Stanford University, which was established between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of California's Silicon Valley, is one of the world's leading teaching and research universities. Since its opening in 1891, Stanford has been dedicated（致力于） to finding solutions to big challenges and to preparing students for leadership in the world.
Stanford that was once a horse farm belonging to Jane and Leland is still known as "the Farm." Living at Stanford brings surprises and new experiences every day.
Stanford welcomes more than 150,000 visitors every year. Whether you live in the neighborhood or are coming from far away, we look forward to seeing you here on the Farm.
John Hennessy, President of Stanford University, says, "We can't predict, but we can make sure that our students will be the most knowledgeable of leaders, that they will make a difference and that they will creatively and skillfully guide the next century of progress and excellence."
1.Stanford University was set up in the center of __________.
A. San Francisco B. San Jose
C. a horse farm D. California’s Silicon Valley
2.Living at Stanford, it will bring you surprises and _________ every day.
A. solutions to challenges
B. leaders in the world
C. new experiences
D. great progress
3.According to John Hennessy, students of Stanford University will probably__________.
A. build San Francisco
B. play with visitors
C. raise horses on the Farm
D. become the most knowledgeable of leaders
From the time I was in the third grade, I knew I wanted to be a writer. After the first prize for my story, I spent much of my free time writing wild stories of strange living animals, kids’ fun experiences and poems(诗) of I felt about my world. In the fourth grade, I continued to write. I always took a small notebook with me so I could write whenever I felt writing something down on it.
When I started the fifth grade, my English teacher was Mrs. Foster. She was the teacher I’d ever had. She always had something nice to say about everyone, and she failed to say it out loud. I loved her much that I showed her my notebook and what I had been writing ever since the third grade. When she returned my to me, she had written encouraging notes on them, which made me really great.
“Don’t give up your dream, Kathy,” she said, “I didn’t give up . I always wanted to be a teacher, and here I am.”
I did what Mrs. Foster encouraged me to do. Now I have had most of my stories published (出版) in books and magazines.
The secret of success is to your dream. And sometimes, it takes other dreamers to help keep your dreams alive. I’m glad Mrs. Foster was a dreamer too.
1.A. making B. giving C. winningD. writing
2.A. what B. howC. when D. where
3.A. about B. like C. with D. for
4.A. better B. Worse C. best D. worst
5.A. no B. not C. never D. ever
6.A. before B. such C. so D. after
7.A. lessons B. stories C. interests D. experiences
8.A. felt B. to feel C. feel D. feeling
9.A. yours B. mine C. your D. my
10.A. break B. followC. give D. bring
— We’ll study in different schools next term. Enjoy your time in the new school!
—__________.
A. I’ll take your advice
B. I’m sorry to hear that
C. Me too
D. The same to you
Americans _________ their meals with knives and forks.
A. are used for takingB. used to take
C. are used to taking D. are used to take
—Where is Darning?
—He ________ the teacher's office. He’ll be back soon.
A. has gone toB. is going to
C. has been toD. will go to
—Do you know__________?
— He is a singer.
A. what his father looks like
B. what does his father do
C. what does his father look like
D. what his father is
