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This week，We talk about the application process for American colleges and universities．This is Part Eight in our Foreign Student Series．Earlier，we explained  how to begin a search for schools by going to one of the American educational advising centers around the world．We also discussed the rules for entering in the United States．  71    
But if your goal is to come to the United States to study，then it is time to make a list of  colleges of universities that interest you．  72   Directors of foreign student admissions say students should apply to at least three schools．
Some students want to attend a small college．Others want to go to a big university．That university in Columbus．Ohio，in the Midwest，has almost fifty-two thousand students．There are students this year from around one hundred fifty countries．Ohio State provides international students with an application on its Web site．  73   Or you can print the forms and mail them with the payment．
Many colleges and universities have their applications and also their catalogs online．You should start on your applications at least two years before you want to begin studies．  74   But answering all the questions is not enough．Another important step is taking admissions tests．The SAT is the college entry test that American high school students most commonly take．  75  Colleges and universities may also require international students to take the TOEFL—the Test of English as a Foreign Language．

A．Completing a college application can take some time．

B．You can pay the application charge online with a credit card．

C．Another one is the ACT．

D．If a really big university appeals to you，then there aye ones like Ohio State．

E．Be sure to choose more than one．
F．And we talked about programs that can be completed online．
G．If you have a general question for our Foreign Student Series，write to special@voanews.com．

 

第二节：（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

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This week，We talk about the application process for American colleges and universities．This is Part Eight in our Foreign Student Series．Earlier，we explained  how to begin a search for schools by going to one of the American educational advising centers around the world．We also discussed the rules for entering in the United States．   71    

But if your goal is to come to the United States to study，then it is time to make a list of  colleges of universities that interest you．  72   Directors of foreign student admissions say students should apply to at least three schools．

Some students want to attend a small college．Others want to go to a big university．That university in Columbus．Ohio，in the Midwest，has almost fifty-two thousand students．There are students this year from around one hundred fifty countries．Ohio State provides international students with an application on its Web site．  73   Or you can print the forms and mail them with the payment．

Many colleges and universities have their applications and also their catalogs online．You should start on your applications at least two years before you want to begin studies．  74   But answering all the questions is not enough．Another important step is taking admissions tests．The SAT is the college entry test that American high school students most commonly take．  75  Colleges and universities may also require international students to take the TOEFL—the Test of English as a Foreign Language．

A．Completing a college application can take some time．

B．You can pay the application charge online with a credit card．

C．Another one is the ACT．

D．If a really big university appeals to you，then there aye ones like Ohio State．

E．Be sure to choose more than one．

F．And we talked about programs that can be completed online．

G．If you have a general question for our Foreign Student Series，write to special@voanews.com．

 

 

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Since the pre-historic times, man has had an urge to satisfy his needs, but as we climbed the steps of evolution with giant leaps, we somehow left behind common sense and logical thinking — we forgot that we have stopped thinking ahead of times．

    If you are hungry, what do you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? ____71_____ But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your favorite star and many such absurd things．When mind looses its freedom to grow, creativity gets a full stop．This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can't I think?"．Well this is the aftermath of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things．

    Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading．Now why reading and not watching TV? ___72___ Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to take advantage of reading．You have innumerable number of books in this world which will answer all your “How to?” questions．___73___ Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas．The same seed if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, of which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing other than creativity．The larger number of books you read, your mind will open up like never before．Also this improves your speaking skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary in writing．___74____

    Actually, I had a problem in speaking English fluently, but as I read, I could improve significantly．___75____ So guys do join me and give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading．Now what are you waiting for?

A．Soon you will find no difficulty employing the right words when speaking．

B．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed．

C．I am still on the path of improvement to satisfy my thirst．

D．Just like your stomach, even your mind is hungry．

E．Because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from the childhood．

F．Within no time you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time．

G．Because watching TV too often will make you a “couch potato”．

 

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选项。

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Most of us trade money for entertainment.  71  But if you think you can’t have a good time

without spending lots of money, read on. You can find some new discoveries.

Remember one sentence: the best things in nature are free. If you have the eyes to find fun

around you, though you have no money, you can have a great time!

72  Stroll through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing. You will probably see

people from all over the world; you will certainly see people of every age, size, and shape, and you

will get a free fashion show, too.

Check the listings in your neighborhood newspaper. Local colleges or schools often welcome the public to hear an interesting speech or a good debate.   73  Be sure to check commercial advertisements in the newspapers, too. A flea market can provide hours of pleasant browsing. Perhaps you can find a free cooking or crafts demonstration in a department store.

74  It is always more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo. You may save some money, too, for these places often set aside one or two free admission days at slow times.

Pretend that you are a tourist traveling in this city from time to time, and get to know your city all over again including the sights that people travel miles to see.  75 

Just have a relaxed mind, and you will find entertainment no matter you have money or not.

A．However, money is not highly valued everywhere.

B．The film or concert series at the local public library probably will not cost you a penny.

C．It seems that nowadays we can only use money to enjoy ourselves.

D．Plan ahead for some activities.

E．It won’t cost much ready money, either.

F．With imagination and a spirit of adventure, you can easily find good entertainment at no cost at all.

G．People may be the most interesting show in a large city.

 

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If you’re finding it tough to land a job, try expanding your job-hunting plan to include the following tactics：

　　Set your target. While you should always keep your options open to compromise, you should also be sure to target exactly what you want in a job. ____71____

　　Schedule plentiful interviews. Use every possible method to get interviews—answering advertisements，using search firms, contacting companies directly, surfing the Web, and networking. ____72____

　　Follow up.____73____ Then, some weeks later, send another brief letter to explain that you still have not found the perfect position and that you will be available to interview again if the original position you applied for—or any other position—is open. Do this with every position you interview for, and you may just catch a break.

Make it your full-time job. You can’t find a job by looking sporadically(偶发地). ____74____ If you’re unemployed and looking, devote as much time as you would to a full-time job. If you have a job while you’re looking, figure out an organized schedule to maximize your searching time.

Network vertically. In the research stage of your job hunt, talk to people who are on a level above you in your desired industry. They’ll have some insights that people at your own level won’t have, and they will be in a good position to hire you or recommend you to be hired.

____75____ Looking for a job is one of the toughest things you will ever have to do. Maintain your confidence, stay persistent, and think positively, and eventually you will get a job that suits you.

A. You have to make time for it.

B. Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.

C. Even if a job is not perfect for you, every interview can be approached as a positive experience.

D. Even if someone does not hire you, write them a thank-you note for the interview.

E. A good beginning is half done.

F. Keep your spirits up.

G. A specific job hunt will be more efficient than an aimless one.