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一In America, the land of equal opportunity, Asians seem better able than most other people groups to succeed, especially in the field of education. It is becoming more and more common for the top students in American schools and colleges to be the ones with the Asian faces. In one of the U.S. college entrance exams, the SAT, Asian-Americans had an average score of 1091, while white students had an average of 1068, Hispanics 922, and blacks 864.It isn’t just being Asian, however, that guarantees such a mazing test scores. Filipino-Americans, for example, are not usually top academic achievers, although they do very well for themselves overall. The Asians who are usually at the head of the class are mostly those from Asian cultures most strongly influenced by Confucian ideas, such as China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.So why do these Asians usually rise to the top of the academic world? Because of their hard-working immigrant background? That might seem to be the answer, but many top students are Asians no longer from immigrant families, but from families which have lived in the U.S. for three or four generations. Another theory that some scientists have suggested is that Asians from Confucian cultures generally have a higher IQ because of having a culture with longer history of jobs that depended on brains rather than just physicalstrength. This theory, though interesting, is not supported by the facts, as these Asians are not as a rule academically successful in other countries around the world.The general conclusion of most is that Asians’ academic success is, in large part, due to the strong influence of the Confucian ideas offilial piety, respect for education, and hard work. These Confucianideas together with the Western system of higher education have made the perfect environmentfor success for young Asian students.西方大学里的亚裔学生在美国这个人人机会均等的国度,亚洲人似乎比大多数其他民族更有可能获得成功,尤其在教育领域。
Bittersweet MemoriesKaren Odem1 High school graduation —the bittersweet feelings are as much a part of me now as they were twenty-one years ago.2 As graduation day approached, excitement increased. Being out of high school meant I was finally coming of age. Soon I would be on my own, making my own decisions, doing what I wanted without someone looking over my shoulder and it meant going to school with boys, a welcome change coming from an all-girl high school.3 There was never any question in my mind that I would go to a college away from home. My mother's idea, on the other hand, was just the opposite. Trying her best not to force her preferences on me, she would subtly ask whether I had considered particular schools, all of which happened to be located in or near my hometown of Chicago. Once it was established that, as long as it was financially feasible, I would be going away anyway, my family's perspective changed. Their concern shifted from whether I was going away to how far. The schools I was considering on the East Coast suddenly looked much more attractive than those in California.4 But which college I would attend was just one of what seemed like a never-ending list of unknowns: What would college be like Would I be unbearably lonely not knowing anyone else who was going to the same school Would the other students like me Would I make friends easily Would I miss my family so much that I wouldn't be able to stand it And what about the work Would I be able to keep up (Being an A student in high school seemed to offer little assurance I would be able to survive college.) What if the college I selected turned out to be a horrible mistake Would I be able to transfer to another school5 Then panic set in. My feelings took a 180-degree turn. I really didn't want to leave high school at all, and it was questionable whether I wanted to grow up after all. It had been nice being respected as a senior by the underclass students for the past year; I didn't enjoy the idea of being on the bottom rung of the ladder again.6 Despite months of anticipation, nothing could have prepared me for the impact of the actual day. As the familiar strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" echoed in the background, I looked around at the other figures in white caps and gowns as we solemnly filed into the auditorium. Tears welled up uncontrollably in my eyes, and I was consumed by a rush of sadness. As if in a daze, I rose from my seat when I heard my name called and slowly crossed the stage to receive my diploma. As I reached out my hand, I knew that I was reaching not just for a piece of paper but for a brand-new life. Exciting as the prospect of a new life seemed, it wasn't easy saying good-bye to the old one, the familiar faces, the familiar routine. I would even miss that chemistry class I wasn't particularly fond of and the long commute each day between home and school thatI abhorred. Good or bad, it was what I knew.7 That September, I was fortunate to attend a wonderful university in Providence, Rhode Island. I needn't have worried about liking it. My years there turned out to be some of the best years of my life. And as for friends, some of the friendships I formed there I still treasure today.8 Years later, financial difficulties forced my high school to close its doors for good. Although going back is impossible, it's comforting to know I can revisit my special memories any time.A. Read the following statements carefully. Some of them are true, some are not. Write T or F in the space before each statement without turning back to the text.1.In spite of the passage of time, the author’s mixed feelings about her high school graduation have been kept alive.2. With graduation day drawing near, she was getting more and more excited.3. Young Karen Odom was looking forward to entering a college away from home and living a life totally on her own.4. Her parents, on the other hand, insisted that she go to a college or university located in or near her hometown.5. For no good reason at all, her excitement suddenly changed into anxiety and fear.6. On the actual graduation day, she was overcome by a sudden rush of sorrow.7. After graduation from high school, Karen had a wonderful time at a good university in the East.8. Although her high school was closed down years later Karen felt comforted because she thought she could revisit her alma mater (母校) in her mind any time.B. TEXT COMPREHENSION1. In this article the author mainly describes _____.A) the height of excitement during the months leading up to the big event —the graduation ceremonyB) her eagerness to go to a wonderful university far away from homeC) her mixed feelings during the months leading towards graduation and on the actual graduation dayD) her happiness to be admitted to a wonderful university where she spent some of the best years of her life2. To the author, high school graduation meant _____.A) she would become legally an adultB) she could stop taking boring chemistry classesC) she could start to enjoy an independent lifeD) all of the above3. The author's mother _____.A) did not care very much which college her daughter went toB) willingly allowed her to go to a college of her own choiceC) wished that she would study at a college or university close to homeD) was greatly disappointed when she decided to go to a college on the East Coast4. The clause “as long as it was financially feasible”(para. 3) could best be replaced by _____.A) if the expenses would not be too heavy a burden on the family budgetB) if the tuition and living expenses were not too highC) if financial aid of any sort was availableD) if the family could put up enough money to pay for the tuition5. Anticipation and excitement suddenly changed into anxiety and fear. Which of the following did the author NOT include as a reason for that changeA) The fact that she was a top student at high school did not necessarily mean that she was sure to enjoy a successful academic career in college.B) It might be hard for her to make friends under new circumstances.C) She might make a wrong choice and enter a university she did not like at all.D) Growing homesick might seriously affect her academic performance at college.6. “Being on the bottom rung of the ladder”(para. 5) means_____.A) “being a freshman —at the lowest level of an institution of higher learning”B) “being unpopular among her fellow students”C) “being looked down upon by the juniors and seniors”D) all of the above7. On the actual graduation day, _____.A) the familiar tune “Pomp and Circumstance”brought tears to her eyesB) when she reached out for her diploma, she knew clearly that open to her was a new stage in life, unknown and insecureC) she came to realize that she was so attached to her old schoolD) she went through the whole ceremony in a daze8. The author adopts _____ tone in writing this article.A) a seriousB) an emotionalC) a matter-of-factD) an exaggeratedC. VOCABULARY。
名起诉他了第二版新视野大学英语读写教程第四册课文翻译Unit 1 text A名气之尾艺术家追求成名，如同狗自逐其尾，一旦追到手，除了继续追逐不知还能做些什么。
成功之残酷正在于它常常让那些追逐成功者自寻毁灭。
对一名正努力追求成功并刚刚崭露头角的艺术家，其亲朋常常会建议“正经的饭碗不能丢！”他们的担心不无道理。
追求出人头地，最乐观地说也困难重重，许多人到最后即使不是穷困潦倒，也是几近精神崩溃。
尽管如此，希望赢得追星族追捧和同行赞扬之类的不太纯洁的动机却在激励着他们向前。
享受成功的无上光荣，这种诱惑不是能轻易抵挡的。
成名者之所以成名，大多是因为发挥了自己在歌唱、舞蹈、绘画或写作等方面的特长，并能形成自己的风格。
为了能迅速走红，代理人会极力吹捧他们这种风格。
他们青云直上的过程让人看不清楚。
他们究竟是怎么成功的，大多数人也都说不上来。
尽管如此，艺术家仍然不能闲下来。
若表演者、画家或作家感到无聊，他们的作品就难以继续保持以前的吸引力，也就难以保持公众的注意力。
公众的热情消磨以后，就会去追捧下一个走红的人。
有些艺术家为了不落伍，会对他们的写作、跳舞或唱歌的风格稍加变动，但这将冒极大的失宠的危险。
公众对于他们藉以成名的艺术风格以外的任何形式都将不屑一顾。
知名作家的文风一眼就能看出来，如田纳西?威廉斯的戏剧、欧内斯特?海明威的情节安排、罗伯特?弗罗斯特或 T.S.艾略特的诗歌等。
同样，像莫奈、雷诺阿、达利这样的画家，希区柯克、费里尼、斯皮尔伯格、陈凯歌或张艺谋这样的电影制作人也是如此。
他们鲜明独特的艺术风格标志着与别人不同的艺术形式上的重大变革，这让他们名利双收，但也让他们付出了代价，那就是失去了用其他风格或形式表现自我的自由。
名气这盏聚光灯可比热带丛林还要炙热。
骗局很快会被揭穿，过多的关注带来的压力会让大多数人难以承受。
它让你失去自我。
你必须是公众认可的那个你，而不是真实的你或是可能的你。
艺人，就像政客一样，必须常常说些违心或连自己都不完全相信的话来取悦听众。
Unit 1Keys to section A: 1. escort 2. obsessively 3. unseemly 4. baffling 5. trudged 6. simultaneously 7. punning 8. prim 9. trivial 10. ambivalenceKeys to section B:1. A. unobtrusive2. C. submissive3. D. grim4. B. misdemeanour5. C. disapprove6. D. prodigious7. C. trivial8. D. pathetic9. A. simultaneous 10. D. harryingKeys to close5. against 7. clash 10. penalty 1.torments 3. expected 9. tough 2.suspension 4. stick6. fit 8. promiseUnit 3II. V ocabulary and StructureA. 1. consensus 2. biodiversity 3. sustainable 4. transition 5. disparities.6. degradation7. stakeholders8. broker.9. ministerial 10. yieldB. 1.B in line with 2.C inception 3. A. unprecedented 4. B. pave the way for 5. B. intensification 6. D. subsistence 7. A embark on 8. B. mobilize 9.A infuse 10.A fully-fledgedIII. Cloze1. finance2. reduce3.improve4. agencies5. sustainable6. regional7. integration8. instruments9. enterprises 10. mobilizeUnit 51. obsolete2. perils3. turbulent4. stupefied5.concoction6. splinter7. nibbled8. erupt9. suffocated 10. infidelityB. Directions: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.1.C2.D3.A4. B5.A6. B7.C8. C9. B 10. DIII. ClozeDirections: Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words in proper forms from the Word Bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.1. sphere2. realm3. sacrifices4. manifestations5. exquisite6. involved7. exchange8. accomplished9. object 10. misfortuneUnit 6II V ocabulary and StructureA. 1. consumption 2. conflicted 3. assigned 4. sprawling 5. resort6. incentive7. overlooked8. undervalued9. overall 10. identifyB. 1.C 2.D 3.B. 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.DIII Cloze1. dominate2. symbol3. contrast4. populated5. finished6. tie7. connected8. exceeded9. along 10. becauseUnit 11Keys to section A:1. reconciled2. imperative3. paradox4. existence5. inherit6. formidable7. sensitive8. confess9. Incidentally 10. converselyKeys to section B:1. B2.A3. A4.B5. A6. A7. A8.D9.B 10.CIII Cloze1. partially2. linked3. positive4. increase5. impact6. management7. tolerance8. relieve9. builds 10. reactionUnit 13V ocabulary and Structure:1. insinuate2. amplify3. exploit4. detained5. misconstrued6. inherent7. predisposition8. harbor 9, accommodate 10. around the clock 1-10 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. A9. C 10. D Cloze:1. declining2.brought on3. raise4. predecessors5. to5. although 7.determinant 8. flood 9. overtaxed 10. moreoverUnit 15II. V ocabulary and Structure:A. 1. formula 2. otherwise 3. recesses 4. cohesion 5. addiction6. nourish7. dispersed8. convert…into9. hitchhike 10. makes… sense.B. 1.C 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.A 10.DIII. Cloze1. dispute2. alternative3. searching for4. ethnic5. lifestyle6. on behalf of7. corruption8.opportunity9. vision 10.look forward toTranslationUnit 11.把下面的英语段落翻译成汉语。
2世纪大学英语读写第一册u n i t1T E X T B课文及课后题-CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1Bittersweet MemoriesKaren Odem1 High school graduation — the bittersweet feelings are as much a part of me now as they were twenty-one years ago.2 As graduation day approached, excitement increased. Being out of high school meant I was finally coming of age. Soon I would be on my own, making my own decisions, doing what I wanted without someone looking over my shoulder and it meant going to school with boys, a welcome change coming from an all-girl high school.3 There was never any question in my mind that I would go to a college away from home. My mother's idea, on the other hand, was just the opposite. Trying her best not to force her preferences on me, she would subtly ask whether I had considered particular schools, all of which happened to be located in or near my hometown of Chicago. Once it was established that, as long as it was financially feasible, I would be going away anyway, my family's perspective changed. Their concern shifted from whether I was going away to how far. The schools I was considering on the East Coast suddenly looked much more attractive than those in California.4 But which college I would attend was just one of what seemed like a never-ending list of unknowns: What would college be like Would I be unbearably lonely not knowing anyone else who was going to the same school Would the other students like me Would I make friends easily Would I miss my family so much that I wouldn't be able to stand it And what about the work Would I be able to keep up (Being an A student in high school seemed to offer little assurance I would be able to survive college.) What if the college I selected turned out to be a horrible mistake Would I be able to transfer to another school5 Then panic set in. My feelings took a 180-degree turn. I really didn't want to leave high school at all, and it was questionable whether I wanted to grow up after all. It had been nice being respected as a senior by the underclass students for the past year; I didn't enjoy the idea of being on the bottom rung of the ladder again.6 Despite months of anticipation, nothing could have prepared me for the impact of the actual day. As the familiar strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" echoed in the background, I looked around at the other figures in white caps and gowns as we solemnly filed into the auditorium. Tears welled up uncontrollably in my eyes, and I was consumed by a rush of sadness. As if in a daze, I rose from my seat when I heard my name called and slowly crossed the stage to receive my diploma. As I reached out my hand, I knew that I was reaching not just for a piece of paper but for a brand-new life. Exciting as the prospect of a new life seemed, it wasn't easy saying good-bye to the old one, the familiar faces, the familiar routine. I would even miss that chemistry class I wasn't particularly fond of and the long commute each day between home and school that I abhorred. Good or bad, it was what I knew.7 That September, I was fortunate to attend a wonderful university in Providence, Rhode Island. I needn't have worried about liking it. My years thereturned out to be some of the best years of my life. And as for friends, some of the friendships I formed there I still treasure today.8 Years later, financial difficulties forced my high school to close its doors for good. Although going back is impossible, it's comforting to know I can revisit my special memories any time.A. Read the following statements carefully. Some of them are true, some are not. Write T or F in the space before each statement without turning back to the text.1.In spite of the passage of time, the author’s mixed feelings about her high school graduation have been kept alive.2. With graduation day drawing near, she was getting more and more excited.3. Young Karen Odom was looking forward to entering a college away from home and living a life totally on her own.4. Her parents, on the other hand, insisted that she go to a college or university located in or near her hometown.5. For no good reason at all, her excitement suddenly changed into anxiety and fear.6. On the actual graduation day, she was overcome by a sudden rush of sorrow.7. After graduation from high school, Karen had a wonderful time at a good university in the East.8. Although her high school was closed down years later Karen felt comfortedbecause she thought she could revisit her alma mater (母校) in her mind any time.B. TEXT COMPREHENSION1. In this article the author mainly describes _____.A) the height of excitement during the months leading up to the big event — the graduation ceremonyB) her eagerness to go to a wonderful university far away from homeC) her mixed feelings during the months leading towards graduation and on the actual graduation dayD) her happiness to be admitted to a wonderful university where she spent some of the best years of her life2. To the author, high school graduation meant _____.A) she would become legally an adultB) she could stop taking boring chemistry classesC) she could start to enjoy an independent lifeD) all of the above3. The author's mother _____.A) did not care very much which college her daughter went toB) willingly allowed her to go to a college of her own choiceC) wished that she would study at a college or university close to homeD) was greatly disappointed when she decided to go to a college on the East Coast4. The clause “as long as it was financially feasible” (para. 3) could best be replaced by _____.A) if the expenses would not be too heavy a burden on the family budgetB) if the tuition and living expenses were not too highC) if financial aid of any sort was availableD) if the family could put up enough money to pay for the tuition5. Anticipation and excitement suddenly changed into anxiety and fear. Which of the following did the author NOT include as a reason for that change?A) The fact that she was a top student at high school did not necessarily mean that she was sure to enjoy a successful academic career in college.B) It might be hard for her to make friends under new circumstances.C) She might make a wrong choice and enter a university she did not like at all.D) Growing homesick might seriously affect her academic performance at college.6. “Being on the bottom rung of the ladder” (para. 5) means_____.A) “being a freshman — at the lowest level of an institution of higher learning”B) “being unpopular among her fellow students”C) “being looked down upon by the juniors and seniors”D) all of the above7. On the actual graduation day, _____.A) the familiar tune “Pomp and Circumstance” brought tears to her eyesB) when she reached out for her diploma, she knew clearly that open to her was a new stage in life, unknown and insecureC) she came to realize that she was so attached to her old schoolD) she went through the whole ceremony in a daze8. The author adopts _____ tone in writing this article.A) a seriousB) an emotionalC) a matter-of-factD) an exaggeratedC. VOCABULARY。
2020年全国1卷B卷英语试题（带解析）一、短对话1．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a supermarket. B．In the post office. C．In the street. 2．What did Carl do?A．He designed a medal. B．He fixed a TV set. C．He took a test. 3．What does the man do?A．He’s a ta ilor. B．He’s a waiter.C．He’s a shop assistant. 4．When will the flight arrive?A．At 18:20. B．At 18:35. C．At 18:50.5．How can the man improve his article?A．By deleting unnecessary words.B．By adding a couple of points.C．By correcting grammar mistakes.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What does Bill often do on Friday night?A．Visit his parents. B．Go to the movies. C．Walk along Broadway. 7．Who watches musical plays most often?A．Bill. B．Sarah. C．Bill’s parents.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Why does David want to speak to Mike?A．To invite him to a party.B．To discuss a schedule.C．To call off a meeting.9．What do we know about the speakers?A．They are colleagues.B．They are close friends.C．They’ve never met before.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
全国卷一英语试题及答案b卷全国卷一英语试题及答案B卷一、听力理解（共20分）1. What does the woman mean?A. She is too busy to help.B. She will help the man.C. She doesn't know how to help.Answer: B2. When does the conversation take place?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.Answer: A3. What is the man's suggestion?A. To go to a restaurant.B. To cook at home.C. To order takeout.Answer: C4. What is the woman's opinion about the movie?A. It's too long.B. It's very interesting.C. It's not worth watching.Answer: C5. Why is the man unhappy?A. He lost his job.B. He failed an exam.C. He missed a bus.Answer: A二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 16. What is the main topic of the passage?A. The importance of sleep.B. The effects of sleep deprivation.C. The benefits of napping.Answer: B7. According to the passage, which of the following is a consequence of sleep deprivation?A. Increased creativity.B. Decreased productivity.C. Improved memory.Answer: B8. What does the author suggest to combat sleep deprivation?A. Taking more breaks during the day.B. Drinking more coffee.C. Exercising regularly.Answer: APassage 29. What is the purpose of the article?A. To advertise a new product.B. To discuss the history of a company.C. To announce a new partnership.Answer: C10. When was the partnership formed?A. Last year.B. This year.C. Next year.Answer: B11. What is one of the benefits of the partnership mentioned in the article?A. Increased market share.B. Lower production costs.C. Improved customer service.Answer: APassage 312. What is the author's main argument?A. Technology is making people lazier.B. Technology is improving communication.C. Technology is changing the way we work.Answer: C13. According to the passage, which of the following is an example of how technology has changed the workplace?A. The use of email.B. The invention of the telephone.C. The introduction of the assembly line.Answer: A14. What is the author's tone in this passage?A. Optimistic.B. Skeptical.C. Neutral.Answer: A三、完形填空（共20分）15. The word "excellent" in the sentence "She has an excellent memory" most closely means:A. forgetfulB. preciseC. goodAnswer: C16. In the context of the passage, "innovative" is best defined as:A. traditionalB. creativeC. ordinaryAnswer: B17. The phrase "to break the ice" is used to describe:A. starting a fightB. making someone feel uncomfortableC. easing a tense situationAnswer: C18. The word "meticulous" in the sentence "He is meticulous in his work" suggests that he is:A. carelessB. thoroughC. slowAnswer: B19. The expression "to get to the bottom of" implies:A. to find the surfaceB. to find the truthC. to reach a conclusionAnswer: B20. The word "compromise" in the sentence "They reached a compromise" means:A. to argueB. to give inC. to find a middle groundAnswer: C四、写作（共30分）21. Write an essay on the topic "The Role of Technology in Education". You should write at least 120 words. Use your own experiences and examples to support your points.Answer: [Essay response]注意：以上内容为示例性质，实际考试试题及答案应由相关教育部门或考试机构提供。
TEXT AAn impressive English lesson一堂难忘的英语课1 If I am the only parent who still corrects his child's English, then perhaps my son is right. To him,I am a tedious oddity: a father he is obliged to listen to and a man absorbed in the rules of grammar, which my son seems allergic to.如果我是唯一一个还在纠正小孩英语的家长，那么我儿子也许是对的。
对他而言，我是一个乏味的怪物：一个他不得不听其教诲的父亲，一个还沉湎于语法规则的人，对此我儿子似乎颇为反感。
2 I think I got serious about this only recently when I ran into one of my former students, fresh from an excursion to Europe. "How was it?" I asked, full of earnest anticipation.我觉得我是在最近偶遇我以前的一位学生时，才开始对这个问题认真起来的。
这个学生刚从欧洲旅游回来。
我满怀着诚挚期待问她：“欧洲之行如何？”3 She nodded three or four times, searched the heavens for the right words, and then exclaimed, "It was, like, whoa!"她点了三四下头，绞尽脑汁，苦苦寻找恰当的词语，然后惊呼：“真是，哇！”4 And that was it. The civilization of Greece and the glory of Roman architecture were captured ina condensed non-statement. My student's "whoa!" was exceeded only by my head-shaking distress.没了。
Unit1What we wish我们的期望My dear child,我亲爱的孩子：You are about to participate in the next leg of yourjourney through life. For us, this part is bittersweet.As you go off to college, exciting new worlds willop en up to you. They will inspire and challenge you; you will grow in incredibl e ways.你即将踏上人生的下一段旅程。
这让我们感到喜忧参半。
当你离家、步入大学的校门，激动人心的崭新世界将会展现在你面前。
这将带给你鼓舞，也会使你面临挑战；你将获得更大的进步与成长。
This is also a moment of sadness. Your departure to college makes it unden iably clear thatyou are no longer a child. There has been no greater joy than watching you arrive at thismoment. You have turned our greatest challenge i nto our greatest pride. Although we havebrought you to this point, it is hardto watch you depart. Remember above all things, we willmiss you.这也是令人伤感的时刻。
离家去上大学就明确意味着你不再是个孩子了。
没有什么比看到你走到今天这一步更令我们欣喜的了。
你曾经是我们最大的挑战，现在却成为我们最大的骄傲。
Unit1奔向更加光明的未来1 下午好！作为校长，我非常自豪地欢迎你们来到这所大学。
你们所取得的成就是你们自己多年努力的结果，也是你们的父母和老师们多年努力的结果。
在这所大学里，我们承诺将使你们学有所成。
2 在欢迎你们到来的这一刻，我想起自己高中毕业时的情景，还有妈妈为我和爸爸拍的合影。
妈妈吩咐我们：“姿势自然点。
”“等一等, ”爸爸说，“把我递给他闹钟的情景拍下来。
”在大学期间，那个闹钟每天早晨叫醒我。
至今它还放在我办公室的桌子上。
3 让我来告诉你们, 一些你们未必预料得到的事情。
你们将会怀念以前的生活习惯，怀念父母曾经提醒你们要刻苦学习、取得佳绩。
你们可能因为高中生活终于结束而喜极而泣，你们的父母也可能因为终于不用再给你们洗衣服而喜极而泣！但是要记住：未来是建立在过去扎实的基础上的。
4 对你们而言，接下来的四年将会是无与伦比的一段时光。
在这里，你们拥有丰富的资源：有来自全国各地的有趣的学生，有学识渊博又充满爱心的老师，有综合性图书馆，有完备的运动设施，还有针对不同兴趣的学生社团——从文科社团到理科社团、到社区服务等等。
你们将自由地探索、学习新科目。
你们要学着习惯点灯熬油，学着结交充满魅力的人，学着去追求新的爱好。
我想鼓励你们充分利用这一特殊的经历，并用你们的干劲和热情去收获这一机会所带来的丰硕成果。
5 有这么多课程可供选择，你可能会不知所措。
你不可能选修所有的课程，但是要尽可能体验更多的课程！大学里有很多事情可做可学，每件事情都会为你提供不同视角来审视世界。
如果我只能给你们一条选课建议的话，那就是：挑战自己！不要认为你早就了解自己对什么样的领域最感兴趣。
选择一些你从未接触过的领域的课程。
这样，你不仅会变得更加博学，而且更有可能发现一个你未曾想到的、能成就你未来的爱好。
一个绝佳的例子就是时装设计师王薇薇，她最初学的是艺术史。
随着时间的推移，王薇薇把艺术史研究和对时装的热爱结合起来，并将其转化为对设计的热情，从而使她成为全球闻名的设计师。
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Part Ⅰ Writing (20 x 1’ =20’)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a essay in the topic of online shopping. Name the title of your essay by yourself. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. Online shopping has become a trend in China2. Online shopping has both advantages and disadvantages3. My own suggestionYou should write the article on the Answer Sheet.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (10 x 1’ =10’) Directions: For this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and complete the following questions without referring back to the passage you have read. Please write the corresponding answers on the Answer Sheet.Student ShockLisa is a good example of a student in shock. She is an attractive, intelligent, twenty-year-old college junior at a state university. She was a straight-A student in high school but Lisa is miserable. She has changed her major four times and is forced to hold down two part-time jobs in order to pay her tuition. She suffers from sleeping and eating disorders and has no close friends. Sometimes she bursts out crying for no apparent reason.What is happening to Lisa happens to millions of college students each year. As a result, roughly one-quarter of the student population at any time will suffer from symptoms of depression. Of that group, almost half will experience depression intense enough to call for professional help. But many reject that idea, because they don’t want people to think there’s something wrong with them.There are three reasons why today’s college students are suffering more than earlier generations. First is a weakening family support structure. Today, with high divorce rates and many parents experiencing their own psychological difficulties, the traditional familyis not always available for guidance and support.Another problem is the financial pressure. In the last decade tuition costs have skyrocketed-up about sixty-six percent at public colleges and ninety percent at private schools. At the same time there has been a cutback in the federal aid to students. College loans are much harder to obtain. Consequently, most students must work part-time. A final reason for student shock is the large selection of the majors available. Because of the magnitude and difficulty of choosing a major, college can prove a time of a great indecision. Many students switch majors. As a result, it is becoming commonplace to take five or six years to get a degree. It can be depressing to students to be faced with the added tuition cost. 1. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. Lisa has changed her major because she is not good at her study. ( ) 2. Roughly half of the student population will experience depression intense enough to call for professional help. ( ) 3. High divorce0rate belongs to the reasons why students may have depressions. ( ) 4. There is no financial support for students to pay for their tuition other than by themselves. ( ) 5. It is common for students to take 5 or 6 years to get a degree. ( ) 2. Choose the one that your think is the best answer. 6. Why do many students have to take five or six years to get a degree? A. They should do part-time jobs while studying. B. They are not good at their courses in the university. C. They have to change their majors very often. D. The tuition costs are more than they can afford. 7. The traditional family is not always available for guidance and support because ________. A. many parents are not concerned about their children. B. many parents don ’t know how to help their children C. many parents think children can deal with it by themselves. D. many parents have their own troubles 8. Which of the following statements is NOT the reason for college students ’ financial pressure? A. Tuition costs have skyrocketed. B. There has been a cutback in federal aid to students. C. College loans are much harder to obtain. D. Part-time jobs are easy to get. 3. Fill in the blanks with the information you obtained from the passage. 9. Lisa is an attractive, _______ twenty-year-old college junior at a state university. 10. As a result, it is becoming commonplace to take five or six years to get a _____. Part III Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (2’ x 15 =30’) Directions: For this part, you have 30 minutes to read the three passages in Depth. Eachpassage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four choices A), B), C) and D). You shoulddecide on the best choice and write the corresponding answers on Answer Sheet.Passage OneAs regards social conventions, we must say a word about the well-known English class system. This is an embarrassing subject for English people, and one they tend to be ashamed of, though during the present century class-consciousness has grown less and less, and the class system less rigid （严格的）. But it still exists below the surface. Broadly speaking, it means there are two classes, the “middle class ” and the “working class ”. (We shall ignore for a moment the old “upper class ”, including the hereditary aristocracy, since it is extremely small in numbers; but some of its members have the right to sit in the House of Lords, and some newspapers take a surprising interest in their private life.) The middle class consists chiefly of well-to-do businessmen and professional people of all kinds. The working class consists chiefly of manual and unskilled workers.The most obvious difference between them is in their accent. Middle-class people use slightly varying kinds of “received pronunciation ” which is the kind of English spoken by BBC announcers and taught to overseas pupils. Typical working-class people speak in many different local accents which are generally felt to be rather ugly and uneducated. One of the biggest barriers of social equality in England is the two-class education system. To have been to a so-called “public school” immediately marks you out as one of the middle class. The middle classes tend to live a more formal life than working-class people, and are usually more cultured. Their midday meal is “lunch” and they have a rather formal evening meal called “dinner”, whereas the working man’s dinner, ifhis working hours permit, is at midday, and his smaller, late-evening meal is called supper.As we have said, however, the class system is much less rigid than it was, and for a long time it has been government policy to reduce class distinctions. Working-class students very commonly receive a university education and enter the professions, and working-class incomes have grown so much recently that the distinctions between the two classes are becoming less and less clear. However, regardless of one ’s social status, certain standards of politeness are expected of everybody, and a well-bred person is polite to everyone he meets, and treats a laborer with the same respect he gives an important businessman. Servility （奴性） inspires both embarrassment and dislike. Even the word “sir”, except in school and in certain occupations (e.g. commerce, the army etc.) sounds too servile to be commonly used.1. The middle class mainly refers to people ____.A. who were born as aristocratB. who have the right to sit in the House of LordsC. who speak in many different local accentsD. who are prosperous businessmen or who work in some professions2. The most obvious difference between the working class and the middle class in English is their _____.A. dressB. workC. accentD. meal3. Why is not the word “sir ” commonly used in Britain?A. Because it sounds too servile and is likely to cause embarrassment.B. Because it can only be used in some certain occupations.C. Because it is an impolite word.D. Because it shows that the speaker is not a well-bred person.4. The “upper class ” in England today _____.A. are extremely small in number so that media pays no attention to themB. still uses old words like “Sir ” in their everyday lifeC. includes the hereditary aristocracyD. refers only to the royal familyPassage TwoToday, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in one ’s career in order to attend school full time.Part time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. Additionally, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact negatively on one’s career and family time.Of the many approaches to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method which allows the students the flexibility to study at his or her own pace to achieve the academic goals which are so necessary in today’s world. The time required to study may be set aside at the student’s convenience with due regardto all life’s other requirements. Additionally, the student may enroll in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial （课程的） assistance may be available via regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet.Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject evaluation tool with every subject. This precludes （排除） the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance learning program is the equivalence of the distance learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed. The individuality of the professor/student relationship is another characteristic of a good distance learning program. In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the individual student but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. Sponsoring distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining career-minded people while contributing to their personal and professional growth through education.1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of part time education?A. It requires some break in one ’s career.B. It tends to last too long for many people to complete a degree program.C. It affects one ’s career.D. It gives the student less time to share with the family.2. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of distance learning?A. The student may choose his or her own pace.B. The student may study at any time to his or her convenience.C. They can pursue their chosen career while studying.D. Their tutorial assistance comes through regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, etc.华北水利水电大学2013 -2014 学年第一学期考试试卷 软件 学院《 大学英语读写译1 》课程试题(□A 卷 ■B 卷) 共8 页 第 5页3. What benefit will distance learning program bring to a business?A. Recruitment of more talented people.B. Good image of the business.C. Better cooperation with universities.D. Further training of employees and business growth.4. Good distance learning program have the following characteristic EXCEPT .A. distance learning course is the same as students taking courses in campusB. the result diploma or degree should be same as on campus studyC. professor-student relationship is strictly one to one all through the courseD. includes subject evaluation tool5. What benefit will distance learning bring to an employee of a business?A. Professional growth.B. Good relationship with the employer.C. Good impression on the employer.D. Higher salary.Passage Three Aldous Huxley was a most unfortunate man.When he died in 1963 he must have expired in the confident belief that the event would be given wide coverage in the press the next day. After all,his career had not been without distinction.Where he made his big mistake was in dying on the same day that John F.Kennedy was assassinated. As a result ，Huxley got about three column inches at the bottom of page 27. In the same way the death ofVictor Farris has gone widely unnoticed because he foolishly shuffled off this mortal coil at the same time as Mr.Konstantin Chernenko. Now,as you all know,Victor Farris was the chap who invented the paper clip.The paper milk carton too.And paper clips and milk cartons will be in use long after everyone has forgotten the name of the comrade who came between Andropov and whatever this new bloke is called. The same goes for the inventor of the supermarket trolley who died in Switzerland a few months ago. Fell off his trolley,so to speak. For all I know, he may be a household name in his own canton (区域） and they are putting up a statue of home wheeling his trolley, and are going to commemorate him on one of those ever-so-tasteful Swiss postage stamps we used to collect when we were younger and wiser, but I doubt if his name will be remembered outside the borders of his small country. Personally I forgot it within minutes of reading of his decease. Not that it matters. Somehow it is hard to imagine things like paper clips and supermarket trolleys （手推车）having had a named inventor. It ’s like discovering that at a particular moment of history a particular person invented the spoon,or the chair, or socks. One assumes that these everyday objects just happened,or evolved through natural selection. It isn ’t necessarily so. I read only the other day that Richard Ⅱ invented the handkerchief. Almost everything else was invented either by Leonardo da Vinci (scissors,bicycles,helicopters,and probably spoons,socks and the Rubik cube as well) or by Benjamin Franklin(lightning-conductor,rocking-chair,bifocals) or else by Joseph Stalin(television).It ’s quite possible that Leonardo or Benjamin Franklin or Stalin also invented the supermarket2. The _____ in the teaching of foreign languages are worth further study.3. Since it is too late to change my mind now, I _____carrying out the plan4. The fact that I can enter the university _______in my life.5. The company is _______its new product on television and hopes to increase the sales of this product.6. The warm and humid weather provides the ________ condition for the turtles to lay eggs.7. The cold-hearted businessman ______his wife and went away with all their money.8. Everyone arrived late at the party ______a variety of reasons.9. There must be equality of rights for all citizens, ______nationality.10. The measures taken should considerably______the residents’ quality of life.Part ⅤTranslation (2’ x 10 =20’)Section ADirections: Please translate the following sentences into Chinese.1.The computer industry itself is largely to blame for the problem.2.Some critics counter by saying that haggling over the rent and struggling to make ends meet in a shabby apartment are necessary steps in the growing-up ladder.3.Music opens doors, enhances self-esteem, ensures a healthy workout,stimulates our minds, develops our creative potential, makes us laugh, and connects us on many levels.4.Gates is actively involved in key management and strategic decisions at Microsoft and plays an important role in the technical development of new products.5.Like any large country, the USA has several distinct regions and each region boasts its own special style of food.Section BDirections: Please translate the following phrases into English.1.他们坚信，个人电脑将成为每个办公室和家庭的重要的工具。
