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第四题 阅读判断
12 PEOPLE KILLED50 INJURED IN DENVER MOVIE THEATER SHOOTING
LOS ANGELESJuly 20 (Xinhua)A masked gunman released tear gas and opened fire into a crowded movie theater in a suburb of Denver early Fridaykilling 12 people and injuring at least 50 otherspolice said
Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates told reporters that the shooteraged 24had been arrested in the parking lot behind the theater
The FBI said there was so far no indication of any links to terror groups
Some moviegoers said they thought the attack was part of the show when they saw a person appearing at the front of the theater during the moviepointing a gun at the crowd
Police and firefighters rushed to the mall shortly after the shootings occurred at around 1230 amlocal time (0630 GMT)
CNN reported at least 20 people were being treated for gunshot wounds in hospitalthree of them in serious condition
操作提示句子正确选择拉选项框T句子错误选择拉选项框F
1In the shooting50 people were killed and 12 people were injured[答案]F
2The shooter was arrested[答案]T
3The FBI said that the shooter was from the terror groups[答案]F
4The moviegoers didn＇t realize the person would shoot at the crowd at first[答案]T
5Only the police went to the mall to help[答案]F
A
Are you waiting for your dreams to come true and change your lifeI＇m sorry to tell you that dreams won＇t come trueIt＇s your goals that can forever change your lifeYou need to set goals in order to turn your dreams into reality
Don＇t get confused by dreams and goalsDreams are easyThey are free tooHoweverdreams are imaginaryAnd they don＇t produce tangible resultsYou need to turn your dreams into actionYou need goals to make the visions of your dreams real
Dreams can inspire you but goals can change your lifeGoals are all about actionGoals change you and then change your life
221判断题Dreams always come true[答案]F
222判断题Goals can change your life[答案]T
223判断题Dreams are the same as goals[答案]F
224判断题Dreams can＇t produce tangible results[答案]F
225判断题Dreams can inspire you but goals can change your life[答案]T
D
Domestic abuse happens when one person in a close relationship or marriage tries to control anotherDomestic abuse that in eludes physical violence is called domestic violence
Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose onlyto gain and maintain total control over youAn abuser doesn＇tplay fairAbusers use fearguiltshame to wear you down and keep you under his or her thumbYour abuser may also threaten youhurt you or hurt those around you
Domestic abuse may happen among different groups of peopleIt occurs within all ages gendersand economic levelsWhile women often suffer from itmen sometimes are victims tooPeople may get verbal and emotional abuseeven physical onesThe abusive behavior is never acceptablewhether it＇s coming from a mana womana teenageror an older adultYou deserve to feel valuedrespectedand safe
26In a close relationship or a marriageif one person tries to control anotherdomestic abuse may happen[答案]T
27If the abusive behavior comes from a teenagersometimes it is acceptable[答案]F
28Domestic abuse usually includes physical violenceverbal violence and emotional abuse[答案]T
29Besides the purpose of gaining and maintaining total control over someonedomestic abuse maybe used for some other purposes[答案]F
30Domestic abuse may happen among the groups of the male and the rich[答案]F
H
HiI am ZhaoXin from BeijngI just enrolled at The Open University last monthNow I＇m a freshman at the School of Social WorkAs a social work majorI can help take care of the home les and sick peopletalk to them and accompany themdo the cleaning and other house choresI enjoy helping people and want to live a meaningful life
I love being a social workerl used to look after the elderly at a nursing home when I was in middle school It gives me a feeling of pride to bring happiness to othersI want to make a difference in the world
221判断题Zhao Xin is studying in the Open University now[答案]T
222判断题His major is marketing[答案]F
223判断题He is looking after the elderly at a nursing home nowadays[答案]F
224判断题He wants to change the world and make it better [答案]T
225判断题He is proud of being a social worker[答案]T
I
In an extended familyall the people share one householdApart
from parents and childrenthere may be other family members grandparentsauntsunclescousinsetcThat is to saya large family may have more than two generationsand often there are more than two adults from different generations of a family
The family members live together for many reasonsThey may help to bring up children or to take care of an ill relativeThey may also help with saving moneySometimes children are brought up by their grandparentsfor their parents have died or can never take care of themMany grandparents look after the childrenparticularly when both parents are busy workingThis large family is called extended familyIt can be found all over the worldThe number of these families has increased by 40 percent in the past ten yearsMost of such families live happily together
26In an extended familypeople live in different houses[答案]F
27An extend family includes at least three generations[答案]T
28In an extended familychildren are looked after by their grandparents because their parents are traveling around[答案]F
29Extended families can be found all over the world[答案]T
30Children can live happily with their parents and grandparents[答案]T
J
Joan has been charged with a misdemeanor by asking her 13yearold son to driveputting her child in a dangerous situationIt was Joan＇s 32nd birthdayso she decided to go out for dinner with her 35yearold boyfriendDonaldas well as her 13yearold sonMikeJoan was so happy that she drank two bottles of wine with her boyfriendWhen it was time to go homeboth Joan and Donald were too drunk to driveThey knew it clearly that both of them couldn＇t drive home safely after that much wineso they sat in the back seat and asked MikeJoan＇s 13yearold sonto drive the 2008 Land Rover
Being a driver for the first time in his lifeMike could receive no help from his mom or DonaldThey were too drunk to tell him clearly what to doHe started the car nervouslybut when he realized he couldn＇t control the car at allhe was scared and depressedHe decided to stop the car and refuse to drive any furtherHe called the police for helpWhen the police arrivedthey found the car was stopped right in the middle of the street
操作提示句子正确选择拉选项框T句子错误选择拉选项框F
1Joan has been charged with driving after drinking[答案]F
2Mike was 35 years old[答案]F
3Joan and Donald were both too drunk to drive[答案]T
4It was the first time for Mike to drive[答案]T
5The police stopped Mike in the middle of the street[答案]F
L
Last one nighta police officer was waiting outside a noisy bar to look into possible bad behaviorsAt closing timea man walked out unsteadilyfell off the
sidewalkand tried his keys in five different cars before he found hisThen he sat in the front seat trying to star this car for quite a few minutesEveryone else left the bar and drove offFinallyhe started his engine and began to pull awayThe police officer came overstopped his carand asked him to do the breath alcohol testThe test results showed a reading of 000This is strangethe officer thoughtHe wondered how that could beThe driver repliedTonight I’m asked to act as if lam drunkNow they are all safe
221判断题The police officer wanted to have a drink[答案]F
222判断题The man who walked out unsteadily from the bar was too drunk[答案]F
223判断题Everyone else left the bar and drove off[答案]T
224判断题The man was too drunk to star this engine[答案]F
225判断题The police officer thought the man was drunk[答案]T
Learning to drive isn’t as simple as people thinkFirst you need a good teacherIts better to have lessons from a qualified driving instructorThese lessons are expensive however but it is worth the money
Proper instructors have special cars with extra mirrors and special controls such as an extra brake pedalThey can use this if you have problems and stop the car themselvesThis gives you confidence when you＇re learning
As well as worrying about how to use all the controls looking in the mirrors and deciding where you＇re going you have to workout what other drivers are doingThat’s why its better to learn to drive in the countryside on quiet roads rather than busy roads in town centers
You shouldn＇t spend too long on your first lessons as there＇s a lot to rememberIt＇s better to start with two or three onehour lessons a week then have one twohour lesson a week after thatOf course you also need to get as much extra practice as possibleAsk patient people to help you thoughThen you need to decide on the route before you set off It＇s also a good idea to discuss what you want to practise each timeMake it clear you don＇t want any surprises
Concentrate on one thing at a time and you＇ll quickly become a confident driver
221判断题Lessons from a qualified driving instructor are usually cheap[答案]F
222判断题Proper instructors can stop the car themselves when you have problems[答案]T
223判断题It’s better to learn to drive in town centers[答案]F
224判断题You shouldn＇t spend too much time on your first lessons[答案]T
225判断题It is better to practice as many as things each time when you learn to drive[答案]T
M
Most of us like chocolate but have you wondered where it comes from or how it is made
Chocolate comes from the AztecsIt was first introduced into Europe by the Spaniardswho lea med about it from the Aztecs at the time of the Spanish invasion of Mexico by Cortes in 1519It was then brought to England around 1657In the United Stateschocolate was first manufactured in 1765By the early 1990sthe USA was producing 12 million tons of chocolate a yearIt is believed that in that yearthe average American ate about 51kilos of chocolate
Chocolate is made from the fruit of the cacao tree which is more commonly known as the cocoa beanThe beans are dried in the suncleaned in special machines and roastedThey are then shelled and ground into chocolate
221判断题Chocolate comes from Europe[答案]F
222判断题Chocolate came into England around 1657[答案]T
223判断题In the United Stateschocolate was first made in 1865[答案]F
224判断题The cacao tree is more commonly known as the cocoa bean[答案]T
225判断题Cocoa beans must be dried and roasted before being shelled and ground into chocolat[答案]T
O
One study in the United States found that thirtyeight percent of foreign students said they had no close American friends
Elisabeth Gareis teaches in the Department of Communication Studies at Baruch College in New YorkShe says efforts on how to improve relationships between foreign and American students have yet to be studied in detailBut she says these efforts should begin with the college or universityand that these institutions have been working harder
MsGareis suggests that students should be encouraged to take part in different activitiessuch as taking walksgoing on bike ridesfield or camping tripsand attending partiessporting events or film festivalsShe says such activities should beheld repeatedly throughout the school term to bring students togetherShe also suggests that foreign students share housing with American students
She says if the new students make friends as they begin schoolthey will come to feel part of the life and traditions of the universityas well as create long lasting friendships throughout their university career
26A study showed that 38foreign students had many close American friends[答案]F
27Universities have been working on improving the relationships between foreign and American students[答案]T
28MsGareis thinks taking part in some activities is a good way to improve the relationship[答案]T
29MsGareis says the activities shouldn＇t beheld repeatedly throughout the term[答案]F
30Making friends when they begin school is helpful for the students to create long lasting friendships[答案]T
S
Susan Brown was in a family way when she was seventeenand became a mother by eighteen
Sadlythe same year her father diedshe was heat broken and had to face reality at a very young ageshe tired hard to take good care of her baby as am other though she herself was still a childShe spent her teenage years in an effort to make her child＇s childhood happy
Growing up for Susanwas not exactly a family lateSusan smother was only eighteen when she had her daughter In those yearsa very young mother was not as common as it is nowso her mother was laughed at and looked down upon for that Because of thisher father didn’t have feelings for her mother any moreand put Susan into the hands of her grandmotherSusan＇s grandmother raised her and look care other when she was a teenager
Her poor childhood really shaped the person that she becameEven with the task of raising her babyshe is still able to work full time as a wailress finish high schooland even plans to go to college
221判断题When Susan gave birth to a babyshe was seventeen[答案]F
222判断题Though Susan was still a childshe tried lobe a good mother[答案]T
223判断题Avery young mother in those years was as common as it is now[答案]F
224判断题Susan smother was laughed at and looked down upon by others[答案]T
225判断题Susan sti works hard to live her life[答案]T
T
The United Kingdom has various bank holidayspublic holidaystraditional holidays and national events scattered across its calendarSome date back hundreds of yearswhile others are more recentHere are just a few of the typical British festivalsThey are also common in many other Western countries
StValentine＇s Day
StValentine＇s Day is celebrated every year on the February 14It is the t me to express one＇s love and for making a proposal of marriage to ones loverTodayStValenti es Day has become popular throughout the worldcommonly known as Valentine’s Day
Halloween
November 1 is All Saints’ Day in Western countriesThe evening of October 31 is called All Hallows Eveoften called HalloweenHalloween is a favorite festival among kids because they can be naughty and have a lot of fun during the festivalOn All Hallows Evechildren put on scary masks and clothes and walk around to trick others and often visit local houses and ask for candyPeople make papercut Halloween ghostsblack cats and witches as symbols of Halloween
Christmas
OriginallyChristmas was a religious festivalIt is the birthday of Jesus Christbut over the years it has gradually become an international cultural holidayChristmas is very popular in many Western countriesChristmas is normally celebrated by having a
family gettogether and eating a large lunch togetherEven though Christmas is celebrated every year on December 25the Christmas Season usually lasts two weeksDuring this seasonpeople write and send Christmas greet g cards around the world and exchange good wishes and greetings between people by telephone and Internet
221判断题All festivals celebrated in England can date back 100 years or more[答案]F
222判断题Todaypeople all over the world know StValentines Day[答案]T
223判断题Halloween falls on the end of November[答案]F
224判断题Symbols of Halloween include ghostsblack cats and witches[答案]T
225判断题The birthday of Jesus Christ is on December 25[答案]T
The United States is a very large countryIt has many different kinds of landscapes and different kinds of people
In the Eastthe county side is green and freshHere are some of the first states and some of the big citiesNewYork and the capital Washington DCare in the East
In the Souththere is the beautiful city of New Orleansthe capital of jazzIt is sometimes hot hereand the people here are very different from those in the East
The Central Plains of the United States are fertile with big fields of wheat and com
In the SouthWest it is often hot and dryBut the deserts and mountains are beautiful And Californiaon the West Coastis famous as aparadisestate
The weather in the MidWest near the Great Lakesis often cold and windyand there is a lot of snow in winter
221判断题The United States has various landscapes[答案]T
222判断题In the Norththere is the beautiful city of New Orleans[答案]F
223判断题The Central Plains of the United Stales are fertile with wheat and com[答案]T
224判断题In the SouthWest it is often hot land moist[答案]F
225判断题The weather in the MidWest is often cold and windy[答案]T
W
We are pleased to announce that the winner of this year＇s Teaching Award goes to DrMarie
Dagenais DrDagenaisgraduated from Universite de Montreal in 1983She became an Assistant Professor in the Faculty in 1988In2000she was appointed as Associate Deana very important role in the FacultyIn2001she was appointed to Associate Professor and became Professor five years laterFor many years she has held important roles in the Association of Teaching and Learningincluding being President of this Association in 20052006Similarly she has been heavily involved with the American Association of Distance Education and was that Association＇s President
during 2008—2011She has also held a number of leadership roles in the Commission on Lifelong Education of Americaone of the most important organizations in adult education
This is an incomplete list of some of the countless important roles Dagenais has had both within the University and beyond in the field of distance education in AmericaShe is a very worthy winner of this year＇s Teaching Award
26Marie is the winner of this year＇s Teaching Award[答案]T
27Marie graduated from Yale University in 1983[答案]F
28Marie was appointed to Professor in 2006[答案]T
29Marie was the President of American Association of Distance Education during 20092011[答案]F
30Marie has made a great contribution to American distance education[答案]T
Z
Zhang Hua is introducing Bai Mei to his middle school classmate Liu Hui
Zhang Hua HiLiu HuiNice to see you hereHow are you doing
Liu Hui OhZhang HuaI＇m doing wellHow about you
Zhang Hua I＇m fineLiu Huithis is my friend Bai MeiShe＇s from the South
Liu Hui HiBai Meinice to meet you
Bai Mei Nice to meet you tooLiu HuiAre you a student at the Open Universitytoo
Liu Hui Yeslam
Bai Mei What＇s your major
Liu Hui My major is Educationand Zhang Hua studies at the School of Social Work
Zhang Hua That＇s rightI＇m an undergraduate student
Bai Mei WellI just enrolled at the Law School last month
Liu Hui That＇s goodIt was nice meeting youBai MeiSorrybut I have a lecture to attend at 10 00Have a great day
Bai Mei You tooBye
26Liu Hui and Zhang Hua are familiar with each other[答案]T
27Liu Hui and Bai Mei have met each other before[答案]F
28Zhang Hua introduces Bai Mei to Liu Hui[答案]T
29Only Liu Hui is a student at the Open Umvers1ty[答案]F
30Bai Mei enrolled at the Law School last week[答案]F
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第四题 阅读判断
12 PEOPLE KILLED50 INJURED IN DENVER MOVIE THEATER SHOOTING
LOS ANGELESJuly 20 (Xinhua)A masked gunman released tear gas and opened fire into a crowded movie theater in a suburb of Denver early Fridaykilling 12 people and injuring at least 50 otherspolice said
Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates told reporters that the shooteraged 24had been arrested in the parking lot behind the theater
The FBI said there was so far no indication of any links to terror groups
Some moviegoers said they thought the attack was part of the show when they saw a person appearing at the front of the theater during the moviepointing a gun at the crowd
Police and firefighters rushed to the mall shortly after the shootings occurred at around 1230 amlocal time (0630 GMT)
CNN reported at least 20 people were being treated for gunshot wounds in hospitalthree of them in serious condition
操作提示句子正确选择拉选项框T句子错误选择拉选项框F
1In the shooting50 people were killed and 12 people were injured[答案]F
2The shooter was arrested[答案]T
3The FBI said that the shooter was from the terror groups[答案]F
4The moviegoers didn＇t realize the person would shoot at the crowd at first[答案]T
5Only the police went to the mall to help[答案]F
A
Are you waiting for your dreams to come true and change your lifeI＇m sorry to tell you that dreams won＇t come trueIt＇s your goals that can forever change your lifeYou need to set goals in order to turn your dreams into reality
Don＇t get confused by dreams and goalsDreams are easyThey are free tooHoweverdreams are imaginaryAnd they don＇t produce tangible resultsYou need to turn your dreams into actionYou need goals to make the visions of your dreams real
Dreams can inspire you but goals can change your lifeGoals are all about actionGoals change you and then change your life
221判断题Dreams always come true[答案]F
222判断题Goals can change your life[答案]T
223判断题Dreams are the same as goals[答案]F
224判断题Dreams can＇t produce tangible results[答案]F
225判断题Dreams can inspire you but goals can change your life[答案]T
D
Domestic abuse happens when one person in a close relationship or marriage tries to control anotherDomestic abuse that in eludes physical violence is called domestic violence
Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose onlyto gain and maintain total control over youAn abuser doesn＇tplay fairAbusers use fearguiltshame to wear you down and keep you under his or her thumbYour abuser may also threaten youhurt you or hurt those around you
Domestic abuse may happen among different groups of peopleIt occurs within all ages gendersand economic levelsWhile women often suffer from itmen sometimes are victims tooPeople may get verbal and emotional abuseeven physical onesThe abusive behavior is never acceptablewhether it＇s coming from a mana womana teenageror an older adultYou deserve to feel valuedrespectedand safe
26In a close relationship or a marriageif one person tries to control anotherdomestic abuse may happen[答案]T
27If the abusive behavior comes from a teenagersometimes it is acceptable[答案]F
28Domestic abuse usually includes physical violenceverbal violence and emotional abuse[答案]T
29Besides the purpose of gaining and maintaining total control over someonedomestic abuse maybe used for some other purposes[答案]F
30Domestic abuse may happen among the groups of the male and the rich[答案]F
H
HiI am ZhaoXin from BeijngI just enrolled at The Open University last monthNow I＇m a freshman at the School of Social WorkAs a social work majorI can help take care of the home les and sick peopletalk to them and accompany themdo the cleaning and other house choresI enjoy helping people and want to live a meaningful life
I love being a social workerl used to look after the elderly at a nursing home when I was in middle school It gives me a feeling of pride to bring happiness to othersI want to make a difference in the world
221判断题Zhao Xin is studying in the Open University now[答案]T
222判断题His major is marketing[答案]F
223判断题He is looking after the elderly at a nursing home nowadays[答案]F
224判断题He wants to change the world and make it better [答案]T
225判断题He is proud of being a social worker[答案]T
I
In an extended familyall the people share one householdApart
from parents and childrenthere may be other family members grandparentsauntsunclescousinsetcThat is to saya large family may have more than two generationsand often there are more than two adults from different generations of a family
The family members live together for many reasonsThey may help to bring up children or to take care of an ill relativeThey may also help with saving moneySometimes children are brought up by their grandparentsfor their parents have died or can never take care of themMany grandparents look after the childrenparticularly when both parents are busy workingThis large family is called extended familyIt can be found all over the worldThe number of these families has increased by 40 percent in the past ten yearsMost of such families live happily together
26In an extended familypeople live in different houses[答案]F
27An extend family includes at least three generations[答案]T
28In an extended familychildren are looked after by their grandparents because their parents are traveling around[答案]F
29Extended families can be found all over the world[答案]T
30Children can live happily with their parents and grandparents[答案]T
J
Joan has been charged with a misdemeanor by asking her 13yearold son to driveputting her child in a dangerous situationIt was Joan＇s 32nd birthdayso she decided to go out for dinner with her 35yearold boyfriendDonaldas well as her 13yearold sonMikeJoan was so happy that she drank two bottles of wine with her boyfriendWhen it was time to go homeboth Joan and Donald were too drunk to driveThey knew it clearly that both of them couldn＇t drive home safely after that much wineso they sat in the back seat and asked MikeJoan＇s 13yearold sonto drive the 2008 Land Rover
Being a driver for the first time in his lifeMike could receive no help from his mom or DonaldThey were too drunk to tell him clearly what to doHe started the car nervouslybut when he realized he couldn＇t control the car at allhe was scared and depressedHe decided to stop the car and refuse to drive any furtherHe called the police for helpWhen the police arrivedthey found the car was stopped right in the middle of the street
操作提示句子正确选择拉选项框T句子错误选择拉选项框F
1Joan has been charged with driving after drinking[答案]F
2Mike was 35 years old[答案]F
3Joan and Donald were both too drunk to drive[答案]T
4It was the first time for Mike to drive[答案]T
5The police stopped Mike in the middle of the street[答案]F
L
Last one nighta police officer was waiting outside a noisy bar to look into possible bad behaviorsAt closing timea man walked out unsteadilyfell off the
sidewalkand tried his keys in five different cars before he found hisThen he sat in the front seat trying to star this car for quite a few minutesEveryone else left the bar and drove offFinallyhe started his engine and began to pull awayThe police officer came overstopped his carand asked him to do the breath alcohol testThe test results showed a reading of 000This is strangethe officer thoughtHe wondered how that could beThe driver repliedTonight I’m asked to act as if lam drunkNow they are all safe
221判断题The police officer wanted to have a drink[答案]F
222判断题The man who walked out unsteadily from the bar was too drunk[答案]F
223判断题Everyone else left the bar and drove off[答案]T
224判断题The man was too drunk to star this engine[答案]F
225判断题The police officer thought the man was drunk[答案]T
Learning to drive isn’t as simple as people thinkFirst you need a good teacherIts better to have lessons from a qualified driving instructorThese lessons are expensive however but it is worth the money
Proper instructors have special cars with extra mirrors and special controls such as an extra brake pedalThey can use this if you have problems and stop the car themselvesThis gives you confidence when you＇re learning
As well as worrying about how to use all the controls looking in the mirrors and deciding where you＇re going you have to workout what other drivers are doingThat’s why its better to learn to drive in the countryside on quiet roads rather than busy roads in town centers
You shouldn＇t spend too long on your first lessons as there＇s a lot to rememberIt＇s better to start with two or three onehour lessons a week then have one twohour lesson a week after thatOf course you also need to get as much extra practice as possibleAsk patient people to help you thoughThen you need to decide on the route before you set off It＇s also a good idea to discuss what you want to practise each timeMake it clear you don＇t want any surprises
Concentrate on one thing at a time and you＇ll quickly become a confident driver
221判断题Lessons from a qualified driving instructor are usually cheap[答案]F
222判断题Proper instructors can stop the car themselves when you have problems[答案]T
223判断题It’s better to learn to drive in town centers[答案]F
224判断题You shouldn＇t spend too much time on your first lessons[答案]T
225判断题It is better to practice as many as things each time when you learn to drive[答案]T
M
Most of us like chocolate but have you wondered where it comes from or how it is made
Chocolate comes from the AztecsIt was first introduced into Europe by the Spaniardswho lea med about it from the Aztecs at the time of the Spanish invasion of Mexico by Cortes in 1519It was then brought to England around 1657In the United Stateschocolate was first manufactured in 1765By the early 1990sthe USA was producing 12 million tons of chocolate a yearIt is believed that in that yearthe average American ate about 51kilos of chocolate
Chocolate is made from the fruit of the cacao tree which is more commonly known as the cocoa beanThe beans are dried in the suncleaned in special machines and roastedThey are then shelled and ground into chocolate
221判断题Chocolate comes from Europe[答案]F
222判断题Chocolate came into England around 1657[答案]T
223判断题In the United Stateschocolate was first made in 1865[答案]F
224判断题The cacao tree is more commonly known as the cocoa bean[答案]T
225判断题Cocoa beans must be dried and roasted before being shelled and ground into chocolat[答案]T
O
One study in the United States found that thirtyeight percent of foreign students said they had no close American friends
Elisabeth Gareis teaches in the Department of Communication Studies at Baruch College in New YorkShe says efforts on how to improve relationships between foreign and American students have yet to be studied in detailBut she says these efforts should begin with the college or universityand that these institutions have been working harder
MsGareis suggests that students should be encouraged to take part in different activitiessuch as taking walksgoing on bike ridesfield or camping tripsand attending partiessporting events or film festivalsShe says such activities should beheld repeatedly throughout the school term to bring students togetherShe also suggests that foreign students share housing with American students
She says if the new students make friends as they begin schoolthey will come to feel part of the life and traditions of the universityas well as create long lasting friendships throughout their university career
26A study showed that 38foreign students had many close American friends[答案]F
27Universities have been working on improving the relationships between foreign and American students[答案]T
28MsGareis thinks taking part in some activities is a good way to improve the relationship[答案]T
29MsGareis says the activities shouldn＇t beheld repeatedly throughout the term[答案]F
30Making friends when they begin school is helpful for the students to create long lasting friendships[答案]T
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Susan Brown was in a family way when she was seventeenand became a mother by eighteen
Sadlythe same year her father diedshe was heat broken and had to face reality at a very young ageshe tired hard to take good care of her baby as am other though she herself was still a childShe spent her teenage years in an effort to make her child＇s childhood happy
Growing up for Susanwas not exactly a family lateSusan smother was only eighteen when she had her daughter In those yearsa very young mother was not as common as it is nowso her mother was laughed at and looked down upon for that Because of thisher father didn’t have feelings for her mother any moreand put Susan into the hands of her grandmotherSusan＇s grandmother raised her and look care other when she was a teenager
Her poor childhood really shaped the person that she becameEven with the task of raising her babyshe is still able to work full time as a wailress finish high schooland even plans to go to college
221判断题When Susan gave birth to a babyshe was seventeen[答案]F
222判断题Though Susan was still a childshe tried lobe a good mother[答案]T
223判断题Avery young mother in those years was as common as it is now[答案]F
224判断题Susan smother was laughed at and looked down upon by others[答案]T
225判断题Susan sti works hard to live her life[答案]T
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The United Kingdom has various bank holidayspublic holidaystraditional holidays and national events scattered across its calendarSome date back hundreds of yearswhile others are more recentHere are just a few of the typical British festivalsThey are also common in many other Western countries
StValentine＇s Day
StValentine＇s Day is celebrated every year on the February 14It is the t me to express one＇s love and for making a proposal of marriage to ones loverTodayStValenti es Day has become popular throughout the worldcommonly known as Valentine’s Day
Halloween
November 1 is All Saints’ Day in Western countriesThe evening of October 31 is called All Hallows Eveoften called HalloweenHalloween is a favorite festival among kids because they can be naughty and have a lot of fun during the festivalOn All Hallows Evechildren put on scary masks and clothes and walk around to trick others and often visit local houses and ask for candyPeople make papercut Halloween ghostsblack cats and witches as symbols of Halloween
Christmas
OriginallyChristmas was a religious festivalIt is the birthday of Jesus Christbut over the years it has gradually become an international cultural holidayChristmas is very popular in many Western countriesChristmas is normally celebrated by having a
family gettogether and eating a large lunch togetherEven though Christmas is celebrated every year on December 25the Christmas Season usually lasts two weeksDuring this seasonpeople write and send Christmas greet g cards around the world and exchange good wishes and greetings between people by telephone and Internet
221判断题All festivals celebrated in England can date back 100 years or more[答案]F
222判断题Todaypeople all over the world know StValentines Day[答案]T
223判断题Halloween falls on the end of November[答案]F
224判断题Symbols of Halloween include ghostsblack cats and witches[答案]T
225判断题The birthday of Jesus Christ is on December 25[答案]T
The United States is a very large countryIt has many different kinds of landscapes and different kinds of people
In the Eastthe county side is green and freshHere are some of the first states and some of the big citiesNewYork and the capital Washington DCare in the East
In the Souththere is the beautiful city of New Orleansthe capital of jazzIt is sometimes hot hereand the people here are very different from those in the East
The Central Plains of the United States are fertile with big fields of wheat and com
In the SouthWest it is often hot and dryBut the deserts and mountains are beautiful And Californiaon the West Coastis famous as aparadisestate
The weather in the MidWest near the Great Lakesis often cold and windyand there is a lot of snow in winter
221判断题The United States has various landscapes[答案]T
222判断题In the Norththere is the beautiful city of New Orleans[答案]F
223判断题The Central Plains of the United Stales are fertile with wheat and com[答案]T
224判断题In the SouthWest it is often hot land moist[答案]F
225判断题The weather in the MidWest is often cold and windy[答案]T
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We are pleased to announce that the winner of this year＇s Teaching Award goes to DrMarie
Dagenais DrDagenaisgraduated from Universite de Montreal in 1983She became an Assistant Professor in the Faculty in 1988In2000she was appointed as Associate Deana very important role in the FacultyIn2001she was appointed to Associate Professor and became Professor five years laterFor many years she has held important roles in the Association of Teaching and Learningincluding being President of this Association in 20052006Similarly she has been heavily involved with the American Association of Distance Education and was that Association＇s President
during 2008—2011She has also held a number of leadership roles in the Commission on Lifelong Education of Americaone of the most important organizations in adult education
This is an incomplete list of some of the countless important roles Dagenais has had both within the University and beyond in the field of distance education in AmericaShe is a very worthy winner of this year＇s Teaching Award
26Marie is the winner of this year＇s Teaching Award[答案]T
27Marie graduated from Yale University in 1983[答案]F
28Marie was appointed to Professor in 2006[答案]T
29Marie was the President of American Association of Distance Education during 20092011[答案]F
30Marie has made a great contribution to American distance education[答案]T
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Zhang Hua is introducing Bai Mei to his middle school classmate Liu Hui
Zhang Hua HiLiu HuiNice to see you hereHow are you doing
Liu Hui OhZhang HuaI＇m doing wellHow about you
Zhang Hua I＇m fineLiu Huithis is my friend Bai MeiShe＇s from the South
Liu Hui HiBai Meinice to meet you
Bai Mei Nice to meet you tooLiu HuiAre you a student at the Open Universitytoo
Liu Hui Yeslam
Bai Mei What＇s your major
Liu Hui My major is Educationand Zhang Hua studies at the School of Social Work
Zhang Hua That＇s rightI＇m an undergraduate student
Bai Mei WellI just enrolled at the Law School last month
Liu Hui That＇s goodIt was nice meeting youBai MeiSorrybut I have a lecture to attend at 10 00Have a great day
Bai Mei You tooBye
26Liu Hui and Zhang Hua are familiar with each other[答案]T
27Liu Hui and Bai Mei have met each other before[答案]F
28Zhang Hua introduces Bai Mei to Liu Hui[答案]T
29Only Liu Hui is a student at the Open Umvers1ty[答案]F
30Bai Mei enrolled at the Law School last week[答案]F
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