第一篇：留學(xué)生如何提高英語

留美生活中如何克服語言

拿到offer的要看，申請的同學(xué)也要看！

文章轉(zhuǎn)自寄托天下（diy留學(xué)互助平臺）

LZ 09年-11年在USC讀的Communication Management，畢業(yè)后一直在美國工作生活。因為是communication專業(yè)，英文都說不利索，你communicate個啥？所以一直對英文極其重視，自己也花了很多心思，也算有所收獲。在大家拿到offer,遠赴重洋之前，把我的經(jīng)驗講給大家，也算對寄托的回報了！

其實不管你是什么專業(yè)，人在美國，無論是學(xué)習(xí)，還是工作，還是你在美國過一個decent的生活，最最重要的就是英文一定要好！必須要好！必須要好！一定要好！

能最終被錄取來到美國學(xué)習(xí)，也確實是通過自身努力（既然你在看本帖，說明你是靠自己努力，而不是拼爹拼娘）實現(xiàn)的童鞋們，我告訴你，無論智商還是情商，你都比你的美國學(xué)生peers(我就不說普通的美國人了，除了英文，他們的腦子能處理的事實在是minimum)更優(yōu)秀！首先Admission committee對你和美國學(xué)生的錄取標準是一致的，你一個外國人，能用他們的語言考試、申請，而且，也是最重要的，你還在廣大優(yōu)秀的中國學(xué)生中脫穎而出，你必然比他們美國人優(yōu)秀得多啊！所以首先給自己鼓掌！

但是，剛來到美國的，剛披荊斬棘完的，心高氣傲的中國學(xué)生必然都會經(jīng)歷一個

心理落差。為什么？研究生階段的課，大多是小班，美國教育的氛圍是老師和學(xué)生是在交流，不像在中國老師講，學(xué)生聽。事實上美國老師鼓勵學(xué)生多講。一方面這是美國的文化，每一種聲音（即使很shi）都會被尊重,而且老師認為多元甚至對立的觀點可以幫他完善他的理論。另一方面，美國人也很自信啊，想到什么，不管好不好人家就說啊，前面說了嘛，即使很shi的觀點也會被尊重啊。所以第一堂課，老師剛開始講，你還沒反應(yīng)過來怎么回事呢，那邊學(xué)生開腔了，老師得反應(yīng)吧，兩人聊上了。你也想說啊，心理琢磨我這個說法好不好，會不會被認為很shi,另外，我這個詞組這個用法對不對啊。等你想完人家已經(jīng)下一話題了。經(jīng)歷了幾次，你憋屈不啊？而且這種情況不只在學(xué)校里，生活中也一樣。你去買個菜，看別人都和Cashier聊個兩句，至少能自然的打招呼，到你那，勉強聽懂，也不會微笑說個have a nice day.你不笑，人家也不笑，你心理想憑什么啊？和房東提房子的要求，總覺得有些意思沒有傳達到，但好像要用一大堆英文才能把那意思說清楚，算了吧，就這樣吧。你委屈不啊？

所以無論你是因為有著強烈的自尊心，還是真心愿意融入美國文化，還是因為要在美國工作必須做到，你的英文都一定要好！那什么程度算“好”？就是你可以express yourself freely.這里有三個層面的要求。第一，你說中文的時候不是能somehow（通過很多語調(diào)、語氣、或一些特別的詞）婉轉(zhuǎn)表達你的語氣或你暗含的一些意思嗎？你說英文的時候也要能做到這樣。不是只是拋個結(jié)論在那，而是把你提出這個concern背后的考量也要說出來。這就要求你在很短的時間內(nèi)說很多意思，一方面語速要快，另一方面，要熟悉掌握idioms,說出個idioms很多意思就都出來了。第二，不需要打草稿，邊想邊說。這個要在熟練的基礎(chǔ)上

做到。熟練之后很多話就張口就來了。第三，配合一些手勢、面部表情和語調(diào)。美國人講話都很生動的，你也應(yīng)該哦。

很多人不明白一些學(xué)校面試還有video essay的意圖，其實就是在測試你是不是能Speak English confidently.大概從08，09年，美國經(jīng)濟不好的時候起，美國高校開始了對國際學(xué)生的擴招，而中國學(xué)生是主要生源。大量中國學(xué)生的涌入，給學(xué)校帶來經(jīng)濟效益的同時也帶來了不同的feel，尤其是在英文如此關(guān)鍵的傳媒學(xué)院。一所學(xué)校的亞裔professor這樣和我講：中國學(xué)生“拉幫結(jié)伙”，在課堂上彼此small talk,講的還是中文!他相信他們program的情況不是個案。而且這樣的學(xué)生也難有什么建樹，除了學(xué)費，對學(xué)校的貢獻也極其有限。所以你在申請的時候就要表現(xiàn)出來你在跨文化溝通方面是非常有經(jīng)驗的，到美國以后融入當(dāng)?shù)氐膶W(xué)習(xí)與生活是完全沒有問題的！實際中，如果你能把心中的想法表達出六成，你就一定會比你的peers優(yōu)秀！

好，現(xiàn)在來說怎么能做到Express yourself freely.基本的原則就是一直說英文。具體來講，有以下幾種方法和資源。

1.Language Center

學(xué)校其實有很多給國際學(xué)生提高英文的資源，Language center就是其中之一。當(dāng)然不同的學(xué)校可能叫不同的名字。像USC的language center我是無意中發(fā)

現(xiàn)的，它和Writing center在一起。每天下午都有tutor在，一般都是本科生。他可以和國際學(xué)生聊天，你也可以向他問各種問題。因為去的人很少，所以基本上就是一對二，一對三的聊天了。這種機會最理想了，你可以放心大膽的去講，隨便什么話題，不用擔(dān)心出錯，有不會的還可以問tutor.另外，常和老美聊天的好處就是你可以學(xué)到很地道的用法，記下來你以后就知道怎么用了。

2.Writing Center

Writing Center是另一個學(xué)校提供給國際學(xué)生的資源，對于提高寫作幫助太大了。學(xué)校的Paper作業(yè)我都會提前寫好，然后拿到Writing center去改，那里的老師也大多是學(xué)習(xí)語言或者寫作的研究生。而且USC的Writing center還會問你要不要發(fā)信給你的老師告訴他你來這改paper了，老師通常也會因為你的努力多給你個加油分。^–^ 我?guī)缀趺科猵aper都會去那改個幾次，有時候沒有paper還自己寫點東西然后讓他們改。Paper是重要，但比paper更重要的是你寫作的切實提高。從語意通順到用詞到連貫性，改過幾次，你就漸漸知道自己的問題，而且也知道好的文章應(yīng)該是什么感覺的了。這都是免費的資源，為什么不用啊。

3.Language partner

很多學(xué)校會有學(xué)中文的Club.祖國的大好發(fā)展吸引了越來越多的人學(xué)中文，而那

里你通常可以找到想學(xué)中文的partner.像我和我的partner每周見兩次，每次一個小時，前半個小時我來講英文，他來correct我；后半個小時，他講中文，我來correct他。像我要去做presentation,我都會在他面前rehearsal, 讓他幫我改進。

4.Bridges International

Bridges International是一個專門為留學(xué)生服務(wù)的基督教的fellowship(同Club的定義差不多，每周聚會一次)，在美國不少高校都有。我喜歡那里的原因是，他們從不生硬的向你傳教，而是通過很多活動向你介紹美國節(jié)假日，美國傳統(tǒng)。有時候還去美國人家里過Easter, Thanksgiving。我就是從這里受益頗多，所以現(xiàn)在還在我生活的城市為那里的Bridges服務(wù)，還邀請國際學(xué)生到我家過節(jié)（嗨森啊）。我很多native speaker的朋友都是在這里交到的。因為這里都是國際學(xué)生，所以在這樣的場合大家都講英文，而大家也會對你的英文比較寬容，讓你可以大膽的說，這是非常重要的。他們還會有一些Bible study groups(大家在一起就一段Bible上的內(nèi)容，發(fā)表自己的看法)，這是多么好的練習(xí)英文的機會啊。我知道中國學(xué)生因為從小的教育對這些會比較排斥，但是，我們既然來到了美國，就要學(xué)學(xué)美國的精神，對多元文化包容一些，更不用說主流的宗教文化了，更何況這是絕佳的提高英文的機會。至于會不會接受宗教觀點就看個人了，沒有人會強迫你，這里討論的是提高英文的問題。

5.On-campus jobs

校園工作是個很好的讓你初步了解職場環(huán)境、學(xué)習(xí)如何與老板和同事打交道的實驗場地。美國人的工作氛圍是很輕松的，有事沒事開個玩笑，聊個天，如果你還沒有自信以英文來應(yīng)對這些，你可以從校園工作做起。USC大部分的課是在晚上，我白天就給自己安排了各種事，讓自己constantly speak English.我那時選擇了一份在咖啡廳做cashier的工作，這樣我既能學(xué)習(xí)食物的名稱，還能和買東西的人interact一下。這工作除了付你工資還在工作當(dāng)天給你午餐券，我就把學(xué)校各個吃自助的地方吃了個遍，有時候還攢起來，請我的朋友一起吃。這些地方的國際學(xué)生都比較少，自己吃可不舍得呢，也算是小小的開了眼界吧。其實美國食物是了解美國文化很重要的一步，我最開始看電視只看美食頻道-Food network.學(xué)習(xí)各種食物的名稱，烹調(diào)時用的各種動詞。學(xué)英文真的不是一個多考驗智商的事，其實就是知道人家在各種場合習(xí)慣怎么說，你就也那么說就好了，但是一定要用心。

下次說說生活中還有哪些可以利用的資源～

第二篇：留學(xué)生回國證明英語

留學(xué)生回國證明英語什么是《留學(xué)回國人員證明》？

《留學(xué)回國人員證明》是由中國駐英國(領(lǐng))館教育組出具的留學(xué)人員在外學(xué)習(xí)進修的證明材料。凡在國外正規(guī)大學(xué)(學(xué)院)、研究機構(gòu)注冊學(xué)習(xí)畢業(yè)或結(jié)業(yè)以及從事進修、合作研究等工作的留學(xué)人員，在確定回國定居以前均可申請辦理《留學(xué)回國人員證明》。《留學(xué)回國人員證明》的用處

1)官方出具的證明您曾在英國留學(xué)憑據(jù)，值得永久保留;2)可到北京、上海等大城市落戶;3)逐漸成為找工作時的必備材料;4)可辦理學(xué)位認證(假英國學(xué)位證書日漸多起來);5)可購買免稅汽車(雖然關(guān)稅逐漸降低，但可免購置費等費用);6)享受國內(nèi)各地對留學(xué)生的優(yōu)惠政策。辦理證明時要注意的事項

1.辦理《留學(xué)回國人員證明》的有關(guān)材料必須齊全，材料不齊全者請勿郵寄。2.提交的材料一律不退還。若您想保留其中的證明信原件，請再提交一份該證明信的復(fù)印件，同時做一特殊說明，要求教育組在郵寄回國證明時將證明信原件一并寄回。

3.管片老師在收到材料后，一般20個工作日(即一個月左右，遇有節(jié)假日順延)完成材料審核，但鑒于有些信息需向?qū)W校進一步核實，材料審核時間將相應(yīng)延長出具留學(xué)回國證明的期限。申請人可以在自己注冊信息中查詢材料審核情況，如系統(tǒng)顯示審核通過，說明留學(xué)證明已經(jīng)寄出。如果20個工作日后，發(fā)現(xiàn)你的個人注冊信息審核未通過，可在個人信息中查明不合格原因。若20個工作日后個人信息還是未審核狀態(tài)，且沒有注明不合格原因，說明教育組沒有收到材料，請重新補寄材料。4.教育組不受理電話和電子郵件查詢。查詢《留學(xué)回國人員證明》辦理情況和信件收到與否，請直接登錄報到登記系統(tǒng)進行跟蹤查詢。若確需要咨詢，請核實自己所提供的材料是否符合要求，并認真閱讀此須知后再考慮咨詢，若您委托他人向教育組咨詢相關(guān)問題，也請其先認真閱讀此須知并準確了解您的相關(guān)信息。

5.收到《留學(xué)回國人員證明》后請仔細檢查其中內(nèi)容，如發(fā)現(xiàn)有誤，請將回國證明連同情況說明和相應(yīng)材料寄回曼城教育組，同時附上回郵信封。《回國證明》中畢(結(jié))業(yè)證書的名稱及號碼不要填寫。

6.在英國留學(xué)期間已在教育處報到登記的同學(xué)，畢業(yè)回國后仍可以通過郵寄辦理《留學(xué)回國人員證明》，也可以委托在英國的同學(xué)或親戚朋友辦理。

7.如留學(xué)回國證明丟失，2個月后可以補辦。補辦時需要提交帶有序列號的報到登記頁復(fù)印件、丟失補辦說明和回郵信封(貼足郵票)。

第三篇：留學(xué)生移民澳洲語言要求提高

留學(xué)生移民澳洲語言要求提高

澳洲技術(shù)移民配額一再調(diào)低是受全球金融危機的滯后效應(yīng)影響。技術(shù)移民申請將面臨有史以來最嚴峻的考驗。

近來澳洲技術(shù)移民政策一緊再緊。繼今年年初宣布2008-2009的澳洲技術(shù)移民名額從13.35萬個減到11.5萬個后，澳洲政府對2009-2010的技術(shù)移民額度再度削減至10.8萬個，并提高了技工類職業(yè)移民的雅思要求，以及推出職業(yè)能力評估測試。

對此，有移民中介人士分析，澳洲技術(shù)移民配額一再調(diào)低是受全球金融危機的滯后效應(yīng)影響。技術(shù)移民申請將面臨有史以來最嚴峻的考驗。對于留學(xué)生來說，由于語言要求的提高，今后他們想通過讀TAFE移民的難度無疑增加。

據(jù)澳洲媒體報道，5月12日，澳洲聯(lián)邦政府2009-2010(2009年7月1日至2010年6月30日)預(yù)算正式公布，對于移民政策進行重大調(diào)整，主要包括技術(shù)移民配額從115000削減至108000，減少7000個。除技術(shù)移民配額減少之外，澳洲聯(lián)邦移民部長表示，對人道類別簽證和難民類別簽證增加250個名額，并且投資上億元興建大型豪華的非法移民拘留中心;對于技工類職業(yè)移民而言，對申請者的雅思要求從4個5分提高到4個6分，此政策從2010年1月1日開始實施;同時，新推出職業(yè)能力評估測試，此調(diào)整從2009年7月1日起對所有海外申請人生效，并從2010年1月1日起對澳洲國內(nèi)的申請人執(zhí)行。

分析：技術(shù)移民申請難度增加

相關(guān)專家表示，澳洲技術(shù)移民配額一再調(diào)低是受全球金融危機的滯后效應(yīng)的影響。2009年初，澳洲移民部剛把永久技術(shù)移民配額從13.35萬個縮減至11.5萬個，此次又再度調(diào)低配額，其主要目的是為了保護國內(nèi)的已經(jīng)在逐步惡化的就業(yè)率。“這一系列對技術(shù)移民的緊縮政策對移民申請人的打擊是不言而喻的，技術(shù)移民申請將面臨有史以來最嚴峻的考驗。”

也有移民專家表示，此次調(diào)整對新移民語言的要求有所提高，其出發(fā)點也是為了保證新移民的就業(yè)率。不過對于技工類申請人而言，無疑需要花費更多的精力來學(xué)習(xí)語言以達到移民局的要求。

另外，此次澳洲移民政策的調(diào)整無疑也給留學(xué)生帶來影響。對于那些申請赴澳讀職業(yè)培訓(xùn)課程(TAFE)并希望借此達到移民目的的學(xué)生來說，他們在畢業(yè)后申請移民時需要提交4個6分的雅思成績。而據(jù)留學(xué)專家介紹，由于TAFE課程多是以動手為主，在語言方面的要求不是很高，因而很多學(xué)生往往不太重視語言能力的提高，因此即使到畢業(yè)的時候，語言能力仍然不是很高。“4個6分的雅思成績，對于就讀TAFE課程的學(xué)生來說，無疑是提高了移民門檻。”建議：讀TAFE課程者莫扎堆熱門課程

鑒于政策和形勢的新變化，建議有移民意向的留學(xué)生，在出國之前，一定要盡量加強英語技能的培訓(xùn)，同時避開大城市中的學(xué)校，不要扎堆熱門課程。

據(jù)介紹，目前申請澳洲職業(yè)教育課程的學(xué)生中，大部分集中選擇了美發(fā)師、廚師、西點師等相關(guān)專業(yè)，這就造成現(xiàn)在這類的專業(yè)中國學(xué)生人滿為患，語言環(huán)境和就業(yè)競爭形勢怎樣就可想而知了。

其實，學(xué)生在專業(yè)選擇方面可以更多元化一點，比如說園藝、印刷設(shè)計、電工類、飛機維修等課程，將來在就業(yè)等方面都會有一定的優(yōu)勢。（編輯：jainlyn，Lily）

第四篇：留學(xué)生走進中小學(xué)英語報道

While the World Watching Us,Watchthe World

Many Chinese college students volunteer to be a teacher in remote and poor areanowadays.However, it may not very common to see international students volunteer to teach Chinese students in rural areas.Since the year 2010,Students’ International Communication Association of Hust(SICA)has successfully held an activity whichhas sent over twenty international students into four different schools to teach the students in rural Wuhan, which was sang high praise.AndI am among those who absolutely approve of this activity, despite the fact that there is still a long way for it to go to reach the acme of perfection.This activitybuttersbothsidesofone'sbread,benefiting both the involved international students and students in rural schools.To theforeigners, the activity opened a door of a kind of Chinese’ life condition that they had in no way experienced,which helped them form a more stereo and all-sided comprehension of Chinese people’s life.Meanwhile, teaching those relatively poor students could give them a sense of belonging, feeling they weredoing well in an unfamiliar country.As aEngland girl called Samputs it, “It’s wonderful!I love to be with those kids!They were so cute and warm-hearted.And I’ll join in the next activity if possible.”

The activity could do even more good to the students in rural areas.For most of them, foreigners are someone totally out of reach for them.They can only be seen on TV or through the Internet.After getting along with the International students for some time, they could gain a strong awareness of the outside world and their desire to reaching it would be aroused.This desire can become the powered engine providing motivation for them to work hard.What’s more, if the desire is strong and everlasting enough, it might even push them to strive for a change of fate.On the other hand, contacts with foreigners would make contributions to broadening their horizons and mature their minds.Of course, nothing can be perfect.I’m not ignoring some problems left to be solved.As most of the Chinese students were pupils and the majority of the International students had a low-level Chinese-speaking ability, there was a communication gap between them.To add up, some Chinese pupils were too naughty to be in control.Whereas, the impact caused by the activity might soon fade away, whichI’m concerned ofmost.Vital the problems are, they can be avoided if the activity isconducted properly.Considering the benefits listed above,this activity is well worth to hold as a regular project.

第五篇：2012年北京大學(xué)留學(xué)生入學(xué)考試英語試卷

2012年北京大學(xué)留學(xué)生入學(xué)考試英語試卷

試卷使用說明

1． 第一部分、第二部分和第三部分的section A（即1-65題）為客觀題，答題請用“標準化考試答題卡”

即“Answer Sheet I”。

2． “標準化考試答題卡”即“Answer Sheet I”上的試卷類型不填。3． “標準化考試答題卡”即“Answer Sheet I”必須用鉛筆填寫。

4． 第三部分的Section B和第四部分為主觀題，答題請用“Answer Sheet II”。5． “Answer Sheet II”必須用鋼筆、圓珠筆或簽字筆書寫。

6． 答題請用“標準化考試答題卡”即“Answer Sheet I”和“Answer Sheet II”，做在試題冊上無效。

Part I Vocabulary and Structure(25%)

Directions: There are 25 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose ONE answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I.1.This incident _______the need for better safety measures.A.exposesB.InvolvesC.illustratesD.infers 2.You should not _____ the peace of others by speaking so loudly.A.prohibitB.banC.collapseD.disturb

3.Ruth should have been here three hours ago so she?s ____decided not to come after all.A.occasionallyB.evidentlyC.barelyD.constantly

4.I do not agree with what Mary said just now, but she?s a quite good speaker _____.A.whatsoeverB.moreoverC.neverthelessD.furthermore 5.Mike _____to be the wrong man for the job.A.turned overB.turned onC.turned inD.turned out 6.I plan to _____some time to visit my parents this weekend.A.set asideB.set backC.set outD.set on

7.Information is sometimes _____ from patients when it is thought it might hurt them.A.held upB.held onC.held backD.held out 8.I could barely _____the traffic sign through the rain.A.make upB.make outC.make ofD.make for9.I ______ everything I said about George—he?s been really nice to me recently.A.take overB.take offC.take backD.take on 10.Nobody could _____ a satisfactory explanation of the accident.A.come up withB.come throughC.come uponD.come into

11.The visitor told me things about Mary which I didn?t believe, but still I nodded my head as if to ______ what he had said.A.convinceB.confirmC.confessD.convey

12.The new law says that part-time, _____ workers will be granted the same social provisions as full-time employees.13._____assurances from government officials that an investigation is in progress, his whereabouts remain unknown.A.DespiteB.AmidC.Due toD.By

14.The _____of private health insurance mean that many elderly people may not be comprehensively covered under its terms.A.intuitionsB.circumstancesC.LimitationsD.Instruments

15.The purpose of our organizations to give care to those ____by AIDS and help prevent its spreading.A.upsetB.affectedC.grabbedD.handicapped 16.The last bus ____ , we had to walk home.A.goingB.having goneC.has goneD.had gone

17.____I am concerned, playing video games not only takes much time but is also harmful to health.A.For one thingB.For whatC.As long asD.As far as 18.This is _____ a good chance ______ none of us wants to miss it.A.such …thatB.so…thatC.too…toD./…such that

19.It?s a terrible thing, living with the knowledge _____the doctors are not able to save his life.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.where 20.You used to take piano lessons, ____ you?

A.doB.don?tC.didD.didn?t 21.Steve proposed that the report ______ by fax.A.sendingB.is sentC.be sentD.being sent 22.It ______ 30 years since I got to know him in Hangzhou.A.isB.wasC.had beenD.being 23.________ my grandma taught me has become a very important part of my life.A.WhatB.ThatC.WhichD.For 24.He sat there quietly, _____ thinking about long-lost friends and classmates.A.as forB.as ifC.as toD.as of 25._____ my delight, our school football team won the game easily.A.InB.OfC.ToD.For

Part II.Cloze(10%)

Directions;there are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet I.In social life, time plays a very important part.In the United States, guests tend to feel they are not ___26___ regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days __27___ the party date.___28____ this is not true in all countries.In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in ___29____, because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be __30____.The __31____ of time differ in different parts of the world.___32____, misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that __33___ time differently.Promptness is much __34____ in American life, for example.If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully __35___.In the U.S.no one would think of ___36___ a business associate waiting for an

hour.It would be too impolite.When ___37___meet, a person who is five minutes late is __38__ to make a short apology.If he is less than five minutes late, he will say a few words of __39__, though perhaps he will not __40__ the sentence.To Americans, forty minutes of waiting is the __41__ of the “insult period”.No matter __42__ is said in apology, there is little that can remove the __43__ done by an hour?s wait.__44__ in some other countries, a forty-minute waiting period was not unusual.Instead of being the very end of the __45__ waiting scale, it was just the beginning.26.A.chieflyB.greatlyC.largelyD.highly 27.A.inB.afterC.atD.before 28.A.ThenB.ButC.SoD.Also 29.A.advanceB.aheadC.frontD.time 30.A.forgottenB.neglectedC.mistakenD.overlooked 31.A.meansB.meaningsC.significanceD.senses 32.A.EvenB.MoreoverC.ThusD.Ever 33.A.treatB.dealC.considerD.cope 34.A.treasuredB.valuedC.expendedD.priced

35.A.acceptableB.responsibleC.ReasonableD.accountable 36.A.retainingB.preventingC.gettingD.keeping 37.A.equivalentsB.sameC.parallelsD.equals 38.A.expectedB.wantedC.askedD.hoped 39.A.descriptionB.expositionC.explanationD.Excuse 40.A.achieveB.fulfillC.completeD.accomplish 41.A.periodB.limitC.termD.beginning 42.A.howB.whoC.whatD.which 43.A.destructionB.violationC.damageD.breakage 44.A.SoB.IfC.YetD.Even

45.A.allowableB.agreeableC.conceivableD.receivable

Part III.Reading Comprehension(55%)

Section A: There are four passages in this section.Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.You should decide on the best choice and then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I.(40%)

Passage one

One of the favorite baseball players in the United States during the 1930's was Leo Frangio.He was born and raised in New York City.As a boy, he was often in trouble with school authorities.He and his friends used to stay away from school to play baseball.He dropped out of high school to begin playing professional ball.In 1931, as a rookie(新手)with the New York Canaries, Leo hit 38 home runs(本壘打).For the next five years he hit 40 to 45 home runs a year.In 1936 he had his best year, hitting 54 home runs with a 365 batting average.Leo was a hero to people everywhere, but it was the children that he felt closest to.He

frequently visited hospitals to talk with sick children.He never got married so he always spent Christmas day with children who didn't have any parents.The children liked him as much as Santa Claus.In 1937 Leo had a bad year.After he hit 52 home runs again in 1938, the Canaries decided to trade him.Talks were being held with the Blue Birds an the Robins when Leo said that he was going to retire.He said he would never play for a team other than the Canaries.After leaving baseball Leo had several different jobs.First he had a job as PR(public relations)man for a sporting goods company.He didn't enjoy the work, though, and he quit after one year.Then he tried working as a sports writer.Since he was not such a good writer, however, he soon gave that up, too.Finally in 1940, he began working as a radio announcer for baseball games.He became very popular because he made the game sound so exciting.During the next fifteen years he added much to the language of baseball.But as TV became more and more popular Leo decided to quit announcing.He moved back to New York where he is still active in teaching children to play baseball.46.Which team did Leo play for?

A.The Canaries.B.The Robins.C.The Orioles.D.The Blue Birds.47.When was Leo's best year as a player?

A.1938.B.1936.C.1931.D.1937.48.What job did Leo have the longest?

A.Playing baseball.B.Working as a PR man.C.Announcing on the radio.D.Working as a sports writer.49.Why did Leo quit announcing?

A.Because he was going to be traded.B.Because he became a sports writer.C.Because he went back to New York.D.Because TV became popular.50.Why did Leo Frangio become popular as a radio announcer?

A.He was a very good baseball player.B.He made the game sound exciting.C.He made the game winD.He was loved by children very much.Passage two

All around us is a world of tiny living things called microbes.They are everywhere—in the air, in the soil, in the water we drink.They are on our food, hands, clothes, and everything we touch.The dust that settles on the furniture carries them.They are on walls, ceiling, floors.They may be very tiny—most of them too small to be seen—but they are constantly doing things all about us.Some of the things they do are very useful.The cheese and bread that we eat have become the foods they are because of the work of microbes.We owe our sauerkraut, pickles, vinegar, sour cream, and favorite kinds of sour milk to microbes.Our earth stays fertile because of the activity of the billions of microbes in the soil.Microbes are responsible, too, for some annoying things that happen every day in your home.If you forget to change the water in a vase of flowers, it begins to smell;microbes are at work.Bread left in a package too long gets moldy.Your clothes may mildew.Your food may spoil.All of these things mean microbes at work.Microbes are also at work when people get sick.In fact, most people think of microbes as something to be destroyed.It is true that certain microbes do cause disease, but they are a very small part of the microbe population.Out of every thirty thousand kinds of microbes, the chances

are that just one is harmful and likely to cause disease.Most microbes are harmless.And some microbes themselves produce the most powerful weapons we have yet found to conquer disease.They “wonder drugs” such as penicillin and streptomycin are products of the activity of microbes.51.Paragraph 1 mainly gives the information that ______.A.microbes are everywhere around us.B.microbes are tiny living things.C.our earth stays fertile because of microbes.D.microbes do some useful things.52.Which of the following statements is NOT implied in the passage? A.Not all of the microbes should be destroyed.B.Microbes do annoying things as well as useful ones.C.It?s very easy to get rid of microbes.D.Harmful microbes are very small in percentage.53.The term “Wonder drugs”in Paragraph 3 means ______.A.the drugs that cause wonder.B.the medicine that surprises humans.C.the medicine that works wellD.the drugs that are very special.54.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A.Microbes do everything good for human beings.B.Without microbes we can not survive on earth.C.If all microbes are destroyed human beings can be free from disease.D.Although the harmful microbes are small in number, they are the most dangerous in power.55.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A.The Benefits of MicrobesB.The Life of Microbes.C.The World of MicrobesD.Annoying Microbes

Passage three

Unhappiness used to be considered an unavoidable part of human existence.Knowledge and rationality can help us overcome this dilemma.Most peoplebetween bursts of happiness and long periods of unhappiness.Only recently have we realized that happiness need not merely be an involuntary emotional response to outside events.Unhappiness can exist only when our actions, perceptions or expectations are not in alignment with objective reality---when we do not understand what is really happening in the objective reality.Then what is Objective Reality?

Objective reality is everything that simply exists.Nature is the small part of Objective Reality that surrounds us and people are just as much part of Objective Reality, as trees, the ocean or other galaxies.If we could have total knowledge of Objective Reality, we would be in complete alignment with the world.Conflicts and problems would disappear because they only arise when our perceptions are in conflict with Objective Reality.In order to understand Objective Reality, we need to have a view of the way the world really is.We need to separate relevant knowledge , such as Gravity and Probability, from knowledge that is irrelevant to human existence, such as the Big Bang.From cosmology to geology, form evolution to psychology, we need to provide ourselves with the clearest possible perspective of the way things really are.Above all, we must understand that human “Problems” are always the result of our misalignment with reality.In order to be aligned with objective reality we need to separate the wheat from the chaff.The more we did, the more chaff we have to shovel.From politics to love , form economics to sex.Persons who rely on religion for guidance through the hardships of life have to overcome an obstinate hindrance: They need to abandon the illusory comforts of a belief system that is filled with irrationality.Many people are ineffective in recognizing the reality of problematic situations and thus can not choose between happiness and unhappiness.However, it is within the grasp of modern man to acquire a thorough understanding of Objective Reality.Yet, even with the modern science, it is still impossible for man to have total knowledge of reality.Therefore it is not possible for him to be in total alignment with Objective Reality at all times.Conflicts and problems are unavoidable, Yet, by perceiving Objective Reality as clearly as possible, we can minimize our conflicts and thus optimize our happiness.56._____ can help people avoid being unhappy according to the author of the passage.A.EducationB.Objective realityC.Knowledge and rationalityD.Irrationality 57.What is the possible meaning of the underlined word A.HesitateB.Move back and forthC.ChangeD.Go 58.Which of the following is irrelevant knowledge to human existence?

A.GravityB.GeologyC.EvolutionD.Big Bang 59.By using the analogy of “separating wheat from chaff”, the author means that _____.A.Politics, love, economics and sex are just like chaff.B.in order to get more wheat, we have to shovel more chaff.C.in order to be aligned with objective reality, we have to know how to separate.D.human “problems” are actually the result of our misalignment with reality.60.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A.A belief system is illusory because it is filled with irrationality.B.Many people don?t know how to be happy because they do not recognize the reality of problematic situations.C.By perceiving Objective Reality, we can be the happiest.D.It is impossible for man to have total knowledge of reality.Therefore it is not possible for him to be in total alignment with Objective Reality at any time.Passage Four

There are very many factors involved in the development of a good team.However, here we shall concentrate on three in particular, namely: communication, team balance and leadership.Communication is clearly an important part of interpersonal interaction and , of course, teamwork is all about interpersonal interaction.Open communication is a fundamental part of good teamwork so far as it allows team members to understand each other?s point of view, to share ideas, to express feelings and to articulate plans.Poor communication can be a major barrier to effective teamwork.Wrestling with the complexities of communication is therefore part of the challenge of developing an effective team.The balance of a team involves having people whose experience, skills, perspectives, interests and contributions complement one another, rather than duplicate or counteract each other.For example, it is no good having a team full of creative people who have lots of new ideas,but do not have the people who have theto see those ideas through to completion.Similarly, a team that is full of people who are steady, strong workers but have little spark or creativity, will also be impoverished by comparison with a balanced team.If it is not to become stale and sterile, a team needs people who are prepared to risk conflict by challenging existing norms and assumptions, but, by the same token, a team also needs its peacemakers.Differences between team members can, in themselves, lead to conflict but the diversity of the team and the balance that this diversity can achieve will generally make up for any such conflicts.Leadership refers to the ability to create and sustain a positive working culture to motivate or even inspire staff to play their part in creating a work environment in which there are high standards of practice, a high level of commitment and a positive approach.A key part of leadership is “Vision”.This refers to the ability to keep a clear focus on what the team is trying to achieve, what its objectives are in terms of its overall strategy and aims.It is very easy for a team of people who are under pressure from various directions to lose their focus on what the team is all about and what purpose it is intended to fulfill.A good leader is somebody who not only keeps a clear focus himself or herself on the team?s purpose and direction, but also ensures that that vision is shared by the team members and that they are not allowed to drift too far away from it.A good leader is somebody who promotes high morale by playing a key role in creating an atmosphere in which staff feel valued and supported.This helps to prevent such problems as gossip, rumor-mongering and backbiting, which can be so detrimental to a team?s functioning.Effective teamwork therefore depends on a good leader, the right balance of the right people and the channels of communication remaining open between them.If these three core ingredients can be brought together, then there is every chance of a very effective team developing.61.According to the passage, the underlined word “(in Para.3)means _______.A.flexibilityB.wisdomC.powerD.perseverance 62.What is the author?s attitude towards the conflict in a balanced team?

A.The conflict always happens between some people who are steady and strong workers and the creative ones.B.The diversity of the team and the balance that this diversity can achieve will generally make up for any such conflicts.C.Without the conflict, the team would be better.D.Peacemakers can resolve the conflict.63.What is a key part of leadership in the author?s view?

A.The ability to keep a clear focus on what the team is trying to achieve, what its objectives are in terms of its overall strategy and aims.B.The ability to create and sustain a positive working culture.C.The ability to motivate or even inspire staff.D.The ability to create a work environment in which there are high standards of practice, a high level of commitment and a positive approach.64.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Poor communication among team members can be a major hindrance to effective teamwork.B.In a balanced team, team members? experience, skills, perspectives, interests and contributions are totally different.C.An atmosphere in which the staff feel valued and supported can help prevent the problems such as unkind and unpleasant talk about someone who is absent.D.A good team leader is a person who not only focuses himself/herself on the purpose and

direction of the team, but also makes sure that other members of the team share this focus.65.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.There are very many factors involved in the development of a good team.B.One of the key aspects of effective teamwork is open communication.C.No matter how good a team may be, conflicts will inevitably occur some time.D.Effective teamwork depends on a good leader, the right balance of the right people and the channels of communication remaining open between them.Section B: In this section, there is a passage with 15 blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Write the corresponding letter for each blank on Answer Sheet II.(15%)

A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps;for there is a companionship of books as well as __1___ men;and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.A good book may be among the best of friends.It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change.It is the most patient and cheerful of companions.It does not turn its back __2__ us in times of adversity or distress.It always receives us with the same kindness;amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age.Men often discover their affinity to each other by the mutual love they have for a book just __3__ two persons sometimes discover a friend by the admiration which both entertain for a third.There is an old proverb, ?Love me, love my dog.” But there is __4___ wisdom in this:” Love me, love my book.” The book is a truer and higher bond of union.Men can think, feel, and sympathize with each other through their __5___ author.They live in him together, and he __6__them.A good book is often the best urn of a life enshrining the best that life could think out;for the world of a man?s life is, for the most part, but the world of his thoughts.Thus the best books are treasuries of good words, the golden thoughts, __7___, remembered and cherished, become our __8___ companions and comforters.Books possess __9__ essence of immortality.They are by far the __10__lasting products of human effort.Temples and statues decay, but books __11__.Time is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author?s minds, ages __12__.What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page.The only effect of time have been to sift out the bad products;for nothing in literature __13___what is really good can long survive.Books introduce us into the best society;they bring us into the __14__of the greatest minds that have ever lived.We hear what they said and did;we see the as if they were really alive;we sympathize with them, enjoy with them, grieve with them;their experience becomes ours, and we feel as if we were in a measure actors with them in the scenes which they describe.The great and good do not die, even in this world.Embalmed in books, their spirits walk abroad.The book is a living voice.It is an intellect __15__which on still listens.Word Bank

A.toB.surviveC.ofD.favoriteE.which F.thatG.butH.inI.ifJ.constant

K.agoL.anM.asN.moreO.most P.uponQ.theR.atS.thoughT.presence

1.___________2.____________3.____________4._____________5._____________ 6.___________7.____________8.____________9.______________10._____________ 11.___________12.___________13.____________14.____________15.____________

Part IV: Proofreading(10%)

Directions: In the following passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, ONE in each numbered line.You may have to change a word, add a word, or just delete a word.If you change a word, cross it and write the correct word beside it.If you add a word, write the missing word between the words(in brackets)immediately before and after it.If you delete a word, cross it out with a slash(/).Put your answers on Answer Sheet II.Examples:

Correction put on Answered Sheet II;(1)begunbegan

Correction put on Answered Sheet II;(2)(Scarcely)had(they)

Correction put on Answered Sheet II;(3)not

In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child's

acquisition(學(xué)會)of each new skill—the first speaking words, the first independent1._____________ steps, or the beginning of reading and writing.It is often tempting to hurrythe child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous

feelings of failure and state of worry in the child.This might happen at2.______________ any stage.A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young childmight be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the

words he reads.On the other hand, though, if a child left alone too much,3.______________ or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm forlife and his desire to find out new things for himself.Parents vary greatly in their degree of strict towards their children.4.______________ Some may be especially strict in money matters, others are sever over

times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals.In general, thecontrols imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the

community as many as the child's own happiness.5.______________

As regards the development of morality standards in the growing child,6.______________ consistency is very important in parental teaching.To forbid a thing one day

and excuse it the next is not foundation for morality(道德).Also, parents should7.______________ realize that “example is more better than precept”.If they are not sincere and8.______________ do not practice what they preach(說教),their children may grow confused and

emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think themselves,9._____________ and realize they have been to some extent fooled.A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents'

principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.10.______________

Proofreading keys;1.speaking---spoken 2.state----states 3.left-----is left 4.strict---strictness 5.many---much 6.morality---moral 7.not---no 8.more---去掉

9．Think---think for 10.can be---can be a

A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps;for there is a companionship of books as well asmen;and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.通常看一個讀些什么書就可知道他的為人，就像看他同什么人交往就可知道他的為人一樣，由于有人以人為伴，也有人以書為伴。不管是書友仍是朋友，我們都應(yīng)該以最好的為伴。

A good book may be among the best of friends.It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change.It is the most patient and cheerful of companions.It does not turn its back in times of adversity or distress.It always receives us with the same kindness;amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age.好書就像是你最好的朋友。它始終不渝，過去如斯，現(xiàn)在如斯，將來也永遠不變。它是最有耐心，最令人愉悅的伴侶。在我們窮愁潦倒，臨危遭難時，它也不會拋棄，對我們老是一如既往地親切。在我們年青時，好書陶冶我們的性情，增長我們的知識；到我們年邁時，它又給我們以慰藉和勉勵。Men often discover their affinity to each other by the mutual love they have for a book just persons sometimes discover a friend by the admiration which both entertain for a third.There is an old proverb, ?Love me, love my dog.” But there iswisdom in this:” Love me, love my book.” The book is a truer and higher bond of union.Men can think, feel, and sympathize with each other through theirauthor.They live in him together, and he them.人們經(jīng)常由于喜歡統(tǒng)一本書而結(jié)為知已，就像有時兩個人由于敬慕統(tǒng)一個人而成為朋友一樣。有句古諺說道：“愛屋及屋。”實在“愛我及書”這句話蘊涵更多的哲理。書是更為真誠而高尚的友誼紐帶。人們可以通過共同喜愛的作家溝通思惟，交流感情，彼此息息相通，并與自己喜歡的作家思惟相通，情感相融。

A good book is often the best urn of a life enshrining the best that life could think out;for the world of a man?s life is, for the most part, but the world of his thoughts.Thus the best books are treasuries of good words, the golden thoughts, which, remembered and cherished, become our companions and comforters.好書常如最精美的寶器，保藏著人生的思惟的精髓，由于人生的境界主要就在于其思惟的境界。因此，最好的書是金玉良言和崇高思惟的寶庫，這些良言和思惟若銘記于心并多加珍視，就會成為我們忠實的伴侶和永恒的慰藉。

Books possessessence of immortality.They are by far thelasting products of human effort.Temples and statues decay, but booksTime is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author?s minds, ages What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page.The only effect of time have been to sift out the bad products;for nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good.書籍具有不朽的本質(zhì)，是為人類努力創(chuàng)造的最為持久的成果。寺廟會倒坍，神像會朽爛，而書卻經(jīng)久長存。對于偉大的思惟來說，時間是無關(guān)緊要的。多年前初次閃現(xiàn)于作者腦海的偉大思惟本日依然清新如故。時間惟一的作用是淘汰不好的作品，由于只有真正的佳作才能經(jīng)世長存。

Books introduce us into the best society;they bring us into the of the greatest minds that have ever lived.We hear what they said and did;we see the as if they were really alive;we sympathize with them, enjoy with them, grieve with them;their experience becomes ours, and we feel as if we were in a measure actors with them in the scenes which they describe.書籍先容我們與最優(yōu)秀的人為伍，使我們置身于歷代偉人大師之間，如聞其聲，如觀其行，如見其人，同他們情感交融，悲喜與共，感同身受。我們覺得自己仿佛在作者所描繪的舞臺上和他們一起粉墨登場。

The great and good do not die, even in this world.Embalmed in books, their spirits walk abroad.The book is a living voice.It is an intellect which on still listens.即使在人世間，偉大杰出的人物也長生不來。他們的精神被載入書冊，傳于四海。書是人生至今仍在聆聽的聰明之聲，永遠布滿著活力。

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