1 . There are many scholarships rewarding particular talents, so just find the right one that works for you.

■Spirit of Giving Scholarship

Deadline: July 31, 2021

Award Amount: $1,000

Overview: It is available to high school seniors and current college students. You must submit an essay of between 500 and 750 words on one of the following three topics: How have you advanced the spirit of giving? How has the spirit of giving affected you personally? How will your present education allow you to be of service to others?

■Ocean Awareness Contest

Deadline: June 15, 2021

Award Amount: Up to $1,500

Overview: It is open to students between the ages of 11 and 18. Students are invited to learn about the climate crisis and its impact on oceans, discover solutions and create work that explores hope in action.

Submissions are accepted in visual art, film, music, or poetry.

■Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

Deadline: September 19, 2021

Award Amount: $25,000

Overview: Essay contest on Ayn Rand’s novel, Atlas Shrugged. There are 59 prizes, and first prize is $25,000! To enter, submit an 800 to 1,600word essay on one of the specific topics about the novel, which can be viewed on the scholarship provider’s website.

■Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship

Deadline: October 31, 2021

Award Amount: $20,000

Overview: It is a scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors, who are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Applicants must be expecting completion of a high school diploma at the time of application and planning to pursue a degree at a postsecondary institution.

1. What is required to win Spirit of Giving Scholarship?

A．Students aged from 11 to 18.	B．The capacity to lead and serve.
C．Submitting an essay.	D．Applying for it before October 31, 2021.

2. Which scholarship is suitable for Jackson who likes reading and writing?

A．Spirit of Giving Scholarship.	B．Ocean Awareness Contest.
C．Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest.	D．CocaCola Scholars Program Scholarship.

3. Who are CocaCola Scholars Program Scholarship designed for?

A．Those studying in college.	B．Those to graduate from high school.
C．Those with a high school diploma.	D．Those in postsecondary institutions.

3 . Proms (高中舞会) are big news in Britain these days. They are often held in June or July, around the end of exam time or the end of term. The idea is to have fun with your school friends and celebrate your time and achievements at school.     1     A prom organizer provides everything for the special event including the party location, food, music and clothes.

Clothes and beauty

Young people like to dress up for their prom. For the special night lots of girls swap their uniform for an elegant evening dress and high heels and boys dress up in a suit with a tie and smart shoes.

The right hairstyle and make-up are important too. Some beauty salons offer a special “prom dear” which includes hair, make-up, eyelashes, nails and a spray tan (晒黑喷雾).     2    

Cars

If the budget is not a problem, some will hire a sports car. Other young people like to travel by truck or in large 4x4 vehicles.     3     Part of the fun for some prom-goers is to drive around town in their best clothes and make sure that everyone sees them.

Money

The school prom is big business. According to a recent report the average prom costs parents over ￡200 per teenager. The cost can include dinner, new clothes, shoes, a visit to the hairdressers, a spray tan and probably car hire.

    4     Some teenagers work part-time to cover their prom expenses. Popular jobs include babysitting, shop work and working as a waiter or waitress.

An American tradition

    5     Many adults see the prom as an import from the USA. They say that American TV programs and films such as ‘High School Musical’ have a big influence on their kids and those parents are not such abig fan.

A．A tan is fashionable with both boys and girls.

B．The party can start on the way to the dinner or dance.

C．Parents particularly like to do the “deal” in a formal way.

D．Some pupils also have a school prom when they finish primary school.

E．Not all families have money to spend on their teenager's prom of course.

F．Frankly speaking, the modern British school prom is not popular with some parents.

G．The school can organize the prom or they can pay a professional organization to arrange it.

4 . I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a mentally disabled child.

“Go ahead and cry,” the doctor advised kindly. But I couldn’t cry then nor during the months that followed.

We enrolled her in our neighborhood school’s kindergarten at age seven. I worried that she was the “different” child among twenty five-year-olds. However, positive things began to happen to Kristi in her school, and to her schoolmates, too. When boasting of their own accomplishments, Kristi’s classmates always took pains to praise her as well, “Kristi got all her spelling words right today.”

During Kristi’s second year in school, the big public event of the term was a competition based on a culmination of the year’s music and physical education activities.

On the day of the program, Kristi pretended to be sick, but my conscience got reluctant Kristi onto the school bus. Also, I forced myself to go to the program. Then I knew why Kristi had been worried. Her class was divided into relay teams. With her limp and slow, clumsy reactions, she would surely hold up her team.

But as Kristi’s turn to participate neared, change took place in her team. The tallest boy in the line stepped behind Kristi and placed his hands on her waist. Two other boys stood a little ahead of her. The moment the player in front of Kristi stepped from the sack, those two boys grabbed the sack and held it open while the tall boy lifted Kristi and dropped her neatly into it. A girl in front of Kristi took her hand and supported her briefly until Kristi gained her balance. Then off she hopped, smiling and proud.

Amid the cheers of teachers, schoolmates and parents, I thanked Heaven for the warm, understanding people in life who make it possible for my disabled daughter to be like her fellow human beings.

Then I finally cried.

1. What was Kristi’s schoolmates’ attitude to her at last?

A．Scornful.	B．Indifferent.
C．Kind.	D．Critical.

2. Why did Kristi pretend to be sick on the day of the program?

A．She didn’t like the school.

B．She was afraid of affecting her team.

C．She was often made fun of by his classmates.

D．She might fail and be laughed at by parents.

3. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Gift of The God.	B．The Help of The Understanding People.
C．The Precious Parents’ Love.	D．The Day Finally I Cried.

5 . If tests can make students nervous, anxious and even scared, shouldn’t schools just get rid of them?     1     Teachers and schools give students tests for very important reasons:

    2     Giving a test is a way for a teacher to see which students are learning the skills and knowledge they should be learning, and which ones are having trouble. Depending on how kids do on the test, the teacher will know if he or she must go back over some things, or if it’s okay to keep moving forward.

To see how well your school is teaching you. All parents want their kids to finally graduate with the ability to earn a living.     3     And one way to do this is to have them take test.

To assign(指定) grades.     4     Besides your homework, tests are one of the best ways for you to show the teacher that you’ve really learned what’s being taught, and for the teacher to figure out what grade you should get. Grades are also a way to show your parents how you’re doing in school.

To keep you motivated. Admit it: you work harder if you know someone is checking up on your work. For example, if your mum tells you to clean your room but you know she will never go in and check, then you might not do it, right?     5     Because you know that you’ll eventually have to take a test on the material and you might be more likely to give it extra effort and make sure you know everything you’re supposed to know.

A．To ensure that you are totally prepared.

B．To see if you’re learning.

C．Students must work hard to get good grades.

D．Well, believe it or not, tests don’t just exist to trouble you.

E．So schools have to prove they’re trying their best to educate students.

F．Grades are important in most schools, and tests play a big role.

G．Well, tests help make sure that you don’t leave your homework behind.

6 . University Room Regulations

Approved and Prohibited Items

The following items are approved for use in residential(住宿的) rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.

Access to Residential Rooms

Students are provided with a combination(组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is ＄25 to change a room combination.

Cooking Policy

Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven(微波炉) to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.

Pet Policy

No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of ＄100 and a continuing fine of ＄50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.

Quiet Hours

Residential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the University. Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday. Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am. Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of ＄25.

1. Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?

A．Ceiling fans and waterbeds.	B．Wireless routers and radios.
C．Hair dryers and candles.	D．TVs and electric blankets.

2. What if a student is found to have told his combination to others?

A．The combination should be changed.	B．The Office should be charged.
C．He should replace the door lock.	D．He should check out of the room.

3. What do we know about the cooking policy?

A．A microwave oven can be used.

B．Cooking in student rooms is permitted.

C．A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.

D．Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.

4. When can students enjoy a party in residences?

A．7:00 am, Sunday.	B．7:30 am, Thursday.
C．11:30 pm, Monday.	D．00:30 am, Saturday.

7 . Homework is made up of out-of-class activities and at-home activities teachers assign to students. It can include practice assignments that emphasize newly acquired skills.     1     Projects that have to be worked on in agreement with schoolwork also form a part of homework.

    2     For example, to complete their homework in time, children start dividing their time into studying and playing, thus learning to complete their scheduled tasks within the time they have. They learn to do things on their own. They manage their time and complete their work independently.

Homework can also help build up children’s confidence.     3     Teachers’ positive remarks can help develop students’ confidence and encourage them to keep up with their good work.

In addition, homework gives students a chance to learn from their mistakes and overcome their weakness. It provides them with a platform to express what they know or have newly found, and exhibit their talents.     4     This helps them improve their academic results.

However, to be as beneficial to students as possible, homework should be assigned properly. The amount and difficulty level of homework assignments should match the ages and abilities of students.     5     Homework proves to be beneficial only if it does not put students under stress or pressure.

A．Otherwise, it will become a punishment.

B．Homework can benefit students in many ways.

C．Teachers give comments on the work that students do.

D．It also gives students the practice of whatever they learn in school.

E．Completing homework requires planning, organizing and acting upon it.

F．Students can gain a sense of accomplishment after completing homework.

G．It can be preparation assignments to make students ready for class activities.