Very early on in my senior year of high school, my parents carried the flame of worrying about my future college. I was willing to go to a 2-year college before going after my bachelor, s degree. This was for two reasons—to help them save money and to make sure I major in English. However, they insisted I attend a 4-year college right off the bat.
I was pushed to start searching for colleges therefore, ones that my parents approved of and that were within the range of tuition that my mom thought was acceptable. I was also limited to the immediate areas, which only included New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, so I cannot apply for any colleges in one of my favorite places—New Hampshire.
I’ll be honest. It got a bit tense at times with several different opinions between my parents and me, and with other family members or friends voicing their thoughts to my parents.
In the end, I ended up applying for three schools—SUNY Albany, SUNY New Paltz and Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. I had been to New Paltz quite often as it was only 45 minutes away from our home. And Kutztown is located in an area our family often visited.
I was accepted by all three, and I quickly gave up Albany. I was not impressed with the city and wasn’t familiar with the area. It was between New Paltz and Kutztown. After a few weeks, I ended up settling on New Paltz because Kutztown just didn’t “feel right” for me. When I was on campus, I had a feeling that this was it.
Looking back now, I wish I had known more about the application process and had a little more freedom of choice about which college I could apply for. I probably would still have attended SUNY New Paltz.
1.What did the author’s parents think he should do?
A.Choose a college that could provide good jobs.
B.Go to a community college to save money.
C.Choose a college that he liked best.
D.Go to a 4-year college directly.
2.Why didn’t the author choose colleges in New Hampshire?
A.He didnt like the place.
B.His situation didn’t allow it.
C.The living expenses there were too high.
D.He wasn’t sure whether or not he would fit in there.
3.How did the author feel about his final choice?
A.Embarrassed. B.Frightened.
C.Satisfied. D.Worried.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.How I chose my college B.How to apply for a college
C.Different choices, different future D.The meaning of attending college
The Tang Dynasty, which lasted from 618 to 907 AD, is often considered as China’s golden age. Indeed Chinese culture flourished under the Tang, and Tang poets are perhaps the best known of all Chinese literary figures.
The following are four schools of Tang poetry. Take a look.
Frontier Fortress Poetry (边塞诗)
Gao Shi, Cen Shen and Wang Changling are representatives of this poetry. It mainly describes the hardship of the battlefield, heroic spirit of defending the homeland, or homesickness of soldiers. Representative works include Over the Borcfer by Wang Changling, Song of Write Snow on Secretary Wu’s Return to Capital by Cen Shen, etc.
Landscape Pastoral Poetry
The representatives of this school are Wang Wei and Meng Haoran. Many of its themes are mountains,clouds and hermits (隐士). Its style is simple and elegant. The representative works include Thinking of My Brothers on Mountain Climbing Day by Wang Wei, Spring Morning by Meng and so on.
Romantic Poetry
Li Bai is a typical representative of romantic poetry, who enjoys the title of “Genius of Poetry”. To express his desire for freedom and personal value, his poetry is free and bold, with creative imagination. One of his most famous poems is A Tranquil Night, which is about homesickness, included in many school textbooks.
Realistic Poetry
Du Fu is known as the “Sage of Poetry”. His poems are in a realistic art style with strong feelings of compassion and concern for the destiny (命运) of the country. His works “Three Officials” and “Three Farewells” both reflect people’s sufferings at that time.
1.Who is one of the representatives of Frontier Fortress Poetry?
A.Wang Wei. B.Cen Shen.
C.Li Bai. D.Du Fu.
2.Which poem is written by a romantic poet?
A.Spring Morning.
B.Over the Border.
C.A Tranquil Night.
D.Thinking of My Brothers on Mountain Climbing Day.
3.According to the passage, which statement is right?
A.Meng Haoran is the representative of Romantic Poetry.
B.The Tang Dynasty lasted from 608 to 917 AD.
C.Li Bai is known as the “Sage of Poetry”.
D.“Three Farewells” reflects people’s sufferings in the Tang Dynasty.
假定你是高中学生李华，你的美国朋友 Jim 即将升入中国的一所高中学习，想让你给他一些学习建议。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.与老师交流，征求老师意见；
2.上课积极参与讨论，专心听讲，做好笔记；
3.课后积极完成作业，巩固知识。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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Sometimes we have a fight with a friend. Many times, you find that you even forget 1.the fight was about. You just seem to be 2.(anger), and then stop 3.(talk) to each other. Time goes by and you realize that you miss the friendship, 4.gives you many unforgettable memories as well. So you want to talk to your friend again. And probably your friend feels 5.same as you do. So what should you do?
Leave the argument alone and avoid communication. If you talk right after the fight, many words will be said out of anger. 6., do not wait too long. It will become hard 7.(make) up the relationship after too long waiting. So after the fight calms down, make sure you talk to the person before it’s too late. Say sorry if it is you 8.cause the fight.
Maybe it is your friend's fault (过错) and you have done nothing wrong. In that case, wait until he says he is sorry! And if he doesn’t, he is not worth 9.(make) friends with. You can spend the time 10.other friends.
We have all heard how time is more valuable than money, but is it possible to have too much time?
I _______ back in high school I spent most of my day at school since I also played a team sport. By the time I got home, I only had a few hours to do my homework, and I had to do it _______.
When I got into college, things changed . I suddenly found myself out of class before noon time. Because of all this _______ time, there was no sense of urgency to do my school work immediately. I was performing this action of waiting until it later became a _______. Once that happened, I just kept push my studying further and further back in my day. Then I got to the point where I was _______ really late at night to get my work done.
One day I met a former classmate of mine who was _________ a lot of money running a sideline (副业). Since his regular job was_______ , I asked him why he just didn't do his sideline full-time. He said without the job, he would simply have too much time and would just do what I did back in college. He said that if he _______ the job, he would lose his chance to work and succeed.
So, try _________ your time with other work. This is why there is a __________ that if you want something done, ask a busy person to do it.
1.A.remember B.admit C.understand D.expect
2.A.at last B.right away C.of course D.as usual
3.A.extra B.difficult C.valuable D.limited
4.A.burden B.relief C.risk D.habit
5.A.hanging out B.staying up C.jogging round D.showing off
6.A.raising B.wasting C.demanding D.making
7.A.safe B.important C.boring D.rewarding
8.A.quit B.found C.accepted D.kept
9.A.saving B.filling up C.giving up D.trading
10.A.message B.story C.saying D.fact
How to Love Year Parents
Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited (小心眼的) at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are.1..
Tell them you love them every morning. A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.
Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for when you’re off on your own. It’s OK to get angry but angry actions don’t help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend.2..
Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem as if you are going through hell when you don’t get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it’s cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.3.Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?
Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them.4.Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.
Some people simply may not be able to love their parents.5.Seek help if you are being abused in anyway. Parents do not have a right to harm you.
A.Please remember parents are as important as friends.
B.Parents will in turn express their love to you.
C.Forgiveness is the key.
D.Here are some ways to love your parents.
E.There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.
F.Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.
G.After this, share your feelings with your parents.
