By the time a student starts to apply (申请) for a US university, much of his or her record, including grades and after-school activities, has been set in stone. For this reason, the student must in his or her first year of high school start getting ready for college. He or she also has to decide on the non-academic (非学业的) tasks, which are important to improve the student’s chances of getting in.
1. After-school activities
   When it comes to high school activities, quality is better than quantity (数量). Admissions (录取) officers do not want to see a student who has joined dozens of organizations (组织) for a short period of time.
   Many students try to do this towards the end of their high school. But schools want to see a student who has been with one organization for all or most of high school. A student who can do this shows maturity (成熟). It is the quality that admissions officers look for as it is one of the markers of future success.
2. Leadership
    Schools want to see a student who has taken on a leadership role in an organization. A student can show leadership by taking on any role that needs extra commitment (奉献) and responsibility.
    If you do not have a great title (头衔) such as president, be sure to explain any leadership roles you have taken. This kind of involvement (参与) in school activities shows you are the responsible person that admissions officers look for.
3. Consistency (一致性)
   Admissions officers like an application (申请) to be consistent. For example if there is a high school activity you particularly (特别地) love, it would help if that activity matches your future academic and career interest.
Of course not everything needs to be consistent. Otherwise (否则) the student would be narrow and this is not what schools are looking for. However, you cannot have different parts of your application saying conflicting (矛盾的) things.

67. Who was the article written for?

A. US college students hoping to study in China.  

B. Chinese college students hoping to study in the US.

C. Third year high school students hoping to study in the US.

D. Teenagers hoping to study in the US.

68. The underlined phrase "set in stone" in Paragraph 1 probably means ______.

A. made clear                                        B. something unchangeable    

C. become obvious                          D. at the right level(水平)

69. The author’s suggestion is to ______.

A. try as many different organizations as possible

B. start planning for college at the beginning of high school

C. make everything in an application consistent

D. put non-academic tasks before academic tasks

70. According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Students should choose after-school activities they have great interest in.

B. It’s already too late for first year students to apply for a US university.

C. It is necessary for a student to be a president if he/she is to apply for a US university.

D. Students should concentrate on just one activity in high school.

Have you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation? Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time.

63. This passage aims to __________.

A. make comments on films for a cinema     B. introduce films for a film corporation

C. recommend several films for fun        D. advertise several films for a website

64. If you bring your seven-year-old sister to the cinema, which of the following film should you avoid?

A. Away We Go.        B. Orphan.        C. 2012.       D. 500 Days of Summer.

65. Among all the characters mentioned in the passage, who directed films in Hollywood?

  A. Roland Emmerich.   B. Tom and Summer.  C. Burt and Verona.  D. Esther.

66. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Orphan is a comedy about Esther adopted by a kind family.

  B. 500 Days of Summer is a romance with a happy ending.

  C. Away We Go shows beautiful scenery on the young couple’s journey.

D. The ancient Mayan prediction is going to happen in 2012.

Sports and Entertainment Marketing—Entry Level Sales and Advertising Reps

Are you a college graduate?

Are you looking for a career but have little or NO experience?

Are you having a hard time getting your foot in a successful, proven firm?

Do you want a chance to test your work ethic, drive, and determination?

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WE CURRENTLY HAVE ENTRY LEVEL OPENINGS IN:

* Customer Service

* Event Marketing

* Sales / Promotions

* Public Relations

We share our decisions, not hand down. We have an intensive, high-energy, hands-on company that wants all individuals to succeed because that means our clients will too! We have an opportunity for people to enjoy real responsibility from the start, where payment is based on performance, not seniority!

If you are looking for such a team, respond IMMEDIATELY.

THE OPENINGS ARE BOTH LIMITED AND IMMEDIATE.

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR RESUME TO

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REQUIREMENTS:

* Must be able to start within 2 weeks

* Able to work in a team environment

* Capable of leading and motivating others

* High energy and open to new ideas

* Be able to perform under little guidance

* Great attitude and cool

* Exceptional communication skills

67. Which group of people is the company’s job open to?

A. College graduates.                          B. Senior sales people.

C. Experienced young people.             D. Entertainment and sports lovers.

68. Which of the following words can best describe the company’s environment?

A. Team-based                               B. Individual-based

C. Seniors favored                           D. Youngsters favored

69. What can we infer from the advertisement?

A. The company is new.

B. The company is big.

C. The company has its unique way of management.

D. The company doesn’t like old people.

70. Which of the four candidates better qualifies for the job?

A. One who is strong in leadership.      B. One who is imaginative.

C. One who is dependent                            D. One who is a good listener.

1. Only English -speaking travelers in our coach;

2. Well-trained English –speaking tour guide;

3. Keep about ten travelers in each 22-seat air-conditioned coach;

Day 1:

      We pick you up at your hotel before 8:30 am, and then drive to the Ming Tombs— the best preserved Chinese imperial（帝王的）tombs with a history of 600 years. We end the visit to the Ming Tombs at about 10:45. Before having lunch, travelers have 45 minutes to have a short visit to the Friend Yongsheng Jade Carving Factory. After lunch we set off for the Badaling Great Wall, which is the most famous and best –preserved wall. Cable car is a good choice if one wants to get to the highest point which is optional（可选择的）.

Day 2:

       In the morning, we pick you up at your hotel before 8:30 am, and then drive to the Forbidden City, the largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palace group with a 600-year history. We stay there for 2 hours. Our next stop is the Temple of Heaven (visit it for 1 hour). After that, we are supposed to have Western and Chinese buffet（自助餐）in Bangfuchun Restaurant and have a short visit in a pearl（珍珠）factory. It will take us about 30 minutes to drive to the Summer Palace, the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden.

     Before you come to China, compare a couple of agencies, and you will know the difference of our tour. We really appreciate it if you think about China Tour Star and we are looking forward to sharing a wonderful time with you!

     Tour Price: $59 for per person

       For your tour request or more information, please contact our tour operator:

       Tel: (86)25-66708104  (86) 25-66708105

       Office Hours: 9:00 am-18:00 pm (GMT+0800) Monday-Friday

       Email: wangwang 2000@hotmail.com

       Add: No. 34 Zhujiang Road, Nanjing

56. The purpose of writing the passage is to ________________.

A. introduce Beijing to foreigners                      B. call on people to invest in Beijing

C. provide the best visiting route for travelers            D. attract travelers to choose its service

57. “China Tour Star’ is probably the name of _________.

A. a tour guide                     B. a travel agency          C. a coach             D. a place of interest

58. If you want to ask for more information, you can do the following EXCEPT______.

A. call at 9:00 am on Sunday               B. write a letter to the tour operator

C. email the tour operator                          D. go to the office in person during the weekday

59. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Travelers’ first stop will be the Summer Palace.

B. Each coach seats 22 travelers at the most.

C. Western and Chinese buffet is specially served in Bangfuchun Restaurant.

D. The Badaling Great Wall will be visited in the afternoon of the second day.

64.   These advertisements are most probably taken from         .

       A. a job application book                    B. a travel brochure 

       C. an entertainment magazine       D. the Internet

65.   If you are a native Chinese speaker from Jiangsu and fond of language teaching, you may

       contact         .

       A. Jane@conversation-piece.co.uk       B. astartuition@btinternet.com

       C. info@europlacements.it    D. frenchiefrenchcourse@hotmail.fr

66.   All of the four teaching jobs pay special attention to your         .

       A. speaking ability        B. writing ability

       C. master’s degree         D. teaching experience    

Are there fastest ways to lose weight? Yes, there are! This is no magic trick or miracle. It just needs sensible actions.

●Drink water

   No, you don’t have to fill up like a tub, but ensure that you drink 8 to 10 glasses of water every day. Don’t substitute for juice. With adequate water intake your body will be able to metabolize（新陈代谢）fat more effectively. And if you have a glass of water 10-15 minutes before your meal, you will feel full once you start eating. Another fun fact, did you know that you can lose 62 calories by drinking ice cold water?

●Eat 5 times a day

Start with breakfast. The more you eat for breakfast, the less food you will want to eat at night. Please don’t skip this meal as you’ll end up swallowing everything in sight for the rest of the day. You don’t need to gobble up 5 large meals. Eat sensibly so your body doesn’t crave for food.

●Use weights

Needless to say, exercise is crucial to weight loss. You can’t expect to sit on the sofa all day, sip water and lose weight. Join a good gym that lets you work with weights. It will help you build muscle and your metabolism rate will increase. You’ll soon see the fat come off and in its place muscle will develop.

●Smaller bowls

It’s better to substitute the huge bowls you usually use for small ones – when food starts to fall off, you’ll know it’s enough. Try to get these new bowls in dark colors. Dark blue will be your best choice since it is the number one color that fights off the appetite. Avoid red/orange/yellow colors in your dining area – they are the ones making your appetite go sky high.

●Read between lines

Food and drink products are all out to get you. They scream “Buy me! Buy me!” They could be “fat free” but they could still have a lot of calories. You need to analyze the nutrition label on the cover. Find out what’s good for you and what isn’t. Knowing in advance can help you stay away from products that are calorie-enriched.

●Don’t punish yourself

Go easy on yourself at least one day in a week. If you begin to dislike your diet then there’s something wrong. Find a diet that suits your body type and your lifestyle.

67. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

   A. If you are on a diet, you should always keep to your diet.

   B. Use smaller bowls can help you eat less food.

   C. Skipping breakfast is not a wise way to lose weight.

   D. Reading the nutrition label on drink and food products is helpful.

68. If you are going to run a restaurant, which colors will you choose to paint the dining area?

   A. black and yellow       B. gray and white

   C. red and orange         D. blue and purple

69. Which of the following belongs to “weights” mentioned in the text?

   A. beam        B. shot       C. barbell      D. badminton

70. In order to lose weight quickly, you can do the following except_____.

   A. drinking juice instead of water

   B. working with weights to build muscle

   C. buying products that are not calorie-enriched

   D. eating proper amount of food

61. All of the following books have children as their main characters (主角) except _________.

A. PETER PAN                        B. GONE WITH THE WIND    

C. A LITTLE PRINCESS                 D. THE SECRET GARDEN

62. We can know from the passage that _________.

A. there are only three books with tapes

B. we can buy 5 kinds of the above books in bookstores

C. two of the above books are written by Frances Hodgson Burnett

D. THE SECRET GARDEN is ￥5 cheaper in bookstores than online

63. Mary brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life with the help of _________.

a. the power of hope  b. friendship    c. her uncle      d. nature’s magic

A. abc              B. acd                     C. bcd                     D. abd

64. Which of the following about the books is mentioned(提及) in this passage?

A. What Sara did to help her fellows.   B. Why Peter Pan wouldn’t grow up.

C. What kind of woman Scarlett is.    D. How Marry Lennox came into her uncle’s house.

65. This article may appear ___________.

A. as an advertisement（广告）       B. as an introduction to the western literature (文化)

C. in a Chinese film                 D. only to middle school students

Adventure in Africa
by Connie Lee Berry

Ages 7-9  85 pages  Kid's Fun Press  December 2007

Adventure in Africa is written for children aged between 7 and 9 and may just be my favorite book in the Incredible Journey Series. In this book the two main characters Max and Sam are taken to an African Safari camp. Even with all the care taken by the staff to ensure the safety and comfort of the camp, things do go wrong and the two brothers find themselves rescuing an elephant and their tour guide, while braving the native wildlife and habitat of Africa.

Adventure in Africa is one of four books in this series of fluent readers’ paperback travel adventure books by Connie Lee Berry. The font(字体) is quite large and there are roughly a dozen maps, images and illustrations (插图) in the book, which will attract younger readers. As an extra bonus（特别补助）, the back of the book lists some activities for children to do. www..com

The animal photos were exciting, especially when the boys were able to ride an elephant! The pictures on the cover look like regular photos of family vacations. A large, interactive （互动的） companion website (www.ijbooks.com) allows readers to join in activities, contests and a club.

The price of the book is only 3.95$ (US). Adventure in Africa is a bargain.

56. The book Adventure in Africa is written for _________.

A. all the readers           B. young parents           C. young kids        D. high school students

57. From the first paragraph we get to know _________ of the book.

A. the general idea B. the design                C. the author          D. the price

58. The last word in the passage ‘bargain’ probably means ‘something _________.

A. cheap                B. expensive                 C. useful               D. priceless

59. The purpose of the writer is _________.

A. to attract young readers                                B. to promote the book

C. to introduce the book                             D. to ask readers to join in contests

　WHY NOT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

BETWEEN

THIS….. AND THIS

      This summer, join the International Conservation（保护）Scouts on a fun-filled holiday with a difference. Year after year, young people from all around the world get together at one of our sixteen conservation camps. Their shared aim（目标）is to help protect the countryside and its wildlife.

      Many animals and plants are in danger of disappearing forever. The dormouse, a kind of mouse, for example, needs woodland plants for food and trees to stay in. Its habitat (栖息地) is being destroyed by man and it needs our help to survive.

On a conservation camp holiday, you’ll learn all about nature and how to protect it. Our trained leaders will be with you and tell you everything you need to know. Because of this, you don’t need any experience, just energy and enthusiasm（热情）. You will explore the countryside and work to ensure the survival (生存) of hundreds of animals and plants and still have plenty of time to enjoy the camp’s excellent sport games and organized nature paths through beautiful scenery.

 The International Conservation Scouts is a world-wide organization, so there must be a camp near you. You can spend a splendid holiday at any of the camps for as little as ￡60, including accommodation(住宿) and food.

For more information, send for a free conservation camps handbook today:

The International Conservation Scouts

Stanton St. John

Oxford shire OX 71 TL

THE KEY TO SAVING WILDLIFE IS TO PROTECT NATURAL HABITATS

YOUR WORK WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

68. The main purpose of this passage is to         .            

A. persuade people into exploring the countryside

B. offer young people a fun-filled dangerous holiday

C. attract young people to attend a conservation camp

D. raise funds for the International Conservation Scouts

69. What will people not do at the conservation camp?     

A. Learn about nature and how to protect it.

B. Be trained to raise animals and plants.

C. Explore the countryside and work to ensure the survival of animals and plants.          

D. Enjoy the excellent sport games and organized nature paths through beautiful scenery.

70. Judging from its writing style, this passage seems to be          .

A. a passage for scientific reading              

B. a passage for arguing an opinion     

C. a serious science report for the young

D. an advertisement (广告) for the young