1 . Apply for the 2024 –2025 School Year
We are thrilled you are considering Marist School for your child’s next chapter. Marist has two primary entry points for students in 7th and 9th grades to which we typically accept 150 and 50 students respectively.
Marist School utilizes Ravenna, an application management system, for all aspects of the admissions process. Through Ravenna, parents can access the Marist application, submit supporting materials, track application status, and view admission decisions. Our application for the 2024 - 2025 school year will be available late September with a January 22, 2024 deadline.
Importantly, Marist continues to require the SSAT as part of the application process. On Saturday, January 6, 2024, Marist will serve as a community test site for the SSAT. This is the last national testing day prior to our application deadline when a first set of SSAT scores is due.
Important DatesSeptember 2023 - March 2024 | Marist School admissions events |
Late September 2023 | Marist 2024 - 2025 application available in Ravenna |
October 2023 - January 2024 | Required SSAT testing |
December 3, 2023 | Open Heuse |
January 22, 2024 | Deadline to apply to Marist; preliminary application and fee, parent and student questionnaires, and a first set of SSAT scores are due |
February 1, 2024 | Deadline for Marist to receive any outstanding supplemental materials; transcripts, teacher and administrator evaluations, and parish/church verification form are due |
February 12, 2024 | Deadline to submit separate tuition assistance application |
March 30, 2024 | AAAIS common notification date |
April 11, 2024 | Deadline to respond to offer of admission |
A.Students in all grades. | B.Students in 6th or 8th grades. |
C.Parents of children in 6th or 8th grades. | D.Parents of children in 7th to 9th grades. |
A.It deals with entry applications. | B.It promotes school management. |
C.It is accessible the whole school year. | D.It monitors the admissions process. |
A.August 30, 2023. | B.January 26, 2024. |
C.February 3, 2024. | D.March 30, 2024. |
2 . Open Days at the University of Warwick
We’d love to meet you. Find out what Warwick’s all about. We will have a huge range of activities to choose from, to give you a deeper insight into student life here.
Accommodation
Get a sense of what it will be like to live on our fabulous campus. Our accommodation trails will guide you to residences which will be open for you to look around from 10:00 a. m.-4:00 p. m. Many of our current students will also be opening their rooms for viewing and happy to share their experiences of living on campus.
Academic Talks
Learn more about our courses by attending department sessions, and speaking to our academics and current students who will contribute to your student experience at the Information Fair from 9:30 a. m.-4:00 p. m. We’d particularly recommend booking onto our“Why Warwick?“ session. It is popular so make sure you reserve your place.
Sports and Societies
Visit our Sports and Societies Fair to chat to students from a variety of clubs and societies, who’ll talk to you about all the exciting experiences and activities outside of study, and start your thinking about what clubs and societies you might like to join as a student.
Campus Tours
Head over to our campus tour tents, where our friendly student ambassadors will be ready to take you on a guided tour from 9:15 a. m.-4:00 p. m. Visit our central campus sites, including the Warwick Arts Centre to see what you could get involved in.
Click on the boxes below to find out more about our Open Days and find the answers to some of our frequently answered questions. Once you have booked, we will send you more detailed information, to help you prepare for the day.
1. Where can you get to know about the courses at Warwick?A.Accommodation Trails. | B.The Information Fair. |
C.The Sports and Societies Fair. | D.Campus Tours. |
A.To experience living on campus. | B.To make a reservation for a course. |
C.To learn about extracurricular activities. | D.To appreciate artworks on campus by yourself. |
A.A website. | B.A journal. |
C.A guidebook. | D.An advertisement. |
3 . Detective Ashley Jones works at a police department in England. He has recently made a significant
Jones got the idea after he had talked with an elderly lady who had been cheated of her
This led Jones to the conclusion that there are too many extremely
The idea is catching on
This effort is not just a(n)
The Chat Bench is a fantastic new project that
A.choice | B.discovery | C.visit | D.promise |
A.experienced | B.suffered | C.prevented | D.felt |
A.solution | B.puzzle | C.excuse | D.intention |
A.pleasure | B.prize | C.credit | D.money |
A.eventually | B.frequently | C.previously | D.occasionally |
A.ashamed | B.shocked | C.excited | D.amused |
A.mind | B.forgive | C.risk | D.enjoy |
A.active | B.lonely | C.cautious | D.stubborn |
A.learned | B.refused | C.pretended | D.decided |
A.forced | B.ordered | C.convinced | D.taught |
A.put away | B.make out | C.tear apart | D.set up |
A.read | B.claimed | C.meant | D.implied |
A.formal | B.joyful | C.awkward | D.crazy |
A.randomly | B.slowly | C.quickly | D.purposefully |
A.positive | B.disappointing | C.correct | D.embarrassing |
A.realized | B.examined | C.discussed | D.formed |
A.break down | B.put up | C.keep off | D.take out |
A.glance | B.attempt | C.knock | D.attack |
A.heart-breaking | B.risk-taking | C.face-saving | D.crime-cutting |
A.forbids | B.appoints | C.encourages | D.troubles |
4 . I've always loved mountaineering (登山) and the mental and physical challenges that go with it. This time the peak (山峰) of Mt. Whitney is my
I decided to make this trip less about
Climbing such tall peaks
Like any other
A.imagination | B.impression | C.destination | D.kingdom |
A.chose | B.repaired | C.missed | D.covered |
A.shelters | B.photos | C.clothes | D.foods |
A.discover | B.draw | C.guess | D.document |
A.weighed | B.lifted | C.balanced | D.cut |
A.looked for | B.resulted from | C.contributed to | D.focused on |
A.suddenly | B.legally | C.obviously | D.quickly |
A.painting | B.scenery | C.performance | D.movement |
A.attracts | B.pays | C.tests | D.brings |
A.skills | B.attitudes | C.times | D.dreams |
A.identifying | B.improving | C.collecting | D.breathing |
A.confident | B.patient | C.familiar | D.creative |
A.secrets | B.adventures | C.rules | D.species |
A.excited | B.devoted | C.experienced | D.frightened |
A.longest | B.fullest | C.highest | D.farthest |
5 . “Why does grandpa have ear hair?” Just a few years ago my child was so curious to know “why” and “how” that we had to cut off her questions five minutes before bedtime. Now a soon-to-be fourth grader, she says that she dislikes school because “it’s not fiun to learm.” I am shocked. As a scientist and parent, I have done everything I can to promote a love of learning in my children. Where did I go wrong?
My child’s experience is not unique. Developmental psychologist Susan Engel notes that curiosity defined as “spontaneous (自发的)” investigation and eagerness for new information-drops dramatically in children by the fourth grade.
In Wonder: Childhood and the Lifelong Love of Science, Yale psychologist Frank C. Keil details the development of wonder — a spontaneous passion to explore, discover, and understand. He takes us on a journey from its early development, when wonder drives common sense and scientific reasoning, through the drop-off in wonder that often occurs, to the trap of life in a society that devalues wonder.
As Keil notes, children are particularly rich in wonder while they are rapidly developing causal mechanisms (因果机制) in the preschool and early elementary school years. They are sensitive to the others’ knowledge and goals, and they expertly use their desire for questioning. Children’s questions, particularly those about “why” and “how” support the development of causal mechanisms which can be used to help their day-to-day reasoning.
Unfortunately, as Keil notes, “adults greatly underestimate young children’s causal mechanisms.” In the book, Wonder, Keil shows that we can support children’s ongoing wonder by playing games with them as partners, encouraging question-asking, and focusing on their abilities to reason and conclude.
A decline in wonder is not unavoidable. Keil reminds us that we can accept wonder as a desirable positive quality that exists in everyone. I value wonder deeply, and Wonder has given me hope by proposing a future for my children that will remain wonder-full.
1. What is a common problem among fourth graders?A.They upset their parents too often. | B.They ask too many strange questions. |
C.Their love for fun disappears quickly. | D.Their desire to learn declines sharply. |
A.They control children’s sensitivity. | B.They slightly change in early childhood. |
C.They hardly support children’s reasoning. | D.They develop through children’s questioning. |
A.By monitoring their games. | B.By welcoming inquiring minds. |
C.By estimating their abilities. | D.By providing reasonable conclusions. |
A.A book review. | B.A news report. | C.A research paper. | D.A children’s story. |
6 . Get ready to start your journey to the best public university system in the world-with just one application.
Apply for more than one UC campus
This will significantly increase your chances of being admitted to the UC system. While you may not receive an offer of admission from your first-choice campus,all of our campuses-without exception-provide outstanding opportunities for you to learn and grow.
Apply on time
You can fill out the application in as many sessions as you want. Just remember to submit it by November 30 for the fall term.
Create an account
An email address and password are required in order to create an account. You should use the email account you use for all applications, just to make it easier to remember. We also recommend you use a non-school issued email account e. g. Gmail, Yahoo. Campuses send important and time-sensitive correspondence to applicants, so you should check your email regularly to follow up on your application.
Save information
You should click “Save & Continue” at the bottom of each page to save any entered information-there is a 20-minute inactivity period after which the application will automatically sign you1 out. If you’ve successfully answered all required questions, the page will be marked with a checkmark on the right-hand side.
Confirmation
Once you’ve submitted your application, you’ll see a confirmation page with important reminders and your UC application ID number which is used to access the various campus websites and, in many cases, to access your admission decisions.
1. What should students do to increase admission chances?A.Submit applications on time. | B.Apply for multiple campuses. |
C.Open more than one account. | D.Decide on one ideal campus. |
A.By checking the email. | B.By visiting the campus. |
C.By making phone calls. | D.By signing up for Yahoo. |
A.A checkmark. | B.A confirmation call. |
C.A “Continue” button. | D.A UC application ID number. |
7 . Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.
While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children’s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.
According to the report’s key findings, “the proportion (比例) who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”
The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2—8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.
When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel(建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.
The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.
As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom(逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.
1. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?A.Children’s reading habits. |
B.Quality of children’s books. |
C.Children’s after-class activities. |
D.Parent-child relationships. |
A.In paragraph 2. | B.In paragraph 3. |
C.In paragraph 4. | D.In paragraph 5. |
A.E-books are of poor quality. |
B.It could be a waste of time. |
C.It may harm children’s health. |
D.E-readers are expensive. |
A.Act as role models for them. |
B.Ask them to write book reports. |
C.Set up reading groups for them. |
D.Talk with their reading class teachers. |
8 . Most young people are always on their phones, which may upset many people.
Each teen spent at least an hour of one-on-one time with their oldsters. Based on their
Some of the oldsters actually wanted to take part in e-commerce (电子商务), and needed help to
In addition to arranging group lessons for all of the seniors to
The eighth graders earned their “Silver Award,, for their job. After experiencing the
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
A.service | B.praise | C.invitation | D.donation |
A.keep | B.untie | C.share | D.unlock |
A.technological | B.medical | C.psychological | D.physical |
A.record | B.teach | C.recall | D.investigate |
A.get back | B.set up | C.check out | D.pay off |
A.patience | B.luck | C.fun | D.trouble |
A.write | B.phone | C.text | D.read |
A.sweet | B.simple | C.rare | D.common |
A.play | B.live | C.talk | D.review |
A.amazed | B.experienced | C.confused | D.respected |
A.success | B.arrangement | C.change | D.pressure |
A.performances | B.clinics | C.clubs | D.competitions |
A.organized | B.managed | C.visited | D.funded |
A.needed | B.refused | C.enjoyed | D.deserved |
9 . For those who can stomach it, working out before breakfast may be more beneficial for health than eating first, according to a study of meal timing and physical activity.
Athletes and scientists have long known that meal timing affects performance. However, far less has been known about how meal timing and exercise might affect general health.
To find out, British scientists conducted a study. They first found 10 overweight and inactive but otherwise healthy young men, whose lifestyles are, for better and worse, representative of those of most of us. They tested the men’s fitness and resting metabolic (新陈代谢的) rates and took samples (样品) of their blood and fat tissue.
Then, on two separate morning visits to the scientists’ lab, each man walked for an hour at an average speed that, in theory, should allow his body to rely mainly on fat for fuel. Before one of these workouts, the men skipped breakfast, meaning that they exercised on a completely empty stomach after a long overnight fast (禁食). On the other occasion, they ate a rich morning meal about two hours before they started walking.
Just before and an hour after each workout, the scientists took additional samples of the men’s blood and fat tissue.
Then they compared the samples. There were considerable differences. Most obviously, the men displayed lower blood sugar levels at the start of their workouts when they had skipped breakfast than when they had eaten. As a result, they burned more fat during walks on an empty stomach than when they had eaten first. On the other hand, they burned slightly more calories (卡路里), on average, during the workout after breakfast than after fasting.
But it was the effects deep within the fat cells that may have been the most significant, the researchers found. Multiple genes behaved differently, depending on whether someone had eaten or not before walking. Many of these genes produce proteins (蛋白质) that can improve blood sugar regulation and insulin (胰岛素) levels throughout the body and so are associated with improved metabolic health. These genes were much more active when the men had fasted before exercise than when they had breakfasted.
The implication of these results is that to gain the greatest health benefits from exercise, it may be wise to skip eating first.
1. The underlined expression “stomach it” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “______”.A.digest the meal easily | B.manage without breakfast |
C.decide wisely what to eat | D.eat whatever is offered |
A.Their lifestyles were typical of ordinary people. |
B.Their lack of exercise led to overweight. |
C.They could walk at an average speed. |
D.They had slow metabolic rates. |
A.They successfully lost weight. | B.They consumed a bit more calories. |
C.They burned more fat on average. | D.They displayed higher insulin levels. |
A.A workout after breakfast improves gene performances. |
B.Too much workout often slows metabolic rates. |
C.Lifestyle is not as important as morning exercise. |
D.Physical exercise before breakfast is better for health. |
10 . When looking for some vacation ideas to spread out and get some time and space to yourself, check out these great resorts (度假胜地) options.
Hyatt Ziva Cap CanaLocated in Punta Cana, this family-friendly vacation at an all-inclusive resort offers something for everyone in your party. Parents can enjoy relaxing by one of the resort’s swim-up bars in an infinity pool or head out for some deep-sea fishing. Kids, meanwhile, can head over to the kids’ club for a number of activities. Plus, all of the drinks and food across the 14 restaurants and bars is included.
Beaches Turks & CaicosThis resort has become the Caribbean’s popular go-to when it comes to all-inclusive family vacations that provide great value since there’s so much to do for guests of all ages. There’s a 45,000-square-foot water park, 24 restaurants, unlimited PADI-certified scuba diving and water sports, a 12-mile beach, a spa, 10 pools—whew!
The Alisal Guest RanchIf you live in the city and want to get back to nature, this luxury farm over nearly 11,000 acres in California’s Santa Ynez Valley is a perfect fit for a family. All that wide-open space means activities like horseback riding, scenic cycling, hiking, fishing, kayaking and, for the body-and-spirit-minded traveler in your group, yoga.
Montage Palmetto BluffThe 20,000-acre community includes a nature preserve with walking trails, but the real stars of the show here are the over 300 species of birds. The resort’s resident naturalist takes families on walks to Bird Island, sharing a history of the area. Plus, kids will love the kayak tours that get up close to the dolphins that live there year-round.
1. Which attracts those interested in horseback-riding?A.Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana. | B.Beaches Turks & Caicos. |
C.Montage Palmetto Bluff. | D.The Alisal Guest Ranch. |
A.They promise good food services. | B.They include various kids’ clubs. |
C.They provide parent-child activities. | D.They have large historic buildings. |
A.To organize some family parties. | B.To highlight some tourist resorts. |
C.To introduce some nature reserves. | D.To stimulate some domestic needs. |