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Courses & Curriculum of the College of Arts & Sciences in Cornell The diversity of the courses you can take in the College of Arts & Sciences is extraordinary: Academic Distribution Requirements The College’s academic distribution requirements will include: effective writing; foreign language beyond the introductory level; imaginative and critical thinking. To choose your courses for a semester, use the Class Roster. It shows the schedule of all classes offered in a particular term, along with class enrollment information and course details. The Class Roster is updated frequently. To plan your classes over your four years at Cornell, use the Courses of Study. It represents Cornell’s full catalog of courses and is published annually. It provides information on Cornell degree programs, requirements, policies and procedures. If you need help, call 607-255-5004 for an appointment with an advising dean. Or contact a career counselor in the Arts & Sciences Career Development Center at 607-255-4166 to talk about your interests and how they can translate into a major and a future career. A New Curriculum On October 30, 2018, the College of Arts & Sciences faculty（教员）approved a new undergraduate curriculum to be carried out over the next two to three years. The new curriculum focuses on the theme of exploration and reaffirms the college’s commitment to a liberal arts and sciences education. Students who have questions about the new curriculum can view the approved proposal on the Course Designer app of Cornell. Innovative Learning If you’re one of the 3,000 students across the university taking biology or physics at the College, you may be part of an innovative（创新的）classroom project that uses active learning, a new model that is proving to be the quickest path to expert-level mastery. Your education at Cornell will extend far beyond the classroom. You can join a faculty member’s research team on campus, conduct field study research in different states or spend a semester with Cornell in Washington D C. You could study abroad in one of more than 85 countries or develop your own research project through independent study. Give yourself the freedom to explore. 1.If you want to plan your courses over the long run, you can use the ______. A.Class Roster B.Courses of Study C.Course Designer D.Career Center 2.For students involved in an innovative classroom project, they ______. A.may study a new model B.are on the quickest way to be experts C.will get more freedom during research project D.have advantages of studying outside the classroom 3.The article is probably taken from ______. A.a college website B.a science report C.a travel magazine D.an academic journal
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Tenzing left his home when he was ten to work and help his mother, who was looking after their 2-acre ancestral farm after his father’s death. He did temporary jobs for the first few years and then joined a Malaysian construction firm, where he learnt to drive, repair machines, work on the Internet and even speak English fluently. “In those 13 years, I learnt everything—driving, mechanic work, and how to set up a small factory. This made me gain much confidence to do almost all jobs,” says Tenzing. However, as his mother was getting older, on December 12, 2006, Tenzing returned to his hometown in Assam. Having visited several farms, he came to know that tea could be easily exported and many tea companies were buying tea; so he also decided to grow tea on his farm. But as his family had never grown tea, he had no idea how to do it. Being a green hand in this field, Tenzing went to meet with many tea experts and followed their instructions. But whenever he sprayed pesticide (农药)on his farm, he’d get a headache and feel indisposed. So he started looking for alternatives. Tenzing did his research online and finally in 2007, he connected with people from a Canadian non-governmental organization and invited them to his farm, where they trained him. Thus, Tenzing started growing tea organically. Today Tenzing has 25 acres of land, of which 7.5 acres is used for tea planting, and he grows almost all types of fruits and vegetables. His success inspired many, and farmers from other parts of the country also started coming to his farm to learn organic farming. He has trained about 30,000 farmers so far. Every year almost 100 tourists visit his farm from various parts of the world like the UK, Australia, Germany, etc. 1.What can we know about Tenzing? A. He was mistreated at a young age. B. He lived a happy childhood. C. He had great learning ability. D. He received much formal education. 2.Why did Tenzing want to grow tea on his farm? A. His mother was getting older. B. Tea sold very well at that time. C. His land was best for tea growth. D. He was tired of temporary jobs. 3.What does the underlined word “indisposed” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Unfair. B. Motivated C. Touched. D. Uncomfortable. 4.What can be inferred about Tenzing’s farm according to the last paragraph? A. It has been the biggest one around. B. It is famous nationally and globally. C. It is made use of mostly to grow tea. D. It has become a hot tourist attraction.
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For many, music is as important to the human experience as eating and breathing. We hear music everywhere—at home, the gym, parties and stores. But what kind of music do we prefer to listen to, and when and why do our musical preferences change? The relationship between the change of seasons and musical preferences was the focus of a study led by psychologist Terry Pettijohn. He and his team based their research on a previous study that examined the relationship between popular music preferences and the Environmental Security Hypothesis(假设). The results showed that over time, when social and financial conditions were more risky, the songs of the year that were slower, longer, more comforting and serious were most popular. And during periods in which social and financial conditions were generally stable, the result was opposite. Building on these findings, Pettijohn and his team wondered if the Hypothesis could also be applied to the change of seasons. For college students, the participants in this study, autumn begins at the start of the school year. Gone are the carefree days of summer, when school is out. Winter means colder temperatures, shorter days, and, in many places in the country, snow. Spring, however, is a different story. It represents a fresh start and when clocks spring forward, we gain an extra hour of daylight. As students walk into summer, they’re absorbed in the sunshine and social activities—and enjoy a break from school. But do changing seasonal conditions influence musical preferences? To answer this question, the researchers designed two studies. What did they find? Both groups of college students favored more serious music during the seasons of fall and winter, and more active and energetic music during the spring and summer seasons. And these findings, Pettijohn argues, have practical significances. 1.The purpose of the question raised in Paragraph 1 is to ________. A.present a different opinion on music B.prove where to listen to music matters C.stress the importance of music to humans D.introduce the topic on musical preferences 2.What influences a person’s choice of music types according to the previous study? A.Whether one has enough free time. B.Whether one lives in a stable situation. C.Whether one is exposed to sunlight. D.Whether one chooses to change his life. 3.How does Pettijohn feel about the findings of his studies? A.It’s unexpected. B.It’s humorous. C.It’s discouraging. D.It’s significant.
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Many cosplay activities are being organized in China, making the subculture popular among some youths. Cosplay means costume play, in which participants wear costumes and fashion accessories (配饰) to represent a specific character. What’s the reason why youths are interested in cosplay? 1. Cosplay participants often interact with each other to dress up as characters from animes (动漫), cartoons, comic books, films, TV programs and video games. Youths who love cosplay have their own sets of jokes, which “outsiders” rarely understand. 2. Cosplayers are almost always young, most of them under 25, and as they grow older, they tend to give up the practice. 3. Instead, they should treat such youngsters as normal youths, but at the same time warn them never to cross the social and moral boundaries. The cosplay subculture is a kind of performing arts. Cosplayers usually get the costumes in these ways. First, through some companies that make and sell packaged suits for cosplay. Second, through some individuals that make costumes and accessories. 4. With capital flowing into the ACG (二次元) industry, more specific and mature business models help the industry develop further. 5. Since then the domestic animation and game industry has been developing healthily with a stronger sense of using legal products. China’s ACG industry is likely to see higher growth in 2019. A. Based on a research, 2015 proved to be a turning point. B. The cosplay industry is expected to witness more success. C. Therefore, there is no need for parents to overreact to cosplay. D. So regulators should strictly monitor such events to prevent improper behaviors. E. And besides, by making them themselves. F. That’s because it’s a way for youths to express virtual love. G. Perhaps that’s why some people dislike them.
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As I sat motionless on the steps of the pool, watching everyone else swim back and forth, I realized that I had spent most of my life watching others enjoy themselves. It was then that I ____ a little girl staring at me with a look of confusion. I smiled at her, hoping to ______ the ice by talking to her. Unfortunately, my ______ failed and she just kept on staring. My ______ increased as a little boy swam up to me and said, “I feel sorry for you.” After the ______ by chance, a thought struck me. I had to change ______ the world viewed me. Because it was children who stared at me the most, I decided to write a children’s book that taught them about ______ in a fun way. This is when KatGirl, a super hero in a ______ who helps children that are being bullied, came into my mind. I quickly ______ inside my apartment and began creating the story. As I wrote each word, I could ______ my future as a world-famous author and public speaker. My excitement ______ like wildfire. Over the next two years, the story ______ many changes before it saw the world in the spring of 2011. My insistence ______ paid off. One day I was invited to speak to the students at a neighboring school. I confidently wheeled into a classroom filled with students who ______ at me just like the little girl in the pool. “How do you feel when you see me?” I asked them. The kids bravely ______ , “ I feel sorry for you.” I opened my book and started reading. Immediately I noticed the children’s stares turned to ____. “ How do you feel when you see me?” I asked again. Without ______ they replied, “ You are so cool! Does your ______ fly too?” I just smiled, “No, not yet, but maybe some day.” I knew in my heart that this was ______. The past two years had proven to me that with ______ anything is possible. 1.A. suggested B. watched C. noticed D. appreciated 2.A. forget B. break C. remove D. deliver 3.A. attempt B. project C. anger D. advice 4.A. relief B. confidence C. encouragement D. awkwardness 5.A. meeting B. competition C. argument D. interview 6.A. what B. when C. why D. how 7.A. potentials B. disabilities C. paintings D. manners 8.A. wheelchair B. pool C. car D. spaceship 9.A. walked B. wheeled C. rushed D. raced 10.A. regard B. realize C. picture D. consider 11.A. spread B. folded C. recovered D. declined 12.A. went through B. turned down C. looked up D. got around 13.A. generally B. carefully C. separately D. eventually 14.A. called B. glimpsed C. laughed D. stared 15.A. greeted B. responded C. agreed D. continued 16.A. doubts B. jokes C. tears D. smiles 17.A. discussion B. hesitation C. intention D. imagination 18.A. body B. dream C. chair D. book 19.A. impossible B. strange C. true D. false 20.A. determination B. generosity C. popularity D. harmony
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 For many young people, going to university is one of the most important 1. (stage) of their lives. It is the time when young people will move out of 2. (they) home to live with other people, often strangers. 3.(especial) in the U.S, people often travel very far 4.home to study. It is a time to be 5. (independence). At university, you will 6. (teach) by lectures and professors who are leading figures in their study. The opportunity to learn from and to discuss with them is 7. drives some people to apply to university. Students are required to choose a major that they wish to study. Apart from the 8. (academy) benefit, life at university also can allow students 9.(develop) their interests in many fields. Therefore，university is a place 10. you attain knowledge, develop your values and accept those who may be different.
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假设你是李华，美国网友Peter将到中国旅游，请你帮忙了解你市Camellia Hotel的情况。请根据以下要点给Peter写一封回信： 地理位置与周边环境；服务与设施；价格与付款方式；预定方式（电话8618998710001或网络）。 Dear Peter, How great it is to hear that you will come to China! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
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