微信扫一扫
随时随地学习
随时随地学习
1、 “thanks” is polite when someone has done you a favour, but saying it too often is quite another thing.
A. Though saying B. If saying C. Saying D. In spite of saying
2、With the night falling, the crowd gathering around the accident scene began to_________.
A. break up B. break down
C. break out D. break away
3、As a new graduate, he doesn’t know ______ it takes to start a business here.
A．how
B．what
C．when
D．which
4、It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money favors to them.
A．in preference to
B．in place of
C．in agreement with
D．in exchange for
5、Isn't it time you got down to the papers?
A.grade B.be graded C.being graded D.grading
6、President Xi has made it clear that the key points in future arc to remove the bottleneck caused by the urban and rural dual systems in order to ______ the systematic obstacles.
A.take away B.smooth away C.fade away D.give away
7、1 think we'd better keep to the subject, we'11 waste our time．
A． and B．or C． but D． so
8、We still have some other ways to solve the problem．You ______ be worried．
A． mustn’t B． can’t
C． don’t have to D． may not
9、The cause of the accident may have been the engine .
A.inconvenience B.fault C.failure D.disorder
10、The student, who gave his life to save a child, was ______ honor to our school. A memorial is held here every year in ______ honor of him.
A.an; the B.an; / C.the; the D.a;/
11、I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting _____
A.besides B.otherwise C.nevertheless D.moreover
12、----Shall we go and help them with their work?
----We’d better not. They said we’d just be ______ if we tried to help.
A. in a way B. by the way
C. on the way D. in the way
13、When I asked her to define success in her own words, she said, “Success is _______ you look back at your life and the memories make you smile. ”
A. how B. that C. where D. when
14、I was surprised to find the snack shops around the school empty; the students everything!
A.had been buying B.had bought
C.have bought D.have been buying
15、The meaning of a word can be guessed according to the context, so you will not necessarily refer to a dictionary the next time ______you come across a new word.
A. that B. which C. when D. /
16、The new school has been set up in was a church three years ago.
A．where
B．which
C．what
D．the place
17、 to the research, he spends little time getting together with his family.
A. To devote B. Devoting C. Devoted D. Devote
18、--- I so busily recently that I no time to help you with your maths.
--- That’s OK. I can manage it by myself.
A. have been working; have B. have worked; had
C. am working; will have D. had been working; had had
19、The unquestioned role of students is to learn as much as possible through ________ method they find.
A. whichever B. whatever
C. no matter what D. no matter which
20、Don’t respond to any e-mails ________ personal information, no matter how official they look.
A．requested B．request C．requesting D．to be requested
21、How to Apply for Columbia University
Application Requirements
Application Options
Columbia accepts either the Coalition Application or the Common Application. These applications include:
·Autobiographical information
·Lists and descriptions of a student’s achievements, activities, employment and summer activities Secondary School Report
·An official high school transcript (成绩单) from all high schools attended
·One high school counselor’s recommendation and school profile
·The completed Mid-Year Report
Standardized Tests
We ask applicants to submit:
·SAT or ACT
·Applicants may self-report their scores
·English proficiency examination score (if necessary)
Teacher Recommendations
·These recommendations must come from teachers who taught you in academic disciplines.
·For engineering applicants, one must come from a math teacher.
Application Fee
An $85 nonrefundable application fee is required as part of an application to Columbia University. We are unable to refund the application fee under any circumstances. Submit payment online using an electronic check or Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card. Payment is due at the time that you submit your application.
Dates & Deadlines
November 1
·Deadline for Early Decision applications
November 15
·Deadline for Early Decision financial aid applications
Mid-December
·Admissions and financial aid decisions released online to Early Decision candidates
January 1
·Deadline for Regular Decision applications
Early January
·Early Decision response deadline
February 15
·Deadline for Regular Decision financial aid applications
Early April
·Admissions and financial aid decisions released online to Regular Decision candidates
May 2
·Regular Decision response deadline
Late June
·Final transcript due for incoming students
Contact
For questions about undergraduate admission and the application process, please visit our online FAQs. If you still can’t find your answer, please contact us.
【1】What must an application to Columbia University include?
A．The result of SAT or ACT.
B．An official college transcript.
C．Descriptions of the schools attended.
D．A recommendation from a math teacher.
【2】What can we know about the application fee?
A．It can be paid either in cash or by check.
B．It will be refunded if an applicant is rejected.
C．It must be paid once the application is submitted.
D．It may vary with the major that an applicant applies for.
【3】When will Regular Decision applicants know their admission results?
A．Mid-December.
B．January 1.
C．Early April.
D．Late June.
22、 Does your closet need a refresher? Tired of visiting multi-national big box “fast-fashion” stores where they pump out ready-to-wear items? Why not go to some second-hand shops? It’s not only better for the environment but with styles constantly being recycled you’re certain to find something in. Here are several spots to start.
Grand Street Local
Did you wake up today and decide you really need an Air Jordan T-shirt from the late 80s or a legal Bi-State Machinery trucker hat? We thought so. You can find it all at this Williamsburg spot, run by a nice husband-and-wife team. Streetwear is what you’ll find at this spot and it’s one of the best for casual clothes.
154Grand St., Brooklyn
Le Grand Strip
Started in 2006, this amazing clothes shop has a constantly pleasing collection of classic clothes starting in the Victorian era and going all the way up to the end of the 20th century. There’s a focus here on ladies’ clothes, particularly clothes in the French manner.
197 Grand St., Brooklyn
M.A. E.
From Gucci thick high heels to classic Missoni and Helmut Lang dresses, this south Park Slope shop traffics in high-end clothes. If you need a special piece for a special occasion—a wedding or any sort of big celebration — this is the place to find it. You may just end up stealing the show, or at least everyone’s attention.
461 Seventh Ave., Brooklyn
Worship
Based in Bushwick and founded in 2013, Worship has faithful consumers far and wide, thanks to its commitment to its varieties of high-quality clothes. You can find clothing and accessories (配饰) here from the beginning of the 20th century up to the early 90s.
117 Wilson Ave., Brooklyn
【1】What kind of clothes can you find in Grand Street Local?
A．Casual wears.
B．Classic clothes.
C．Evening dresses.
D．Formal clothing.
【2】Where will you go if you are preparing for a ball?
A．154Grand St., Brooklyn.
B．197 Grand St., Brooklyn.
C．117 Wilson Ave., Brooklyn.
D．461 Seventh Ave., Brooklyn.
【3】What makes Worship popular with consumers?
A．Its convenient location.
B．Its high-quality clothes.
C．Its long history.
D．Its special style.
23、D
When my friend put out the idea of homeschooling to her parents, the first reaction they gave was, “You are cutting the child off the world.” Did the child really get cut off or did the child socialize better?
The moment we hear of homeschooling, we think the child will have no opportunities to interact with peers. However, in my friend’s opinion, we forget that when attending a regular school, the child is not into socializing all the while. The child is confined to so many other activities. Studies take a major role in a child’s life. The child hardly has the time to interact at school.
The child might be meeting and studying along with many peers; however, how many kids interact with all the kids in a class? But in homeschooling system, as my friend mentioned, the kid has all the time and can plan his day accordingly. During the day the child studies just like other school-going kids but with no burden of homework and project work, the child has so much free time in the evening as to effectively interact and play with peers. The quality time the child spends in education is really impressive.
Homeschooled kids have the opportunity to socialize more often as they have a lot of time in their hands. They can also make socializing a regular habit. Just as my friend said, her child goes to a neighboring park almost every day and has a set of friends who go there daily. Other children get back home to finish off homework and project work whereas her child who is already through with studies gets the opportunity to spend time with family members.
When I heard this, I really felt how lucky the child was. Definitely the child had a better opportunity to socialize when compares with my kids. However, I might not consider homeschooling for my kid, as I am so used to the traditional schooling system and feel regular schooling the safest bet.
【1】What is the author’s attitude towards his friend’s idea of homeschooling?
A. Surprised. B. Interested.
C. Negative. D. Confident.
【2】The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to _________.
A. explain what homeschooling is.
B. express his views on homeschooling.
C. share his ways of teaching his children.
D. promote homeschooling.
【3】The underlined word “confined” in the Para.2 can be replaced by _______.
A. free B. restricted
C. devoted D. accustomed
【4】 According to the author what is the biggest advantage of homeschooling children?
A. They can be better at socializing.
B. They can be more popular.
C. They will become braver.
D. They can study better.
【5】 How does the passage mainly develop?
A. By following the order of importance.
B. By following the order of time
C. By presenting facts.
D. By making comparison.
24、Nobel prize-winners, legendary (传奇的) authors, and famous scientists — you might think all these people were born to be creative. However, that's not always the case.
While well-known figures like Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein did their most significant (重要的) work in their youth, famous American poet Robert Frost and English-born natural scientist Charles Darwin were known as "late bloomers" – people whose talents were not noticeable until later in life.
This idea of "peaking" at different times inspired new research from the United States. "Many people believe that creativity is exclusively (独有地) associated (有联系的) with youth, but it really depends on what kind of creativity you're talking about," said Bruce Weinburg, a professor of economics at the University of Chicago and co-author of the study.
According to the study, published earlier this month in the journal De Economist, there are two types of people: conceptual (概念的) and experimental thinkers.
To reach this conclusion, researchers took the 31 previous winners of the Nobel Prize in economics and arranged them according to when they did their most significant work, to identify (识别) their creative peaks.
Some peaked from ages 25-29. Classified as conceptual thinkers, these people think outside of the box, coming up with new ideas before they become used to the conventional way of doing things.
The second creative peak came with economists in their 50s. These are experimental thinkers who have been in their field for a long time. This allows them to learn from errors and experiment with different processes, before eventually finding new solutions.
"Whether you hit your creative peak early or late in your career depends on whether you have a conceptual or experimental approach," said Weinburg. He added that their study isn't limited to economics, saying it can apply to other creative disciplines (知识领域). So if you're struggling to come up with new ideas, don't panic. Your creative peak may be yet to arrive.
【1】What did the study from the US find?
A．Young people are not necessary more creative than the old people.
B．Most people take a conceptual approach when thinking.
C．One's creative peak is related to their job type.
D．Conceptual and experimental thinkers hit their peaks at different times.
【2】What does the underlined word "conventional" mean in context?
A．Easy.
B．Unusual.
C．Traditional.
D．Appropriate.
【3】What do we know about experimental thinkers?
A．Their talents usually bloom in their 20s.
B．They are good at doing experiments.
C．They work out new methods based on experience.
D．They are more successful than conceptual thinkers.
【4】What would Weinberg probably agree with?
A．It's difficult to find one's talent in later years.
B．More research needs to be done about creative peaks.
C．Conceptual thinkers could be more successful in the art field.
D．Experimental thinkers from other fields may be most successful in their 50s.
25、Years ago, I lived in the English midlands and would walk the same route along the local canal each evening. On winter mornings, I would see the _________ sight of bird flocks dancing across the landscape, a distant cacophony (刺耳的嘈杂声) _________ above the fields. They were jackdaws (寒鸦), the smallest member of the crow family.
Research led by Masters student Alex Dibnah asked: Why are jackdaws so loud when they _________? Then he began to work with a team. The team’s _________ was that the morning calls might be a jackdaw version of “_________”. Each individual’s call might _________ as an “I’m in!” helping them coordinate (协调) their _________.
To test this, the researchers artificially _________ call levels during the jackdaws’ morning cacophony using speakers at their sleeping sites. When extra calls were played, the jackdaws _________ earlier, showing they use calls as a check-in system.
Individual jackdaws __________ from leaving with the flock because they get more social information like where to find food, they can maximize their time spent finding food, and they’re less __________ being attacked. This sort of decision-making isn’t __________ to jackdaws — it’s been reported in other species as well.
So, the cacophony of jackdaws in the morning is a clever solution to __________ a large group. If you’re __________ by the noise, find comfort in the fact that the louder they get, the sooner they’ll leave you in __________.
【1】
A．frightening
B．peaceful
C．familiar
D．unusual
【2】
A．fading
B．stopping
C．changing
D．rising
【3】
A．fly
B．gather
C．appear
D．return
【4】
A．evidence
B．theory
C．experiment
D．difficulty
【5】
A．fitting in
B．breaking in
C．stepping in
D．signing in
【6】
A．resign
B．count
C．check
D．rank
【7】
A．movement
B．progress
C．gesture
D．demand
【8】
A．created
B．graded
C．increased
D．maintained
【9】
A．settled
B．left
C．escaped
D．arrived
【10】
A．benefit
B．learn
C．suffer
D．keep
【11】
A．in defense of
B．in control of
C．at risk of
D．at the sight of
【12】
A．common
B．essential
C．open
D．unique
【13】
A．joining
B．organizing
C．mastering
D．warning
【14】
A．bothered
B．impressed
C．surprised
D．fascinated
【15】
A．trouble
B．wonder
C．peace
D．charge
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文
A poor boy named Howard Kelly made his living by selling newspapers from door to door to pay his way through school. After a full day of working hard he had only too little bit of change left to get some food.
Starving and feeling low-spirited, he couldn’t walk anymore. After going through some scenarios (情节) in his mind, he was hoping for some kindness from the people living in the next house where he decided to ask for a meal. As he approached the door and rang the bell, he kept practicing his words for his request.
However. he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. With much hesitation, he asked for a glass of water instead of a meal. The woman remembered seeing this young boy many times working hard going up and down the streets knocking on doors. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk instead of water. The boy drank it slowly and then asked how much he owed.
“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied with a gentle smile. “I know you helped many people in the neighborhood. Mother has taught us that kindness is repaid with kindness.” “Then thank you from my heart.” Right there and then, Howard felt stronger and more confident as he found some hope in this kind of action.
Years’ later that young woman became so critically ill that she was sent to the bigger city where specialists were called to study her rare disease. The expense was beyond her family, but no one gave up. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation, When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
He recognized her at once, determining to save her life.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
“Expense paid in full with one glass of milk. Dr. Howard.” she read the note.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
邮箱： 