A

Creative Writing --- by Mrs A. McClellan Creative writing is a course in which we study and apply the methods used in various forms of fiction writing. Writing is a skill of art in itself. We are guided by Ezra Pound’s opinion: “Make it new.” Creative writing does not only provide us with an opportunity to express ourselves, but also holds our attention to word choice, paragraph development, and other skills useful in writing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

Journalism --- by Dr. E. Brandt Journalism is a course for serious, in which we will cover how to gather, write, and report the news. We will discuss how information is, or can be, organized. This course also aims to develop communication skills required of journalists.

 

 

 

 

 

C

American & British Classics --- by Dr. E. Walter A classic is a literary work that has stood the test of time. Generations of readers have learned to classics to discover that which is over-lasting. Through both the works themselves and the people they mirror, we may better be able to see ourselves. In this course, we will read works in both British and American literature (文学). We will write reviews of what we read.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

Technical Writing --- by Mr. J. Allen What is technical writing? It is the course devoted to improving your communication skills in, for, and through technology. Activities for this course will help you develop communication skills that are necessary for writers and speakers working with technology or in business.

 

 

 

 

E

Non-fiction --- by Dr. M. Yimm The course is a study of non-fiction through reading many different types of non-fiction. The course will also be about the possible changes in journalistic reporting and the sharing of personal stories of various people on various topics such as travel and adventure. We will examine some of the best writing in the world and deal with the techniques used in this text type.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F

World Literature --- by Mrs. A. McClellan World Literature examines the common people found in quality literature worldwide, from Europe to America, from Asia to Africa, and introduces a variety of cultural background at different points in history. In these worlds, we find not only what is unique to each culture, but what is universal. We are also able to tell what makes for a good story, no matter from where or whom the story springs.

 

 

 

 

请阅读以下中学生的信息，然后匹配各中学生和他或她要选修的课程：

Mike spent his childhood mostly in his father’s study, where he read novels by British and American writers. Next term he will become a senior student. He thinks it’s time that he read more of their works and learned to write about them.

Joseph is good at the language arts, and in his spare time he likes to write short stories. It is his wish that his stories would be printed in local newspapers. So he is thinking of taking a course to develop his writing skills such as wording and paragraph organization.

Anna takes an active part in social activities. She is trying to write reports for newspapers about what she sees and hears. But few of them are accepted because of poor organization of information. She feels the need to improve her writing and communication skills next term.

Jan traveled worldwide with his parents when he was very young. Under their influence, he becomes greatly interested in stories of travel and adventure. He hopes to write his own stories in the future. So next term, he will choose a course to study the best writing of this type.

Susan comes from China. As a junior back home, she wrote quite a lot of short stories, some of which were published in newspapers. Her parents hoped she read some classics by Asian and Western writers. She thinks it helpful in her writing. So she is going to take a course of this kind next term.

  中学生                                   选修课程

61. Mike                                  A. Creative Writing

62. Joseph                                 B. Journalism

63. Anna                                  C. American & British Classics

64. Jan                                    D. Technical Writing

65. Susan                                  E.  Non-fiction

                                          F. World Literature

 

 

       A person who compares the annual earnings of college and high school graduates would no doubt conclude that higher education is a good investment—the present value of the college earnings premium (奖金) (the better part of $1 million) seemingly far outdistances (超过) college costs. But for many, attending college is unequivocally (明确地) not the right decision on purely economic reasons.

First of all, college graduates on average are smarter and have better work habits than high school graduates. Those who graduated from college were better students in high school, for example. Thus, at least a portion of the earnings premium associated with college has nothing to do with college itself, but rather with other traits (特性).

Second, not everyone is average. A non-swimmer trying to cross a stream that on average is three feet deep might drown because part of the stream is seven feet in depth. The same kind of thing sometimes happens to college graduates too entranced (着迷的) by statistics on averages. Earnings vary considerably between the graduates of different schools, and within schools, earnings differ a great deal between majors. Majors of accounting, computer science, and engineering majors, for example, almost always make more than those majoring in education, social work, or ethnic studies.

Third, the number of new college graduates far exceeds (超过) the growth in the number of technical, managerial, and professional jobs where graduates traditionally have gravitated (趋向). As a consequence, we have a new phenomenon: underemployed college graduates doing jobs historically performed by those with much less education.

Does this mean no one should go to college? Of course not. First of all, college is more than training for a career, and many might benefit from the social aspects of advanced schooling.

As a general rule, I would say graduates in the top quarter of their class at a high-quality high school should go on to a four-year degree program, while those in the bottom quarter of their class at a high school with a mediocre educational reputation should not.

Those in between should consider perhaps doing a two-year program and then transferring to a four-year school. There are, of course, exceptions to this rule, but it is important for us to keep in mind that college is not for everyone.

64. If you only compare the earnings of college and high school graduates, you will conclude that ______.

      A. some students shouldn't go to college

      B. college education seems to bring a high rate of return

      C. attending college is not the right decision for the poor

      D. college education seems to be not so successful

65. From the second paragraph, we know that ______.

      A. college education is a must for young people

      B. the number of college graduates has been decreasing

      C. college graduates may get higher earnings because of many good traits

      D. it is certain that college students can get higher earnings

66. The writer mentions a non-swimmer crossing the stream to show ______.

      A. not all of the college graduates can get good earnings

      B. some of the college students can get well paid

      C. most of the college students can't get a good salary

      D. students in some majors are difficult to find jobs

67. Which of the following is true according to the writer?

      A. Society needs more high-quality college graduates.                      

      B. Most of the college graduates can find suitable jobs. 

      C. Not all the students have to receive college education.                  

      D. We should reconsider the value of school education.

                    

Tony was a young man different from the other people in the small village. He tried to 　36 from the same old familiar routine, and looked around for new ideas. So people 　37 at him and even his 38 felt ashamed for having “a black sheep” in their home.

But Tony didn’t care about their ugly 39 . He believed in his ability and held his head up high. One day as he 40 through the village, his shoes got stuck in the weed (杂草). Pulling them out from the weed, Tony was lost in thought. Then 41 , it occurred to him what he wanted to do in life.

He went around 42 the shoes of everyone in the village and pitied the sight of their worn-out footwear. The city shoes were too 43 for the poor villagers, so they wore shoes 　44 　no one could use it ever again.

Tony went to the city to collect information and resources on how to 45 shoes. He worked with a shoemaker and 46 home six months later, equipped with 47 and material. He made a pair of shoes for everyone in his family. Soon the villagers 48 Tony to make shoes for them, too. He set a(n) 49 they could afford, where his profits(利润）were included.

50 spread like fire and soon Tony had shoe projects he never dreamed of. He put 51 a board at his home. It read, “Tony Shoe Mart gives your feet some love.”

Soon Tony 52 many villagers in his factory, and everyone in his own family had a job that earned them more money than their regular jobs. Now Tony’s parents were 53 of their son because Tony became the village savior.

Always believe in yourselves and your 　54 . Be proud and confident of yourself no matter how 55 a person you are.

36．A．learn　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．escape　　　　　　　　 C．wake　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．realize

37．A．pointed　　　　　　　　 B．stared　　　　　　　　　 C．laughed　　　　 　 D．shouted

38．A．friends　　　　　　　　 B．workmates　　　　　　 C．parents　　　　 　 D．villagers

39．A．habits　　　　　 　 B．looks　　　　　　　　　　 　 C．rules　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．words

40．A．walked　　　　　　　　 B．rode　　　　　　　 　 C．drove　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．flew

41．A．suddenly 　　　 　　　 B．finally　　 　　　　　　 C．fortunately　　　　　 D．surely

42．A．choosing　　　 　　　 B．appreciating　 　 C．observing　　　　　　 　　　 D．seeking

43．A．cheap　　　　　　　　　 B．expensive　　　　　　 　 C．nice　　　　　　　 　 D．common

44．A．after　　　　　　　 　　　 B．though　　　　　　　　 C．till　　　　　　　　　 　 D．when

45．A．sell　　　　　　　　 　　　 B．clean　　　　　　　　　　 　 C．repair　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．make

46．A．returned　　　　　　　 B．missed　　　　　　　　 C．owned　　　　　 　 D．left

47．A．equipment　　　　　 　　　 B．knowledge　　　　　　 C．energy　　　　　　　　 D．strength

48．A．demanded　　　　　 　　　 B．forbade　　　　 　 C．ordered　　　　 　 D．asked

49．A．record　　　　　　　　　 B．example　　　　 　 C．price　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．limit

50．A．Word　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B．Lie　　　　　 　　 　 C．Note 　　 　　　　D．Rumor

51．A．off　　　　　　　　 　 B．away　　　　　　 　　　 C．down　　　　　　 　 　　　　 D．up

52．A．found　　　　　　　　　 B．fired　　　 　　 　 C．hired　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．saved

53．A．proud　　　　　　　　　 B．afraid　　　　　　　　　 　 C．tired　　　　　　　 　 D．jealous

54．A．judgments　　　　　　 　　　 B．decisions　　　 　 C．opinions　　　　 　 D．abilities

55．A．famous　　　　　　　　 B．honest　　　　　　　　　 C．small　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．kind

 Narayanan Krishnan was a bright, young, award-winning chef with a five-star hotel group in Switzerland. But a quick family visit home before heading for Europe changed everything. He saw a very old man under a bridge eating his own human waste for food while visiting a friend in the south Indian city of Madurai in 502. Shocked by this, Krishnan gave up his job within the week and returned home for good, convinced of his new cause.

“That inspiration is a driving force still inside me as a flame—to serve all the mentally ill (精神病患者) and the people who cannot take care of themselves,” Krishnan said. He founded the organization Akshaya Trust in 503. In Hindu mythology (神话), Goddess Annapoorani’s “Akshaya bowl” fed the hungry endlessly, never using up its resources. Now 14, he has served more than 1.2 million meals—breakfast, lunch and dinner to India’s homeless and the poor.

Krishnan’s day begins at 4 a.m. He and his team cover nearly 110 miles, routinely working in temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The hot meals he delivers are simple, tasty vegetarian food he personally prepares, packs and often hand-feeds to nearly 400 people each day.

Krishnan carries the barber’s tools and is trained in eight haircut styles that, along with a fresh shave, provide extra dignity (尊严) to those he serves.

He says many of the homeless seldom know their names or birthplaces, and none has the ability to beg, ask for help or offer thanks. They may be unfriendly or ill-willed because of their conditions, but Krishnan says this only makes him offer help more willingly.

1. During his visit home, Krishnan ______.

A. worked at a local five-star hotel

B. helped an old man under a bridge

C. won an award in a chef competition

D. knew the condition of the mentally ill

2. Krishnan named the organization Akshaya Trust to show ______.

A. he is as kind as a Hindu goddess

B. he is ready to help anyone in trouble

C. he hopes to carry on his career for long

D. he was originally inspired by Hindu mythology

3. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A. He gets donation and others’ help.

B. He is busy with his cause every day.

C. He cooks delicious food for the poor.

D. He leads a regular life every day.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that Krishnan ______.

A. may continue his old job in Switzerland again

B. gets money support from the government

C. will train more chefs to join in the cause

D. may meet cold response from the poor people

 Narayanan Krishnan was a bright, young, award-winning chef with a five-star hotel group in Switzerland. But a quick family visit home before heading for Europe changed everything. He saw a very old man under a bridge eating his own human waste for food while visiting a friend in the south Indian city of Madurai in 502. Shocked by this, Krishnan gave up his job within the week and returned home for good, convinced of his new cause.

“That inspiration is a driving force still inside me as a flame—to serve all the mentally ill (精神病患者) and the people who cannot take care of themselves,” Krishnan said. He founded the organization Akshaya Trust in 503. In Hindu mythology (神话), Goddess Annapoorani’s “Akshaya bowl” fed the hungry endlessly, never using up its resources. Now 14, he has served more than 1.2 million meals—breakfast, lunch and dinner to India’s homeless and the poor.

Krishnan’s day begins at 4 a.m. He and his team cover nearly 110 miles, routinely working in temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The hot meals he delivers are simple, tasty vegetarian food he personally prepares, packs and often hand-feeds to nearly 400 people each day.

Krishnan carries the barber’s tools and is trained in eight haircut styles that, along with a fresh shave, provide extra dignity (尊严) to those he serves.

He says many of the homeless seldom know their names or birthplaces, and none has the ability to beg, ask for help or offer thanks. They may be unfriendly or ill-willed because of their conditions, but Krishnan says this only makes him offer help more willingly.

1. During his visit home, Krishnan ______.

A. worked at a local five-star hotel

B. helped an old man under a bridge

C. won an award in a chef competition

D. knew the condition of the mentally ill

2. Krishnan named the organization Akshaya Trust to show ______.

A. he is as kind as a Hindu goddess

B. he is ready to help anyone in trouble

C. he hopes to carry on his career for long

D. he was originally inspired by Hindu mythology

3. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A. He gets donation and others’ help.

B. He is busy with his cause every day.

C. He cooks delicious food for the poor.

D. He leads a regular life every day.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that Krishnan ______.

A. may continue his old job in Switzerland again

B. gets money support from the government

C. will train more chefs to join in the cause

D. may meet cold response from the poor people