1 . If students will arrive at UT Dallas (the University of Texas at Dallas) after the first day of classes, the ISSO (International Students and Scholars Office) strongly suggests they put off their admission. It’s our experience that late-arriving students have a stressful time settling in and meeting all the pre-registration requirements, such as TB Test (肺结核检查), orientations (入学培训), housing and so on. The inability to meet all these requirements may harm a student’s F-1 or J-1 visa status.
Departmental Late Arrival Letter
UT Dallas academic departments have the freedom and authority to write a late arrival letter on a student’s behalf. Departments may only offer this letter if they are willing to make a statement to CBP (Customs and Border Protection), showing that they will ensure that the late-arriving student will be able to meet all university and immigration requirements despite the late arrival.
Approval or denial of late arrival will be based on the individual worthiness of the request. The letter should be addressed to CBP and sent directly to the student from the academic department.
In general, scanned and printed images will be accepted by CBP. The letter should state:
◎ How late the department is willing to let the student start the semester. This must be a specific date.
◎ That the student will be able to enroll full-time in the academic program and make normal academic progress despite the late arrival.
The letter will not guarantee entry into the US; it simply reduces the possibility that late-arriving students will be turned away at the US Port of Entry.
If Entering Late:
Email the following areas the arrival date as soon as possible:
1. Intercultural Programs (ICPrograms@utdallas.edu) to schedule an International Student Orientation.
2. The Student Health Centre (Healthcen @utdallas. edu) to schedule a TB Test.
3. Academic department to communicate about late registration.
Consequences of late arrival:
◎ Late registration for courses
◎ Limited class availability
◎ Late registration fees
Late-arriving students are required to keep full-time enrollment throughout the semester. The ISSO will not approve reduced course loads due to the late arrival.
1. According to the ISSO of UT Dallas, late-arriving students ________.| A．have difficulty starting their university life |
| B．are at the risk of being rejected by UT Dallas |
| C．will unavoidably face damage to their visa status |
| D．have to put off their admission until the next semester |
| A．It ought to be sent straight to CBP. |
| B．Only the original document is effective. |
| C．Every late-arriving student will have one. |
| D．It’s the department’s decision whether to offer one. |
| A．The reason for the late arrival. |
| B．The exact rescheduled arrival date. |
| C．The late-arriving student’s health condition. |
| D．The late-arriving student’s previous academic grades. |
| A．may still be forbidden from entering the US |
| B．can miss some classes without punishment |
| C．can avoid the TB test and the orientation |
| D．will be free from late registration fees |
| A．students who have lost their visas before arrival |
| B．students who need financial aid |
| C．new students from overseas |
| D．all the new students |
2 . Most people may think that people who write computer code must be good at math and logical thinking. However, people who write computer code say that creativity is also an important quality for coding.
Software developers in the American state of California have created a game called Osmo Coding Jam. The game is designed to help children use the creative side of their minds as they learn to code. Children can play the game on iPads. There are many activities they can do by the game.
Tanya Dodge is the mother of two children, nine-year-old Dylan and his 11-year-old sister Meghan, who play the game. According to her, these activities give them important skills for the future. “It’s an analytical skill that the kids are going to need to have as they grow up today” said Dodge.
But the developers of Osmo Coding Jam believe writing code should be more than just an analytical skill. “We want to explore the creative side of coding that I think is often not as explored,” said Felix Hu, an Osmo engineer. Hu added, “The coolest part is that we’re teaching kids how to be creative with code and that’s a really important thing that kids should get comfortable with because coding is creative.”
Hu also sees a growing number of parents who feel that software code is a second language that children need to learn to succeed in future jobs. Tanya Dodge, the mother of Dylan and Meghan, consents. She said, “I think you’re going to have to understand at some point the idea of coding will work well in the future.”
Hu also explained that very often kids grow up not understanding how a computer works or just thinking that it’s like a magical machine. He said by breaking it down to a lower level, kids can understand that the computer isn’t as smart as they think it is.
1. Osmo Coding Jam is designed for ________.| A．training kids’ logical thinking |
| B．helping kids learn to code fast |
| C．helping children learn math well |
| D．helping kids become more creative |
| A．It needs to be improved. |
| B．It is highly addictive for kids. |
| C．It is of great help to today’s kids. |
| D．It is imperfect in training kids’ analytical skill. |
| A．Tanya Dodge agrees that coding is good for children to succeed in future jobs. |
| B．Many parents doubts whether coding will help children work well in the future. |
| C．Creativity is not so important as logical thinking for coding. |
| D．Tanya Dodge has two girls, who play the game, Osmo Coding Jam. |
| A．It makes them much more confident and creative. |
| B．It makes them like using computers more. |
| C．It helps them know better about computers. |
| D．It helps them know better about themselves. |
| A．To tell how to learn to code well. |
| B．To tell about a new game for kids. |
| C．To encourage kids to learn to code. |
| D．To show the importance of creativity. |
