Student Services

Students' Union

Every University has a Students' Union. If students are the lifeblood of a university, the Union is surely its beating heart.

For students, by students

A Students’ Union is run by students and acts independently. At the end of each academic year, it will find six students to hold a sabbatical（带有休假的） position managing the Union for the coming year. That the six successful sabbatical officers have only recently experienced issues affecting students ensures that your needs are very well understood.

Letting your hair down

Although the University is spread across a fairly wide area, the Union is centrally located and is only a short walk from any of the main buildings. This makes it very easy to catch up with friends who might be on a different course.

At night, the place really comes alive – we have three different bars to suit every occasion. The venues are student-only so you can be sure of meeting people with a similar outlook and we throw in a transport service to make sure you get home safely.

The Union also organizes various formal balls throughout the year, with the highlight being the end-of-year ball.

Supporting you

Beyond having fun, we also make sure some of the more serious issues are effectively dealt with. If you have a problem with your course, another sabbatical officer is trained to help you. Being independent from the University means we can represent and support you to the best of our ability, and once you reach university you may find that you become aware of more national or political issues.

From the second paragraph of the passage, we can infer that ______.

A. a Students’ Union is operated by the university

B. a Students’ Union is not operated by the university

C. a Students’ Union is operated is working for the university

D. a Students’ Union is affected by the university

The person who takes up a certain post of the Students’ Union ______.

A. learns what the students need

B. is very happy and easy

C. can affect the life of any student

D. has understood everything of the University

According to the third paragraph, we can learn that ______.

A. a Students’ Union is far away from the university

B. a Students’ Union is near to the home

C. a Students’ Union is central part of the university

D. a Students’ Union has different courses for all the students

From the passage, we can learn that ______ is the most wonderful program of every year.

A. making friends

B. dancing in a bar

C. the match of the end-year ball

D. electing the officers

After reading the last two parts, we can infer that _______.

A. the Students’ Union can help a student who has trouble in the study

B. the Students’ Union can help a student who is being trained

C. the Students’ Union can cultivate the ability of a student to be suitable for political position

D. the Students’ Union can support a student to run the University

We all know the dangers of fires. It’s good and necessary for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions.

Put a smoke alarm(火警) in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.

Make escape plans. We should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.

Buy fire extinguishers(灭火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.

Practise for a fire. We do fire practice because we teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules:

★Don’t open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.

★Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.

★What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket(毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.

There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.

1.When a smoke alarm rings at home, it means _________.

A．you have to get up                      B．water is running to the floor

C．something is burning                     D．someone breaks your window

2.The writer advises us to do the following to prepare for a fire except that _____.

A．we practise for a fire                     B．we make escape plans

C．we buy fire extinguishers                 D．we use electrical cookers

3.When a fire happens,____ if you open the hot door.

A．the door will soon be on fire               B．the electricity will be cut off

C．the fire will grow more quickly             D．the house will fall down

4.What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire?

A．Stop, run, roll.                          B．Stop, drop, roll.

C．Run, drop, roll.                         D．Roll, drop, stop.

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A．Be Ready for a Fire.                      B．The Causes of a Fire.

C．Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher.            D．The Dangers of a Fire.

 

It’s the dirty little secret many shampoo companies don’t want you to know.  When you wash your hair with certain traditional chemical shampoos, you may actually be removing your hair and scalp（头皮）of their natural oils.  These shampoos generate a thick bubble to clean hair, they can also create dryness, curl, dullness, and color fade. We then spend a lot of time and money on products that are effectively repairing the damage caused by shampoo.

Chaz Dean got tired of clients leaving his salon raving about their color and the feeling of their hair---brassy（似黄铜的） and dull. He knew the main cause was likely their shampoo, so he started experimenting with various ingredients, including natural herbs and botanicals, that he knew had cleansing（弄干净）and hydrating (保湿的) properties.

The result was a totally new approach to the way we cleanse our hair.  It’s called WEN® Cleansing Conditioner.  WEN® contains a super-hydrating natural herbs and botanicals mixture of glycerin, chamomile(甘菊), rosemary, calendula, and Cherry bark, which when combined, will both cleanse the hair as well as give shine and softness, even to damaged hair.

WEN® is a 5-in-1 formula（配方） that takes the place of your shampoo, And the most amazing thing about it is that it cleanses without bubble.  Instead, when mixed with water, it creates a smooth bubble for shiny, healthy-looking, manageable results.  The first time you try it certainly feels strange, but the results speak for themselves.

Before being marketed, WEN® went through extensive consumer tests, and the results were impressive.  More than 90 percent of the participants in the studies reported that their hair was more shiny, less frizzy, and had more bounce.

WEN® is recommended for all hair types, and once you start using it, it will become the only cleanser/conditioner you will want to include in your daily routine.

Right now, WEN® is offering an easy way for online shoppers to try the product.  Now you just pay less than $30 and have a 60 day money back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied. Click here to learn more about WEN® and try this revolutionary new approach yourself.

1.We can infer from the first paragraph that _________________

A. All the shampoo companies are irresponsible.

B. Few traditional shampoos depend on chemicals for cleaning. 

C. WEN® does harm to people’s hair.

D. It takes much time and money to repair hair damaged by shampoo.

2.What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “ raving about”(in para.2)?

A. smiling satisfactorily at     B. shouting angrily for     

C. crying excitedly for                       D. sighing silently at

3.Which is right according to the passage?

A. WEN® contains natural herbs and botanicals.  

B. You cann’t use WEN® without bubble. 

C. WEN® hasn’t been tested before selling.      

D. WEN® is accessible only online. 

4.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Why are shampoos a waste of money B. Why do we need shampoos

C. WEN® is your best choice.                D. WEN® has good guarantee

5.Where does the passage come from ?

A. magazine   B. website      C. newspaper           D. text

 

 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

She always wore a flower in her hair．Mostly I thought it looked    16  ．A flower to work? But no one questioned the young woman why a flower _17   her to work each day．In fact, we probably would have been more curious if she had    18   without it．

She did so one day _19  she delivered a project to my office．“I _20  there is no flower in your hair today," I said  _21  ．"I'm so used to seeing you wear one  _22  it almost seems as if something is _23．” “Oh, yes," she replied quietly, in a rather sad voice．This was far from her _24_ bright personality．I knew l had questioned something _25   than a lost flower．

“Today is the anniversary of my mother's death．I__26  her so much that I'm very sad．When I was a little girl, my mother would often _27_ flowers in my hair．But when I was 15 she died of cancer．I've just always worn a flower in my hair since then and _28  made me feel as though she__29  with me．Today, however, I think she would like a   30  that I am becoming self-dependent, after ten years of her death．And it seems that it is the flower that has to__31   ．”

She met my eyes and then smiled sadly．“I needn't wear a flower to be _32   of her．It was just an outward sign of my treasured _33    they're still there even with the flower gone…Oh, here's the 34  I hope it meets with your agreement．" She  _35  me the neatly prepared document, signed with a hand-drawn flower below her name．

1.A．stupid                     B．childish             C．strange                      D．ugly

2.A．accompanied          B．brought            C．allowed           D．encouraged

3.A．shown up      B．gone up            C．jumped up       D．dressed up

4.A．before                    B．after         C．when                D．until

5.A．sense                      B．discover           C．doubt                D．notice

6.A．freely                     B．firmly       C．calmly               D．worriedly

7.A．as                   B．that          C．which                D．what

8.A．missing                   B．going        C．happening        D．changing

9.A．normal                   B．general             C．common           D．usual

10.A．prettier                B．better      C．bigger               D．earlier

11.A．appreciate           B．want         C．respect                      D．miss

12.A．put             B．sent          C．handed                      D．took

13.A. this                 B．it      C．at              D．one

14.A．stayed                  B．studied             C．worked                      D．slept

15.A．word                    B．sign          C．pattern                      D．model

16.A．melt                      B．die            C．go                      D．pass

17.A．informed             B．reminded         C．told                   D．remembered

18.A．impressions         B．memories         C．secrets                       D．wishes

19.A．story                     B．ending    C．project                       D．gift

20.A．lent                       B．sent          C．posted             D．handed

 

Can you remember a morning when you’ve woken up to the ring of your alarm clock and wished you could stay in bed? You haven’t slept well, your hair is a mess. Worse, you can’t stop yawning. Yawning is universal to humans and many animals. Cats, dogs and fish yawn just like humans do! Yawning is an involuntary(无意识的,不自觉的) action during which you open your mouth and breathe deeply. The average duration of a yawn is about 6 seconds.

The purpose and cause of yawning are still a mystery. Scientists are not sure what causes a yawn. People yawn when they are tired or bored, but they also yawn when they aren’t. There are many ideas explaining why we yawn.

One idea is that yawning is a way for the body to become more alert by taking in more oxygen. A yawn increases the heart rate, forces carbon dioxide out of the lungs and blood stream, and brings oxygen to the brain. But one study showed that volunteers given a lot of oxygen did not yawn any less than before, while those given a lot of carbon dioxide did not yawn more.

Another idea is that early humans used yawning as a form of communication. If one decided it was time to sleep, they would tell the others by yawning and they would do it in return to show they agreed.

A third explanation comes from psychology professor Gordon Gallup of University at Albany in New York. He said that as people yawn, they cool off their brains. “Brains are like computers.” he said. “They only operate efficiently and effectively when they’re cool. Many things connected to yawning, like being tired, make the brain hot, and yawning can reduce the heat.”

Scientists have sent people into space, and created terrible nuclear weapons, but there are lots of seemingly simple things, such as why we yawn, or hiccup（打嗝）, that they can’t figure out. Next time you are in class in the morning, let out a big yawn and watch to see how many of your classmates yawn in response!

1.What’s the purpose of the description of how bad you may feel when you’re woken up in the morning?

A．To explain why humans yawn.

B．To explain how humans start yawning.

C．To lead into the topic of yawning.

D．To complain about being woken up by the clock.

2.Which is not among the possible reasons for yawning mentioned in the passage?

A．A way to show that you feel hot.

B．A way to get rid of carbon dioxide.

C．A way to cool off your brain.

D．A way to communicate.

3.In which situation are you likely to yawn?

A．When you feel frustrated.

B．The weather is hot.

C．Someone else yawns near you.

D．When you breathe in a lot of carbon dioxide.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A．The real reason why humans and most animals yawn.

B．Hiccups are an involuntary human action similar to yawns.

C．The more an action can be studied, the easier it is to research.

D．Finding out why humans yawn should be easier than sending people into space.