Latrice Brown was excited about starting her junior year. She had volunteered to take part in the Lincoln High School Friendship Program. As an upperclassman, she would be assigned a “freshman(新生) friend”. Her duties would include helping her friend get used to high school life by offering friendship. Latrice thought it was important to have someone with whom to talk and share concerns. She knew that the friendship program was likely to make the freshman year of high school a positive experience. On August 2nd Latrice received a notice in the mail about the schedule of events for the freshman orientation (适应指导).
Freshman Orientation
TO: Latrice Brown
FROM: Mrs. Gomez, Guidance Counselor, 555-7295
DATE: August 1st
SUBJECT: Freshman Friendship Program
FRESHMAN FRIEND: Susan Brooks , 555-2168
TO: Latrice Brown
FROM: Mrs. Gomez, Guidance Counselor, 555-7295
DATE: August 1st
SUBJECT: Freshman Friendship Program
FRESHMAN FRIEND: Susan Brooks , 555-2168
Please call your freshman friend and introduce yourself over the telephone.
Confirm that he or she will be attending the orientation.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR ORIENTATION
Wednesday, August 13—9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M
9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A. M
Upperclassmen and freshmen will gather for a gathering in the hall. Student Council president Sarah Wilke will give a speech titled “What It Means to Be in High School”.
Mr. Reick, the principal, will welcome everyone to Lincoln High School and formally introduce each upperclassman to his or her freshman friend. After being introduced, please go to the café. At this time pick up your friend’s class schedule and locker number at the guidance counselors’ (顾问) table.
10:30 A.M to 11:30 A. M
Start your school tour at your friend’s locker to ensure it works. If there is a problem, report it to Mr. Mulholland, the assistant principal. Then walk to the classrooms on the class schedule in the order in which they are listed. This will help familiarize your freshman friend with the schedule and the layout(布局) of the school. Discuss high school life but try not to supply your freshman friend with too much information. High school is confusing and frightening when you’re just starting and everything is new.
11:30A.M to 1: 30 P.M
Return to the café to enjoy pizza and to take part in a question-and-answer meeting.
Monday, August 18 ( The First Day of School)—All Lunch Periods
Meet your freshman friend in the café during lunch and discuss the morning of the first day. After lunch take your friend to the courtyard between the gym and the art rooms. Each club will have a table set up with information about its activities after class and a sign-up sheet for students who wish to join. Club officers will be available to answer questions and to encourage freshmen to take part.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR ORIENTATION
Wednesday, August 13—9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M
9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A. M
Upperclassmen and freshmen will gather for a gathering in the hall. Student Council president Sarah Wilke will give a speech titled “What It Means to Be in High School”.
Mr. Reick, the principal, will welcome everyone to Lincoln High School and formally introduce each upperclassman to his or her freshman friend. After being introduced, please go to the café. At this time pick up your friend’s class schedule and locker number at the guidance counselors’ (顾问) table.
10:30 A.M to 11:30 A. M
Start your school tour at your friend’s locker to ensure it works. If there is a problem, report it to Mr. Mulholland, the assistant principal. Then walk to the classrooms on the class schedule in the order in which they are listed. This will help familiarize your freshman friend with the schedule and the layout(布局) of the school. Discuss high school life but try not to supply your freshman friend with too much information. High school is confusing and frightening when you’re just starting and everything is new.
11:30A.M to 1: 30 P.M
Return to the café to enjoy pizza and to take part in a question-and-answer meeting.
Monday, August 18 ( The First Day of School)—All Lunch Periods
Meet your freshman friend in the café during lunch and discuss the morning of the first day. After lunch take your friend to the courtyard between the gym and the art rooms. Each club will have a table set up with information about its activities after class and a sign-up sheet for students who wish to join. Club officers will be available to answer questions and to encourage freshmen to take part.
1.According to the notice, Latrice will help Susan ______.
A. visit the school after lunch during August 13 to 18.
B. get a timetable after 10:30A.M. on August 13.
C. get to know where to have different classes.
D. sign up for after-class activities in the gym.
2.During her first day in high school, Susan will most likely _____.
A. share a locker with Latrice .
B. join an art club with Latrice.
C. have the same class schedule as Latrice.
D. ask Latrice information on school activities.
3.The notice is written to ______.
A. inform upperclassmen of their role in the program.
B. offer many activities for new students after class.
C. welcome new students to Lincoln High School.
D. put forward a freshman orientation program.
From Disappointment to Purpose
I’m known for my determination. If I want something, I ________ for it; I refuse to give up until I succeed. Over the years this attitude has worked well for me and helped me achieve my goals. ________, when I wanted to be on the dance team at school, I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly _______. And when I wanted money for a new computer, I washed cars, babysat, and walked dogs for all my neighbors.
_____ this year everything changed. I had set my sights on a summer _____ that I was determined to get at the Water Zone, because the employees there could go on the water rides after their work and get free food at the snack bar. It was the ________ job to have on hot summer vacations. So just as I had achieved every goal in the past, I set out to ________ the job. I completed the application in my neatest handwriting, carefully prepared for my interview, and gathered a pack of recommendation letters. I was certain that nothing ________ keep me from my dream job.
But after my ________, the manager of the Water Zone told me that he could hire only those with experience in water safety. I was _______. I felt like a failure.
On the last weekend before school ended, my teacher, Mrs. Keller, asked me _____ I would be interested in the kids’ summer day camp. I decided that I had nothing to ________, so I called the manager and ________ an interview. She was ________ by my babysitting experience and employed me. In less than a week, I had completely ________ about wanting to work at the water park. Each time I comforted a little boy who missed his mother or a little girl who needed to help tying her shoes, I felt I was doing something ________. I realized that I had discovered my life’s _______: to work with children. I now have a new goal. I’m going to study to become an elementary school teacher.
Sometimes in life we don’t get ________ what we want. Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us. The coach may not select us for the team. A certain employer may not choose to hire us. It’s natural to feel _______; I sure did. But I also learned an important lesson. Occasionally, when we don’t get what we want, something even ________ is waiting for us around the corner!
1.A. go B. apply C. cheer D. wait
2.A. In addition B. For example C. Before long D. As a result
3.A. smile B. speak C. think D. move
4.A. Otherwise B. So C. But D. Therefore
5.A. day B. course C. job D. camp
6.A. perfect B. tough C. regular D. potential
7.A. land B. give C. change D. keep
8.A. should B. must C. need D. could
9.A. practice B. interview C. expectation D. experiment
10.A. promoted B. punished C. selected D. refused
11.A. how B. whether C. what D. why
12.A. save B. learn C. lose D. regret
13.A. scheduled B. cancelled C. mentioned D. gave
14.A. inspired B. impressed C. touched D. puzzled
15.A. doubted B. complained C. forgotten D. known
16.A. challenging B. reasonable C. traditional D. significant
17.A. track B. motto C. belief D. purpose
18.A. only B. exactly C. properly D. immediately
19.A. curious B. nervous C. disappointed D. interested
20.A. better B. easier C. higher D. crazier
The house is old, but it is_____ great emotional value to my father who spent all his childhood here.
A. for B. of
C. with D. by
Reading her biography, I was in admiration for __________ Doris Lessing had achieved in literature.
A. that B. what
C. why D. how
－She looks very happy. She ___________the exam.
－I guess so. It's not difficult after all.
A. should pass B. can pass
C. must have passed D. might have passed
I was eager to have these photos _________ because I wanted to send them to my mother.
A. developing B. developed
C. to develop D. develop
