1 . Scholarship Application Tips in 2018 for college students

Before you apply

1. Work hard to get good grades. Don’t sweat about one had grade, but always strive to do your best.

2. Get involved, and stay involved, in out-of-class activities. Sports, clubs, drama, bands and orchestras -- these often count toward a student’s overall scholarship application evaluation. The same goes for paid (or unpaid) work experience.

3. Begin your scholarship research early - by your sophomore(大学二年级) or junior year of high school, if possible. Make special mote of application deadlines, as they can vary from late summer to late spring.

4. Apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible(符合条件的) for - several smaller scholarships can add up to a lot of money.

During the application process

1. Read the supplementary materials that come with scholarship application forms to better understand the program’s focus (community service, subject interest). Try to answer the questions with the focus area in mind.

2. Answer question as they are asked. Don’t go off topic.

3. If there is a financial section to the application, make sure you get accurate and complete information from all appropriate sources to ensure your eligibility.

4. Take your time. Write down everything you can think of for each question, then set the application aside for a day so you can look everything over again before you send it off.

5. Don’t wait until the last minute to complete your application, especially if you are applying online. Computer systems can get blocked with the large volume of applicants hoping to submit(上交) their qualifications during the last few days and hours before a deadline.

6. If a third party has to complete part of your application, such as providing a letter of recommendation, make sure you ask them early on and remind them as often as necessary to ensure they provide you with the necessary materials.

7. Last but not least, review your application with your parents to make sure you haven’t left out any important details.

Good luck to the students applying for the 2018 scholarship programs!

1. Before you apply for a scholarship, it’s best to ________.

A．pay more attention to grades than to out-of-class activities

B．focus on only one scholarship application

C．get as much work experience as possible

D．begin your preparation as early as possible

2. The underlined phrase “sweat about” most probably means ________.

A．worry about	B．feel regret over
C．think of	D．be crazy about

3. When you are answering questions on the application form, you should ________.

A．focus on the subject you are interested in	B．answer to the point
C．list your advantages	D．prove your abilities

4. The author suggests that applicants should ________.

A．submit the application before the last few days

B．double-check their application with their parents

C．complete and submit the application in one day

D．avoid submitting the application online

2 . Four Little-known European Destinations

Everyone's heard of Europe's major tourist destinations and rightly so – after all, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris and Rome are all famous for a reason. But there are still numerous cities and regions that aren’t even mentioned on typical European ''to--do'' lists. The following destinations offer a perfect reason to step slightly off the beaten track.

Innsbruck, Austria

Buried at the foot of the towering Alps, the Austrian city of Innsbruck offers guests a chance to appreciate a blend of old and new. The old town dates back over 800 years, and provides a glimpse at Medieval life in the region, while the modern Home of the Giant, a massive center of arts, entertainment and shopping, is the largest of its kind in the world. Within the center is the stunning Swarovskio Crystal Cloud. During winter months, tourists can participate in various alpine activities. Skiing, snowboarding and many other sports are offered on the nearby slopes; during summer, the area provides a perfect site for rock climbing and hiking. Nature lovers can visit the Alpine Zoo, while history lovers can get lost in the many museums and galleries the town has to offer.

Tallinn, Estonia

Located in Estonia and rarely featured as a must-see destination, Tallinn, nonetheless, offers a fascinating chance to relive history in one of Europe's lesser-visited nations. A vibrant city that frequently hosts festivals of various genres, Tallinn is home to the expansive Kumu Art Museum, which has got both classic and contemporary pieces, and the Open Air Museum, a recreated historic village complete with staff in ancient costumes. To add a brilliant final touch to the Estonian experience, visitors should listen for the haunting sounds of the organ from one of the many churches around the city.

Cinque Terre, Italy

A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, the villages of Cinque Terre have a range of activities for everyone. Outdoor enthusiasts can opt to dive or snorkel(潜水) in the marine park, and anyone chasing nature can watch the birdlife in the Riomaggiore’s Torre Guardiola. Manarola is famous for producing Sciacchetra wine, and another village, Vernazza, is known for its cobbled(铺有鹅卵石的) street and various laneways. Vernazza is also home to the Gothic-Ligurian church, which was built in 1318.

Zadar, Croatia

Full of creative architecture and full of history, the city of Zadar in Croatia continues to fascinate visitors year after year. The famous Wide Street, which is even older than the city itself is a reminder of the Roman influence on the area. The Museum of Ancient Glass has a vast collection of Roman glassware from the commanding 19th-century Cosmacendi Palace.

1. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To explain why the four places are ''off the beaten track''.

B．To compare the four places with Europe's major tourist destinations.

C．To require the four places to be added on typical European ''to-do'' lists.

D．To illustrate the unique attractions worth seeing in the four places.

2. Which of the following is NOT right based on the passage?

A．Innsbruck is a charming city, drawing natural explorers, art lovers and shopaholics.

B．In the Open Air Museum, visitors may experience history with the staff dressed in clothes of ancient times.

C．Cinque Terre provides an access to exciting outdoor activities and relaxing cultural tour.

D．The Wide Street reflects the Roman influence on the city of Zadar for it's even older than the city itself.

3. Mr. Smith is a nature lover keen on various activities while Mrs. Smith is a religious person eager to visit beautiful churches. Which of the following places do you suggest to the couple for a holiday?

A．Innsbruck, Austria	B．Tallinn, Estonia
C．Cinque Terre, Italy	D．Zadar, Croatia

3 . Enter for a chances to win a Montana adventure

Imagine yourself hiking on the same route that Lewis and Clark once explored, fly fishing and whitewater rafting（激浪漂流）in beautiful lakes and rivers, learning how to speak Blackfeet, digging for ancient dinosaur remains, and standing at the edge of a 6,000-year-old glacier（冰川）in Glacier National Park. You have the chance to do all of this and much more with the National Geographic Kids Hands-On Explorer Challenge Expedition Team. The Hands-On Explorer Challenge is heading west in 2016 to Montana.

HIKE!

Montana is home to many species of plants and animals. Follow in the footsteps of legendary explorers and get a close-up view of waterfalls, wildflowers, and wildlife.

DIG!

Some of the most important dinosaur discoveries have been found in Montana. You’ll discover treasures yourself as you dig for ancient dinosaur remains in Montana’s High Plains.

CULTURE!

Montana has eleven Native American tribes (部落)―each one filled with a unique heritage (遗产) and lots of rich traditions. View the world as they see it through their dances, songs, food, games and languages.

HOW TO ENTER

1. Write an original, personal essay in English of no more than 300 words telling us how you explore your world and what it is about exploration that inspires and excites you.

2. Take a photograph of what, where, or how you explored the subject of your essay.

3. Enter by January 7, 2016. Open to kids who will be ages 9—14.

4. Send your entry (参赛) form essay, and photo (as described in the Official Rules) to: NG Kids Hands-On Explorer Challenge National Geographic Kids magazine /CDH 1145 17th Street NW Washington DC 20036. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO KIDS. NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/KIDS/CONTESTS/EXPLORER- TRIP-2016.

1. What is true about Montana?

A．It has many elephant discoveries.

B．It is Lewis and Clark’s hometown.

C．It is home to many species of plants and animals.

D．Its Native American tribes share the same culture.

2. If you want to enter the contest you must ___.

A．be over 14 years old	B．send a photo with your essay
C．have rich exploration experience	D．write an English article over 300 words

3. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To announce a kid competition.	B．To describe Montana’s scenery.
C．To provide travel information.	D．To suggest some outdoor activities.

4 . Public Gardens

From rich rainforests to dryland gardens, the Hawaiian Islands feature gardens that display plants from nearly every climatic zone. The gardens featured in this leaflet represent a sampling of the botanical wonders you will find throughout the islands.

Kaua'

McBryde Garden

4425 Lawa'i Road

Koloa, Hawaii 96756

(808)742-2623

http://ntbg.org/

Formerly a sugar plantation, McBryde Garden is a green 252-acre valley garden with extensive plantings of palms, native plants, and early Polynesian introductions. McBryde serves as a research and conservation garden and is next door to Allerton Garden. Open daily. Call for hours and admission fees.

Big Island

Akaka Falls State Park

Highway 220

Hilo, Hawaii

Located at the end of Highway 220, just eleven miles west of Hilo, the park's star attraction is its namesake waterfall, plunging more than four hundred feet to a pool below. Green, jungle-like paths snake through the garden, requiring visitors to climb down several steep staircases. An excellent location for an afternoon picnic. Open from dawn to dusk. No entrance fee.

O'ahu

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden

45-680 Luluku Road

Kane'ohe, Hawaii 96744

(808)233-7323

http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/parks/hbg/hmbg.htm

Ho'omaluhia displays plantings from the major tropical regions with a special emphasis on native Hawaiian plants. More than 400 acres of gardens with a jaw-dropping view of the Ko'olau Mountains. Open daily from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m., except some holidays. No entrance fee. Campgrounds with bathroom facilities are provided free of charge. Guided nature hikes are offered.

1. What was McBryde Garden used to be?

A．A popular campsite.	B．A sugar plantation.
C．A research facility.	D．An ideal place for picnic.

2. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “jaw-dropping”?

A．Shocking.

B．Enormous.

C．Interesting.

D．Extraordinary.

3. What do the gardens listed in the leaflet have in common?

A．All of the gardens open daily throughout the year.

B．None of the gardens charges admission fees.

C．All of the gardens can serve other purposes than a garden for visitors.

D．Visitors can find all the three gardens on the same island.

5 . Chicago Doctor Invents Affordable Hearing Aid

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Board certified Ear, Nose, and Throat physician Dr. Cherukuri has done it once again with his newest invention of a medical grade, ALLDIGITAL, affordable hearing aid.

Dr. Cherukuri knew that untreated hearing loss could lead to depression, social isolation, anxiety, and symptoms consistent with Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease In his practice he knew that many of his patients would benefit from new digital hearing aids but many couldn’t afford the expense, which is not generally covered by Medicare and most private health insurance policies.

Same Technology as $3, 500 Hearing Aids

He evaluated all the high-priced digital hearing aids on the market and then created his own affordable version-called MD Hearing Aid AIR for its virtually invisible, light weight appearance. This doctor designed digital hearing aid delivers clear sound all day long and the soft flexible ear domes are so comfortable you won’t realize you are wearing them.

This new digital hearing aid is packed with the features of $3,500 competitors at a small part of the cost. Now most people with hearing loss are able to enjoy crystal clear, natural sound-in a crowd, on the phone, in the wind-without “whistling” and annoying background noise.

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1. Dr. Cherukuri invented his MD Hearing Aid AIR in order to ______.

A．provide patients with low-priced hearing aid of high quality.

B．make high-priced hearing aid easily accessible on the market.

C．prevent untreated diseases such as depression and social isolation

D．have the expense of the hearing aid covered in health insurance policies

2. According to the passage, which of the following about MD Hearing Aid AIR is TRUE?

A．Its price is no more than 43, 500 including delivery fee.

B．It’s not easy for others to notice a patient wearing the hearing aid.

C．Patients wearing the hearing aid will not hear any background sound.

D．Patients are guaranteed to get the money any background sound.

3. The passage is primarily written to ______.

A．encourage people to try the new product.

B．instruct people how to us a new electronic device.

C．provide the latest information about hearing health.

D．illustrate the importance of affordable hearing aid.

6 . Timetable

Mondays to Fridays

Oxford                                                                   London-Paddington Oxford to London-Paddington                                 London- Paddington to Oxford 09:05—10:01                                                            11:15—12:14 09:48—10:42                                                            11:45—12:44 10:05—11:04                                                            12:00—12:56 10:35—11:34                                                            12:15—13:14

U.S. Families with a Laptop（Percentage）

Menu

◇ French Slam                                        $4.29 French toast, two eggs any style, two pieces of bacon and two sausage links. ◇ Sandwich with Salad or Soup                    $4.35 Chicken breast on bread. Served with your choice of garden salad, Caesar salad, vegetable beef or soup of the day. ◇ The Classic Hamburger                           $4.99 Over 1/3 pound. Topped with tomato, red onions and cheese.

◇ Chicken Fried Steak                                 $5.09 A southern style Golden fried and covered with French cheese. ◇ The Super Bird                                 $5.49 Thin flat pieces of chicken breast with Swiss cheese, bacon and tomato on bread. ◇ Chinese Chicken Salad                           $5.99 Chicken breast, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions. Topped with tomatoes and fried noodles. Served with bread.

1. If you would like to have some vegetable beef, what may be your choice?

A．French Slam.	B．Chicken Fried Steak.
C．Sandwich with Salad or Soup.	D．The Super Bird.

2. If one wants to attend a business lunch in London at 12:00, the latest train that he should take at Oxford leaves at ______.

A．09:48	B．10:35
C．11:15	D．11:45

3. The chart shows that from 2008 to 2013, ______.

A．the percentage of the Spanish families with a laptop rose 60 points

B．the percentage of the White families with a laptop remained unchanged

C．the number of the Black families with a laptop was on the decrease

D．the number of the Asian families with a laptop showed the sharpest increase

7 .
1. This passage is mainly intended to _______.

A．Advertise a university programme	B．promote a newly built school
C．Provide suggestions for summer trips	D．introduce a well-known college

2. All of the following are the features of Imperial Global Summer School EXCEPT that _______.

A．it is ideally situated

B．it offers scholarships

C．it has excellent teachers

D．it enrolls international students

3. Which of the following statements is true of Imperial Global Summer School?

A．It gives just one session every year.

B．Most of its students thought highly of it.

C．It is intended for students interested in city life.

D．Its students need to find accommodation by themselves.

8 . All aboard: try these out

Here are new card games popular in the Western geek circle that offer much brain work. Give them a try if you fancy testing your limits.

Mysterium

In this game, the players are to solve a murder mystery in order to put rest the soul of a wrongly-accused man who dies in prison.

Mysterium allows one player to be the ghost itself, who offers hints to other players in the way of “dream cards”. The dream cards will then lead players to the cards with details about the murder weapon, location and suspects. Figuring out the connections between these elements will help them find the murderer.

Playing the ghost can be fun, as Tony Mastrangeli, a game reviewer, puts it, “For me, some of the most fun comes from playing the ghost role. I like steering the ship and handing out cards.”

Codenames

Codenames starts players out with cards. Each card bears a word on the front and a secret identity on the reverse. Players are divided into two teams, red team and blue team. Each team has a leader, or “spymaster”, who owns a map of each hidden identity. It’s then their job to give out clues so the team members can find their own spies.

Spymasters can only indicate the word on the card following a strict format: a single word followed by a number. For example, if the cards bearing “cactus(仙人掌)” and “heat” both belong to the red team, the clue can be “desert, two”. The red team members will then start discussing the clues and try to find the two cards that relate to “desert”.

Pandemic: Legacy

In this game, you and your friends play a team of doctors and scientists, who can help to prevent four deadly diseases from wiping out humanity. This is a cooperative game, which means you and your teammates either live together or die together.

By drawing an instruction card, teammates will be able to move, treat diseases or build a research station. If they draw one of the five “epidemic” (流行病) cards, the city will suffer a disease outbreak. If handled wrong, outbreaks might lead to a chain reaction and cause things to crash down.

Pandemic: Legacy requires you to look at the bigger picture before making any decisions. Finding the balance between treating diseases and seeking more permanent cures is a constant challenge.

1. Playing the ghost in Mysterium offers you a lot of fun because ________.

A．you can bring the poor man back to life

B．you can solve the murder mystery by yourself

C．you can dominate the whole game

D．you can select your partners

2. In Codenames, what clue may the Spymaster give for the cards bearing “agency”, “climate” and “fountain”?

A．“architecture, 3”	B．“tourism, 3”
C．“location, 3”	D．“geology, 3”

3. Which of the following is NOT true about Pandemic: Legacy?

A．It’s a role-play game.

B．Its players need to beat one another.

C．It provides fun and mental challenge.

D．It calls for carefulness and comprehensive thinking to win the challenge.

9 . Welcome to travel in Nottinghamshire and experience our heartwarming service and more!

The local bus network gives access to most of the attractions or tourist destinations of Nottinghamshire, making it easy for you to enjoy all that the county has to offer.

Why not let Nottinghamshire’s buses provide you with a cheap, convenient and safe way of enjoying a day out. They even take away the worry of stopping for lunch, having a drink and then deciding who’s going to drive home, so just calm down and enjoy yourself.

Special Sunday ticket saves you money.

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Day Ranger tickets give you unlimited travel on buses right across the county every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday and will entitle you to discounts at several visitor attractions. This means that you can save money by traveling by bus. Prices are currently:

Adults	￡5.00
Children & Concessions	￡2.50
Family ticket （2 adults & up to 3 children）	￡9.00
Students	￡3.00

Simply buy your ticket on the first bus you board on a Sunday and then travel wherever you want in Nottinghamshire for the rest of the day.

Finding out about getting around the county couldn’t be easier. Information on bus service is widely available at:

Bus stations

Libraries

County contact points

Tourist information centers.

Hotels

Newspaper stands

You can also visit our web site at: www. nottinghamshire.gov.uk/buses

There is also extensive information on bus travel and the attractions of the county. We provide a journey planner and access to timetables for all the bus services operating in the county as well. There are links to the individual bus operators for further information on fares and special offers.

Travel line: 0870 608 2 608

Public transport info: www.traveline.org.uk

1. What can we do according to the ad?

A．We can enjoy all of the attractions of the county by bus.

B．Day Ranger tickets can offer us unlimited bus travel across the county every day.

C．We may be able to visit some scenic spots at a fairly low price.

D．We need to purchase our tickets anytime we get on board the bus.

2. Information on bus services is available at these places EXCEPT ______.

A．visitor attractions	B．tourist information centers
C．the County Council’s web site	D．university libraries

3. If you ask for further information on fares of the individual bus operators, you may as well ______.

A．browse www. nottinghamshire.gov.uk/buses

B．call 0870 608 2 608

C．go to the County Council

D．refer to county contact points

10 . Grammar

London has a new magazine. But it is not printed on paper. Everyone     1     has a television can receive it because it is on TV.

In order to read this magazine, each page of     2     is numbered, you have to have a decoder, and you only have to dial the number to choose which subject you want to read about. There is a wide choice that everything     3     (include) from cooking to the latest sports news.

    4     you want to read the news, the first thing you have to do is to turn to the index page which has     5     easy-to-remember page number, 100 for example. Then you start choosing     6     you want to read. The news is on pages 101 to 109 so you push out the numbers and the news appears written across your screen. Perhaps you want to go out in the afternoon, so you press 181, and a brightly colored weather map appears on the screen. But the weather is terrible so you decide to go shopping and dial 162 for a list of the week’s best bargains. But should you drive or take the train?     7     (answer) that question you only have to press 189 for the traffic report. It is very simple to use. But probably the     8     (good) thing about the service is     9     it is being updated all the time. Journalists type new material directly onto the screen and whole pages of the magazine     10     be replaced in minutes.