Finally, I entered the university．Because of my careful savings, I did not have to work during the school year. Then, summer came and it was time to work harder than ever. I continued working as a waitress at night, instructed tennis camps several mornings a week and worked as a secretary for a few hours in the afternoons. I even decided to take a class at a community college. This class at the community college saved me $650. It was an extremely tiring summer and made me anxious to return to my relatively easy life at the university.

During my second and third years of undergraduate schooling, I decided to work about five hours per week in the campus admissions office answering phones. This provided a little spending money and kept me from drawing my savings out. The overall situation looked hopeful as I approached my senior year as long as I could make as much money as I had the previous summer. I wanted to go to Israel to study for 3 weeks, but I hesitated in making this decision because it would cost me $1,600 more to get the credits in Israel. About two weeks later my Mom called to tell me that I had $1,600 in the bank that I had forgotten about! One of my concerns about this trip was not only the cost, but the loss of time to make money; however, I made as much that summer in the ten weeks when I was at home as I had made during the fourteen weeks when I was at home the summer before. The way everything worked together to make this trip possible was one of the most exciting things that have ever happened to me.

This experience has shaped me in many important ways. The first thing that I learned was the importance of a strong work ethic. Working long hours did a lot to develop my character and helped me learn the value of a dollar. It also made me learn how to search for creative ways to settle difficult situations.

1.Where did the writer probably work part-time before attending the university?

A. In the tennis camps B. In a restaurant

C. In a company D. In the admissions office

2.The writer took a class at a community college mainly because_____.

A. summer time was tiring

B. life there was relatively easy

C. she wanted to save money

D. it was required by the university

3.The writer’s concern about the trip to Israel was that _____.

A. her mother would not give her approval

B. she would fail to get credits in Israel

C. $1,600 couldn’t be drawn out in time

D. a summer job would be lost

4.The passage is mainly about how the writer _____.

A. was shaped by working part-time through college

B. managed to make full use of her vacation

C. was forced to support herself by her mother

D. made money on the college campus

七选五

How to Avoid Mistakes in the IELTS Test

Many students, some with very good English skills, take the academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test and fail to achieve the score they expected or hoped for. In order to avoid this, it is important to have an understanding of what you need to do in each part of the exam and have some basic strategies. 1.

Don’t give very short answers

Don’t just answer "yes" or "no" to questions. The examiner needs to hear you speak, so always give extra information.

For example, for part 1:

Q: Do you have a big family?

A: Yes, I do. I have my parents, and I also have three brothers and two sisters. My aunt lives with us as well. 2.It can be quite noisy in our house, but it’s still a lot of fun!

3.

It is important to extend your answers, but at the same time you must be answering the question or talking about things related to the topic. You won’t gain extra marks for talking for the sake of it, if it has nothing to do with what you have been asked!

Listen carefully

Always listen carefully to what the examiner asks you. Again, you aren’t be expected to be talking about something different to what you are asked.

4.

If you don’t understand a question or you don’t hear it, then ask the examiner to repeat it. There is nothing wrong with needing to do this a few times during the test.

Talk for two minutes

It is OK to give extra information, so feel free to tell the examiner everything you can think about the topic. 5.You can plan what you say in the 1-minute preparation time and think of what extra information you can give.

A. Keep to the topic

B. Ask if you don’t understand

C. Think carefully before speak

D. There is no need to talk too much.

E. So I would say that is quite a large family.

F. But remember you need to speak fluently and clearly.

G. In this article, I will provide you with speaking strategies.

There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building．Today Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its students．That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll(登记入学) every year in famous Canadian universities．It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience education and its versatile(多样的) arts and culture．Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries.

To study in Canada is very cheap．These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very high．According to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees(学费) for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.”

The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract a lot of international students to Canadian universities．Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levels—Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral．

A Bachelor’s degree in Canada is for three or four years’ full-time study depending on the nature of the program you are doing．On the other hand, a Master’s degree consists of two years of study．For a Doctoral program in Canadian universities, you require a minimum (最低/小的) of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.

You can also find many diploma（文凭）and certification (认证) programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year．Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright future．After the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself．International students require a work permit to work on campus.

1.We can learn from the passage that ______________.

A．Canada has 92 community colleges

B．Canada spends the least on education among G-8 countries

C．to study in Canada is cheaper than in Australia

D．130,000 Chinese students enroll in Canadian universities every year

2.How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Canada?

A．11 years

B．9 years

C．8 years

D．7 years

3.What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?

(1) Quality education (2) Safe environment (3)Versatile culture

(4) Bright job future (5) High scholarship (6) Low tuition fees

A．(1) (2) (4) (5) (6)

B．(1) (2) (3) (4) (6)

C．(1) (3) (4) (5) (6)

D．(1) (2) (3) (5) (6)

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Study in Canada --- a unique experience

B．The life in Canada

C．Benefits of studying abroad

D．Canadian culture

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Health is the most important thing in the world．Nothing is more important than health．If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive．1._________That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise often.

How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods．2._________ Besides, I only eat a little meat.

3.__________ Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body．Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.

What’s more, I think friends are important part of one’s health．4.__________ I always feel better when I am with friends than I am alone．When I am with my friends, I always laugh．Laughing is also an important part of health．It is good to stay with my friends.

By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy．By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy．These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them．5.__________

A．Many studies show that people with a narrow range of social contacts often get sick.

B．I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.

C．On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.

D．There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.

E．Some people appear fat because they often eat too much．

F．But if our health is taken away, it is certain that we will surely die.

G．I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins.

假设你是中学生李华，不久前在学校举办的英语阅读竞赛中获得第一名。英语老师请你在学校英语学习经验交流会上发言，介绍你的阅读经验。请根据以下提示用英语写一篇发言稿，内容如下：

经常阅读中外英文报纸、杂志等；

在阅读中扩大词汇量；

阅读技巧对你的帮助。

注意：1.词数：不少于100词，开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear students,

It’s a great honor for me to introduce my reading experience to you．____________________________________________________________________________

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That’s all．Thank you.

The audience is waiting anxiously to see which team______.

A． wins B． would win

C． will win D． had win

The writer has won the hearts of millions of children with the rich stories _____from her childhood memories.

A． drawing B． to draw

C． draw D． drawn

“May I help you?”Said a bright American voice _____ the telephone.

A． in B． over C． from D． of

Warley Woods Community (社区) Trust

Welcome to our third newsletter of the year!

Our main activity for March is our Walk for the Woods fundraising events on Saturday，17th March，starting any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. We will be walking the distance between Warley Woods and Tipperary. It is indeed a long way-80 miles. The more people that you can get sponsor you，the more money we can raise to help look after our beautiful woodland. More information is available at our website.

The Sunday volunteers planted two beeches and on oak last week. This was thanks to the money fro the Big Tree Plant and to Lisa and Gordon Whitiker，whose friends gave money for the big trees instead of for their wedding presents. Thanks to everyone who took part.

There were 15 volunteers at the Oral History Training Day which was led by vey ably by Julia Letts. The group will be meeting again and will start to interview the local people who have offered to tell their stories. We are happy to hear from others who would like to be interviewed about their memories of the Woods for the project. If you or anyone you know is interested，please call Viv Cole at the office. This project is financed by Heritage Lottery Fund.

There was a huge response to the Forest Schools activities held at half term. These will be held again during the Easter holidays on the following dates: 4th April from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for over 8s. On 12th April form 10 a.m. to 12 noon，there will be a Teddy Bears’ Picnic for the under 8s. All these must be booked in advance.

Finally，don’t forget the Easter Egg Roll on Bank Holiday，9th April，staring at 11 a.m. Bring your own hard-boiled and decorated egg to roll down the hill in the woods. The first past the finishing line will win a large chocolate egg! This year，due to popular demand，there will also be an Adults’ Easter Egg Roll following the children’s competition.

We look forward to seeing you all soon，at one of our many events.

1.Which of the following will be on 9th April?

A． Walk for the Woods

B． Teddy Bears’ Picnic

C． The Easter Egg Roll

D． The Oral History Training Day

2.Heritage Lottery Fund provides money to

A． help look after the wood land

B． collect stories about the community

C． hold activities for the Forest Schools

D． organize the Easter holiday competition

3.The passage is written to

A． inform people of the coming events

B． encourage people to work as volunteers

C． invite people to take part in the competition

D． tell people about some famous organization

假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请给你的外教Mr.Black写一封信，邀请他参加你们年级举行的英语读书会（reading circle）活动，邮件的内容包括：

介绍读书活动的相关信息（例如：时间、地点、活动内容等等）；

说明你发出邀请的原因；

询问对方的意向。

注意：

1. 词数不少于50；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. Black，

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Yours，

Li Hua