he had to look after his wife

C. he was not strict in his job                         D. he no longer enjoyed working there

74. How did Jennifer probably feel when she came back home?

a. worried  b. crazy  c. tired  d. disappointed  e. shocked  f. excited

A. a, b, c             B. a, c, e            C. b, c, e             D. d, e, f

75. What can we conclude from this passage?

A. In fact Jennifer’s mother had been sick for days.

B. As Jennifer walked towards home, she became increasingly scared.

C. When she found the garden deserted, she realized she got cross.

D. Having experienced a lot outside, Jennifer felt home was really warm and safe for her.

 

You know how wonderful you are, and you know that others know how wonderful you are, but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy(嫉妒)? For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship. When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do, but the good news is that there is. Don’t let jealousy spoil your relationships. Handle it head on and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.

It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is, but if you want to save your friendship you’ll have to do just that. Don’t approach them and ask why they are jealous of you (unless of course you want to appear totally proud), just take some time alone with them and let them know that you’ve been feeling like there’s been something coming between you. If they refuse to respond, then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling. Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.

When you figure out what is annoying your friend, ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better. If, for example, (s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesn’t get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from the swim team, then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the two of you. Remember, though, that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise(和解). Don’t limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy. Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.

Even the best of friendships can be tinged(略带着) with jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action, chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise. If you can’t, be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you won’t.

68. According to the author, the jealousy emotion is________.

  A. normal                   B. productive          C. destructive        D. extreme

69. The underlined “it” in the first paragraph refers to________.

  A. friendship                  B. relationship        C. admiration          D. jealousy

70. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

  A. There’s always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy.

  B. Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.

  C. You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts, chances or self development.

  D. You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution

71. The purpose of the passage is________.

A. to explain what causes jealousy                             B. to offer some advice on making friends

C. to introduce ways to cope with a jealous friend             D. to explain how destructive the jealous emotion is

 

Taylors English Language Preparation 2011

 

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.

l         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

l         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.

l         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 (ELICOS). A recent report commented favourably on the quality and commitment of staff and the impressive student management systems and procedures in place.

l         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.

2011 dates

· 17 January — 8 April      · 11 April — 1 July

· 4 July — 23 September   · 26 September — 16 December

l         2011 Summer School

· 19 December — 13 January 2012

64. 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

65. The underlined word “accreditation” in the fourth paragraph refers to official       .

       A. approval                   B. assistance                        C. admission                 D. application

66. 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 2012 is probably January 16th

       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

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

       A.TELP fees                 B.TELP description             C. TELP courses           D.TELP term dates in 2012

 

 

A round of applause, please, for the Indian man who recently sang for 80 hours straight, setting a new Guinness world record. It’s an impressive feat, to be sure, but let’s just hope he still has a voice.According to Indian newspapers, Rajesh Burbure has been told to keep silent for several days so his vocal cords can heal.

It was reported that Burbure and his family are in a celebratory mood. “It’s a proud moment for all of us,” his wife told DNAIndia.com.

I, on the other hand, am unable to share their enthusiasm. Don’t get me wrong: I hope the 35-year-old Burbure lives forever, sells a million records and becomes an international celebrity. But his record—singing for 80 hours straight—is about as meaningful as most of the other curious but crazy feats listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Granted, I’m not qualified to speak on the subject. I’ve got no world records to my name, and I never expect to have any. Then again, maybe I am qualified to speak for those of us who have better things to do than train for years to sing an 80-hour medley of pop songs.

But let’s not just blame poor Burbure. He’s not the only person chasing meaningless reputation.The Guinness Book of World Records is full of the names of people who at one time grew the longest hair, or built the biggest bicycle, or baked the largest cheesecake.

To all of these enterprising souls I ask, simply, “What was it all for?”

Congratulations! For all of your painstaking effort, you became a footnote in a thick book that no one reads, except for you and the person who will eventually surpass you, with one more hour of singing, a few more centimeters of steel or a few more pounds of cheese.

After all, records are made to be broken.

60. From the text, we can conclude that the author _________.

       A. thinks singing for 80 hours straight is completely meaningless

       B. feels it a pity he was not invited to share the happiness with the Burbures

       C. is quite worried about Burbure’s vocal cords

       D. has no Guinness records, so he admires Burbures’ feat

61. The author’s attitude to some Guinness world records is ________.

       A. positive                   B. impressed                       C. negative                          D. touched

62. We can infer from the article that ________.

       A. after the 80 hours of singing, Burbure could no longer speak

       B. Burbure’s wife didn’t support his attempt to make a Guinness record

       C. many have criticized Burbure for his stupid behavior

       D. challenging a Guinness record may be harmful to the health

63. What can possibly be the best title for the passage?

       A. What Was the Point                                             B. The Boring Guinness Book

       C. A New Guinness Record                                      D. Records Are Made to be Broken

 

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