JUNIPF.R INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG WRITERS
Hosted by University of Massachusetts Amherst
June 20-28, 2015
The Juniper Institute for Young Writers (JIYW) offers high school students a unique opportunity to participate in intensive creative writing workshops, craft sessions, and studio courses designed especially for young writers. We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting online applications for the 2015 session!
Eligibility (资格)
The Juniper Institute for Young Writers welcomes high school students. We operate on a rolling admissions basis (滚动录取招生政策), and we do our best to make admission decisions within 6 weeks of receiving applications. Once your application is accepted, enrollment (入学, 注册) in the JIYW is guaranteed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Application Process Overview
Applications are accepted online. The application deadline is March 2, 2015. Early application is encouraged, as admission is competitive and the program fills quickly! Application materials include: $30 application fee, a writing sample and a personal statement.
Application Fee
A non-refundable (不退款的) application fee of $30 is required with each application. Applicants pay the fee by debit (借记) or credit card through a secure site on the online application.
A Writing Sample
The writing sample should be 5-7 pages of fiction. Please include your name & email address as a header or footer in the writing sample.
A Personal Statement
This statement of no more than 300 words should describe your interest in the Juniper Institute for Young Writers. Please explain why this would be a meaningful opportunity for you and what you think you can contribute to the institute.
Tuition & Housing
Tuition of $1, 350 includes all institute activities (workshops, craft sessions, studio courses and field trips). You will need to pay a $200 non-refundable tuition deposit in order to guarantee your space. Remaining tuition is due in full no later than May 15, 2015.
The cost of housing is $216 for a shared room in our residence hall. Participants may opt (选择) to stay elsewhere off campus, but the immersive (沉浸式) nature of the program and residence life curriculum encourages on-campus residence.
1.The Juniper Institute for Young Writers program lasts ________.
A. 5 days B. 9 days C. 12 days D. 15 days
2.Potential applicants are advised to ________.
A. apply as early as possible B. live elsewhere off campus
C. inspect the residence hall D. pay the tuition in full
3.Which of the following is acceptable as the writing sample?
A. News reports. B. Biographies.
C. Short stories. D. Business letters.
4.Which of the following is NOT included in the tuition?
A. Studio courses. B. Craft sessions.
C. Field trips. D. Daily meals.
5.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. the program doesn’t accept online application
B. you can apply for this program before June 20, 2015
C. students’ on-campus residence is not compulsory
D. you can pay $216 to rent your own room in the residence hall
A long time ago, my full grown children were still “children”. I saw something that still brings a burst of ______ to my heart whenever I think about it. My youngest son who had just learnt to walk at the time was very ______ to his big sister. When she first started going to ______, he would stand by the window waiting every day for her ______ to bring her home.
One day, ______, a particularly dirty diaper (尿布) incident happened. His mom needed to give him a quick ______ right when the school bus was ______ to arrive. When his sister and I ______ it to the door he was still in the bathtub. His sister went into her room to get changed. As soon as she ______ the door, her brother came out from the bathroom and walked with unsteady steps right to the ______. It seemed that his internal (内部的) ______ knew that his sister ______ be home at any second. I smiled as I watched him looking ______ out of the window while his sister came up from her room. Quietly she moved to him and gently tapped him on the shoulder. The ______ on his face when he turned around and saw his big sister was one I have ______ seen in this life. It was pure joy and pure love. His big eyes ______ with delight, his toothless smile ______ most of his face, and his tiny arms opened up to give his sister a very big hug.
I ______ a while ago that I had spent far too much of my own life looking out of a window waiting for something or someone to ______ me what I wanted in this life. It took me a long time to ______ feel the gentle tapping on my own shoulder. When I turned around, I saw love, joy and peace.
1.A. inspiration B. energy C. freshness D. joy
2.A. related B. attached C. committed D. attracted
3.A. work B. college C. school D. town
4.A. bus B. teacher C. mom D. bicycle
5.A. further B. however C. therefore D. indeed
6.A. change B. dress C. fix D. bath
7.A. arranged B. scheduled C. prepared D. assumed
8.A. made B. took C. drove D. got
9.A. opened B. approached C. pulled D. shut
10.A. gate B. bedroom C. window D. closet
11.A. clock B. time C. memory D. network
12.A. might B. could C. should D. must
13.A. doubtfully B. impatiently C. attentively D. anxiously
14.A. innocence B. curiosity C. surprise D. happiness
15.A. possibly B. frequently C. rarely D. easily
16.A. welled B. shone C. closed D. burned
17.A. took up B. lit up C. set up D. made up
18.A. reflected B. concluded C. understood D. realized
19.A. bring B. confirm C. provide D. tell
20.A. gradually B. finally C. generally D. suddenly
--- John, ______, but your TV is going too loud.
--- Oh, I’m sorry, I’ll turn it down right now.
A. I’d like to talk to you B. I hate to say this
C. I’m really tired of this D. I need your help
--- Oh, my God! I just missed the last bus back home.
--- That’s really bad. I’m sure you ______ it, but you just didn’t hurry up.
A. had caught B. could have caught C. could catch D. can catch
She is a strong-willed woman and not once _______ in to any difficulty in her life.
A. she has given B. did she give C. she gave D. has she given
The parents are making changes to their previous education methods, of ______ negative effect they begin to be aware.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
