1 . One freezing morning last February, I walked through Ontario Place. Trees were frosted sculptures. Large chunks of ice floated in the lake. Then I saw a group of people in bathing suits bouncing up and down in the water. They held hands, shouting and yelling into the sky. They looked and sounded so free.

I’ve always found cold water thrilling. The shock of it is like pressing a switch. It seems to reset my body and soul.

And last winter, I definitely needed a reset. I woke up most mornings with a dull, grey feeling as I forced myself out of bed to start the day. I needed something to cheer myself up, but I didn’t know what, until that day.

The ice warriors (勇士) emerged from the lake, their skin steaming. Trembling, they were yet laughing and hugging each other. I called out:   “You guys are awesome!” One woman waved back, “Come and join us! We’ re here every Monday morning.”

The night before my first dip (游泳), I was excited and nervous. Cold water was one thing, but this icy lake was a whole other level. Should I back out? Eventually, I got up in the dark and drove to the meeting spot.

After some wild warm up, I charged into the lake along with others. We yelled into the sky. Teeth chattering heart rates slowing, fingers and toes going numb (麻木), we stayed there for somewhere between two and five minutes. Knowing it was my first time, people cheered me on. It felt amazing. I was stupid with cold, but I couldn’t remember the last time I’d felt so happy.

Now I go dipping almost every day, and I’ve come to long for that moment when the cold becomes a second skin and my internal voice goes silent. Apart from the thrill of those first heart-stopping dives, which, ironically, saved me from going under, what has drawn me is this community of generous, open-hearted souls.

We laughed together, often, but from the stories we’ve shared about ourselves, I know I’m not the only one who faces life’s challenges. Holding hands in the freezing lake, we looked out for each other last winter and will do so through this one.

It won’t fix everything in our lives—but for some reason, it helps. At the end of each session I return home feeling stronger, lighter, more able to carry on. As another winter sets in, I’m more than ready to embrace the cold again.

1. When the author saw the people in the lake, her feeling can be best described as __________

A．nervous	B．amazed
C．frightened	D．calm

2. Why did the author think of joining the swimmers?

A．To expand her social circle.	B．To lift her spirits again.
C．To adapt to the cold weather.	D．To prepare for a new career

3. What can be learnt about the author’s first dipping?

A．She hesitated a bit before going.

B．She suffered from a heart problem.

C．She stayed in cold water too long.

D．She regretted not doing enough warm up.

4. What change has cold water swimming brought about in the author?

A．She is more intelligent.

B．She gets more competitive.

C．She becomes a better storyteller.

D．She regains her inner peace.

5. What message does the author most likely want to convey?

A．Severe cold builds up character

B．Group wisdom brightens our life.

C．Tackling the odds together cures.

D．Doing sports promotes friendship.

2 . STUDENT EMPLOYMENT ON CAMPUS

All students may apply to work on campus.

Getting started

Before starting any position, all students need to complete required taforms and show identification. International students also need:

*Social Security card             *Bank   account

*Valid   passport                 *Official work permit

*Letter of support from the office of International Student Life

Looking for a job on Handshake

Handshake is an online job search platform for college students. With a Handshake account, students can receive information about career events and personalized job recommendations. To use Handshake, just follow these steps:

*Log in to Handshake using your email address already provided by the college.

*Complete personalization of your profile.

*Start your job search by clicking “Jobs” button.

*Fill out desired information:location, job type, etc.

*Apply directly by clicking “Apply Now” button.

You can also make appointments to meet with a career coach, access career resources, and explore careers that interest you. On-campus jobs available for students

*Academic department assistant (Flexible working hours on Monday/Thursday)

*Dining services (Lunchtime on weekdays)

*Library assistant (Flexible working hours on Monday/Wednesday/Friday)

*Bookstore/mailroom(9:00-12:00 at weekends)

*Athletic department (18:00-22:00 on weekdays)

Maximum working hours

*During the semester (学期), domestic students can work a maximum of 10 hours a week; international students can work a maximum of 20 hours a week.

*During the summer break,a student may not work more than 30 hours a week.

*The total number of hours may not exceed (超过) the maximum hours allowed even if a student has more than one job.

For more information, find us at Career Development Office, 211Hughes Hall; careerdevelopment@dreamcollege.edu, 555-520-1314

1. What documents are necessary for an international student to seek employment?

A．Passport and Insurance Certificate.

B．Work permit and Academic report.

C．Bank account and Letter of support.

D．Health Certificate and Social Security card.

2. Before searching for a job on Handshake, you need to_________.

A．consult a career coach	B．personalize your profile
C．attend job training	D．set up a new email account

3. Where could you work on Tuesday evenings?

A．In the athletic department.	B．In the dining hall.
C．In the library.	D．In the bookstore.

4. Which working arrangement is allowed for a domestic student?

A．40 hours per week during the summer break.

B．20 hours per week during the semester.

C．2 jobs, each with 16 hours per week.

D．3 jobs, each with 2 hours per week.

5. Where is the passage probably taken from?

A．A university website.	B．A course guide.
C．A summer camp notice.	D．A business magazine.

3 . In my early thirties, I decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa at 5, 895 meters above sea level.

After months of preparation, I started my great _______.At the base of the mountain, I met Mik, a local porter, who warmly _______ me. Mik’s job was to carry my equipment up the mountain, set up the tent (帐篷), and carry everything back down after reaching the _______. Mik stood about 1.6 meters tall. I was _______ with a pack nearly as tall as his whole body. Just imagine this little man with the huge equipment _______ on his head.

The first day of the climb was _______ the rain forest, across a slippery (滑的), muddy ground covered with tree roots and vines (藤蔓). Mik was carrying 30 kilos on his head! By that evening, we made it to 3, 000 meters. The air was _______ and it was colder. When I arrived at the campsite for the night, my tent was already set up and _______ me.

Day two was much steeper (陡峭的) and rockier. I really had to _______ what I was doing. And I felt guilty for the tough.   ________ Mik had to work in Yet when I turned to Mik, he said with the biggest smile, “Polle, polle, ”which means“ __________, take it easy” in his native language. I ________ back, my burden lighter somehow.

Over the next five days, the climb got ________difficult. The temperatures could ________ from 21°C to below freezing in a few hours. At 5, 700 meters, there’s only half the oxygen ____________ in each breath compared to at sea level. That leaves many people with severe headache. Yet Mik remained ____________ . He always had a smile and a positive ________.It had an enormous impact on me, giving me the ________ to keep going.

Even today, when I find myself ________ with anything in life, I just think back to Mik and his smile.

A great attitude can bring joy to those around you, or even ________ stranger to the top of a mountain.

1.

A．performance

B．business

C．presentation

D．adventure

2.

A．questioned

B．congratulated

C．greeted

D．invited

3.

A．base

B．peak

C．forest

D．border

4.

A．covered

B．equipped

C．occupied

D．treated

5.

A．balanced

B．exposed

C．displayed

D．folded

6.

A．outside

B．beside

C．through

D．over

7.

A．thinner

B．softer

C．drier

D．sweeter

8.

A．looking after

B．pointing to

C．resting on

D．waiting for

9.

A．focus on

B．comment on

C．inquire into

D．break into

10.

A．locations

B．conditions

C．atmosphere

D．competition

11.

A．stop

B．hurry

C．relax

D．move

12.

A．ran

B．talked

C．smiled

D．rode

13.

A．slightly

B．increasingly

C．automatically

D．equally

14.

A．swing

B．circle

C．climb

D．last

15.

A．predictable

B．available

C．noticeable

D．affordable

16.

A．ambitious

B．modest

C．thankful

D．cheerful

17.

A．direction

B．advantage

C．attitude

D．relationship

18.

A．impression

B．platform

C．opportunity

D．strength

19.

A．cooperating

B．struggling

C．associating

D．communicating

20.

A．persuade

B．introduce

C．motivate

D．recommend

4 . Kenny still remembers the class discussion________the teacher asked students to share what they wanted to be when they grew up.

A．why

B．which

C．that

D．where

5 . The hero’s touching story ________ online has drawn thousands of “likes” and hundreds of comments from the public.

A．posting	B．to post
C．posted	D．to be posted

6 . 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。

Habit formation is the process by which behaviours become automatic. People develop countless habits as they explore the world, whether they are aware of them or not. Understanding how habits take shape may be helpful in changing bad habits.

Habits are built through learning and repetition. A person is thought to develop a habit in the course of pursuing goals by beginning to associate certain cues(刺激) with behavioural responses that help meet the goal. Over time, thoughts of the behaviour and ultimately the behaviour itself are likely to be triggered(触发) by these cues.

A “habit loop(环)” is a way of describing several related elements that produce habits. These elements are called the cue, the routine, and the reward. For example, stress could serve as a cue that one responds to by eating, which produces the reward﹣the reduction of stress. While a routine involves repeated behaviour, it’s not necessarily performed in response to a deep﹣rooted urge, as a habit is.

Old habits can be difficult to shake, and healthy habits are often harder to develop. But through repetition, it’s possible to form new habits. The amount of time needed to build a habit will depend on multiple factors, including the individual and the intended behaviour. While you are able to pickup a new habit in a few weeks, it takes many months to build a healthy habit. Take some time to think about what leads to bad habits and re﹣evaluate what you get out of them (or don’t). Consider and keep in mind why you want to make a change, including how the change reflects your values.

1. How are habits built?
________________________________________________________________
2. In what way is a routine different from a habit?
________________________________________________________________
3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Picking up a new habit takes a few week, while building a healthy habit takes a shorter time.
________________________________________________________________
4. What benefit(s) have you got from one of your good habits?(In about 40 words)
________________________________________________________________

7 . It’s a joyful and stressful time of year in the United States for students and their families as they make decisions about where to attend college. Families often turn to rankings systems to help make a decision.     1    

When I talk to families as a scholar of higher education, they’re often surprised that teaching excellence is not counted in rankings.     2    

Emerging research suggests that courses in lower-ranked universities, on average, scored higher on teaching than courses in higher-ranked universities.     3     The absence of teaching excellence from the rankings is surprising given the link between high-quality teaching and student success. Quality teaching is one of the most important predictors of a wide range of college outcomes.

Rankings, however, are only one reason why a low value is placed on teaching in higher education. Administrators often don’t view teaching excellence as a way to increase enrolment (注册) or funding.     4     Research shows that the more time instructors spend on teaching, the lower their salary. What is the result? Many instructors continue to teach using traditional lectures, which lead to lower success rates.

    5     Nevertheless, not much will change until schools with high-quality teaching are rewarded with more resources, higher rankings and increased enrolments. In the long term, universities, organisations that rank schools, and others should work to make teaching a valued, core part of the mission.

What should students and their families do? They should give strong consideration to universities where high-quality teaching is valued, even though the schools may be ranked lower.

A．Higher education has achieved its true potential.

B．Therefore, it’s not highly valued in hiring or promotion.

C．Quality teaching has been an important reputation-building factor.

D．However, the rankings ignore a critical factor: the quality of teaching.

E．Efforts to improve teaching at the university level have recently emerged.

F．They’re even more surprised at how teaching is undervalued by universities.

G．In fact, universities often shift emphasis from teaching to other ranking factors.

8 . Sitting in the garden for my friend’s birthday. I felt a buzz (振动) in my pocket. My heart raced when I saw the email sender’s name. The email started off: “Dear Mr Green, thank you for your interest” and “the review process took longer than expected.” It ended with “We are sorry to inform you…” and my vision blurred (模糊). The position—measuring soil quality in the Sahara Desert as part of an undergraduate research programme — had felt like the answer I had spent years looking for.

I had put so much time and emotional energy into applying, and I thought the rejection meant the end of the road for my science career.

So I was shocked when, not long after the email, Professor Mary Devon, who was running the programme, invited me to observe the work being done in her lab. I jumped at the chance, and a few weeks later I was equally shocked—and overjoyed—when she invited me to talk with her about potential projects I could pursue in her lab. What she proposed didn’t seem as exciting as the original project I had applied to, but I was going to give it my all.

I found myself working with a robotics professor on techniques for collecting data from the desert remotely. That project, which I could complete from my sofa instead of in the burning heat of the desert, not only survived the lockdown but worked where traditional methods didn’t. In the end, I had a new scientific interest to pursue.

When I applied to graduate school, I found three programmes promising to allow me to follow my desired research direction. And I applied with the same anxious excitement as before. When I was rejected from one that had seemed like a perfect fit, it was undoubtedly difficult. But this time I had the perspective (视角) to keep it from sending me into panic. It helped that in the end I was accepted into one of the other programmes I was also excited about.

Rather than setting plans in stone, I’ve learned that sometimes I need to take the opportunities that are offered, even if they don’t sound perfect at the time, and make the most of them.

1. How did the author feel upon seeing the email sender’s name?

A．Anxious.

B．Angry.

C．Surprised.

D．Settled.

2. After talking with Professor Devon, the author decided to ________.

A．criticise the review process	B．stay longer in the Sahara Desert
C．apply to the original project again	D．put his heart and soul into the lab work

3. According to the author, the project with the robotics professor was ________.

A．demanding

B．inspiring

C．misleading

D．amusing

4. What can we learn from this passage?

A．An invitation is a reputation.	B．An innovation is a resolution.
C．A rejection can be a redirection.	D．A reflection can be a restriction.

9 . The International Olympic Committee(IOC)Young Leaders programme empowers talents to make a positive difference in their communities through sport. Twenty-five Young Leaders are being selected every two years for a four-year period. They promote the Olympic values, spreading the message of sport for good.

To be an IOC Young Leader, you need to first complete the 4-Week Learning Sprint (冲刺).

4-Week Learning Sprint

The 4-Week Learning Sprint, which will take place during November 2023, is a virtual learning programme. The sessions can be attended live or watched back after they are made available on the IOC channel. Each week, participants will be asked to complete a topic﹣specific reflection task.

The 4-Week Learning Sprint is open to anyone, with the target audience aged between 20 and 28.

After successfully completing the 4-Week Learning Sprint, you will need to submit a plan for a sport﹣based project, which you will work on if selected as an IOC Young Leader.

Requirements for the Applicants

•You have successfully completed the 4-Week Learning Sprint.

•You have completed your high school studies.

•You have at least one year of work experience.

•You have strong public speaking skills.

•You are self-motivated and committed.

•You are passionate about creating positive change in your community.

•You are open to being coached and advised by experts and peers (同伴).

•You are able to work with people from different backgrounds.

1. In the 4-Week Learning Sprint, participants will ________.

A．create change in their community	B．attend a virtual learning programme
C．meet people from different backgrounds	D．promote the IOC Young Leaders project

2. If selected as an IOC Young Leader, one will need to ________.

A．complete a reflection task each week	B．watch sports on the IOC channel
C．work on a sport-based project	D．coach and advise their peers

3. Which is a requirement for the applicants?

A．Spreading the message of sport for good.	B．Having at least one-year work experience.
C．Showing great passion for project planning.	D．Committing themselves to becoming an expert.

10 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Nina has run marathons in 32 countries. All of her runs have a guiding purpose: to call attention     1     global water issues. Nina recently finished her year-long series of runs in Chicago,     2     thousands were attending a water conference.She called for action     3    (address)the struggles of people around the world     4    (face) “too little water or too dirty water”. Her efforts have encouraged others to take part by running through a global campaign called“Run Blue”.