The Han Dynasty ruled China from 206 B.C. to 220 A.D. It is known for
Most knowledge of the Han Dynasty art comes from the tombs of ruling families. The Wu Family site in Jiaxiang is one of the most famous. The tomb features 70 carved stones and
Paper was invented in China during the Han Dynasty. The paper-making technique was developed by Cai Lun,
2 . The percentage of Hispanic(拉美裔的) students who graduate from college in six years or less continues to follow that of white students, according to a new study of graduation figures at more than 600 colleges.
In the study sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the American Enterprise Institute examined graduation rates for students who entered college in 1999, 2000 and 2001, and found that 51 percent of those identified as Hispanic earned bachelor’s degrees in six years or less, compared with 59 percent of white students. In some ways, the rates echoed the conclusion that Hispanic students trailed their white peers no matter how selective the colleges’ admissions processes, which was made seven years ago by the Pew Hispanic Center. Accordingly,university administrators sometimes described white students as “better prepared academically and financially for college”.
The researchers of the study delivered one statement to the US federal government,which responded,“We are to recover our position as the nation with the highest concentration of adults with post-secondary degrees in the world.”
“Given the changing demographics(人口统计数据) of the United States, ” the researchers write, “this target cannot be achieved without increasing the rate at which Hispanic students obtain a college degree.”
The study recommended that colleges adopt an “institution-wide commitment to insuring that all their students graduate”, and that the government tie aid to colleges which serve their students well, but not simply enroll many students.
1. What conclusion can be drawn from the study?| A．Hispanic students who receive college education are less. |
| B．Few Hispanic students could spend six years or less in colleges. |
| C．Hispanic students have a lower graduation rate than white pees. |
| D．The chance for Hispanic students to go to selective schools is slim. |
| A．Went beyond | B．Amounted to. |
| C．Pulled down. | D．Fell behind |
| A．No financial supports to the Hispanic student. |
| B．Hispanic students’ failure to obtain a bachelor’s degree. |
| C．Hispanic students’ difficulty in fitting in with the society. |
| D．The selectiveness of the colleges towards Hispanic students. |
| A．Require colleges to ensure their graduate rates. |
| B．Give aid to schools with more enrolled students. |
| C．Help Hispanic students with financial problems. |
| D．Support colleges with good service for their students. |
On a sunny Saturday in June, Alyson, 3, squealed(尖叫) with laughter as she and her mother, Marlen, played hide-and-seek in the front yard of their home. With Marlen close behind, tiny Alyson flashed into the backyard of an elderly neighbor. About halfway across the yard, Alyson suddenly disappeared, seemingly swallowed whole by a barely visible opening in the ground. Marlen screamed.
The neighbor’s caretaker, Luz, 26, was preparing dinner in the neighbor’s kitchen and assumed the shrieks were the sounds of children playing. But she ran outside anyway and found Marlen sobbing and Alyson’s sister Damary, 25, kneeing on the grass, dialing 911.
“Alyson fell in the hole！” Damary cried to Luz. Luz gave a quick glance down the hole in disbelief and saw only darkness. Then she heard Alyson’s wails(哭泣) from deep underground. “Hang on there, sweety. We’ll get you out soon.”
Luz ran inside the house and down to the basement for a ladder,which happened to be not very long. She then settled for a gray extension cord(延长线) to use as a rope with which to rappel(用绳索下降) into the hole. Back in the yard, she and Damary used their hands to dig at the hole, widening the opening from 7 inches in diameter to about 20 inches.Marlen sat on the grass,too distracted to help.
At the thought that Alyson might get hurt and was too young to grasp and climb the rope on her own, Luz made up her mind to go down herself. When the police detective Aaron arrived a few minutes later, Luz was already in the hole up to her waist.
“Get out of here,” the officer told Luz, lifting her up by the arm. “It’s dangerous for you.”
“It’s more dangerous for the Baby,” she argued, “She’s going to die.”
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The detective begged Luz to wait for help, but she determined.
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Minutes later, the Fire Department and Rescue Squad arrived.
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