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COMING TO AMERICA

Essays written by international students of

The University of Iowa

Fall 2006

Office of International Students & Scholars

International Programs The photographs on the cover are the international student winning entries in the 2006 “Show Us the

World Through Your Eyes” competition. Sponsored by the Office for Study Abroad, this annual

contest provides a visual interpretation of experiencing a new culture, both for UI students who have

returned from a study abroad program, and international students who have come to the U.S.

The photograph, in clockwise order from the top left are:

1st Place: “The Pine Tree” by Olga Kulikova, a graduate student in secondary education from Russia.

2nd Place: “Enthusiasm in Kinnick” by Jiyoung Jung, an undergraduate student in engineering from

South Korea.

3rd Place: “Chicago Masterpiece” by Mitul Sarkar, a graduate student in neuroscience from India.

Popular Choice: “The Family Man” by Olga Kulikova

COMING TO AMERICA

While most members of The University of Iowa and Iowa City communities are aware of the presence of international students, it is likely relatively few have thought about the challenges and surprises faced by those who have come here from abroad. As the University seeks to increase international understanding and create a welcoming and supportive climate for international students, we can all gain by hearing the stories of the experience of transition to a new culture and way of life. This essay contest provided a chance for international students to share what they have discovered in Coming to America. International students were invited to tell of their experiences of coming to the U.S.—the high points, low points, pleasant and non-so pleasant surprises, disappointments, unexpected successes, frustrating and positive encounters. By reading these essays, we can gain a better knowledge of what it is like to suddenly be a foreigner in a Midwestern university town. The contest was open to any international student attending The University of Iowa on a nonimmigrant visa. Sixteen students submitted essays. These students comprised a good cross-section of the UI international student community, with both undergraduate and graduate students participating, representing ten countries and with majors covering the range from actuarial science to psychology; public health to second language acquisition. The difficult job of judging these essays was graciously done a committee consisting of Lois Gray (International Programs, chair), Sally Erickson (Admissions), Lia Plakans (English as a Second Language) and Michel Pontarelli (Office of International Students and Scholars). They took on a challenging task with dedication, professionalism, and a strong interest in helping international student voices be heard. All essays, whether they received an award or not, have something important to say, and all deserve to be read and valued. Questions about the essay contest may be addressed to Scott E. King, Director of the Office of International Students and Scholars at 319-335-0335 or via e-mail at scott-king@uiowa.edu. The 2006 Coming to America Essay Contest

First Place Essay Norikyo Ueno, Japan...................................................................3 Second Place Essay Yunyi (Susan) Qu, China.............................................................5 Third Place Essay Suying Liu, China........................................................................7 Honorable Mention Ralf Miche, Germany...................................................................9 Other Entries Carla-Maria Alexander, Trinidad & Tobago..............................11 Hsiao-Ying Cheng, Taiwan........................................................13 Lin-Kai (Brian) Fu, Taiwan........................................................16 Rania Hamed, Jordan.................................................................18 Jiyoung Jung, South Korea.........................................................21 Anna Kolesnikova, Russia.........................................................23 Gopalkrishnan Lakshmi Ratan, India.........................................25 Yu-Hsin Lin, Taiwan..................................................................27 Preeti Satyanarayana, India........................................................29 Maxine Sencherey, Ghana.........................................................31 Huichen Tseng, Taiwan..............................................................33 Yuan Zhou, China......................................................................35 1ST PLACE WINNER

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2000考研英语二试卷及答案

2000考研英语二试卷及答案

2000考研英语二试卷及解答

Section I Use of English (10%)

Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank

and ma,A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1 (客观答题卡).

We suffer from a conspicuous lack of role models and shared causes. This is 1

ofreason, I think, that many young Asian-Americans continue to assimilate quietly

into America 2 as doctors, scientists and engineers. Our struggles are individual

and familial but 3 communal or political. Ours is a frustratingly limited version

of the AMERICAN DrearrWhile I can strive for 4 into Harvard and become the talk of

the Korean mothers in mlhometown, God forbid that I aim much further and higher than

that —— 5 fame antinfluence as a writer, an intellectual or perhaps president of

the United States. I wish more than anything else to feel like part of something

come的详细用法

come的详细用法

MEANINGS 义项

1.MOVE TOWARDS SB/STH 朝某人/某物移动来；来到；来临

•Let me know when they come。 他们来了就告诉我。

[+ in/into/out of etc］•There was a knock on the door and a young woman came into the room.

有人敲了一下门，然后一个年轻女人进了房间。

［+ to/towards］•I could see a figure coming towards me. 我看到有个人影向我走来。

[+ across/down/up etc]•As they came down the track, the car skidded. 他们的汽车在小路上行驶时打滑了。

come to do sth•I’ve come to see Philip。 我来看看菲利普。

come and do sth•I’ll come and help you move the rest of the boxes。 我会来帮你搬其余的箱子。

come running/flying/speeding etc•Jess came flying round the corner and banged straight into

me。 杰斯从拐角处飞跑过来，和我撞了个满怀。

come to dinner/lunch•What day are your folks coming to dinner？ 你爸妈哪天过来吃饭？

here comes sb/sth (=used to say that someone or something is coming towards you）某人/某物来了•Ah， here comes the bus at last! 啊，公共汽车终于来了!

2。GO WITH SB 与某人同行

VISAGuide

VISAGuide

Coming to America: A Comprehensive Overview of Visas for Foreign Nationals

Attending U.S. Trade Shows

By Michelle Bruno

The September 11 terrorist attacks have made it more challenging for foreign nationals to obtain

visas for entry into the U.S. More scrutiny than ever before is being placed on visa applicants of

all types and the workload of consular officers charged with approving visa applications has

increased substantially. Still, U.S. trade show organizers who depend on foreign buyers and

exhibitors to support their increasingly global events can take important measures to facilitate

the process for their foreign clients, not the least of which is supplying them with up-to-date

information and documentation to support their application. The Process for Obtaining a Visa and Entry into the U.S.

《英语国家概况》美国篇The United States of America

《英语国家概况》美国篇The United States of America

—《英语国家概况》•美国•第1页—

The United States of America

Part 1The Country and The American Identity

Common-sense Knowledge

1、全称：The United States of America (美利坚合众国)

2、简称： the United States;the U.S.; America.

3、National Anthem：《星条旗永不落》 "The Star-Spangled Banner（同时可以叫做国旗）"1931年被美国国会正式定为国歌。

4、National Flower：Rose

5、Jet lag: About 16 hours (west of America), and 13 hours (east of America).（了解）

6、The Capital: Washington D.C.

为纪念美国国父乔治-华盛顿和发现美洲新大陆的哥伦布Christophe而定名

7、绰号：山姆大叔（Uncle Sam）

Location

1、Canada on the north； Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico on the south ；

Atlantic Ocean on the east； Pacific Ocean on the west.

2、The largest country in the world：Russia，Canada， China，America，brazil，Australia.

3、50 states in total

Alaska—the largest ；Rhode Island (罗德岛州)—the smallest ；Texas（德克萨斯州）—the largest on the mainland

4、著名城市Boston是Massachusetts 马萨诸塞州的首府