1 . How to Start Applying for Colleges

Most U. S. universities follow the same standard application process. If possible, begin the following approach several months before the submission deadline.

Get Informed.

Colleges want to know the real you. When applying, don’t try to make yourself look better by listing the accomplishments or writing the essay you think they want to see. Be honest and you’re more likely to end up at a college that’s a good fit for you. Here’s how you can prepare to apply to colleges:

● Understand the common terms you’ll see during the application process. Have a good grasp of such things as frequently used acronyms, supporting documents, and government departments.

● Review the appropriate application timeline you should follow when signing up for college. Every school has its own deadlines, but you may have certain milestones to hit during your senior or even junior year.

● Discover the individual components of a complete application. For example, schools usually ask for supplemental application materials like letters of recommendation, transcripts, and written essays.

Get Organized.

How do you apply for colleges efficiently? If you can keep track of everything you need and get organized, you’ll be ahead of the game. For each college you’re applying to:

● Create a real and a virtual folder for storing documents.

● Print a checklist to track your progress on each part of the application.

● Build a spreadsheet to stay on top of submission deadlines.

Gather the Necessary Documents.

● Your Social Security number.

● Your high school code.

● A copy of your high school transcript.

● Your score report from a college admission test.

Review Your Application Before Hitting the Submit Button.

● Make sure you’ve included all required information and that the information filled out on the forms is accurate and spelled correctly.

● Confirm that any required attachments are the correct files and have been properly uploaded.

● Double-check that you filled out all fields and followed all instructions.

● Take a deep breath. Click submit!

1. How many parts will you generally go through before applying to the college?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

2. Which of the following is helpful for the application?

A．Show a perfect you so that you will get more qualified.

B．Discover the individuals who also apply to the same college.

C．Get fully prepared in the second or third year of school in case of some specific deadlines.

D．Figure out every single technical term to better understand the application process.

3. At the very last minute before submitting the application, you’d better __________.

A．check whether you have filled out all the forms and followed all instructions

B．gather all the necessary documents like your high school transcript

C．create a physical and virtual folder for all the documents

D．confirm the submission deadline

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Smithfield College located?

A．In a small town.

B．In a big city.

C．In a large town.

2. What chance will be given if you live in the small town?

A．To enjoy the Chinese food.

B．To earn more money.

C．To experience the real American culture.

3. What degree does each of instructors hold at least?

A．A Master’s.

B．A Doctor’s.

C．A Graduate’s.

4. What kind of teachers is Smithfield College going to employ?

A．Ones with unique opportunities.

B．Ones with American culture.

C．Ones with ten years’ experience in teaching.

3 . The need for new learning opportunities throughout life is recognized throughout society. An initial period of higher education is not always enough in times of rapid social, economic and technological changes. Oxford University’s Department for Continuing Education is known worldwide as a leading provider of extended learning programs for personal and professional development.

Day and weekend events

More than 150 day and weekend courses are offered each year. These one or two-day classes on a single topic are designed to bring you the most up-to-date thinking on a wide range of subjects. You can discuss them with lecturers and speakers who are noted authorities in their field of research. Day-long events usually take place on a Saturday, between 9:45 am and 5:00 pm. Weekend events usually start on a Friday evening or Saturday and run until Sunday lunchtime.

For more information, visit https://www. ox.ac. uk/weekly-classes.

Online courses

Structured as weekly online meetings, our online courses take place in a virtual learning environment. Class sizes are kept small (usually 32 students, or 20 for creative writing)to maximize interaction between students and the tutor. Courses are normally 5-10 or 20 weeks in duration.

For more information, visit https:// www. ox. ac. uk/online-courses.

Professional development

Working with academic experts across the university, we offer around 200 professionally oriented courses in videos, from archaeology through medicine to zoology. They are popular among professional learners from over 120 countries and regions.

For more information, visit https:// www. ox. ac. uk/professional development.

Summer schools

Accredited and non-accredited summer courses of between one and four weeks’ duration for adult learners are held at Rewley House and at Oxford’s historic colleges. There are over 100 summer courses offered each year.

For more information, visit https:// www. ox. ac. uk/summerschools.
1. What programme offers a chance to have a face-to -face talk with top experts?

A．Online courses.	B．Day and weekend events.
C．Summer schools.	D．Professional development.

2. What is a feature of the department’s online courses?

A．They usually take place on weekends.

B．They aim to improve students’ writing skills.

C．They offer degree certificates to their students.

D．They have a limitation on the number of students.

3. Which website is useful for foreign students majoring in medicine?

A．https://www. ox.ac. uk/weekly-classes.

B．https:// www. ox. ac. uk/online-courses.

C．https:// www. ox. ac. uk/professional development

D．https:// www. ox. ac. uk/summerschools.

4 . THIS STREET IS OPEN FOR PLAY

Concerned about outdoor play in crowded cities? Start a play street - a community event where neighbors close their road to traffic, creating a safe space for children to play. This initiative allows kids and adults to explore, create and socialize, which, undoubtedly, will bring the bonds between neighbors to a new height.

Compared to structured plays with strict rules and fixed procedures, a play street allows children to lead, establish rules and get involved in an open-ended activity without specific instructions, methods or goals.

Getting Started:

1. Host a meeting to discuss benefits and encourage involvement. Choose an event date and assign tasks to the neighbors.

2. Reach out to city councils for necessary permits to close the road. Ignoring this will lead to the cancellation of the whole plan.   

3. Use posters, flyers, and social media to spread the word. Use these promotion means to inform residents of the date, time and activities planned for the play street.   

4. Set up barriers for safety, provide equipment and encourage neighbors’’ participation.

What to Expect:

●Game Areas: A variety of play equipment tailored for kids, such as jump ropes, balls, chalk for drawing, hula hoops and other outdoor games.   

● Swapping Corner: A place where moms can bring unwanted items such as kitchenware, gardening tools or other household goods to exchange with each other.

●Arts and Crafts Seating: Arts and crafts seating with materials like paper, markers, crayons, paints and brushes. Children are encouraged to get creative and express themselves through art.

●Snack and Refreshment Station: Light refreshments like water, juice, fruit and healthy snacks to keep mixed-age participants energized. A potluck to share homemade treats and recipes.

1. What is the purpose of “a play street”?

A．To prevent traffic jams.

B．To strengthen community bonds.

C．To explore kids’ artistic potential.

D．To involve children in structured plays.

2. What is a must to hold the event?

A．Raising funds

B．Announcing instructions.

C．Posting the safety regulations.

D．Asking for authorities’ approval.

3. Which activity is intended for both kids and adults?

A．Game Areas.	B．Arts and Crafts Seating.
C．Swapping Comer.	D．Snack and Refreshment Station.

8 . It’s time to sign up for Kids Bowl Free 2023!

Dates range from center to center and state to state. The center my family signed up for starts from May 3rd but I saw a couple of centers in Pennsylvania and South Carolina that had start dates in APRIL!

Be sure the kids are signed up for Kids Bowl Free 2023.

The Kids Bowl Free 2023 program is not specific to a certain chain of bowling alleys (保龄球场). You can find a participating center near you. Kids (under 15 years old) can get TWO free games EVERY DAY at a participating center. Most places will require a bowling shoe rental-not included in the program.

But wait! That’s not all!

You can also sign up teens and adults for a summer pass for $39.95. Up to 4 people get two games every day during the summer with the family pass so that the whole family can bowl every day!

USE CODE: HOT25 on the Family Pass page * to save 25%! Making it just $29.95!

If the code HOT25 doesn’t work, when it asks if you want to sign up for the Family Pass, find the tiny “No Thanks” button and click it. When you do that, you’ll be offered a discount code!

Shoe rental not included.

Save even more on your kids bowl free when you don’t have to rent shoes! Search Ebay for bowling shoes and get a great deal! I got us each a pair for this year and if we bowl 6 times our shoe cost will be less than if we rented shoes 6 times. And with our own shoes, we can go more often!

1. What benefit does the program offer?

A．Free summer passes.	B．Free games for young kids.
C．Discounted shoe rentals.	D．Discounted goods at Ebay.

2. How much will you pay at least for a family pass of 3 people?

A．$10.

B．$29.95.

C．$39.95.

D．$89.85.

3. Who has written the text probably?

A．An Ebay seller.	B．A shoe producer.
C．A participating parent.	D．A bowling center operator.

10 . SIX60 Saturdays

Sat 29 Oct 2022

SIX60 Saturdays is here this Saturday! The band has just released their latest single Before You Leave, off their fourth studio album (音乐专辑) Castle St released on 7 October. These shows will be fans’ first chance to see their new songs played live.

This year’s show at Sky Stadium in Wellington will be joined by special guests Niko Walters, Coterie, Supergroove, and Tones and I.

Perth-based Kiwi band of brothers Coterie, has been handpicked by SIX60 to open all six shows on the SIX60 Saturdays stadium tour kicking off this October. These shows will be the first-ever shows in New Zealand for the local Maori tribes (部落) of Te Aupouri, Ngapuhi and Ngai Te Rangi, making the shows even more important.

Tickets

Tickets are on sale now through Ticketek.

We strongly advise against buying tickets from any unauthorized (未经授权的) ticket reseller as the tickets may not be real or may be canceled by the event organizer. Ticketek is the only authorized sales channel for SIX60 concert in Wellington.

Car parking

Car parking space is available to buy online through Ticketek. It is highly recommended that you buy your space online in advance, especially if you are coming from out of town. The car park was full at last year’s show.

Accessibility information

To buy a wheelchair ticket, please call Ticketek on their wheelchair booking line: 0800686677. You cannot book wheelchair tickets online.

For more information about the show, please visit SIX60 Saturdays’ official site.

1. Which special guest will be present at the beginning of all SIX60 Saturdays’ shows?

A．Supergroove.	B．Coterie.
C．Niko Walters.	D．Tones and I.

2. What is special about SIX60 Saturdays’ shows in New Zealand?

A．They are partly held online.

B．They are free for the disabled.

C．They are meaningful to some local tribes.

D．They are hosted by handpicked stadiums.

3. What should the audience know about the show in Wellington?

A．There are enough car parking spaces.

B．They can book wheelchair tickets online.

C．0800686677 is a booking line for all tickets.

D．They have to buy tickets through Ticketek.