1 . I dropped out of college after my freshman year. Three years later, I quit a dead-end job and returned college. I saw school as my way out. But I quickly found myself facing the same roadblocks that had caused me to quit before: I was confused with college-level algebra and a heavy workload of reading and writing assignment. Moreover, I was unsure of my career direction. I was ready to drop out again. Then a smartly-dressed woman walked confidently to the front of my English composition class. “Look at you! Look at each and every one of you,” she said. “You’re here to change your lives for the better. And you’re going to make it!” I can’t remember the rest of the speech, but it changed the course of my college career and my life.
Mrs. Smith didn’t know me from any of the other 40 faces in her classroom, but I felt she speaking directly to me. Having trouble keeping up with the workload? Break it down into small pieces, and set up a schedule that suits you. If college algebra is too difficult, drop back to introductory college math. As for English composition, she gave us writing assignments we could relate to. “Go for the best, kid. You’re worth it,” she’d say.
I graduated from that college and went on to get my bachelor’s degrees. Today, as a college instructor, each fall when I stand in front of a new class, I think of Mrs. Smith and how much teachers can affect their students. She couldn’t have known it when she gave that pep talk, but she made a huge difference in my life.
1. Why did the author want to quit school again?| A．He wanted to return to hid former job. | B．He decided on his future career. |
| C．The academic pressure seemed unbearable. | D．Many changes took place in his life. |
| A．She made him feel relaxed. | B．She helped him with algebra. |
| C．She talked to him directly. | D．She brought him courage and faith. |
| A．He learnt to be a better teacher. |
| B．He didn’t finish his college education. |
| C．He became Mrs. Smith’s favorite student. |
| D．He didn’t understand the writing assignments. |
| A．Always believe in yourself. |
| B．Never quit before trying. |
| C．Experience is worth valuing. |
| D．A lady changed my life in time. |
2 . Welcome to our website. Here are some magazines to recommend this week.
| Cover Price: $56.00 Sale Price: $25.00 Alarm celebrates independent thinking in music, art, film and fashion through in-depth writings. Each issue of Alarm features interviews, reviews and life stories of famous people in the artistic world. It also provides the latest news on famous bands, artists, film makers and fashion trends. |
| Cover Price: $47.40 Sale Price: $12.00 Alternative Press celebrates music and youth culture. It features the latest music news and releases, and includes interviews with new bands as well as famous bands. The magazine is written for fans of electronic, industrial, punk, underground, rock, experimental and other musical types. It also offers columns about new technology, book reviews and film reviews. |
| Cover Price: $39.92 Sale Price: $12.00 Sound ＆Vision is for people with a great interest in music and video. It is also for people who want to know how to reproduce video. The magazine tests new technology and explains how to buy and use music equipment. |
| Cover Price: $23.70 Sale Price: $12.00 Complex is a lifestyle magazine. It covers everything with hip-hop culture. Articles cover music, fashion, film and sports. It also has a buyer's guide to the hottest gear, clothes and gadgets. Complex combines two magazines into one. It is not only a lifestyle magazine but also a product guide. |
| A．reviews of novels | B．simple humorous stories |
| C．serious writings on music | D．stories written by famous artists |
| A．About 38% | B．About 55% |
| C．About 70% | D．About 75% |
| A．Complex. | B．Alarm. |
| C．Alternative Press. | D．Sound & Vision. |
