English Language and Culture Program

If you wish to improve your English-language skills as well as your understanding of the Canadian cultural context, the courses offered by ELC Evening are for you. Whether your goals are academic, business or immigration-related, there is a course to meet your needs．

Evening course tuition:$490,0．

All evening courses run for 10 weeks．A $50 discount is available to returning students or students attending two or more courses．

ELC 550

Mondays, July 7 - September 22, 2008August 4 & September 11- HOLIDAY

Mondays, October 6-December 15．2008 October 13-HOLIDAY

This course is designed for non-native Englisli speakers who wish to take the 1ELTS （International English Language Testing System） exam．Each week, participants （参加者）focus on specific modules of the test （speaking, reading, listening, and writing） to develop and improve the skills they need to succeed on the exam．

ELC 552

Tuesdays, Aprils8-June 10,2008

Tuesdays, October 7 - December．16, 2008 November 11 - HOLIDAY

This course is designed for participants who wish to improve their fluency and expressiveness in English．Production skills will be targeted, including pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, and stress．Participants are required to complete weekly in-class assignments （任务）, including speeches, monologues, interviews, and role-plays．

ELC 554

Wednesdays, July 9 - September 10．2008

Wednesdays, October 8 -December 10．2008

This course is designed for non-native English-speaking university and college participants who wish to improve their academic leading and writing skills．This course gives participants the tools required for presenting information and building persuasive arguments in clear and cohesive written forms．

ELC 555

Thursdays, July 10 - September 11, 2008

Thursdays, October 9 - December 11, 2008

This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are either working or planning to work in a business environment．Areas of focus include handling telephone conversations, networking, participating in meetings, negotiating, making presentations, and conducting interviews．

1.One only needs to pay $440 if he ______．

A．attends 10 weeks' evening course

B．attends the evening courses for a second lime

C．finds others to take the evening course together

D．recommends another person to take one ot the evening courses

2.Which is the proper time for one who wants to find a job in business field?

A．Mondays, October 6 - December 15, 2008．

B．Tuesdays, October 7 - December 16,2008．

C．Wednesdays, October 8 - December 10, 2008．

D．Thursdays, October 9 - December 11, 2008．

3.ELC 554 is most suitable for ______．

A．a newspaper reporter	B．a university student
C．a businessman	D．a high school student

4.ELC 550 mainly focuses on ______．

A．college preparations

B．fluency and expressiveness in English

C．the skills needed to pass an exam

D．basic English knowledge

5.A student who mainly wants to improve his spoken English can attend           ．

A．ELC 550

B．ELC 552

C．ELC 554

D．ELC 555

 

Derrius Quarles, 19, had an unhappy childhood. But the Chicago teen didn’t give up. He tried his best and won $1 million in college scholarships (奖学金)! Now Derrius is a successful college student with a bright future.
When Derrius was 4, his father was killed. His mother couldn’t take care of him because of taking drugs. Derrius and his 9-year-old brother sometimes had to steal food to eat. Derrius felt different from other kids. In seventh grade, Derrius went to live in a foster home (寄养家庭). His foster parents weren’t nice to him. They told him that he’d never be anything in life.
Derrius didn’t do his best in school. The summer after ninth grade, that changed. Derrius had signed up for a biology class. He didn’t go to class the first day. On the second day, he showed up late. His teacher took him outside. She told him he was smart, but that he was wasting his potential (潜力). The talk inspired him and he planned to prove that he could be anything if he worked hard enough.
Adults at a summer program helped Derrius find out about scholarships he could earn to pay for college. In his senior year, Derrius filled out lots of applications. He told his friends, “You’re not going to see me for a long time.” Derrius’s hard work paid off. He won more than $1 million in scholarships! He has a lot to be proud of. But he’s most proud of helping others. Derrius gives speeches to teens, telling them how to find scholarships. In high school, Derrius got help buying a computer. He wanted to help others who needed them. Last year, he gave two laptops to high school students. There’s a lot of work in his future. Derrius doesn’t mind — hard work has got him where he is today. He knows it can take him anywhere.
【小题1】From Paragraphs 2 and 3, we can learn that Derrius _____.

A．always studied hard in school

B．lived in the same foster home with his brother

C．hated his parents very much

D．was encouraged a lot by his biology teacher

【小题2】The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to _____.

A．great success	B．a scholarship
C．hard work	D．a computer

【小题3】 What kind of person do you think Derrius is?

A．Lazy but kind-hearted.

B．Selfish and naughty.

C．Confident but troublesome.

D．Determined and generous.

【小题4】What does the author want to tell us?

A．The way to win a scholarship to a college.

B．The importance of family background.

C．Never forget people who have helped you.

D．Hard work pays off sooner or later.

At five he was collecting old newspapers to make money. And when he was 15 he signed his schoolmates up to start a baby-sitting circle.

Now 20, third-year Cambridge University student, Peter Blackburn is managing director of a company with a £ 30,000 plan. And he thinks it will make more than $15,000 by next summer. He set up Peter Blackburn Ltd last year to bring out a new, color term-planner that now students all over the UK are using.

"I felt that most of the planners going around were pretty unimaginative," he says, "I believed that I could do a better job and decided to have a go".

Blackburn admits that he is putting far more effort into business than his computer studies course at university. While fellow students are out with their friends, he keeps in touch with his business office in Lancashire by movable phone. Before he set up the company he spent one holiday preparing a plan that would persuade his bank to lend him money.

"Most students work hard for a good degree because they believe that will help them get a job to support themselves," he says "I work hard at my company, because that is what will support me next year, after I leave college."

Friends believe that Blackburn will make £ 1 million within 5 years. He is not quite so sure, however. "There's a lot to be done yet," he says.

1.Choose the right order of the facts given in the passage.

a. He spent his holiday preparing a plan.   b. He collected newspapers.

c. He set up his own company.           d. He asked the bank for money.

e. He set up a babysitting circle.

A．e, b, c, a, d	B．b, e, a, d, c
C．b, e, d, a, c	D．b, e, c, a, d

2.When he was quite young, Blackburn _______ .

A．already made a lot of money	B．already had a business brain
C．was already managing director of a company	D．already set up his own business

3.The underlined expression in the fourth paragraph "have a go," here means _______ .

A．give up this job and have a new one	B．leave the company
C．have a try	D．develop my business quickly

4.In spite of（尽管） a college student, Blackburn _______ .

A．spends more time on his business than on his studies course

B．keeps in touch with his business office by movable phone

C．seldom goes out with his friends

D．often spends whole holiday preparing business plan

5.Which of the following best explain why Blackburn works hard at his company?

A．He wants to do more business practice before he leaves college.

B．He wants to make more money before he leaves college.

C．He wants to get a good job like most students after he leaves the college.

D．he depends on the company for his living in the future.

 

Breathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.

It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the moment. Each deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement(毕业典礼).

Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in marron cap and gown(方帽长袍).

Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(对美国的忠孝宣誓).

Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever.”

Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.

To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. A girl sitting next to me even started yawning. But it wasn’t boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.

A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.

1.What’s the article mainly about?

A．An American high school’s graduation ceremony

B．The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.

C．A presentation of college diplomas.

D．A US college’s farewell party.

2.Which of the following statements about the author is FALSE?

A．She was one of the graduates.

B．She was a foreign exchange student.

C．She was excited to receive her diploma.

D．She felt it great to be at the ceremony.

3.The right order of the following events is_____________.

a. Diplomas were presented to graduates. 

b. Students gave farewell speeches.

c. The US national anthem was played.

d. The principal gave a short, warm speech.

e. Seniors went into the stadium.

A．b,c,a,d,e

B．c,d,b,e,a

C．d,b,e,a,c

D．e,d,c,b,a

4.From the text, we can conclude that_______.

A．a diploma ensures a good job

B．a diploma guarantees a bright future

C．the commencement symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life

D．everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma

 

Every year many students went to the college bookstore to purchase the different textbooks that they need for their classes. Little do these students realize that, in doing so, they are throwing good money away. It may sound unbelievable but textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much as, if not more than, college fees.

Many people think that college bookstores are the most convenient source for textbooks. Titles are usually kept and students may purchase new textbooks or choose to buy second-hand books and save money. But the money saved by purchasing second-hand textbooks from college bookstores is small compared to the amount they could save by shopping online.

More and more online booksellers have begun selling textbooks at heavily discounted prices. Online second-hand bookstores are another source for college books as they keep a large number of textbooks, which means sizable savings for students. Students should avoid purchasing their textbooks at the first store that they surf online since there are so many ‘unreal’ booksellers on the Net. Price isn't the only factor to consider when making an online purchase. Students should also consider shopping costs and delivery time when making their decision.

Online auctions(拍卖) are another option for students seeking a bargain. This option, however, has its pros and cons. A plus is that students can get incredibly cheap books. One problem is that while online bookstores have a system in place that ensure you receive your order within a reasonable amount of time, with an auction purchase, however, you  must depend on the auction seller's timetable.

One way that students can really save is by getting books for free. Project Gutenberg is one resource that English majors will find invaluable. Here students can legally download a huge collection of classic novels. In the past students needing help with their studies would often have to spend a lot of money buying expensive study guides. Today that is no longer the case. Cash-strapped students can now visit the website SparkNotes for free downloadable study guides as well as classics.

1.Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A．Learning to Save on Textbooks             B．Why Buy Textbooks

C．Online Shopping                        D．Tips for Buying Secondhand Textbooks

2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source to obtain textbooks ?

A．College bookstores.                     B．Online used bookstores.

C．Online auctions.                        D．Second-hand bookstore centres.

3.The underlined expression “pros and cons” (paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to __________.

A．professionals and conservatives            B．joy and sadness

C．advantages and disadvantages              D．processes and conditions

4.According to the passage, Project Gutenberg is probably __________.

A．a government project aimed at helping English majors

B．a project to help poor students get free learning materials

C．a website for English majors to get the guides from language experts

D．a website for students to get free sources for English learning

5.From the passage, we can learn that__________.

A．the cost of textbooks in college is low compared to the amount spent on tuition

B．online auctions are perfect for students seeking text books

C．students should visit many websites before buying their books

D．students should consider shopping costs and delivery time above all else when making their buying decision