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Twin Cities Campus · Office of Admissions 240 Williamson Hall · 231 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 Dear Blair Connie, Congratulations! You have been admitted to the University of Minnesota (U of M) Twin Cities. Your college of admission is the College of Science and Engineering. We believe your accomplishments have prepared you well to thrive here. When you step on campus as a Golden Gopher, you will be involved in our world-class academic programs and will shape your future in cutting-edge facilities. Choose a community bursting with Gopher pride. By choosing the U of M, you choose to work with classmates and professors who are “Driven to Discover.” When you choose the U of M, you will... ■Discover exceptional academics. With thousands of courses to pick from each semester, you can engage with professors who are leaders in their fields and make meaningful connections with your fellow students in our technology-packed active learning classrooms. ■Discover unique opportunities. At the U of M, your college experience goes beyond the classroom. Your knowledge and talents can shine in one of our 900+ student organizations. ■Discover an ideal location. Campus is in the center of Minneapolis and St. Paul, where you can work as trainees at one of the 18 Fortune 500 companies or thousands of startups and nonprofits in the Twin Cities. ■Discover great value. The U of M is committed to four-year graduation, which lowers your costs and gets you an internationally recognized degree sooner. The University has been named “best value” by Forbes, Princeton Review, and Kiplinger’s. On behalf of the U of M, we are honored to have you join our academic community. In the coming weeks you will receive additional information about your next steps to becoming a U of M student. Welcome to the Class of 2024! Executive Director of Admissions Sincerely Heidi Meyer 1.What does the underlined phrase “a Golden Gopher” refer to? A.A freshman. B.A professor. C.An amateur. D.An inspector. 2.Which of the following is the benefit of choosing the U of M? A.The university invites leaders in different fields to teach on campus. B.There are numerous clubs which offer students various activities. C.It is so ideally located that you have easy access to famous top brands. D.Many magazines rank it among the top universities with high tuition.
When I was a child my father taught me five words that I’ve used all my life—in my acting career, as a mother, in my business activities. If I _______ that I was afraid of the dark, or if I seemed worried about meeting new people, Dad would say, “Stand porter to your _______.” A porter is a gatekeeper, who stands at a door _______ people in or out. Dad would get me to _______ myself stopping destructive things—such as fear—at the door, _______ saying “Come in” to faith, love and self-assurance. As a(n) _______, before I went on camera, I’d make sure anxiety stayed out and confidence in my ability came in. As a mother, when I was _______ about my children, I would try not to let worry in but would _______ my mind with trust in them. Of course, there were always times I’d _______ those words. In 1972 my husband, Fillmore Crank, and I opened the doors to our own __________ in North Hollywood. This was a new business venture for us, and it was a lot more __________ and complicated than we had __________. We were on call 24 hours a day. Something was always going __________. Electricity went on the blink, food wasn’t delivered, employees called in sick. Once, a flu epidemic __________ left us with no maids. Fillmore gave me a __________: scrub floors or do the laundry. For 10 days I folded enough king-size sheets to __________ the whole state of California. Then there was the __________ crisis. The price of gasoline doubled, and tourism in California __________. How could we fill our beds? What if we kept losing money? What if we failed? Fear and worry were sneaking in. But I caught them just __________. I stood porter. I stood in the door of my mind and sent fear packing. These days at the hotel, whenever fear tries to __________, I just smile and point to the sign that reads No Vacancy. 1.A.complained B.announced C.recalled D.decided 2.A.future B.find C.family D.studio 3.A.letting B.urging C.inviting D.observing 4.A.busy B.involve C.send D.picture 5.A.so B.and C.but D.or 6.A.official B.actress C.maid D.manager 7.A.serious B.curious C.anxious D.cautious 8.A.fill B.change C.read D.ease 9.A.eat B.twist C.exchange D.forget 10.A.clinic B.hotel C.laundry D.restaurant 11.A.promising B.demanding C.convincing D.boring 12.A.figured B.confirmed C.deduced D.suggested 13.A.sour B.missing C.wrong D.pale 14.A.hardly B.regularly C.specially D.suddenly 15.A.warning B.command C.choice D.solution 16.A.serve B.touch C.decorate D.blanket 17.A.credit B.energy C.identity D.family 18.A.ceased B.recovered C.dropped D.boomed 19.A.in time B.on purpose C.at random D.by chance 20.A.split B.shelter C.withdraw D.register
--Do you think it’s possible for the team to hit their target for fourth quarter? --_____! The majority of them are not that enterprising. A.No doubt B.No problem C.Not a little D.Not a chance
We have been informed of the strict rules _____ for garbage sorting in the near future. A.adopted B.to adopt C.to be adopted D.having adopted
The project ______ possible had the relations of the two countries not reached their current level. A.weren’t B.weren’t to be C.shouldn’t be D.wouldn’t have been
Examples has more followers than reason in that we unconsciously imitate _____ pleases us. A.that B.what C.which D.who
With more importance attached to traditional culture these years, hanfu has become ______ popular. A.merely B.entirely C.frequently D.increasingly
The ride sharing service is only a trial in limited regions, and will continue to improve ______ feedback from the public. A.in line with B.in contrast with C.in control of D.in favor of
_____ I once made some mistakes, I won’t spend a moment of the future regretting what might have been. A.Until B.While C.Unless D.Because
Guizhou Province, _____ by Lonely Planet among the top 10 regions to visit in 2020, has become a promising travel destination. A.ranked B.being ranked C.having ranked D.to be ranked
--Did you enjoy yourself in watching the film Frozen II last night? --You bet! I ______ it for 6 years. A.was to anticipate B.have been anticipating C.was anticipating D.had been anticipating
We should be aware that the degree ______ our diet is successful depends on our willpower. A.that B.which C.to which D.on whom
E-cigarette companies are ordered to close their stores and _____ ads online for the sake of young people. A.bring about B.put up C.take down D.hold out
--It’s said that your company _____ in the project in the years ahead, right? --Well, we are conducting a comprehensive evaluation of it. A.invests B.invested C.will invest D.would invest
—e price of the house advertised is rather reasonable, and I fancy it much... —Let’s be ________—we just can’t afford to pay that much money. A.optimistic B.realistic C.enthusiastic D.systematic
Within a personalized learning program, the learners’ pathway can be _____ to their needs. A.exposed B.tailored C.resigned D.limited
The power of silence is much greater compared with ______ of instant attack. A.it B.one C.that D.the one
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.What was Frank Whittle’s father? A.An officer. B.An inventor. C.An engineer. 2.When did Whittle gain the legal right of ownership of his design? A.In 1907. B.In 1930. C.In 1937. 3.Where was Whittle’s last home? A.Maryland. B.Coventry. C.Cambridge.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Where will the speakers most likely go swimming? A.In the pool. B.In the ocean. C.In the lake. 2.What will the man do on Thursday? A.Hold a family party. B.Participate in a game. C.Have a football team practice. 3.When will the woman come over to the man’s house? A.This Wednesday. B.This Sunday. C.Next week. 4.What will the speakers probably watch? A.A comedy. B.A war movie. C.A history movie.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Where does the woman’s mother live? A.In Madrid. B.In Mexico City. C.In New York. 2.What do the speakers plan to do on November 2nd? A.Travel to Madrid B.Visit some friends. C.Attend a holiday event. 3.When will the speakers leave New York? A.On October 22nd. B.On October 28th. C.On November 2nd.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What was the girl’s most recent purchase? A.A dog toy. B.Some clothes. C.An ice cream maker. 2.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Teacher and student. B.Father and daughter. C.Shopkeeper and customer. 3.What does the father think of his daughter’s way of spending? A.Unwise. B.Responsible. C.Economical.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What kind of coffee does the man usually have? A.Italian. B.Brazilian. C.French. 2.Where are the speakers? A.In a cafe. B.In an office. C.In a supermarket.
What is the time? A.6:00 p.m. B.9:00 p.m. C.10:00 pm.
Why does the boy like sharks? A.They are great swimmers. B.They make funny sounds. C.They are very smart.
Who will the woman have dinner with tonight? A.Tommy’s family. B.Her grandmother. C.Her colleagues in Shanghai.
What will the man do? A.Take a course online. B.Call the same repairman. C.Fix the refrigerator himself.
What did the woman fail to see? A.A sign. B.A parking lot. C.A disabled person.
假定你是李华。你们学校英语社团准备创办一份中学生英文电子杂志English Weekly，向全校师生征询建议。请你给杂志编辑写封信，主要内容如下： 1. 表示赞成； 2. 提出你喜欢的两个栏目； 3. 简要说明理由。 注意：1. 词数100左右，文章开头已给出，不计入总词数； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：栏目—column Dear editors, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely yours Li Hua
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。每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。 Last Monday afternoon, our class hold a monitor election. This was our first election, so everyone was exciting. John and Julia took an actively part in the race. They each gave the speech and told us what they would do when they elected. Then we voted for the monitor. The result was 28 to 15 for favor of Julia. All the classmate cheered loudly for her, tell each other she was our best choice. Our new monitor Julia delivered a victory speech, in which she was thankful for our trust but she promised to make our class to rank among the excellent classes in our grade.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 An incredible dog has mastered more than just the doggy paddle (狗刨式游泳) — it helps disabled children learn how to surf. Ricochet’s owner Judy said, “I was working with her at balance and coordination (协调). Her balance is 1. good that she can help to stabilize the board for the kids. And it makes them feel good to know that Ricochet is there with them, 2. (keep) them company.” Ricochet helps the disabled children build up the confidence to get on the board themselves. 3. (Dress) in a yellow jacket, Ricochet helps to counter-balance the board and acts as a comforting presence. Judy was 4. (severe) disabled since her teens. Having Ricochet around lifts her spirits, and inspires her to conquer her pain to get on the board. “Ricochet has taught me to focus 5. what I can do, rather than what I can’t,” she said. A car crash 6. (leave) Ian, a six-year-old boy, with brain damage. 7. he had loved surfing before the accident, he was too nervous to go back into the water. His fear turned to excitement, when he 8. (tell) he could try a tandem surf (双人冲浪) session with Ricochet. Their session was 9. (success) and by the end of it, Ian was smiling from ear to ear. Over the last 10 months, Ricochet’s excellent 10. (performance) have raised £30,000 for a number of charity causes.
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