Q My daughter is a junior in high school and has been on an individualized educa
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Q My daughter is a junior in high school and has been on an individualized education program since fourth grade. She plans to go to college and intends to finish with a master’s degree. Her performance is fairly good, but test scores are very low. She has held many leadership and volunteer positions. We have been advised to have her write an essay about how her learning disability is a barrier that she has overcome. Will that help or hurt her chances for admission?
—Deborah
A First let me answer the question on low standardized test scores (ACT/ SAT). There are hundreds of colleges that are “test optional” which means students can choose not to release their test scores in the application process. Admission decisions at these colleges for students who do not submit their test scores are made based on other factors. A list of test optional colleges can be found at fairtest.org. It is important, however, to make sure that the college is the right fit academically regardless of the test optional policy.
You also asked if your daughter should write about her disability and if this would hurt her chances of being admitted. Please know that colleges do not deny admission based on disability. “Disclosing” a learning disability in a personal statement within the college application can certainly help. By writing a personal statement, students can potentially demonstrate, for example, their understanding of the challenge they face. They might also demonstrate an improved grade trend in that subject area, and show interest in more complex courses in spite of this disability. More importantly, a student disclosure can show self-confidence, motivation and an understanding of the disability.
—Ms. Kravis
小题1:What do we know about Deborah’s daughter?| A．She is applying for a master’s degree. | | B．She is very active in her high school. | | C．Her disability prevents her studying well. | | D．She has difficulty overcoming her learning disability. |
小题2:According to Ms. Kravis, what can Deborah do about her daughter’s low test scores?| A．Keep them secret | B．Explain the reasons | | C．Stress other aspects | D．Work hard to improve |
小题3:What is Ms. Kravis’ attitude toward one’s declaring his/ her learning disability?| A．Supportive | B．Opposed | C．Doubtful | D．Unconcerned |
小题4:According to the text, Ms. Kravis is probably .| A．an editor | B．a school leader | | C．a psychological | D．an educational expert |
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小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:B |
解析
小题1:细节题。根据第一段第三行She has held many leadership and volunteer positions.
小题2:推理题。根据第二部分第一段第三行Admission decisions at these colleges for students who do not submit their test scores are made based on other factors.可知不需要递交成绩。可以保密。
小题3:推理题。根据第二部分第二段内容，尤其是Admission decisions at these colleges for students who do not submit their test scores are made based on other factors.可知Ms. Kravis是支持这样做的。
小题4:推理题。根据第二部分第一段First let me answer the question on low standardized test scores (ACT/ SAT).可以推断出她是一个学校的领导者。 |
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the City of Melbourne"s tourism program.
If you would like to receive an email advising you of the next recruitment(招募) intake, please email tourism@melbourne.vic.gov.au.
Information about volunteering with Tourism Melbourne
Volunteers play a vital role in the City of Melbourne’s tourism services. They provide information on Melbourne to around two million visitors each year. Their love and knowledge of the city and regional Victoria adds to Melbourne"s reputation as a friendly, welcoming and culturally vibrant (有活力的) city.
The City of Melbourne’s tourism branch generally conducts two volunteer recruitment intakes each year for the following tourism programs:
- City Ambassadors
- Melbourne Visitor Booth at Bourke Street Mall
- Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square
- Melbourne Greeter Service
Places are limited and prospective volunteers must participate in a selection process based around the following criteria. Volunteers must be:
第一节 passionate about Melbourne
第二节 customer service focused
第三节 familiar with computer
第四节 available for one four-hour shift (either morning or afternoon) each week for a minimum of one year
第五节 team players who love meeting with people
第六节 able to demonstrate a commitment to the City of Melbourne’s values(as outlined in the online application)
More information
To find out more about becoming a tourism volunteer, contact us online or phone 03 9658 9658.
For other volunteering opportunities, see national volunteer recruitment website Go Volunteer.
小题1:Where will you most probably read the above passage?| A．In classified tourism advertisements. | | B．In a radio report of a tourism program. | | C．In a book review about volunteering. | | D．On a local government website. |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements for a volunteer?| A．Owning a driver’s license. | | B．Enjoying meeting people. | | C．Having computer skills. | | D．A four-hour shift each week. |
小题3: It can be inferred from the passage that ______.| A．the program’s recruitment takes place every two years | | B． Go Volunteer offers more information about Melbourne’s volunteer program | | C．if you know Melbourne well, you are sure to be admitted as a tourism volunteer | | D．even though you are interested in the program, you can’t be its member right now |
小题4:What would be the best title for the passage?| A．Does Volunteering Pay Back? | | B．Welcome to the City of Melbourne! | | C．Tourism Volunteer Program. | | D．Interest and Tourism Volunteering. |
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About five years ago I began to study at a new school, when my family moved to Iowa. I was just a little 1 ,wondering whether I could get on well with my classmates.
Lucy, a girl in my 2 , who I thought wasn’t ready to accept a 3 girl, didn’t like me from the start. 4 ,I was pretty sure she hated me. When I asked her a question, I could __5__ she thought I was a total fool.
My teacher made us 6 next to each other for the last term. Lucy was not happy. However, I kept 7 at her, though she rolled her eyes, and I kept telling her that she was beautiful.
Finally, Lucy let me 8 to her, even when her friends were around. She ___9___ telling me how beautiful I looked. I still remember the ___10___ time when she smiled at me and said that, and I smiled right back, saying 11 to her. One day Lucy invited me over to her house, and talked to me all the time 12 her other friends. That day Lucy , the girl who had hated me, called me her best deskmate. After that, we 13 friends for years.
I moved to Arizona later, but I will never 14 Lucy. I still remember she considered me her 15 at first. During that time it felt like I was 16 my time, and losing my dignity(尊严)，but I still smiled at Lucy even when she 17 me. I’m not stupid; I didn’t think she was 18 in doing those things, but I still put up with it. And finally we became great friends.
Not long ago, I read the 19 of Abraham Lincoln, “Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?” I smiled, thinking of Lucy. It just 20 me how great a friend I used to have.
| 小题1: | | A．sad | B．surprised | C．worried | D．eager |
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| 小题2: | | A．school | B．class | C．team | D．city |
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| 小题3: | | A．positive | B．successful | C．new | D．common |
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| 小题4: | | A．Usually | B．Actually | C．Finally | D．Fortunately |
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| 小题5: | | A．describe | B．prove | C．tell | D．accept |
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| 小题6: | | A．sit | B．speak | C．stand | D．live |
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| 小题7: | | A．shouting | B．laughing | C．pointing | D．smiling |
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| 小题8: | | A．write | B．reply | C．talk | D．listen |
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| 小题9: | | A．started | B．minded | C．considered | D．avoided |
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| 小题10: | | A．rare | B．next | C．last | D．first |
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| 小题11: | | A．hello | B．thanks | C．sorry | D．bye |
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| 小题12: | | A．according to | B．thanks to | C．except for | D．instead of |
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| 小题13: | | A．served | B．appeared | C．seemed | D．stayed |
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| 小题14: | | A．forget | B．leave | C．miss | D．teach |
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| 小题15: | | A．enemy | B．hero | C．friend | D．leader |
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| 小题16: | | A．changing | B．managing | C．wasting | D．enjoying |
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| 小题17: | | A．took care of | B．took the place of | | C．made fun of | D．get away from |
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| 小题18: | | A．right | B．proud | C．interested | D．busy |
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| 小题19: | | A．books | B．words | C．stories | D．experiences |
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| 小题20: | | A．taught | B．advised | C．warned | D．reminded |
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The party began shortly after Mr. Wood, who lived in the flat below, signed (叹息) to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had ___1___ some work home from the office, ___2___ he kept himself busy for a couple of hours, thus managing to pay no attention to the noise___3___ . But by eleven o’clock he felt ___4___ and was ready to go to bed, though from his earlier experience he knew it was ___5___ trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed, trying to read, but he___6___ himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and ___7___ his head in the pillow(枕头). But ___8___ he could not shut off the ___9___ ，finally after ___10____ seemed hours his___11___ was gone.
He jumped out of bed, __12__ some clothing, marched ___13___ up the stairs and walked into his neighbor’s flat. The owner of the flat, who ___14___ him in his dressing gown(睡衣) came ___15___ the room and__16___ Mr. Wood could say anything, cried “My dear fellow, come and ___17___. I know our parties ____18___ you. I meant to send you ___19___.” Mr. Wood’s anger disappeared then and there. He said “I’d better go and get __20_.” Minutes later, he returned properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.
| 小题1: | | A．taken | B．carried | C．brought | D．fetched |
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| 小题2: | | A．with which | B．from which | C．where | D．when |
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| 小题3: | | A．outside | B．overhead | C．downstairs | D．nearby |
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| 小题4: | | A．bad | B．tired | C．sick | D．hopeless |
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| 小题5: | | A．useless | B．necessary | C．possible | D．helpful |
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| 小题6: | | A．had | B．found | C．caught | D．felt |
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| 小题7: | | A．buried | B．rested | C．shook | D．turned |
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| 小题8: | | A．till then | B．worse still | C．strange enough | D．even so |
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| 小题9: | | A．sound | B．noise | C．voice | D．tone |
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| 小题11: | | A．sleep | B．strength | C．patience | D．anger |
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| 小题12: | | A．put on | B．dressed up | C．selected | D．wore |
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| 小题13: | | A．sadly | B．proudly | C．quietly | D．firmly |
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| 小题14: | | A．made fun of | B．stared at | C．was angry with | D．caught sight of |
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| 小题15: | | A．across | B．around | C．towards | D．by |
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| 小题16: | | A．as | B．before | C．though | D．until |
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| 小题17: | | A．meet as | B．sit here | C．join us | D．scold me |
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| 小题18: | | A．shall trouble | B．would trouble | C．need bother | D．should bother |
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| 小题19: | | A．a notice | B．a message | C．an invitation | D．an apology |
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| 小题20: | | A．washed | B．changed | C．dressed | D．prepared |
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One day, when old Jacob and little Jacoble were walking home, the sun began to go down. Old Jacob was thinking of his house and little Jacoble didn’t know what to think. Then he thought of a wonderful idea, and he cried, “Jacob! Do you know what I saw yesterday? I saw a green rabbit. It was flying in the air and it was so big, even bigger than an elephant!”
“You saw that with your own eyes?” asked old Jacob. “Of course I did,” said Jacoble proudly. “It’s a good thing that you really saw that big, flying, green rabbit,” said old Jacob, “because that old bridge we are going to walk over is a very strange one. As soon as anyone who hasn’t told the truth comes on it, the bridge breaks in two.” They continued walking.
“Jacob,” said Jacoble a little later, “you know that big, green, flying rabbit I saw yesterday ... Well, it wasn’t really flying, and ... it wasn’t quite as big as an elephant ... but it was very big, about the size of a horse!” “Big as a horse?” asked Jacob as they got closer to the bridge and little Jacoble began not to feel so well.
“Jacob,” said Jacoble. “That big, green rabbit I saw yesterday, well, I had something in my eye and so I couldn’t see that well. It wasn’t a very big rabbit but it was green. Yes, that’s what it was — all green!”
Old Jacob didn’t say a word. He just walked over the bridge. But Jacoble didn’t go after him because he was afraid and he knew why he was afraid. He stood at the bridge and said, “Oh, Jacob! You know that rabbit I saw yesterday. It wasn’t green. No. It was just a little, brown rabbit.”
Then he was not afraid of anything any more and he ran happily over the bridge.
小题1:We know from the text that the story happened ______.| A．in the morning | B．in the afternoon | C．at dusk (黄昏) | D．at midnight |
小题2:Jacob considered Jacoble’s story ______.| A．humorous | B．interesting | C．frightening | D．unbelievable |
小题3:Why did little Jacoble change his story again and again?| A．Because he was afraid of falling into the river. | | B．Because he tried to persuade Jacob to believe it. | | C．Because he wanted to frighten Jacob. | | D．Because he didn’t remember the story clearly. |
小题4:What lesson can we learn from the text?| A．A lie will never be known. | | B．True friends don’t cheat each other. | | C．Telling lies makes one suffer from fears. | | D．Making up a story is lying. |
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December 2
Sharon called about four times today. At least it shows she’s trying to explain something to me. I feel a little better.
December 3
This morning Sharon said she had only told one person and didn’t know why everyone seemed to know. Yes, I am an adopted (收养的) daughter. But she had promised to keep it a secret for ever!
December 5
I wish I had a friend I could really trust all of the time. I thought I found that friend, but I haven’t and it’s making me miserable (痛苦的)! It’s wrong to tell her all about it. She gains my trust, and then loses it.
December 7
I have a nice room, beautiful house and everything I’ve ever wanted. My adoptive parents will give me all the things I’ve ever dreamed of. Yet all the money in the world can’t buy what I want now. I want for Sharon to be my best friend again.
December 10
Sharon just called. She said she thought it might help if we spent more time together. She worried that I would switch schools (转学). She is the best friend I’ve ever had. When I’m with Sharon, I can be myself. I need Sharon’s friendship. I need it more than I’ve ever known.
December 16
I just had the most fantastic two days of my life! This was the best time I’ve had for a long, long while. Yesterday, we walked five times around the park and today we walked along the river for twenty minutes. We talked so much. Sharon, Sharon, no brick wall between us now.
小题1:What is the author mainly worried about?| A．How she was adopted. | B．Why she switched schools. | | C．Her family life. | D．Her friendship with Sharon. |
小题2:Sharon lost the author’s trust because she ________.| A．didn’t keep the author’s secret | | B．didn’t like the author any more | | C．told the author’s past life to everyone | | D．often refused to help the author |
小题3:The underlined word “fantastic” in the last paragraph probably means ________.| A．funny | B．wonderful | C．sad | D．lucky |
小题4:It can be inferred that in the end the author and Sharon ________.| A．were not friends anymore | | B．became good friends again | | C．would switch to another school together | | D．could hardly understand each other |
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