How hard we have all prayed(祈祷) to grow up quickly, and looked forward to the happy days of being a grown-up and enjoying the many interests that a youth should have.
At last, you have grown up. At least you are no longer a child. They call you “young lady”. You then enjoy the pleasure of being a young lady. You are proud of being a grown-up teenager. People welcome you-this young lady-heartily. You are glad that your prayer has been answered.
But there is always something that troubles you a lot. You say; “Papa and Mama, give me some money please. My pocket money is all gone already.”
“No”, they say, “your age is a dangerous age. If you have too much money to spend, it won’t do you any good.” Then you have to stay at home because you dare not go out with an empty pocket.
Another time you tell your grandma, “Grandma, see, I am a grown-up now.
“Good, now, you can sit here and knit (编织) this for me while I go and have a rest.” To show that you are no more a child, you have to sit there the whole afternoon doing the work, which only a grown-up can do. After an hour, you find it hard to do, and give the knitting basket back to your grandma. Your grandma criticizes your work. You hear what she says, “Such a big girl can’t do such easy work.” You wish then you were a child again.
But the fact is, you are growing up, and you can’t help it. That’s the way it goes!
【小题1】The passage is told about _______ problems.

A．a growing-up boy’s	B．a teenage girl’s
C．an old woman’s	D．a grown-up’s

【小题2】It is clear that the writer, as a teenager, ________.

A．is pleased with the present life

B．is unhappy about growing up

C．doesn’t think her present life happy enough

D．knows happy life will come to her soon

【小题3】How does she know her prayer has been answered?

A．People treat her as a young lady.

B．She is no longer a kid.

C．People begin to call her teenager.

D．She can join women in all kinds of activities.

【小题4】From what her parents say, we know _________.

A．they don’t believe she is already a teenager

B．it’s dangerous for a girl to spend money

C．they love her more than before

D．they still regard her as a child

【小题5】Having heard her grandma’s criticism, _________.

A．she has to lie in bed, doing nothing

B．she knows she has already worked the whole afternoon

C．she wishes she were not growing up

D．she finds it isn’t her turn to do knitting

A. The presidium(主席团)

Our job includes the formation of an overall work plan and organization of activities; preparation for a communication platform between students and teachers; and co-ordination(协调) for the departments. We will try our best to serve all in our school.

B. Department of Culture and Propagation(宣传)

We design posters for all big events and activities on campus; we announce plans and activities; we distribute notices from the school and Students’ Union.

C. Department of Art and Sports

Our job is to arrange arts and sports activities and competitions. We are devoted to the encouragement of all in our school to show their talents, as well as to enjoy rich school lives.

D. Department of School Life Management

Our department aims to solve the problems that appeared in our students’ school life. We listen to opinions and suggestions about the school services and equipment. We report these suggestions to the school.

E. Department of Associations(社团;协会)

We are the organizers of the students’ associations. Our job is to manage activities of the students’ associations. We provide a rich and challenging after-school program for all of the students.

F. Department of External Relations

We are the connection between our school and our brother schools. We are the window to show our students’ talents. We demonstrate our advantages and characteristics through promotion and activities. Our target is to spread our reputation all over the country and overseas.

阅读下面学生会待聘人员信息，然后匹配人员与相关部门：

1.Simon has got many pen friends and net friends home and abroad. He loves this school and wishes that he could do something to have more people know about it, those excellent teachers and students, the activities, and its glorious achievements.

2.As an excellent basketball player, Jonathan plays an active part in all of the school’s activities. He thinks sport can help people keep healthy and everybody should take part. He wishes to arrange some activities that everybody could join in.

3.Frank showed his ability of organization when he was still a very young boy. As a student, he wishes he could do something to improve the relationship between the teaching staff and the students. And, as a matter of fact, he has that ability.

4.Jennifer is a kind and helpful girl who is always willing to offer a helping hand to whoever needs it. As a student, she knows that many of her schoolmates need help and care. She wishes that she could do something for them.

5.Flora’s majoring in fine arts and has a part-time job in an advertisement company. She once successfully designed a few movie posters and got much appreciation from the manager of the company. Now she wants to do something for Students’ Union.

 

She wishes to become a beautiful girl, _____ everybody loves.

A. the one            B. one              C. that         D. what

 

请阅读下列学位申请者的信息，从A、B、C、D、E和F 6个国家中为每位申请者选出最合适的留学国家，选项中有一项是多余选项。

1. Zhang Yuan has passed the IELTS and hopes to go to a foreign country for further study with easier access to visas and international environment, regardless of the tuition fee.

2.Wang Ying doesn’t have so much money and wishes to study art at a university in a foreign country as an international student.

3. Li Ming would like to take on campus part-time jobs while studying in a foreign country and wishes to go on staying in the country after he finishes studying there.

4.Li Hong can afford a tuition of about 200,000 yuan. She wishes to study in a foreign country with good climate and wishes to go on staying in the country after she finishes studying there.

5.Zhang Hua has passed the TOEFL and GRE. He wants to have more chances of getting scholarships to study in a foreign country.

New friends, Fresh lifestyle, Better career opportunities… Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. “Start early, finish strong.” Some of them say.

More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekend’s international education exposition (展览).

A．The US The US has always been on the top destination list for Chinese students，with its high education standards and enough scholarships. Good news: It’s easier to get a US student visa nowadays. Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 percent, much lower than a few years before, according to US Embassy. Concerns: There’re a lot to prepare. The TOFEL, GRE…It’s longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia. Useful link: www.Usembassychina.org.cn B．The Netherlands Tulips, windmills and wooden shoes：this was the image that once drew tourists. But Holland has more to offer. Good news: From 2005, Holland and China started recognizing each other’s education certificates. And from 2006, the government provides 4 million euros (欧元) for scholarships to Chinese students every year. Concerns: Not many Chinese know about Dutch education. Speaking Dutch sounds not easy. Useful link: www.nesobeijin 9.com C．The UK Easier access to visas and international environment are the UK’s great attractions for Chinese students. Good news: There are many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship. Concerns: Money. It’s expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200,000 to 300,000 yuan a year. Useful link: www. Educationuk.org.cn D．Canada Canada’s multicultural environment is good for students’ studies and careers. Good news: Students are allowed to take on campus part-time jobs during their studies from last year. It’ll help pay living expenses. Students can get two-year work permits after graduation. Concerns: Only a limited number of scholarships are available. They rarely cover the full cost of a study programme. Useful link: www.studycanada.cn

E. Italy Italy is getting a lot of attention this year in China．With the China-Italy Year. Its art, culture and fashion appeal to many students. Good news: China and Italy will recognize each other’s educational certificates soon. Its government-funded universities are tuition free to international students. Concerns: The language is a problem. Most classes are taught in Italy. Useful link: www.studyinitaly.cn

F. Australia Good climate, high quality education，favorable immigration policy: these make Australia one of the most popular choices among Chinese students. Good news: A new E-visa policy ensures a quick application process (four weeks compared with l2 weeks before). Concerns: Tuition fees have risen in past years. The total cost is about 200,000 yuan to attend a university located in big cities like Sydney or Melbourne. Useful link: www.studentsidp.com

 

下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

首先，请阅读下列应用文：

Great Swimming Adventures

If you’re a keen swimmer, this could be for you — great swimming adventures around the world including swimming in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand, the Greek Cyclades islands, or with seals in the Hebrides.

The Magic of Romania’s Mountains on Foot — & with a Donkey

Explore the fantastic scenery, sites and sounds f the Apuseni Mountains in Romania on a walking and hiking holiday. Suitable for families and groups. The holidays are accompanied with one donkey per adult to carry luggage!

Vocation, Vocation

Why not test-drive your dream job on your holiday? It could be the start of a whole range of different opportunities. Travel to the USA, where jobs to try include a sports announcer in Tennessee, a boot maker in Oklahoma or an architect in Boston.

Out of space

Get a unique insight into space with a visit to Russia on a space tour — including a visit to the Star City Training Center, where astronauts are trained. The itinerary (行程) is tailored to meet your interests — an incredible experience for any space fans.

Go Wild on an Art Safari

Perfect for art lovers, this is a painting holiday in a fantastically unspoiled setting — Malawi. With good tuition and surrounded by the beautiful scenery, sites and sounds of this African country art holidays don’t get much better.

Exploring the Deep Blue Sea

If you love the ocean why not take a deep water expedition, with trips in submersibles (潜水器) to wrecks (失事船) such as the Bismark, the Titanic and the HMS Breadalbane under the Arctic. Plus see amazing marine life — for holidays offering real adventure these are hard to beat.

请阅读以下度假者的信息，然后匹配他或她适合的假期生活：

1. Glen has always shown his strong attraction to the sea. His father used to be a sailor and often tells him some interesting stories on wrecks. Glen wishes he would become a sailor just like his father and that he could take real water adventures some day. Perhaps he will have a chance to refloat those famous wrecks in history.

2. Melvin, a born “artist”, enjoys painting very much. His parents give him much support and encourage him to study hard so as to be successful as painter.

3.While others go to school by bike or by bus, Wendy always goes to school on foot, which she thinks is important and necessary to keep fit. This summer, her family are planning to take a holiday abroad without taking any vehicles. The destination is likely to be a country of southeast Europe to enjoy the beautiful scenery there.

4.Boris is always dreaming of flying to the moon one day in the future. He always worships those who have ever had an adventure in space. Of course, it is, as he himself knows, not so easy to realize such a big dream, for that needs to be athletic enough to get trained in all ways before going into space.

5.Emma likes drawing very much, but she has hardly considered to be an artist one day. Instead, she wishes to be admitted to a famous university and learn the science of designing and constructing buildings, which also needs one’s ability of drawing.