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

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

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

．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

书面表达（满分20分）

       最近的一项调查表明，我校大约有30%的学生没有吃早餐的习惯。请根据表格所提供的内容用英语写一篇题为 “Top Meal of the Day”的短文。

注意：1. 词数：100左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数；

      2. 不要逐字翻译，要点可适当发挥。

—The play is _____ hit. 

—Let’s go to _____ theatre to enjoy it.

A. the; the                     B. the; a

C. a; the                       D. a; a

Whenever I was in trouble, he would do what he could _____ me.

      A. help   B. helping  C. to help      D. helped

—Ready to give up guessing, Sandy?

   —No, no. Hold on! I think I _______ at the answer now.

   A. arrive            B. have arrived             C. arrived              D. am arriving

  Yellow Mountain is such an attractive place of interest everyone likes to visit.

A. as   B. that C. which    D. what

完形填空 （共15小题； 每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。

I climbed the stairs slowly，carrying a big suitcase，my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor，I was　1　and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still，Dad　2　a step and fell，sending my new suitcases 　3　down the stairs. “Damn!”he screamed，his face turning red. I knew trouble was ahead. Whenever Dad's face turns red，　4　！

How could I ever　5　him to finish unloading the car without screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls，girls I would have to spend the rest of the  6  with？Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出)，as Dad walked with difficulty close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n)　7　start.

“Enter the room quickly，”I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But then again，would there be a chair in Room 316？Or would it be a(n)　8　room？

Finally I turned the key in the lock and   9   the door open，with Dad still   10    about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in，　11　the worst. But to my　12　，the room wasn't empty at all！It had furniture，curtains，a TV，and even paintings on the walls.

And there on a well??made bed sat Amy，my new roommate，dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod，she said in a soft voice，“Hi，you must be Cori.” Then，she　13　the music and looked over at Dad. “And of course，you're Mr.Faber，”she said，　14　.“Would you like a glass of iced tea？”Dad's face turned 15　 less red before he could bring out a “yes.”

I knew then that Amy and I would be friends and my first year of college would be a success.

完形填空 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳选项。（每小题2分，共30分）

Computers have done us a lot since they turned up. In the future they will play a more important part in many __16__, such as education, transport, personal lives, scientific research and so on. Nowadays computers are being used in ___17__ and industry and can help the farmers to __18__ the conditions of the plants.

More and more computers will come into our daily life with the __19__ of science and technology. If you want to change money or pay your electricity bills, you won’t have to go to the __20__. A computer and a telephone will help you. It can also help you to do the housework and it can even __21___ human voices and carry out the instructions. It is __22__ that the majority of the labor force will work at home. People will be able to use the videophone for conferences. This can help us to save a lot of energy and ___23__. It is said that trains in Japan will have no __24___, because they’ll be well __25___ by computers, which can also tell the best ___26__ between trains.

Computers programs for __27__ whole texts are already well developed. You can ___28__ the name of a certain subject and a __29__ list of book titles will __30__ on your screen. You may choose whichever you want.

I think you should complain —________, of course, you are happy with the way things are.

    A. if              B. unless         C. as       D. because

“I’d like to give my thanks to those _________ help my son will be able to survive his terrible disease,” said the mother on TV. 

  A. who              B. that            C. with whose       D. with their