Some say college is wasted on the young. So many of us look back at our own college years and realize what we could have done differently to make the most of them. While we can’t go back, we certainly can offer our sons and daughters our best advice to help them make the right choices in college. Hopefully, they will have fewer regrets than we do. Following are five guidelines parents can share with their college-bound kids to put the whole experience in perspective.

EDUCATION IS YOUR FIRST PRIORITY

As soon as you arrive on campus, there will be competing interests. Feel free to check them out but always remember that you are there first and foremost for your education. Go to class prepared and on time. Be engaged during class. Make sure your professor knows you and realizes that you care.

BE RESPONSIBLE

There are many layers of responsibility. Do what you say you will do and, if you can’t, own up to it early and communicate clearly. But being responsible isn’t just about meeting your commitments; it is also about taking care of you, your body, and your friends. For example, more than 1800 college students die annually from alcohol-related injuries. Look out for yourself and other people. Make moderate, sensible decisions so you aren’t reeling from the consequences later.

TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY

Incredible opportunities will present themselves: studying abroad, interning at a unique place, trying new things. Don’t let fear prevent you from taking advantage of them. There may never be so much time or as many resources devoted to your betterment again in your life. Say yes to opportunities that will help you grow.

FIND AND BE A MENTOR

Some of the best lessons available to us can come outside of the classroom in the form of a mentor. One of the most powerful growth opportunities is being a mentor. Early on, find someone on campus who you feel can help you grow and develop a relationship with him or her. Also find someone for you to mentor. You will reinforce and enrich your own learning experience by teaching someone else.

GET THE JOB DONE

It is natural to occasionally feel you want to quit, when it makes more sense to you to go find a full-time job. Resist that urge. As Jocelyn Negron-Rios, a mother of two, who is currently completing her degree, advises, “No matter how difficult it seems, keep at it because however insurmountable it feels now multiply that by 10,000 and that is how it feels when you are in your thirties with a full-time job and a family and are trying to pursue a degree.”

1.According to the passage, the most important thing for college students is ______.

A. taking part in different activities

B. working hard to get a degree

C. seizing every chance to try new things

D. improving themselves by learning from the others

2.Which of the following about college life is true?

A. Passing on what you’ve learned in college can help you enrich your learning experience.

B. Make sure that you are responsible for yourself rather than others.

C. Professors will not assess your performances in class but the grades you get in exams.

D. You can make full use of the opportunity whenever you want.

3.What can we infer from the words said by Jocelyn in the last paragraph?

A. Persistence is the key to success when you meet with difficulties in your learning process.

B. It is better if you gain more working experience before you finish your education.

C. As long as you work hard, you can gain a degree even when you are in your thirties.

D. Youth is the best time to learn since you have less burden.

4.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To give some rules for the college students.

B. To call on the students to make full use of college years.

C. To summarize some tips for parents to share with their children.

D. To analyze the benefits and difficulties of college life.

　　Good humor lets us escape（逃脱）our daily routines（日常事务）. No matter how bad your day was, you can always sit down and watch“Seinfeld”or“The Simpsons, ”and for a half hour forget about your problems and just laugh.

　　Humor itself is the act of being laughable. A people's sense of humor allows them the opportunity（机会）to pick and choose what they think is funny. Not all people have the same sense of humor, and that is why we see some of the things we do today.

　　Shows like“South Park,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Punk'd”and“Friends”are all made for different audiences.

　　Some people like crude（粗鲁的）humor, some like witty humor, some like humor at the expense of others, and some people like good-hearted humor.

　　People can Say they don't think one thing is funny or how can someone possibly laugh at that, but this is what makes humor unique. It's different for everyone.

　　While it is true that people can have similar senses of humor, just like snow flakes, no two are alike. And this is why we have such a large variety of humor to surround ourselves.

　　Humor doesn't care about where you've been or where you're going. All humor cares about is helping you get there with a smile.

　　One of the keys to having a good life is having a good sense of humor. Being able to laugh at a joke, appreciate a funny movie and being able to laugh at yourself will do wonders for the body. Why do you think George Burns lived to be 100 years old? Not because he took great care of his body, but because he was a comedian and had spent his whole life laughing. After all, laughter is the best medicine, and it doesn't cost a dime（一角硬币）.

(1) Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

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A．All people have the same sense of humor.

B．All people don't have the same sense of humor.

C．Most people like good-hearted humor.

D．People should not like crude humor.

(2) The underlined word “unique”most probably means ______.

[　　]

(3) We have a large variety of humor to surround ourselves because ______.

[　　]

A．people like to make fun of each other.

B．each of us has different sense of humor.

C．no two snowflakes are alike.

D．we want to escape out daily routines.

(4) The writer mentions “George Burns ”in the passage in order to ______.

[　　]

A．show that he was a famous comedian.

B．help you save some money.

C．tell you that laughter is the best medicine for your health.

D．tell you that everyone should take care of himself.

　　Good humor lets us escape（逃脱）our daily routines（日常事务）. No matter how bad your day was, you can always sit down and watch“Seinfeld”or“The Simpsons, ”and for a half hour forget about your problems and just laugh.

　　Humor itself is the act of being laughable. A people's sense of humor allows them the opportunity（机会）to pick and choose what they think is funny. Not all people have the same sense of humor, and that is why we see some of the things we do today.

　　Shows like“South Park,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Punk'd”and“Friends”are all made for different audiences.

　　Some people like crude（粗鲁的）humor, some like witty humor, some like humor at the expense of others, and some people like good-hearted humor.

　　People can Say they don't think one thing is funny or how can someone possibly laugh at that, but this is what makes humor unique. It's different for everyone.

　　While it is true that people can have similar senses of humor, just like snow flakes, no two are alike. And this is why we have such a large variety of humor to surround ourselves.

　　Humor doesn't care about where you've been or where you're going. All humor cares about is helping you get there with a smile.

　　One of the keys to having a good life is having a good sense of humor. Being able to laugh at a joke, appreciate a funny movie and being able to laugh at yourself will do wonders for the body. Why do you think George Burns lived to be 100 years old? Not because he took great care of his body, but because he was a comedian and had spent his whole life laughing. After all, laughter is the best medicine, and it doesn't cost a dime（一角硬币）.

(1) Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

[　　]

A．All people have the same sense of humor.

B．All people don't have the same sense of humor.

C．Most people like good-hearted humor.

D．People should not like crude humor.

(2) The underlined word “unique”most probably means ______.

[　　]

(3) We have a large variety of humor to surround ourselves because ______.

[　　]

A．people like to make fun of each other.

B．each of us has different sense of humor.

C．no two snowflakes are alike.

D．we want to escape out daily routines.

(4) The writer mentions “George Burns ”in the passage in order to ______.

[　　]

A．show that he was a famous comedian.

B．help you save some money.

C．tell you that laughter is the best medicine for your health.

D．tell you that everyone should take care of himself.

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The following passage is a healthy prescription (处方) of how we can approach life. It is not about being famous or being wealthy or about our good looks. Truly, it is all about love. There are times when we feel as if we are separated from the rest. This feeling creates a mental prison. Therefore, we should try to work hard to internally (内在地) liberate ourselves by widening our circle of pity to accept all living things.
“Open your heart to others and try to understand,
When someone reaches for you, hold out to them your hand,
Follow your heart, no matter what other people say,
Do things that make you able to smile throughout your day,
Treat other people, the way you would like them to treat you,
Do what you know is right and to your heart and self stay true,
Remember what life is all about, it is how you make people feel,
What you do, where you go, and making dreams become real,
Helping people through, in hard times of pain and strife,
What you do for others, is what is important in this life.
Look deeper and don’t judge people by what is on the outside,
It is what is inside that counts and what people often hide,
Care, help, love, be honest, and be kind,
With purity and goodness within yourself, it is happiness you will find.
Do all you can in the time you have, you won’t always be around,
Recapture the joy of little things, that once were easily found,
And if you can do all this and live a life of love,
You will be helped through life, by all those up above.”
I will leave you with the inspiring words of our late genius, Albert Einstein:
“There are two ways to live life. One is as though nothing is a miracle (奇迹). The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
60. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. living a life of love                 B. helping those in need
C. taking back the joy of life            D. separating ourselves from others
61. According to the passage, which statement is true?
A. Treating others the way others treat you is right for your life.
B. Making your dream become real is selfish in your life.
C. Judging people by what is inside counts.
D. Doing what you can makes yourself happy.
62. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means _________.
A. Different ways of life lead to completely different results
B. Life is not always full of miracles
C. There are two kinds of miracles in life
D. Looking for miracles in life helps people find happiness