64. According to the passage, college students __________________.

A. needn’t learn from those who went to college before them

B. spend as much time as possible on social activities

C. should know what they have fought for on campus

D. are supposed to repeat or replace at least one course

63. The underlined word “know-how” refers to _______________.

A. An understanding of how things are going at college

B. Practical knowledge about how to behave and what to do at college

C. College halls where rules and regulations are presented

D. An environment completely different from the one you’re used to

62. According to the passage, why is it exciting to begin college life?

A. Because you will have more freedom at college.

B. Because you will no longer be afraid of the beyond

C. Because you prepare for your future career and life there.

D. Because professors there will provide you with many new ideas.

61. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To offer advice on college life.

B. To explain why college life is exciting.

C. To describe the importance of college life.

D. To persuade you to go to college.

60. The passage is most probably taken from ________.

　 A. a newspaper　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　B. a history book

　 C. the Guinness Book of World Records　　　 D. a TV guide

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Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new challenges to be met and many decisions to be made; your future begins here.

However, you will find college life is different from your previous school environment. Many of us can be easily overwhelmed by the details of running a well-balanced life. While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learning about the experiences of others who have walked the college halls before you.

The following you may find of use about life on campus:

● Plan well. There are so many new things to do at a new college or university. Give yourself time to make new friends and became familiar with the campus, but don’t forget why you are there. Give some time for social activities and manage your time wisely.

●If you don’t have a “system” for planning your time now (like a day timer a computer data book), get one. Most of all, don’t depend on your memory.

●Don’t miss the guidelines. The restrictions, rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student’s handbook. Consider them well-balanced food for thought. What dates are important? What pieces of paper need to be handed in? What can / can’t you do in your student residence(住处)? Who has the right for what? What do you need to complete to graduate?

●Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of our bedroom and bathroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper and stick it on the telephone, TV and the kitchen table. Consider this - you are paying thousands of dollars for your course. You pay every time you have to repeat or replace a course.

●Build your identity. This is the time for you to decide what to do and what not to do. Take as much time as you need to explore new ideas. Do not be afraid of the beyond. This is learning to make good choices.

59. Rossy didn't land where he was supposed to because__________.

　 A. he didn’t like being questioned by the journalists

　 B. he wanted to play a joke at the last minute

　 C. there was something wrong with the intended landing site

　 D. his equipment and weight affected his flying

58. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　 A. The parachute helped Rossy avoid dropping into the water.

　 B. Two light aircraft made it possible for Rossy to complete the journey.

　 C. The adventure was perfect except for the landing.

　 D. Rossy is the first in the world to cross the English Channel on a carbon wing.

57. What does the author try to argue in Paragraph 2?

　 A. It is a pleasure to turn your dream into reality.

　 B. Dreams can result in achievements.

　 C. You can fly like him if you have a try.

　 　D. You should have your own dream.

56. The passage is mainly about _____________.

　 A. the experience of flying the English Channel

　 B. flying English Channel in an unusual way

　 C. the story of a Swiss adventurer

　 D. a successful landing on English coast

55. What principle should we follow while talking about those not present?

　　　 A. We should talk more about their strongpoint rather than their shortcoming.

　　　 B. We shouldn’t mention anything bad that they did.

　　　 C. We should realize that they may overhear what we are talking about.

　　　 D. We should express our sympathy and love to them.

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　　 A Swiss adventurer flew into the history books Friday by crossing from France to Britain on only a jet-powered wing, describing afterwards how he felt "like a bird" over the English Channel.

　 Yves Rossy, 49, touched down in a field on top of the white cliffs of Dover after completing the 35-kilometre (22-mile) journey over one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. "I have proved it is possible to fly like a bird," he said with a big grin, adding: "My aim (was) to realize the dream. You have an idea in your head, and to actually achieve it is the most satisfying thing you can do."

　 Asked how he felt, he joked: "It's a mixture of great pleasure and trying to stay concentrated -- because I was thinking, the water is pretty cold down there."

　 With the carbon wing strapped to his back, Rossy had leapt out of a small plane at an altitude of 2,500 metres over the French coast before jetting off at speeds of more than 200 kilometres per hour. Against a backdrop of picture-perfect blue skies, he ended his adventure around ten minutes later by cutting his engines and deploying a green and blue parachute(降落伞)at an altitude of some 1,500 metres over the English coast.

　 After landing in a ploughed field, the daredevil was visibly thrilled. "It was great. I feel a lot more calm now than before the flight. It was perfect conditions," he said, after being surrounded by journalists who peppered him with questions.

Rossy had never flown for longer than ten minutes and had to check his equipment and weight to perfection since even the addition of a few hundred grammes would have affected his flying ability.

　 His trip was broadcast live by two light aircraft and two helicopters which flew alongside him across the channel.

　 Although it appeared perfect, in fact Rossy did not arrive at the intended landing site -- apparently after he tricked his support staff.