The task of being accepted and enrolled in a university begins early for some students. Long　1　they graduate from high school, these students take special2　to prepare for advanced study. They may also take one of more examinations that test how 3　prepared they' are for the university. In the final year of high school, they　4　applications and send them, with their student records, to the universities which they hope to 5　Some high school students may be6 to have an interview with people from the university. Neatly7and usually very frightened, they are 8 to show that they have a good attitude and the9 to succeed．

When the new students are finally　10　there may be one more step they have to 11　before registering (注册) for classes and 12 to work. Many colleges and universities　13　an instruction program for new students. 14　these programs, the young people　15　to know the procedures for registration, university rules, the 16　of the library and all the other 17　services of the college or university.

Beginning a new life in a new place can be very　18The more knowledge students have　19　the school, the easier 20　will be for them to adapt to the new environment. However, it takes time to get used to college life.

1．A．as　　　　　 B．after　　　　　　C．since　　　　　　D．before

2．A．courses　　　B．majors　　　　　 C．subjects　　　　 D．textbooks

3．A．deeply　　　 B．widely　　　　　 C．well　　　　　　 D．much

4．A．finish　　　 B．provide　　　　　C．complete　　　　 D．organize

5．A．attend　　　 B．study　　　　　　C．belong　　　　　 D．become

6．A．considered　 B．ordered　　　　　C．suggested　　　　D．required

7．A．coated　　　 B．dressed　　　　　C．worn　　　　　　 D．appeared

8．A．decided　　　B．settled　　　　　C．intended　　　　 D．determined

9．A．power　　　　B．ability　　　　　C．possibility　　　D．quality

10．A．received　　 B．accepted　　　　 C．permitted　　　　D．recognized

11．A．go　　　　　 B．do　　　　　　　 C．take　　　　　　 D．pass

12．A．getting　　　B．putting　　　　　C．falling　　　　　D．sitting

13．A．offer　　　　B．afford　　　　　 C．grant　　　　　　D．supply

14．A．For　　　　　B．Among　　　　　　C．In　　　　　　　 D．On

15．A．have　　　　 B．get　　　　　　　C．ought　　　　　　D．need

16．A．application　B．usage　　　　　　C．use　　　　　　　D．using

17．A．major　　　　B．key　　　　　　　C．great　　　　　　D．famous

18．A．amazing　　　B．misleading　　　 C．alarming　　　　 D．puzzling

19．A．before　　　 B．about　　　　　　C．on　　　　　　　 D．at

20. A．they　　　　 B．that　　　　　　 C．which　　　　　　D．it

 

The letter was a great disappointment to me. It was from Holy Cross, the only school I really wanted to  41  . I scanned the page, “…. We had a great applicant pool this year. …We can’t offer spaces to   42   … and place you on our waiting list.”

“What does it say, honey?” my dad asked, his voice full of   43   for me.

“I didn’t get in, but I’m on the waiting list.”

“Well, at least it isn’t   44  ,” he said brightly.

“Yeah, but   45  , I don’t want to be on the waiting list; I want to be   46  . No one gets in off the waiting list. It’s a way of saying ‘Thanks for   47  ’.”

“Then let’s go out there and tell them so.”

“That sounds   48  , dad.” I said sadly, “It doesn’t work.”

Upset and annoyed, I   49   myself in my room. However，my father’s advice kept   50   in my head. I thought about it for a few days, finally coming to the   51   that he was right. And the next day I seated myself across from Mr. Luis Soto, my admissions officer.

“What can I do for you, Nacie?” he asked pleasantly.

“Well, sir, I am here to tell you that I love this school and would love a   52   to be here. I just wanted to tell you how much going here would   53   to me—it is my only dream college— and that I would use my time here to the best   54  . I wanted to let you know that if you gave me a chance and reconsidered my application, you wouldn’t   55   it.” The words had poured out  56  I could stop them or check their desperate tone.

Mr. Soto looked me over for a minute before he smiled broadly.

“OK, that is the kind of thing we love to hear. Congratulations, you’re in.”

It was so   57   and I asked, “I’m sorry?”

“We want people in the class who want to be here, who will   58   the best of this education. I’m glad you came to talk   59   to me. I’m happy to offer you a position in the Class of 2009.”

The whole experience taught me a lesson: if you truly want something, never, ever   60  .

A. attend                   B. study                       C. admit                      D. visit

A. everyone          B. anyone                  C. someone        D. no one

A. trust              B. pity                    C. anxiety          D. curiosity

A. admission          B. imagination             C. restriction        D. rejection  

A. ever               B. again                 C. also              D. still

A. recognized          B. received                 C. accepted          D. permitted

A. writing            B. trying                   C. replying           D. waiting

A. lame             B. reasonable               C. painful         D. practical 

A. enjoyed             B. comforted            C. stayed             D. buried 

A. saying            B. ringing               C. showing          D. reminding

A. point             B. conclusion              C. agreement         D. arrangement

A. chance          B. motivation         C. degree         D. change  

A. refer              B. turn                    C. mean            D. stick

A. contribution       B. condition                       C. advantage        D. result 

A. suspect              B. disappoint               C. refuse              D. regret

A. as                B. when                 C. until           D. before    

A. unbelievable         B. unforgettable           C. unbearable     D. favorable

A. take                      B. get                          C. make                D. receive

A. patiently            B. openly                     C. carefully           D. calmly

A. get through            B. give up                 C. keep on            D. try out

The letter was a great disappointment to me. It was from Holy Cross, the only school I really wanted to  41  . I scanned the page, “…. We had a great applicant pool this year. …We can’t offer spaces to   42   … and place you on our waiting list.”

“What does it say, honey?” my dad asked, his voice full of   43   for me.

“I didn’t get in, but I’m on the waiting list.”

“Well, at least it isn’t   44  ,” he said brightly.

“Yeah, but   45  , I don’t want to be on the waiting list; I want to be   46  . No one gets in off the waiting list. It’s a way of saying ‘Thanks for   47  ’.”

“Then let’s go out there and tell them so.”

“That sounds   48  , dad.” I said sadly, “It doesn’t work.”

Upset and annoyed, I   49   myself in my room. However，my father’s advice kept   50   in my head. I thought about it for a few days, finally coming to the   51   that he was right. And the next day I seated myself across from Mr. Luis Soto, my admissions officer.

“What can I do for you, Nacie?” he asked pleasantly.

“Well, sir, I am here to tell you that I love this school and would love a   52   to be here. I just wanted to tell you how much going here would   53   to me—it is my only dream college— and that I would use my time here to the best   54  . I wanted to let you know that if you gave me a chance and reconsidered my application, you wouldn’t   55   it.” The words had poured out  56  I could stop them or check their desperate tone.

Mr. Soto looked me over for a minute before he smiled broadly.

“OK, that is the kind of thing we love to hear. Congratulations, you’re in.”

It was so   57   and I asked, “I’m sorry?”

“We want people in the class who want to be here, who will   58   the best of this education. I’m glad you came to talk   59   to me. I’m happy to offer you a position in the Class of 2009.”

The whole experience taught me a lesson: if you truly want something, never, ever   60  .

1.A. attend                   B. study                       C. admit                      D. visit

2.A. everyone          B. anyone                  C. someone        D. no one

3.A. trust             B. pity                    C. anxiety          D. curiosity

4.A. admission          B. imagination             C. restriction        D. rejection  

5.A. ever              B. again                 C. also              D. still

6.A. recognized          B. received                 C. accepted          D. permitted

7.A. writing            B. trying                   C. replying           D. waiting

8.A. lame             B. reasonable               C. painful         D. practical 

9.A. enjoyed            B. comforted            C. stayed             D. buried 

10.A. saying         B. ringing               C. showing          D. reminding

11.A. point            B. conclusion              C. agreement         D. arrangement

12.A. chance                B. motivation         C. degree         D. change  

13.A. refer            B. turn                    C. mean            D. stick

14. A. contribution      B. condition                       C. advantage        D. result 

15.A. suspect                   B. disappoint               C. refuse              D. regret

16.A. as             B. when                 C. until           D. before    

17.A. unbelievable       B. unforgettable           C. unbearable     D. favorable

18.A. take                    B. get                          C. make                D. receive

19.A. patiently                 B. openly                     C. carefully           D. calmly

20.A. get through          B. give up                 C. keep on            D. try out