1 . The Admission to University of Florida
The general requirements below apply to undergraduate admission to any college or division of the university. Please understand the admission to the university is selective. Only minimum requirements for admission are provided; satisfaction of these minimums does not guarantee admission.
·Online application for admission received by the Office of Admissions by the deadline.
·A satisfactory academic record. Applicants must provide a complete record of schools which they attended. Failure to declare attendance at another school could invalidate (使无效) an offer of admission and any credit or degree earned.
·Satisfactory scores on achievement or natural ability tests; the SAT, ACT or TOEFL.
·Applicants must identify a preferred term of enrollment (注册) on their application. The application may be considered and the admission may be offered to terms other than the preferred term specified on the application. Applicants who wish to change their term of entry should contact the Office of Admissions immediately.
·Access to and ongoing use of a computer is required of all students. The university expects new students and continuing students to acquire computer hardware and software appropriate to the degree program.
A Notice of Admission
When an application for admission is approved, the university will send a notice of admission for d specific term. If the student is unable to enroll for the term indicated or wishes to be considered for entrance to a different term, the Office of Admissions should be informed immediately.
1. What have to be included in the application?| A．The applicants’ education experiences. | B．The comments on University of Florida. |
| C．The preparations for natural ability tests. | D．The minimum requirements for admission. |
| A．Return their computers. | B．Change the term of enrollment. |
| C．Guarantee the satisfaction. | D．Design a notice of admission. |
| A．Technology. | B．Geography. | C．Education. | D．Entertainment. |
2 . When you praise a dog, it’s listening to not just the words you say but also how you say them. That might not be huge news to dog owners. But now researchers have explored this phenomenon by using an imaging machine to look inside the brains of 13 dogs as they listened to their owners’ voice.
The reward pathway in the dogs’ brains lit up when they heard both praising words and an approving intonation (语调)—but not when they heard random (随机的) words spoken in a praising tone or praising words spoken in a flat tone, according to the researchers.
“Dogs deal with both what we say and how we say it in a way which is amazingly similar to how humans do it,” says Attila Andics, a neuroscientist in Hungary. When dogs hear speech, he explains, they seem to separate the meaning of words from the intonation. Then the left hemisphere (半球) of the brain deals with meaning, while intonation is dealt with in the right hemisphere.
All the dogs in the study were willing volunteers and were trained not to move in the scanner (扫描器). The dogs could get up and leave the machine whenever they wanted. But it was clear to the dogs that their human companions loved it when they did this very easy task. “They were really happy to take part,” says Andics. “The difficulty of the training was that they can’t move more than 3 millimeters in any direction, otherwise we will have to throw out all of the data.”
He says most dog owners have experimented with trying to “trick” their dogs by saying nonsense words in a cheerful, happy tone of voice. “I think the big difference here is that they only heard us, and they didn’t see us,” says Andics, because the dogs were inside the machine. “Here, the only information they had was the speech signal. What we saw is that for praise to be dealt with as a reward, when there is no other supporting information, both word meaning and intonation have to fit.”
1. What is regarded as a reward by dogs according to the study?| A．Praising words in a flat tone. | B．Random words in a flat tone. |
| C．Praising words in a praising tone. | D．Random words in a praising tone. |
| A．Focus more on the meaning. | B．Focus more on the intonation. |
| C．Use information from their peers. | D．Use the two parts of the brain. |
| A．Looking into the dogs’ brain activity. |
| B．Training dogs to stay still in the machine. |
| C．Keeping dogs separated from their owners. |
| D．Asking dogs to get up and leave the scanner. |
| A．Dogs Understand Tone and Meaning of Words |
| B．Dogs Indeed Know How to Praise |
| C．Dogs Can Recognize Owners’ Voices |
| D．Dogs Can Read Man’s Moods |
The Father of China’s Aerospace
Perhaps no other scientist has had a
4 . Experts say boredom is good for kids, which forces them to be creative, improves their imagination, and helps them discover new things. A (n)
Luke was
The 46-square-foot tree house cost $2,000 to build and
Although Luke did the
Luke is now in love with building. He has a You Tube channel and hopes to
| A．method | B．explanation | C．procedure | D．case |
| A．tired | B．fond | C．confident | D．guilty |
| A．thus | B．even | C．still | D．anyhow |
| A．in exchange for | B．in praise of | C．in charge of | D．in place of |
| A．recycled | B．cheap | C．new | D．raw |
| A．spent | B．took | C．saved | D．wasted |
| A．supported | B．accessed | C．held | D．landed |
| A．research | B．housework | C．experiment | D．discovery |
| A．credit | B．business | C．budget | D．duty |
| A．Therefore | B．Besides | C．Instead | D．However |
| A．borrow | B．donate | C．raise | D．distribute |
| A．inspire | B．press | C．command | D．warn |
| A．Luckily | B．Eventually | C．Frequently | D．Strangely |
| A．brings out | B．leaves out | C．hangs out | D．puts out |
| A．step | B．risk | C．chance | D．break |
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last Sunday our school organized mountain climbing activity, whose purpose was to inspire us students to taking more outdoor exercise. Hundreds of students took part in it. Having gathered at the Xiangshan Park at 8：00, they set out for the top in high spirits. Along the way we enjoy the beautiful scenery, chatting with each other happy. If some people fell behind, others would come and lent them a hand, such as carrying their bags or making them feel encouraging. After about two and a half hour, we all reached the top, where we jumped and cheered with joy. The activity benefited to us a lot. Not only did we get some exercise, and also we promoted the friendship.
6 . The TV series, The Longest Day in Chang’an, which was shown on Chinese online platforms, became a hit soon. Since then, it has been shown on partnering streaming platforms and TV networks abroad. Some websites overseas also offered the program to their users paying for it — the first time a Chinese series was broadcast as paid content abroad.
“I was amazed by the overseas audience’s love of this show,” Cao Dun, director of The Longest Day in Chang’an told Beijing Review. “I was worried that they wouldn’t understand the complex political structure of the Tang Dynasty. But in fact, the show is prompting foreign audiences to research the history of the Tang Dynasty to better understand the plot.”
The unique culture in ancient China is no a barrier but a bridge to connect with foreign audiences. In the TV series, every figure is given enough space to flesh out his or her character.
Telling stories of the ordinary Chinese people that resonate (引起共鸣) with the audience might be the way to communicate with the world. “The success of the TV series shows that beauty is a universal language crossing borders,” he told Beijing Review.
His ambition is to distinguish Chinese dramas from the TV shows in the rest of the world. “The TV series is a step in my plan to tell Chinese stories to the world,” Cao said. “After describing the impressive beauty of the Tang dynasty, I am looking for several plays that tell stories of today’s China. I don’t want to copy any country’s production. Chinese dramas have to build on our rich culture and Chinese people’s everyday life.” Cao added.
1. What do we know about the TV series?| A．It can be appreciated for free. |
| B．It was very popular once it was shown. |
| C．It was put on overseas when first released. |
| D．It is about the development of the Tang dynasty. |
| A．Requiring. | B．Reminding. | C．Encouraging. | D．Informing. |
| A．Recognition of beauty. | B．Stories of Tang Dynasty. |
| C．Diversity of Chinese culture. | D．Personalities of every figure. |
| A．Learn the Ancient Political Structure | B．Make a Successful TV Series is Easy |
| C．Show Different Nationalities in China | D．Tell Chinese Stories to the World |
Recently, 16 Chinese online novels have been added to the collection of the British Library.
The library usually selects works
One of the 16 novels, Happiness in Palm tells a story about love and delicacies (美食) in ancient times. The author created a
Great Power, Heavy Industry tells of how China’s manufacturing industries
8 . During 20 years of working at his family’s supermarket, José Luis-Reig, known as Pep, never gave a thought to the world of academia(学术界). It was only when visiting the classrooms of universities with his two teenage daughters that he suddenly felt himself at home among ‘the atmosphere of learning’.
After school Pep had intended to study biology but was called on to help run the family business instead. When he was at school, he developed a reputation for helping others and so was invited onto the local radio, where the presenter said. “You’re like a young psychologist(心理学家).”
Pep was no stranger to change. The family business had originally been a sawmill(锯木厂). But when Pep, then 27, was asked if he wanted to take over, he decided to change the mill into the town’s first supermarket.
One day in the shop, the radio presenter’s comment came back to him. After running the idea past his family, he applied to a university in Palma to study psychology and, aged 46, was accepted.
“I had to get used to being much older than the other students.” he says. “But I ended up helping the others because I’d had more life experience.” Pep came top of his year and impressed his tutors(导师)so much that he was offered a job researching and teaching. Now 52, and still in the job. He adds, “My only regret is not having done it earlier.”
The traditional view used to be that, while making changes in your youth was acceptable, you should then settle on a career and stick to it. But today record numbers of 50-and 60-somethings are choosing to take on new challenges. Job satisfaction becomes increasingly significant when you’ve only got a few miles on the clock.
1. Why did Pep determine to return to school at the age of 46?| A．He was eager to help others. |
| B．He was tired of staying at the same job for so long. |
| C．He decided to earn a degree and make more money. |
| D．Accompanying his daughters to universities inspired him to learn. |
| A．Failing to achieve excellent academic results. |
| B．Getting bored with the atmosphere of learning. |
| C．The desire to try his hand at the commercial market. |
| D．The request of taking over the family business from home. |
| A．Dissatisfied. | B．Appreciative. | C．Doubtful. | D．Confused. |
| A．Great hopes make great man. | B．A brave attempt is half success. |
| C．Do what you say, say what you do! | D．It’s never too late to fulfill your dream. |
9 . Famous Movie Scene Locations
Kathmandu. Nepal
Ancient cities always provide a great back drop, as moviegoers are transported back in time to places that remain untouched by the outside world. In Doctor Strange. Benedict Cumberbatch plays a brilliant surgeon. Searching for a cure, he travels to a sacred place known as “Kamar Taj”. seeking the guidance of “The Ancient One”. With fantastic traditional architecture colourful street markets and sacred temples. Kathmandu was the perfect setting, as its rich history was juxtaposed(映射)against the amazing special effects used to transport actors across space and time.
Italy
The movie Angels and Demons is like a treasure map for history and travel lovers, with dozens of incredible(and real)places that tourists can easily find. After the great success of The Da Vinci Code, Tom Hanks returned as Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbologist trying to prevent an attack against The Vatican. Rome’s oldest and most famous sites receive all of the attention they deserve, including the Pantheon, the Sistene Chapel, St. Peter’s Square, the Basilica. the Piazza Navona and Trevi Fountain, to name just a few.
New Zealand
New Zealand got a huge tourism increase after The Lord of the Rings trilogy(三部曲)pushed it into the spotlight. Moviegoers were blown away by the film’s vast. unspoiled nature, amazing mountain ranges, and…Hobbit Holes. If you travel to Hobbiton. you can tour the set, see where famous scenes were filmed, stay overnight at the Green Dragon Inn and eat at The Shire’s Rest café.
Paris. France
Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris, filmed almost entirely on the location, features Owen Wilson as a struggling writer. In this film, every night at midnight Wilson is transported back to Paris in the 1920s, where he finds true inspiration, and true love.
1. Where will you go if you want to experience time travel?| A．Kathmandu, Nepal. | B．Italy. | C．New Zealand. | D．Paris, France. |
| A．A surgeon. | B．A writer. | C．A symbologist. | D．A travel lover. |
| A．Benedict Cumberbatch. | B．Tom Hanks. |
| C．Woody Allen. | D．Owen Wilson. |
Pablo Picasso is one of the most famous
It is believed that Picasso was born an artist. His father Ruiz,
