5 . The Honors Program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (HPBMB) is offered to mature high school seniors with strong academic ability and achievement who seek careers in biological or biomedical science. Students can earn both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in approximately 6 years.

Applicants to the Honors Program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology must be in their last year of high school.

Undergraduates will have the opportunity to work with top-level research scientists in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and also in clinical laboratories with scientists that are associated with the department. They will conduct intensive laboratory work in the areas of biochemistry, molecular biology or nutritional biochemistry starting in the summer before their first fall semester starts. By spring of their junior year；students will prepare an undergraduate thesis as preparation for their entry into graduate school. At that time, they will start taking graduate courses and continue to do research with a graduate faculty member.

To be considered students must:

• have a combined SAT I score of 1400(combined Math and Critical Reading scores)

• meet the SAT II score requirement of at least 600 in Math, and one science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)

• have completed eight semesters of English and mathematics and two semesters each of Biology and Chemistry by the time they graduate from high school

• complete all components of your Common Application for undergraduate admission by November 1 of your senior year

• complete a supplemental application form for the Honors Program in Bio chemistry & Molecular Biology

• include a counselor recommendation, three letters of recommendation from teachers in support, of your application to the Honors Program and a personal statement

Send all Dual Admission Honors Program application materials to:

Dual Admission Honors Programs

Office of Admission

University of Miami

P. O. Box 248025

Coral Gables, FL 33124-4616

Fax number: (513)529-7592 (513)529-1950

For more information on the HPBMB, contact:

Dr. Thomas K. Harris

Director, Undergraduate and Medical Education

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Office: Gautier Building， Room 111

Phone: 305-243-3358

•E-Mail: tkharris@miami．edu

1. We can learn from the passage that________．

A．First- year students in a high school can apply for the program

B．It’s possible for graduates to obtain both a bachelor's degree and a doctor's degree

C．Graduates are promised a chance to work with top biomedical scientists

D．A thesis is not necessary if an undergraduate want to go to graduate school

2. Which of the following is an unnecessary requirement for application?

A．A combined SAT I score of 1400

B．SAT II scores of at least 600 in Math and one science

C．Three letters of recommendation from his teachers．

D．A letter of recommendation from the principal．

3. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A．To tell students how to learn well in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology．

B．To introduce a very famous university, the University of Miami．

C．To attract excellent high school graduates to apply for the Honors Program．

D．To give information on how to contact Director of the Honors Program．

6 . Can red TV dramas awaken a strong desire in young people to learn about China’s revolutionary history? The answer is yes. Chinese TV drama Awakening Age, which narrates the story of how the Communist Party of China (CPC) was founded in 1921, ended several months ago, but it remains a hot topic on social media, where discussion shows that it has played a positive role in educating young people about China’s revolutionary history.

The TV series celebrating this year’s 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC has won high praise online. The stories of the young people in the drama — who gave everything, even their lives, to the revolution — have touched a large number of viewers. The storytelling in the show has also been hailed by viewers for successfully showing the depth of the CPC’s history and spirit, as well as the warmth of China and every family in the country.

Many audiences were inspired to find background information about the series and commented that this is their first time to voluntarily learn the history about the founding of the Party and the country. “I read many of Lu Xun’s novels such as A Madman’s Diary when I was in elementary school, but I couldn’t understand why he wrote them or the angry feelings hiding in the characters. After watching the drama, I read these novels again and found that I can now understand what they wanted to convey to readers,” said Li Lin, a 29-year-old viewer.

Some school teachers have been showing video clips from the series in classes to arouse students’ interest in the time period and help them learn more about history. A junior high school teacher from Taiyuan, in north China’s Shanxi Province, said that this has proven effective as some students told her after class that the show had left a strong impression on them.

1. What can we know about Awakening Age according to paragraph 1?

A．It inspired many students to join the CPC.	B．It described the establishment of the CPC.
C．Many famous actors starred in the drama.	D．It reached the most viewers among TV series.

2. Which of the following could replace the underlined word “hailed” in paragraph 2?

A．Recorded

B．Recalled

C．Proven

D．Praised

3. What did watching the drama help Li Lin acquire?

A．A firm decision to be a good writer.	B．The strong desire to be a CPC member.
C．A better understanding of related literature works.	D．The determination to be a successful actor.

4. What words could best describe the drama?

A．Instructive and touching.	B．Historical and delightful.
C．Informative and entertaining.	D．Imaginative and inspiring.

7 . Look at the map of Spain and point at the center. You've located the country's capital and one of Europe's most beautiful cities: Madrid. This popular destination is considered a city of contrasts with its abundant historic sites, resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.

History

This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europe's largest royal palace, and some consider it to be Madrid's most beautiful building.

Inside the Royal Palace 2,800 rooms are decorated in glory with museum-quality furniture and artworks. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms.

Art

The Internationally respected Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that feature the world's most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings.

Shopping

Madrid has some of Europe's best shopping, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as the Rastro where they find everything from antiques to CDs.

Entertainment

No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain's famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.

Food

Madrid has a wide variety of restaurants, but because the Spanish typically eat late at about 9 or 10 p.m., it's difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to try the jamon, a kind of dry-cured ham: Spain is famous for it.

1. What do we know about the Royal Palace in Madrid?

A．It has 50 rooms for visit.

B．It can hold 2, 800 people.

C．It's been visited by 3 million people.

D．It is thought to be the largest in Europe.

2. What kind of market is “the Rastro”？

A．For discount.

B．For artworks.

C．To sell various goods.

D．To sell antiques and CDs.

3. What is a must when travelling in Madrid?

A．Having dinner earlier.

B．Enjoying flamenco.

C．Visiting Prado Museum.

D．Drinking in a tapas bar.