1. Which of the following is the speaker’s favorite?
| A．The library. | B．The lecture hall. | C．The football field. |
| A．Opposite the gate. |
| B．Behind the teaching buildings. |
| C．At the end of the campus. |
| A．It is large in size. | B．It is old and quiet. | C．It looks beautiful. |
2 . New Orleans in 1834 was one of the busiest international port cities in the world. However, the city wasn’t just importing goods from across the world. It was also importing deadly diseases like yellow fever and smallpox. In an effort to treat these diseases and train more doctors, the Medical College of Louisiana was formed.
In 1847, the Medical College of Louisiana was a newly established public institution, later known as the University of Louisiana. But in 1884, Paul Tulane, a native wealthy businessman from Princeton, New Jersey, wanted to express his appreciation for the city that brought him a fortune. He donated more than $1 million in land and cash for the promotion and encouragement of intellectual, moral and industrial education. His generous gift transformed the University of Louisiana into Tulane University.
Now, Tulane University has become one of the most honored educational and research institutions in the country. To be exact, Tulane University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, a select group of the leading research universities in the United States and Canada with outstanding programs of graduate and professional education and scholarly research. Tulane University is also ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a university with very high research activities. Of several thousand higher educational institutions rated by the foundation, Tulane University remains in an extraordinary category that includes only two percent of universities nationwide.
In 2014, Michael Fitts was named the President of Tulane University. Fitts introduced a new era at Tulane University — focusing on creating the most meaningful student experience anywhere and greatly increasing and deepening the university’s level of interdisciplinary teaching and research. His efforts were quickly establishing Tulane University as a place where the best minds from the widest variety of fields seek solutions to the world’s most urgent problems throughinterdisciplinary cooperation and innovation.
1. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us about the Medical College of Louisiana?| A．Its motto. | B．Its status. | C．Its foundation. | D．Its achievements. |
| A．He ranked universities. | B．He gave charity to education. |
| C．He established an institute. | D．He changed the name for a university. |
| A．Public. | B．Historical. | C．Informal. | D．Respected. |
| A．The traditional mode. |
| B．The integration of subjects. |
| C．Strengthening disciplinary action. |
| D．Solving easy problems across disciplines. |
1. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
| A．Schoolmates. | B．Teammates. | C．Workmates. |
| A．She is a translator. | B．She is a college student. | C．She is a business woman. |
| A．Learn French. | B．Find new interest. | C．Treat her headache. |
4 . California is home to many private universities that offer first-rate educations with the experience of small-class settings. Many of these schools have splendid campuses and highly ranked, individual academic programs.
Stanford University
Stanford ranks as the fifth-best university in the nation, according to U. S. News & World Report as well as fourth-best private university according to Global Language Monitor and eighth according to Forbes. The school is known for its dedication to research in both the sciences and the humanities. Stanford takes much pride in an 18.7 billion dollars donated fund and 5,100 sponsored research projects.
University of the Pacific
Stockton-based University of the Pacific is home to many ranked programs. The university itself is ranked 112th on U. S. News & World Report’s list of top universities in the nation, as well as fifth for ethnic (民族的) diversity. The undergraduate engineering programs are also in the top 20, according to 2011 rankings.
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California ranks 15th on Global Language Monitor’s list and 23rd on U. S. News & World Report’s list of top universities. USC has more international students than any other university in the United States. This school is renowned for its high academic achievements.
University of La Verne
The University of La Verne is a small, private school with a total undergraduate enrollment of only 2,449. Only 33 percent of students live on campus, and many classes contain less than 20 students, which is its main draw. This university is ranked 161st on U. S. News & World Report’s list of top universities in the nation.
1. Which university has the highest rank according to U. S. News & World Report?| A．Stanford University. | B．University of La Verne. |
| C．University of the Pacific. | D．University of Southern California. |
| A．Its academic achievements. |
| B．Its sponsored research projects. |
| C．Its research in sciences and humanities. |
| D．Its undergraduate engineering programs. |
| A．Beautiful campus. | B．Large donated fund. |
| C．Small class settings. | D．High rank in the nation. |
5 . The Ivy League schools are some of the most selective colleges in the United States. If you’re planning to apply to any of them, be realistic about your chances of being admitted.
Columbia University
Columbia is one of the largest of the Ivies, and it has a close relationship with neighboring Barnard College, one of the nation’s top women’s colleges. The university is home to an excellent medical school, law school, business school, engineering school, and numerous other programs.
Fast Facts（2018） | |
Place | Manhattan, New York City |
Number of Students | 31,077（8,216 undergraduates（本科生）） |
Acceptance Rate | 6% |
Student/Teacher Ratio（比率） | 6 to 1 |
Brown University
With a rich history dating to 1764, Brown University is the second smallest of the Ivies, and the school has more of an undergraduate focus than universities such as Harvard and Yale. The university’s campus is close to the Rhode Island School of Design(RISD), one of the nation’s top art schools, and students can easily cross-register between the two institutions.
Fast Facts（2018） | |
Place | Providence, Rhode Island |
Number of Students | 10,257（7,043 undergraduates） |
Acceptance Rate | 8% |
Student/Teacher Ratio | 6 to 1 |
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth is the smallest of the Ivies, but don’t be misled by its name. It is a university, not a college. The attractive Dartmouth campus is home to a business school, medical school, and engineering school.
Fast Facts（2018） | |
Place | Hanover, New Hampshire |
Number of Students | 6,572（4,418 undergraduates） |
Acceptance Rate | 9% |
Student/Teacher Ratio | 7 to 1 |
Princeton University
Like Dartmouth, Princeton is on the smaller side and has more of an undergraduate focus than many of the Ivies. The school’s 500-acre campus with its stone towers and Gothic architecture ranks as one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Sitting on the edge of Lake Carnegie, Princeton is home to numerous flower gardens and tree-lined walks.
Fast Facts（2018） | |
Place | Princeton, New Jersey |
Number of Students | 8,374（5,428 undergraduates） |
Acceptance Rate | 5% |
Student/Teacher Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| A．It is one of the nation’s top art schools. |
| B．It is one of the best women’s colleges. |
| C．It is one of the largest of the Ivy League schools. |
| D．It has a close relationship with Princeton University. |
| A．5%. | B．6%. | C．8%. | D．9%. |
| A．They stress undergraduate education. |
| B．They are in the same state of America. |
| C．They are the smallest Ivy League schools. |
| D．They have the same student/teacher ratio. |
1.学校的位置;
2.学校的设施;
3.你对学校的印象。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
1. 学校的基本概况(包括面积、办学历史、位置、环境等)；
2. 师生的工作和学习情况；
3. 你的祝愿。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 学校的基本情况可虚构，但要符合逻辑。
3. 不可出现具体的校名。
4. 短文的开头已经为你写好。
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our school.
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8 . What will the future school look like is difficult to make clear, but most experts agree that the school will be electronic in the future .
" Present-day schools will no longer exist in the next century," says a report in The Age. "At that time, future schools will become community-style centers, which run seven days a week,24 hours a day. ” At the same time, computers will surely become a central part of the school in the future.
According to The Age, the distant learning will be popular and students will listen to teachers on computers. Going into classrooms on their computers, students will study at any time, which is very easy for them. However, it is necessary for students to go to the actual school in order to develop some social skills.
The Seashore Primary School is an imaginary school in the future created by the Education Department of Australia. At this school, all the teachers and students have laptop computers . Teachers check messages and call students back on a special telephone system and students use telephones to search for information or speak to their experts who teach their lessons. Besides, all the lessons are related to all sorts of subjects and all the students have their own learning plans created by teachers .
As one headmaster says, a laptop computer is students5 library, data storage （数据存储）as well as the bridge to a wider world. Technology has changed the emphasis of future learning. Thus, well pay more attention to the learning of kids rather than the teaching.
1. According to the report in The Age, students in future schools will _______.| A．have no teachers | B．study at a set time |
| C．mainly study online | D．never go to actual school |
| A．telephones are important in Australia |
| B．how future schools will work |
| C．every student needs a learning plan |
| D．students enjoy getting in touch with teachers |
| A．The Schools in the Future |
| B．Great Changes in Technology |
| C．The Seashore Primary School |
| D．Actual Schools to Be Replaced |
The University of Oxford is truly an international university. It’s
It has a friendly rivalry(竞争)with Cambridge for the title of best university in the UK and is
10 . If you are thinking about studying in foreign countries, you may already know that there are a great number of colleges and universities from which to choose. How do you find the one that's right for you? Here are some tips to help you with your college search:
Make sure you understand your strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes. Give yourself an honest self-examination to check what kind of college you like and where you would like to stay.
Collect Information.
Collect as much Information as possible, from and about colleges.
Visit college campuses.
It can be very helpful to experience the first-hand campus culture of any college you are considering.
Talk with the students about their experiences.
Make the students tell you stories about their experiences. Try to imagine yourself in the stories they are telling. Don't settle for “this is a great place — you'd love it here. ” Find out why.
Take an honest look at affordability.
Some private colleges carry a price of $60,000 (or more）per year. Ask your parents what they can or are willing to spend.
| A．Know yourself |
| B．If you are not able to travel |
| C．Give yourself any examination |
| D．Before you fall in love with a school |
| E．After you decide which school to go to |
| F．It is easy to find and won't cost anything |
| G．Their reasons for loving it may not match with yours. |
