阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

首先，请阅读以下专家的解答：

A.First, let' s talk about your boyfriend.If he' s laughing at you about it and won' t stop (even after you've talked to him about the fact that it hurts and annoys you) then you might need to stop being friends with him. If he really doesn't care about how he is hurting you, then he's not good enough to be your boyfriend. Second, if that girl is bothering you and threatening to beat you up you really need to turn to an adult for help. If you can't feel safe at school, you can't concentrate and will get poor grades, which will affect your future.

B.It' s true that your first year in high school is important. It's a fresh start with your grades and it affects the rest of your high school years, but if you just stay calm, optimistic, and focused, you'll do fine. There's really no need to worry about grades as long as you work hard. Try to stay happy and confident. I think a good way to get an extra confidence boost is to wear your favorite clothes.

C.You' re already on the right track by knowing what you want to change about yourself and why you feel the way you do. Understanding yourself is a big step! One good thing to do is to hang out with people a lot like you. If you have more in common with someone, then it is much easier to talk to them. Usually when you feel comfortable around a group of people, your confidence increases a lot.

D.What I've discovered from my years of school changing is that confidence is the key to a good first day. Make sure you're not too threatening to your new classmates in any way, and it usually helps to be twice as nice as usual. Just smile and try to have fun. Also, about the clothes, wear something cute with bright colors. Then you'll look good, but you won' t have too many eyes on you all at once. Good luck and have fun!

E.Usually it helps your grades if your family life is less of a challenge. If you get better grades and quit running up high phone bills, you would get along better with your parents. Getting along with your parents is pretty important.They've been through a lot and are usually good people to go to for help. So try your best to get along with your family.

F.If you don't feel pretty, remember that everyone looks different. There are different kinds of "pretty”, believe it or not. Some people have great smiles, some have great hair, and some have nice eyes. Pay more attention to the parts of you that you like and pay less attention to what you don't like.

阅读下列人物的困惑，然后匹配相应的专家解答：

1.I am in eighth grade and am about to start high school.I am super nervous about going to high school and afraid that I won' t fit in and get good grades. It is all I think about nowadays and it is ruining my life. What should I do? Please help me!

2.I had a fight with a girl at school and ended up almost getting forced to leave school. Everybody makes fun of me and now my boyfriend is joining in with them. I have told him that it hurts my feelings, but he says that it is just a joke and that he may do it again. I feel scared to go to school, because I knocked her down at school and she'll get all her friends to beat me up the next time she sees me. I run as fast as I can to attend classes. Please help me!

3.My dad and mom always get me mad. I have bad grades.My cell phone's bill is quite high. I think it' s because of my anger at my dad and mom. What should I do to get along well with my family?

4.My family will move to a new city and I will have to start a new school. I'm really nervous about being a new kid. I don' t know what kids wear in a completely new school, how they act, or anything else. I don't want to make a bad impression on my first day. Oh, I will be in 10th grade and I've never changed schools before.

5.When I was eight my parents divorced(离婚).I used to be willing to do something and talk to someone I didn't know without being nervous. After the divorce I switched(转变) to many different schools and got really shy.My problem is that I'm shy around boys. I have to get to know them a lot to open up more and I think I might have ruined it a couple of times. I want my old self back. How do I open up even more without feeling scared?

 

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.

1.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.

2.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)

3.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

4.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.

 

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先，请阅读以下专家的解答：
A.First, let' s talk about your boyfriend.If he' s laughing at you about it and won' t stop (even after you've talked to him about the fact that it hurts and annoys you) then you might need to stop being friends with him. If he really doesn't care about how he is hurting you, then he's not good enough to be your boyfriend. Second, if that girl is bothering you and threatening to beat you up you really need to turn to an adult for help. If you can't feel safe at school, you can't concentrate and will get poor grades, which will affect your future.
B.It' s true that your first year in high school is important. It's a fresh start with your grades and it affects the rest of your high school years, but if you just stay calm, optimistic, and focused, you'll do fine. There's really no need to worry about grades as long as you work hard. Try to stay happy and confident. I think a good way to get an extra confidence boost is to wear your favorite clothes.
C.You' re already on the right track by knowing what you want to change about yourself and why you feel the way you do. Understanding yourself is a big step! One good thing to do is to hang out with people a lot like you. If you have more in common with someone, then it is much easier to talk to them. Usually when you feel comfortable around a group of people, your confidence increases a lot.
D.What I've discovered from my years of school changing is that confidence is the key to a good first day. Make sure you're not too threatening to your new classmates in any way, and it usually helps to be twice as nice as usual. Just smile and try to have fun. Also, about the clothes, wear something cute with bright colors. Then you'll look good, but you won' t have too many eyes on you all at once. Good luck and have fun!
E.Usually it helps your grades if your family life is less of a challenge. If you get better grades and quit running up high phone bills, you would get along better with your parents. Getting along with your parents is pretty important.They've been through a lot and are usually good people to go to for help. So try your best to get along with your family.
F.If you don't feel pretty, remember that everyone looks different. There are different kinds of "pretty”, believe it or not. Some people have great smiles, some have great hair, and some have nice eyes. Pay more attention to the parts of you that you like and pay less attention to what you don't like.
阅读下列人物的困惑，然后匹配相应的专家解答：
【小题1】I am in eighth grade and am about to start high school.I am super nervous about going to high school and afraid that I won' t fit in and get good grades. It is all I think about nowadays and it is ruining my life. What should I do? Please help me!
【小题2】I had a fight with a girl at school and ended up almost getting forced to leave school. Everybody makes fun of me and now my boyfriend is joining in with them. I have told him that it hurts my feelings, but he says that it is just a joke and that he may do it again. I feel scared to go to school, because I knocked her down at school and she'll get all her friends to beat me up the next time she sees me. I run as fast as I can to attend classes. Please help me!
【小题3】My dad and mom always get me mad. I have bad grades.My cell phone's bill is quite high. I think it' s because of my anger at my dad and mom. What should I do to get along well with my family?
【小题4】My family will move to a new city and I will have to start a new school. I'm really nervous about being a new kid. I don' t know what kids wear in a completely new school, how they act, or anything else. I don't want to make a bad impression on my first day. Oh, I will be in 10th grade and I've never changed schools before.
【小题5】When I was eight my parents divorced(离婚).I used to be willing to do something and talk to someone I didn't know without being nervous. After the divorce I switched(转变) to many different schools and got really shy.My problem is that I'm shy around boys. I have to get to know them a lot to open up more and I think I might have ruined it a couple of times. I want my old self back. How do I open up even more without feeling scared?

I’m Adam Gun from Istanbul, Turkey. I’m in a good school. And at the age of 15, in my first year of high school. I’m a great fan of tennis and cycling. I play tennis twice a week for two hours each time. Sometimes I want to play more, but I just keep playing for hours on end, never getting tired of doing it. This is one of the rare things I love in my life, in addition to cycling.
Like tennis, I find that I’m able to ride for ever and ever. Since Istanbul is made up of large and small hills, it’s a nice challenge to ride my bike every day. Although there aren’t many cycling places in Istanbul, I’m lucky enough to live near the biggest park. It’s downhill from my house to the park and I enjoy cycling up as much as floating down, because it’s challenging.
Now I have been thinking about being a lawyer and following my father’s footsteps, but I just don’t think I’m into it. I have heard people tell me over and over again: If you want to be happy with your life, you need to like and enjoy your job. Well, I’m not sure about the fact that I will enjoy being a lawyer when I grow up. I’m just not the type of person who sits down and studies for hours. So I just need opinions on whether to become a tennis player(hopefully), to become a cyclist(hopefully) or to become a lawyer.
【小题1】We can know that Adam Gun is satisfied with ______.

A．his friends

B．his choice to be a lawyer

C．his school

D．his favorite tennis star

【小题2】According to the passage, Adam Gun believes that cycling in Istanbul______.

A．need skills

B．needs good preparation

C．is easy but boring

D．is difficult but challenging

【小题3】What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean?

A．I’m able to do it.

B．I hate to do it.

C．I’m confident about it.

D．I’m interested in it.

【小题4】What’s Adam Gun’s problem?

A．He isn’t certain about his future career.

B．He has no enough time to practise tennis.

C．His dad disagrees with his career choice.

D．He can’t concentrate on his study for hours.

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.
【小题1】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.

【小题2】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)

【小题3】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

【小题4】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.

根据短文内容，从下框的A—F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

A． How can you select your test location（地址）? B． How many times do you plan to take the test? C． When do you have to hand in your test scores? D． What is the most appropriate test date for you? E． Where do you stand in your high school coursework? F． What are the factors determining your choice of test time?

【小题1】
The ACT is offered nationally several times a year, between September and June． However, it's not offered at every test center on each test date． If you need to take the ACT on a day other than Saturday because of religious reasons, you’ll want to be especially attentive in selecting a test date because the non-Saturday dates are less frequent and are held at fewer test centers．
【小题2】
One of the first things you should find out, then, is where the ACT is being offered in your area． A quick and easy way to get that information is by accessing ACT's website at www．actstudent．org． Or your high school guidance counselor should be able to give you that information． It's also printed in the booklet Registering for the ACT, which is available free from your school counselor． Often, your own or a neighboring school will serve as a test center．
【小题3】
One important decision you need to make is whether you should take the ACT during your junior or your senior year in high school． A number of factors will affect this decision． First, you should find out when colleges you're interested in need to have your test scores． Is there a special program or scholarship for which you want to apply? If so, is there a deadline by which you need to have test scores submitted to the college or agency? Score reports are normally mailed about 3-7 weeks after the test date． Just be sure you're doing everything, including taking the ACT, early enough to keep all your options open．
【小题4】
Another consideration in deciding when to take the ACT is where you stand in your high school coursework． If you're in a college-prep program and taking a lot of courses in English, mathematics, and science in your sophomore and junior years, it may be wise for you to take the ACT in your junior year, while those subjects are still fresh in your memory． If, on the other hand, you're studying material covered on the ACT during your senior year, it's reasonable to assume that your performance on the ACT might be better then．
【小题5】
Perhaps you'll decide to take the ACT more than once, in hopes of improving your score． In that case, it's probably better to take the exam in your junior year to allow time for a second try． There are several advantages to taking the ACT in your junior year: （i） You probably will have completed much of the coursework corresponding to the material covered on the ACT． （ii）You'll have your ACT scores and other information in time to help make decisions about your final year of high school coursework． （iii） You'll have your ACT scores and information from colleges in time to make decisions about visiting campuses or contacting schools．

I’m Adam Gun from Istanbul, Turkey. I’m in a good school. And at the age of 15, in my first year of high school. I’m a great fan of tennis and cycling. I play tennis twice a week for two hours each time. Sometimes I want to play more, but I just keep playing for hours on end, never getting tired of doing it. This is one of the rare things I love in my life, in addition to cycling.

Like tennis, I find that I’m able to ride for ever and ever. Since Istanbul is made up of large and small hills, it’s a nice challenge to ride my bike every day. Although there aren’t many cycling places in Istanbul, I’m lucky enough to live near the biggest park. It’s downhill from my house to the park and I enjoy cycling up as much as floating down, because it’s challenging.

Now I have been thinking about being a lawyer and following my father’s footsteps, but I just don’t think I’m into it. I have heard people tell me over and over again: If you want to be happy with your life, you need to like and enjoy your job. Well, I’m not sure about the fact that I will enjoy being a lawyer when I grow up. I’m just not the type of person who sits down and studies for hours. So I just need opinions on whether to become a tennis player(hopefully), to become a cyclist(hopefully) or to become a lawyer.

1.We can know that Adam Gun is satisfied with ______.

A. his friends   B. his choice to be a lawyer   C. his school   D. his favorite tennis star

2.According to the passage, Adam Gun believes that cycling in Istanbul______.

A. need skills   B. needs good preparation   C. is easy but boring   D. is difficult but challenging

3.What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean?

A. I’m able to do it.        B. I hate to do it.   C. I’m confident about it.   D. I’m interested in it.

4.What’s Adam Gun’s problem?

   A. He isn’t certain about his future career.

   B. He has no enough time to practise tennis.

   C. His dad disagrees with his career choice.

   D. He can’t concentrate on his study for hours.

 

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.

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.

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)

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

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.

根据短文内容，从下框的A—F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

        

A． How can you select your test location（地址）? B． How many times do you plan to take the test? C． When do you have to hand in your test scores? D． What is the most appropriate test date for you? E． Where do you stand in your high school coursework? F． What are the factors determining your choice of test time?

1.

The ACT is offered nationally several times a year, between September and June． However, it's not offered at every test center on each test date． If you need to take the ACT on a day other than Saturday because of religious reasons, you’ll want to be especially attentive in selecting a test date because the non-Saturday dates are less frequent and are held at fewer test centers．

2.

    One of the first things you should find out, then, is where the ACT is being offered in your area． A quick and easy way to get that information is by accessing ACT's website at www．actstudent．org． Or your high school guidance counselor should be able to give you that information． It's also printed in the booklet Registering for the ACT, which is available free from your school counselor． Often, your own or a neighboring school will serve as a test center．

3.

    One important decision you need to make is whether you should take the ACT during your junior or your senior year in high school． A number of factors will affect this decision． First, you should find out when colleges you're interested in need to have your test scores． Is there a special program or scholarship for which you want to apply? If so, is there a deadline by which you need to have test scores submitted to the college or agency? Score reports are normally mailed about 3-7 weeks after the test date． Just be sure you're doing everything, including taking the ACT, early enough to keep all your options open．

4.

    Another consideration in deciding when to take the ACT is where you stand in your high school coursework． If you're in a college-prep program and taking a lot of courses in English, mathematics, and science in your sophomore and junior years, it may be wise for you to take the ACT in your junior year, while those subjects are still fresh in your memory． If, on the other hand, you're studying material covered on the ACT during your senior year, it's reasonable to assume that your performance on the ACT might be better then．

5.

    Perhaps you'll decide to take the ACT more than once, in hopes of improving your score． In that case, it's probably better to take the exam in your junior year to allow time for a second try． There are several advantages to taking the ACT in your junior year: （i） You probably will have completed much of the coursework corresponding to the material covered on the ACT． （ii）You'll have your ACT scores and other information in time to help make decisions about your final year of high school coursework． （iii） You'll have your ACT scores and information from colleges in time to make decisions about visiting campuses or contacting schools．

 

阅读理解 　　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． (1) 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． (2) 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) (3) 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 (4) 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．

I’m Adam Gun from Istanbul, Turkey. I’m in a good school. And at the age of 15, in my first year of high school. I’m a great fan of tennis and cycling. I play tennis twice a week for two hours each time. Sometimes I want to play more, but I just keep playing for hours on end, never getting tired of doing it. This is one of the rare things I love in my life, in addition to cycling.
Like tennis, I find that I’m able to ride for ever and ever. Since Istanbul is made up of large and small hills, it’s a nice challenge to ride my bike every day. Although there aren’t many cycling places in Istanbul, I’m lucky enough to live near the biggest park. It’s downhill from my house to the park and I enjoy cycling up as much as floating down, because it’s challenging.
Now I have been thinking about being a lawyer and following my father’s footsteps, but I just don’t think I’m into it. I have heard people tell me over and over again: If you want to be happy with your life, you need to like and enjoy your job. Well, I’m not sure about the fact that I will enjoy being a lawyer when I grow up. I’m just not the type of person who sits down and studies for hours. So I just need opinions on whether to become a tennis player(hopefully), to become a cyclist(hopefully) or to become a lawyer.

1. 1.

   We can know that Adam Gun is satisfied with ______.

   1. A.
      his friends
   2. B.
      his choice to be a lawyer
   3. C.
      his school
   4. D.
      his favorite tennis star
2. 2.

   According to the passage, Adam Gun believes that cycling in Istanbul______.

   1. A.
      need skills
   2. B.
      needs good preparation
   3. C.
      is easy but boring
   4. D.
      is difficult but challenging
3. 3.

   What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean?

   1. A.
      I’m able to do it.
   2. B.
      I hate to do it.
   3. C.
      I’m confident about it.
   4. D.
      I’m interested in it.
4. 4.

   What’s Adam Gun’s problem?

   1. A.
      He isn’t certain about his future career.
   2. B.
      He has no enough time to practise tennis.
   3. C.
      His dad disagrees with his career choice.
   4. D.
      He can’t concentrate on his study for hours.

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.

D

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.

Growing up in the U.S.A., I always wanted to experience another culture. The   1  came when I was 15. After several months of   2 , I was ready to spend the second term of my first year of high school as an exchange student in Australia.
Landing in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I   3  then that there was no turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me, and it would be only five days   4  the new school year started.
The Catholic school I   5  was different from my public school back in the States. The uniform code was very strict. We were only   6  to wear one bracelet, which had to be a watch and one necklace, which had to have a Holy Cross. I was quite intimidated(害怕的) at first,   7  never having been to a new school—even in the United States. Everything went   8  , though. The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.
The most unforgettable time of my term abroad was with forty-one other international exchange students traveling around Australia during our term break. Our   9  were as extensive as our nationalities: we traveled to Sydney, Canberra, Mildura, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Mount Isa, Airlie Beach, and the Cold Coast.
The few weeks we enjoyed together were crowded with   10  . We took a day-cruise on Darling Harbor and visited the Sydney Opera House. We slept in an “underground town”. We walked around the famous Ayers Rock and went sailing on the Pacific Ocean.
At the end of our   11  in Australia, we had three weeks of traveling time to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving. It was   12  that our last day together was filled with tears. We packed our camp, exchanged e-mail addresses, and gathered together for a final good-bye.

【小题1】

A．dream B．vacation C．privilege D．opportunity

【小题2】

A．examining B．preparing C．staying D．resting

【小题3】

A．realized B．wondered C．wished D．concluded

【小题4】

A．when B．since C．until D．before

【小题5】

A．visited B．involved C．attended D．studied

【小题6】

A．persuaded B．allowed C．determined D．forced

【小题7】

A．always B．intentionally C．specially D．especially

【小题8】

A．toughly B．annoyingly C．smoothly D．strangely

【小题9】

A．destinations B．worksites C．habitats D．shelters

【小题10】

A．challenges B．amusements C．assignments D．activities

【小题11】

A．holiday B．stay C．work D．tour

【小题12】

A．natural B．essential C．embarrassing D．unexpected

阅读理解 　　My first day of high school was probably the worst day of my life．My parents were forcing me to attend a prep school(预科学校)45 minutes from my home．Out of a class of 110 incoming students in Grade 1, I knew no one． 　　I had spent the last eight years in a class with 30 kids, I had not had to make a new friend at school since the first grade．I had never felt as lonely as I did that day, before or since．So of course I entered school that first day in a bad mood．I was determined to show my parents what a stupid decision they had made．However, instead, I just depressed myself． 　　I joined after-school clubs, and I got to know some people; but I couldn’t make any friends．I was one of those people that everybody said hello to, and even invited to sit with them at lunch, but would never call on the phone, or go out with after school． 　　Besides social problems, this high school was academically challenging, while my junior-high was a piece of cake．After a full year of this, I was completely miserable．So I spent the summer making a few resolutions(决心)． 　　Maybe they can help some other people---they certainly helped me and by the end of my four years of high school, I had formed my group of friends, with whom I still keep in touch．I was even voted by the students of my class to speak at graduation．Miserable as I was that first year, the rest of high school was an enjoyable and exciting experience． (1) What would be the best title for the passage? [　　] A． My School Life B． My First Year of High School C． My Lonely Days at School D． High School Life Is Difficult to Deal with (2) According to the passage, we know that the author ________ [　　] A． had an easy school life in junior-high school B． never had friends at school before C． never greeted other students D． didn’t like to eat with other students (3) From the fact that the author was chosen to speak at graduation, we can know ________ [　　] A． he studied very well B． he had some strange ways C． he could get along well with others D． he helped them a lot before (4) What will be talked about following the above paragraphs? [　　] A． The subjects in the author’s high school B． The introduction of the author’s friends． C． The author’s speech at graduation D． The author’s resolutions．

完形填空 Dear World, 　　Growing up in the U．S．A．, I always wanted to experience another culture．The 　　1　　 came when I was 15．After several months of 　　2　　, I was ready to spend the second term of my first year of high school as an exchange student in Australia． 　　Landing in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life．I 　　3　　 then that there was no turning back．The family I would live with was waiting for me, and it would be only five days 　　4　　 the new school year started． 　　The Catholic school I 　　5　　 was different from my public school back in the States．The uniform code was very strict．We were only 　　6　　 to wear one bracelet, which had to be a watch and one necklace, which had to have a Holy Cross．I was quite intimidated(害怕的)at first, 　　7　　 never having been to a new school－even in the United States．Everything went 　　8　　, though．The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly． 　　The most unforgettable time of my term abroad was with forty-one other international exchange students traveling around Australia during our term break．Our 　　9　　 were as extensive as our nationalities：we traveled to Sydney, Canberra, Mildura, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Mount Isa, Airlie Beach, and the Cold Coast． 　　The few weeks we enjoyed together were crowded with 　　10　　．We took a day-cruise on Darling Harbor and visited the Sydney Opera House．We slept in an “underground town”．We walked around the famous Ayers Rock and went sailing on the Pacific Ocean． 　　At the end of our 　　11　　 in Australia, we had three weeks of traveling time to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving．It was 　　12　　 that our last day together was filled with tears．We packed our camp, exchanged e-mail addresses, and gathered together for a final good-bye． (1) [　　] A． opportunity B． vacation C． privilege D． dream (2) [　　] A． examining B． staying C． preparing D． resting (3) [　　] A． wished B． wondered C． realized D． concluded (4) [　　] A． when B． before C． until D． since (5) [　　] A． visited B． involved C． studied D． attended (6) [　　] A． persuaded B． allowed C． determined D． forced (7) [　　] A． always B． intentionally C． especially D． specially (8) [　　] A． smoothly B． annoyingly C． toughly D． strangely (9) [　　] A． shelters B． worksites C． habitats D． destinations (10) [　　] A． challenges B． amusements C． assignments D． activities (11) [　　] A． holiday B． work C． stay D． tour (12) [　　] A． unexpected B． essential C． embarrassing D． natural

Growing up in the U.S.A., I always wanted to experience another culture. The1came when I was 15. After several months of2, I was ready to spend the second term of my first year of high school as an exchange student in Australia.
Landing in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I3then that there was no turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me, and it would be only five days4the new school year started.
The Catholic school I5was different from my public school back in the States. The uniform code was very strict. We were only6to wear one bracelet, which had to be a watch and one necklace, which had to have a Holy Cross. I was quite intimidated(害怕的) at first,7never having been to a new school—even in the United States. Everything went8, though. The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.
The most unforgettable time of my term abroad was with forty-one other international exchange students traveling around Australia during our term break. Our9were as extensive as our nationalities: we traveled to Sydney, Canberra, Mildura, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Mount Isa, Airlie Beach, and the Cold Coast.
The few weeks we enjoyed together were crowded with10. We took a day-cruise on Darling Harbor and visited the Sydney Opera House. We slept in an “underground town”. We walked around the famous Ayers Rock and went sailing on the Pacific Ocean.
At the end of our11in Australia, we had three weeks of traveling time to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving. It was12that our last day together was filled with tears. We packed our camp, exchanged e-mail addresses, and gathered together for a final good-bye.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      dream
   2. B.
      vacation
   3. C.
      privilege
   4. D.
      opportunity
2. 2.
   1. A.
      examining
   2. B.
      preparing
   3. C.
      staying
   4. D.
      resting
3. 3.
   1. A.
      realized
   2. B.
      wondered
   3. C.
      wished
   4. D.
      concluded
4. 4.
   1. A.
      when
   2. B.
      since
   3. C.
      until
   4. D.
      before
5. 5.
   1. A.
      visited
   2. B.
      involved
   3. C.
      attended
   4. D.
      studied
6. 6.
   1. A.
      persuaded
   2. B.
      allowed
   3. C.
      determined
   4. D.
      forced
7. 7.
   1. A.
      always
   2. B.
      intentionally
   3. C.
      specially
   4. D.
      especially
8. 8.
   1. A.
      toughly
   2. B.
      annoyingly
   3. C.
      smoothly
   4. D.
      strangely
9. 9.
   1. A.
      destinations
   2. B.
      worksites
   3. C.
      habitats
   4. D.
      shelters
10. 10.
    1. A.
       challenges
    2. B.
       amusements
    3. C.
       assignments
    4. D.
       activities
11. 11.
    1. A.
       holiday
    2. B.
       stay
    3. C.
       work
    4. D.
       tour
12. 12.
    1. A.
       natural
    2. B.
       essential
    3. C.
       embarrassing
    4. D.
       unexpected

  Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B. C. and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Dear World,

   Growing up in the U.S.A., I always wanted to experience another culture. The   36   came when I was 15. After several months of   37   , I was ready to spend the second term of my first year of high school as an exchange student in Australia.

   Landing in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I   38   then that there was no turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me, and it would be only five days   39   the new school year started.

   The Catholic school I   40   was different from my public school back in the States. The uniform code was very strict. We were only   41   to wear one bracelet, which had to be a watch and one necklace, which had to have a Holy Cross. I was quite intimidated(害怕的) at first,   42   never having been to a new school—even in the United States. Everything went   43   , though. The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.

   The most unforgettable time of my term abroad was with forty-one other international exchange students traveling around Australia during our term break. Our   44   were as extensive as our nationalities: we traveled to Sydney, Canberra, Mildura, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Mount Isa, Airlie Beach, and the Cold Coast.

   The few weeks we enjoyed together were crowded with   45   . We took a day-cruise on Darling Harbor and visited the Sydney Opera House.  We slept in an “underground town”. We walked around the famous Ayers Rock and went sailing on the Pacific Ocean.

   At the end of our   46   in Australia, we had three weeks of traveling time to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving. It was   47   that our last day together was filled with tears. We packed our camp, exchanged e-mail addresses, and gathered together for a final good-bye.

36. A. opportunity               B. vacation                         C. privilege                         D. dream

37. A. examining                 B. staying                           C. preparing                        D. resting

38. A. wished                      B. wondered                       C. realized                           D. concluded

39.A. when                         B. before                            C. until                               D. since

40.A. visited                       B. involved                         C. studied                           D. attended

41. A. persuaded                 B. allowed                          C. determined                      D. forced

42. A. always                      B. intentionally                    C. especially                        D. specially

43.A. smoothly                   B. annoyingly                      C. toughly                           D. strangely

44.A. shelters                      B. worksites                       C. habitats                          D. destinations

45.A. challenges                  B. amusements                    C. assignments                    D. activities

46.A. holiday                      B. work                              C. stay                               D. tour

47. A. unexpected                B. essential                         C. embarrassing                  D. natural