I would recommend uVolunteer Programs in Costa Rica(哥斯达黎加) to anyone. Everyone can learn something and enjoy their time here if they have the ability to adapt to different circumstances and a sense of adventure.
I came to San Ramon---the capital of Costa Rica, hardly knowing any Spanish, so the first thing I did there was to take Spanish courses at Spanish Language School for a week. My family stay was also of great help to my language study, but that experience with the classes gave me a huge jumpstart on the language, which has been extremely valuable.
Once in San Ramon, I was fortunate enough to experience several projects with amazing people. I taught Adult English Night Classes, helped at an elementary school, and also went to the Community Center in Bajo. The adult classes are just so awesome because it can be really engaging, social, and fun while being educational. We all learned a lot from each other and became pretty close. The Sabana School was a nice elementary school right by the dorm. The kids were so incredibly nice, even giving me lots of hugs and small gifts. I came at a time when there were many holiday celebrations so there were some scheduling challenges, resulting in me being there to assist English classes a couple of hours in the morning. I decided to go to Bajo in the afternoons. I, like all of the other volunteers, absolutely loved it. This is a place where I felt I was really helping in a more significant way. The kids started to open up more to me the more I was there playing with the kids and helping with the educational programs. The staff and kids are just incredible.
Aside from work, we decided on some weekend trips. By the end of my stay I had experienced hot volcanic springs in La Fortuna, snorkeling and hiking with incredible wildlife in Puerto Viejo, caving in Nicaragua, and kayaking and night fishing (we ate the fish too) in Playa Hermosa. I also enjoyed dancing, eating, and watching performances during the San Ramon festivals.
1.Everyone can benefit from uVolunteer Programs in Costa Rica as long as ______.
A. they learn to speak Spanish
B. they are flexible and adventurous
C. they live in a local family
D. they experience different projects
2. The underlined words in paragraph 2 probably mean ______.
A. a big surprise
B. a complete understanding
C. an excellent beginning
D. an emotional experience
3.The author participated in several volunteer projects in San Ramon EXCEPT _____.
A. taking Spanish courses
B. going to the Community Centre
C. assisting English classes in Sabana School
D. teaching Adult English Night classes
书面表达
假如你校正在开展“读古典名著”的讨论活动。不同的学生对这一活动有着不同的看法，请你根据下表内容写一篇英语短文。
支持者 帮助我们了解古代文化习俗；有借鉴作用
反对者 语言与今天大不相同，很难读懂；读名著过时了，也很乏味
你的观点 ……
注意：1．语言连贯，符合逻辑；
2．合理添加你的观点；
3．词数120左右。
参考词汇：classic n. 名著 cultivate v. 陶冶
短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
What can we prevent ourselves from getting low scores in exams? Here, one of our teacher gives us some useful suggestions.
It's important to have a correct attitude toward exams, which purpose is to see how we're getting on with our study. So it is no need to worry about the results.
Before exams, control our test anxiety by listening some light music. Besides, learning from the past-exam mistakes is also a effective way. While taking exams, we'd better plan your time careful. And then we should spare a few minutes to check that what we had done to avoid silly mistakes.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）。
Hello Kitty, one of the most famous imaginary 1. ( character) in the world, greets us everywhere. Since she was born, she 2. (gain) impressive popularity—she is 3. international fashion queen.
2014 was the character's 40th birthday. Fans from around the world gathered 4. (cheerful) to celebrate their love of Hello Kitty.
Hello Kitty 5. (design) as a character to attract pre-teenage girls. The designers could not 6. (dream) that she would become such a 7. (globe) star as she is today.
Helen McCanhy, an author and expert on Japanese cartoons, explained 8. the character is so popular. “Because Hello Kitty is all about happiness and friendship and fun. Women and girls all over the world are happy 9. (buy) the image of the trusting, loving childhood represented by Hello Kitty. ”
And the imaginary character does not only appeal 10. females. There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men, such as neckties and golf bags.
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many students often say that they don't have “ enough time” to do all their schoolwork.
My _________ is often brief, “You have as much time as the president.” I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for _________ , and suggest that “not enough time” is not an _________ explanation of not getting something _________ .
_________ in graduate school, I tried to prove to one of my professors _________saying that I was working hard. His answer to me was, “That's irrelevant. _________ is important is the _________ of your work. ” Since then I have had time to think carefully about the _________ of “ hard worker” ,and I have come to some _________ — all relevant to the problem of how much time we have.
If you analyze the matter, you can identify two parts of the problem: There is, _________ , the matter of “ time” , which we can think of as _________ . Then there is the problem of “work” during that time. But, as my professor suggested, it's not how hard one works_________ the quality of the product that's important.
That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work. That _________ is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone's office: “Don't work harder. Work smarter. ”There are a lot of_________in that idea.
If you can't get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of the work. That means thinking of _________ to get more out of the same time than we might otherwise get. That should lead us to an analysis of our working habits. Since “work” for students usually means “homework”, the expression “working” habits should be read as “ _________ habits”.
Then, as a smart student, you will _________ to improve those skills that you use in study, _________ reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that _________ in all your studies.
1.A．question B．reply C．idea D．key
2.A． anything B．someone C．everyone D．nobody
3.A．acceptable B．strange C．surprising D．demanding
4.A．done B．worked C．found D．started
5.A．Since B．Just C．Once D．Ever
6.A． upon B．in C．on D．by
7.A．What B． That C．Whether D．If
8.A．quantity B．amount C．quality D．number
9.A．stick B．trick C．stage D．track
10.A．constructions B．contributions C．concentrations D．conclusions
11.A．as a result B．in fact C．of course D．as a whole
12.A．fixed B．devoted C．occupied D．advanced
13.A．so B． nor C．but D．and
14.A．decision B．concept C．explanation D．solution
15.A．results B．skills C． powers D．senses
16.A．forms B．fortune C．ways D．approaches
17.A．studying B．living C．thinking D．sleeping
18.A．seek B．request C．inquire D．demand
19.A．briefly B．chiefly C．actually D．occasionally
20.A．pay off B．turn down C．pay for D．turn over
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A student's life is never easy. 1. A lot of preparations are needed so you can be sure to go back home with a diploma and a bright future waiting for you. The following are some basic things you need to do before even seizing that passport and boarding on the plane.
Knowing the country.
You shouldn't bother researching the country's hottest tourist spots or historical places. You won't go there as a tourist, but as a student. It'll be helpful to read the most important points in their history and to read up on their culture. 2. You surely don't want to face legal problems, especially if you're away from home.
Studying their language.
Don't expect that you can graduate abroad without knowing even the basics of the language. Before leaving your home country , take online lessons to at least master some of their words and sentences. 3. Doing this will also prepare you in communicating with those who can't speak English.
4. Check the conversion (兑换) of your money to their local currency, set up your bank account so you can use it there, get an insurance, and find an apartment. The Internet or your intended school will be very helpful in finding an apartment and helping you understand local currency.
Remember, you're not only carrying your own reputation but your country's reputation as well. If you act foolishly, people there might think that all of your countrymen are foolish as well. 5.
A．Packing your clothes.
B．Preparing for other needs.
C．Most importantly, read about their laws.
D．This will be useful in living and studying there.
E．That would surely be a very bad start for your study abroad program.
F．Going with their trends will keep it from being too obvious that you're a foreigner.[来
G．And it is even more difficult if you will have to complete your study in a foreign land.
