Deciding which English-speaking country to study in wasn’t difficult for Ann; She had always wanted to visit America. “I wanted to study in an English-language country and I always wanted to visit America because it always seemed to me a very beautiful and friendly country.” Ann is more than happy with the quality of the education she is receiving in America, particularly with the subjects and strong academic support.“ I am very happy with the quality of education I am receiving. All my subjects are useful and connected. I am happy with help I receive from the lecturers and tutors.”
Also of particular satisfaction for Ann is the practical element of her American course. “I find it very important and useful. The theory is a good thing to know but nothing gives you more skills and knowledge than practical work.”
Where her future employment is concerned, Ann is very confident her American qualification will be of great help. “I know that getting a degree here is a good thing for my future; it can open many doors in Poland or anywhere else in the world.”
Ann is also really enjoying life in America; She is making friends and taking time out to enjoy herself. “People are very friendly and helpful. University is a good place to find new friends from America and from overseas. It is a friendly environment with lots of things to do, not only studying. And of course there are the beaches, not to mention the beautiful weather.”
1.The purpose of writing this passage is to _________.
A.tell us Ann’s decision to settle in America |
B.tell us Ann is accustomed to life in America |
C.introduce Ann’s happy study and life in America |
D.introduce more about Ann to help her make friends |
2.Why did Ann decide to study in America?
A.Her parents persuaded her to do so. |
B.She has relatives and best friends here. |
C.Her boyfriend was studying here too then. |
D.She has dreamed of studying here for long. |
3.What makes Ann particularly satisfied in America?
A.The comfortable climate and easy lifestyle. |
B.The help from her host families and teachers. |
C.The American courses have more practical elements. |
D.The friends here are mostly from English-speaking countries. |
4.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A.Ann will try all her best to ensure to get a degree. |
B.Ann’s degree will help her find a job easily at home and abroad. |
C.Ann will certainly go back to Poland to work after graduation. |
D.With the degree received in America, Ann will never be out of work. |
We were flying to a meeting. I was in the middle 36 .I found that the young woman sitting next to me was very 37 and deep in thought. Then I asked her where she was from, where she was going and 38 she did.
She was a student and had been attending 39 in Poland-----the homeland of her father. Then she told me sadly that her father had 40 . She had chosen to attend college in Poland 41 her father’s wishes and their relationship had been 42 .They hadn’t forgiven each other 43 he died.
She seemed so sad. I looked at her, trying to 44 some words to say. I asked her if she had forgiven 45 for not realizing her father’s dream. She answered that she couldn’t forgive herself and felt so 46 .Slowly, I began to tell her about forgiveness. I encouraged her to 47 that because I believed her father wanted that too. She should forgive herself 48 how awful she thought she had been.
I told her about 49 I had done as a teenager for which I had felt guilty for many years. How I was 50 with the choice of forgiving myself or to 51 feeling guilty for the rest of my life. I had 52 to forgive myself . The light in her eyes went on. She began to understand that she was 53 forgiven and could forgive herself. She could be 54 and happy.
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----Have you worked in this company for a long time?
---- Yes, since I _________ from the college.
A.has graduated |
B.graduates |
C.had graduated |
D.graduated |
I was telling about my exciting travels when he _________ with a story of his own.
A.broke down |
B.broke out |
C.broke in |
D.broke up |
----Tang is absent today.
---- _________ He is never late for work.
A.Go on. |
B.How come? |
C.Why not? |
D.Never mind |
He presents a new ________ to learning a foreign language, which I think is of great value.
A.approach |
B.means |
C.method |
D.way |