Don and his 11-year-old son, Aaron, love basketball. For Aaron’s birthday last October, Don decided to drive him to Cincinnati, more than two hours’  1  , for the first  2  of the World Series. They had no tickets but hoped to buy a  3  from scalpers (票贩子).
　　After arriving, they walked in the streets for two hours, carrying a   4  that said, “We need two tickets.” There were a lot of scalpers but the  5  ticket was $ 175. They were  6  to leave when a man stopped them. He  7  out two tickets and handed them to the father. “How much do you want?” “No charge.” Said the man, “  8  the game .”
　　When asked later, the man  9 , “I was working for Joe, who hadn’t  10 a World Series in 16 years. But he was  11 and couldn’t make it this time .So he told me to give the two tickets
　　 12 . The only 13 he set was to give the tickets to people I thought would be worthy. A lot of people looked 14 they might just take the tickets and 15 them. Then I saw you. You seemed very 16 and you made me 17 my dad and me when I was a child. I would have died to go to a World Series game with my father. But I never did.”
　　How 18 it was to Don and his son! Here is what Don said, “It’s the most memorable thing that ever happened to us. My boy and I must have turned to each other 30 times during the game and said, ‘I can’t 19 this.’ We’ll never forget 20 .”
1．A．way B．away C．distance D．beyond
2．A．game B．show C．exhibition D．sport
3．A．ticket B．bill C．pair D．card
4．A．letter B．newspaper C．sign D．book

5．A．best B．cheapest C．worst D．most expensive
6．A．able B．glad C．willing D．about
7．A．gave B．turned C．sent D．pulled
8．A．Enjoy B．Join C．Look D．Play
9．A．explained B．continued C．added D．repeated
10．A．seen B．missed C．been to D．gone to
11．A．kind B．free C．well D．ill
12．A．up B．in C．away D．off
13．A．ticket B．game C．rule D．example
14．A．if B．as if C．though D．even though
15．A．use B．get C．send D．sell
16．A．happy B．anxious C．shy D．excited
17．A．realize B．recognize C．know about D．think of
18．A．proud B．necessary C．fortunate D．difficult
19．A．believe B．see C．think D．do
20．A．the game B．Joe C．that night D．the players

Study-abroad programs are a great way to learn about different cultures. Sometimes students don’t have the money to join in these programs. That is why scholarships for study-abroad programs are starting to become poplar.

Study-abroad programs can often be quite expensive. Finding scholarships is not that difficult. Usually, you can just visit the study-abroad office at your educational institution or even the financial services office. They will have a large directory of available scholarships. If your school does not have these offices, you can just quickly have a look on the Internet and find a wide variety of scholarships you might qualify for.

The credentials(资历) you need to be considered for a scholarship vary greatly. But, to be a candidate for any scholarship, you generally need to have good grades, be an outstanding person, and be able to take full advantage of the opportunities presented to you . You will be able to show why you are a good candidate through the application process.

The application process for each scholarship varies, which usually includes submitting an academic record, an essay, and sometimes an interview.

Usually , you will have to submit your academic records. The administrators of the scholarship will know that you take your academic studies seriously. Next you usually need to write an essay. This could be on a wide variety of subjects , but they usually focus on something related to “why you should get this scholarship” to determine how much you want the scholarship and how good of a candidate you would be. After this, the final few applicants may be asked in for an interview to learn about you and why you would be a good recipient of the scholarship.

If you satisfy all these requirements, there is a good chance you will get a scholarship. If you don’t have enough money, don’t give up but use plenty of scholarship opportunities for you!

51. What do we learn about study-abroad programs from the passage?

A. They are often quite cheap to apply for.    B. They are very difficult to apply for.

C. They are good tools for learning other cultures.

D. They are only found in the study-abroad offices in colleges.

52. To apply for a scholarship, the writer doesn’t mention the credential that_______.

A. You need to speak a foreign language well. B. you need to have good marks at school.

C. you need to be an excellent student .

D. you need to know when to use the opportunities before you.

53.The main purpose of the passage is _______.

A. to introduce the advantages of study-abroad programs.

B. to show us why scholarships for study-abroad programs are popular

C. to suggest where one can find suitable study-abroad programs

D. to provide tips on applying for scholarships for study-abroad programs

54. To prove whether you take your academic studies seriously, you should ____.

A. write an essay on why you should get this scholarship

B. submit your academic records

C. be interviewed by the administrators of the scholarship

D. prove you are a good recipient of the scholarship

55. In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?

A. Education      B. Fashion    C. Business    D . Entertainment

Study-abroad programs are a great way to learn about different cultures. Sometimes students don’t have the money to join in these programs. That is why scholarships for study-abroad programs are starting to become poplar.

Study-abroad programs can often be quite expensive. Finding scholarships is not that difficult. Usually, you can just visit the study-abroad office at your educational institution or even the financial services office. They will have a large directory of available scholarships. If your school does not have these offices, you can just quickly have a look on the Internet and find a wide variety of scholarships you might qualify for.

The credentials(资历) you need to be considered for a scholarship vary greatly. But, to be a candidate for any scholarship, you generally need to have good grades, be an outstanding person, and be able to take full advantage of the opportunities presented to you . You will be able to show why you are a good candidate through the application process.

The application process for each scholarship varies, which usually includes submitting an academic record, an essay, and sometimes an interview.

Usually , you will have to submit your academic records. The administrators of the scholarship will know that you take your academic studies seriously. Next you usually need to write an essay. This could be on a wide variety of subjects , but they usually focus on something related to “why you should get this scholarship” to determine how much you want the scholarship and how good of a candidate you would be. After this, the final few applicants may be asked in for an interview to learn about you and why you would be a good recipient of the scholarship.

If you satisfy all these requirements, there is a good chance you will get a scholarship. If you don’t have enough money, don’t give up but use plenty of scholarship opportunities for you!

51. What do we learn about study-abroad programs from the passage?

A. They are often quite cheap to apply for.    B. They are very difficult to apply for.

C. They are good tools for learning other cultures.

D. They are only found in the study-abroad offices in colleges.

52. To apply for a scholarship, the writer doesn’t mention the credential that_______.

A. You need to speak a foreign language well. B. you need to have good marks at school.

C. you need to be an excellent student .

D. you need to know when to use the opportunities before you.

53.The main purpose of the passage is _______.

A. to introduce the advantages of study-abroad programs.

B. to show us why scholarships for study-abroad programs are popular

C. to suggest where one can find suitable study-abroad programs

D. to provide tips on applying for scholarships for study-abroad programs

54. To prove whether you take your academic studies seriously, you should ____.

A. write an essay on why you should get this scholarship

B. submit your academic records

C. be interviewed by the administrators of the scholarship

D. prove you are a good recipient of the scholarship

55. In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?

A. Education      B. Fashion    C. Business    D . Entertainment

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Study-abroad programs are a great way to learn about different cultures. Sometimes students don’t have the money to join in these programs. That is why scholarships for study-abroad programs are starting to become poplar.
Study-abroad programs can often be quite expensive. Finding scholarships is not that difficult. Usually, you can just visit the study-abroad office at your educational institution or even the financial services office. They will have a large directory of available scholarships. If your school does not have these offices, you can just quickly have a look on the Internet and find a wide variety of scholarships you might qualify for.
The credentials(资历) you need to be considered for a scholarship vary greatly. But, to be a candidate for any scholarship, you generally need to have good grades, be an outstanding person, and be able to take full advantage of the opportunities presented to you . You will be able to show why you are a good candidate through the application process.
The application process for each scholarship varies, which usually includes submitting an academic record, an essay, and sometimes an interview.
Usually , you will have to submit your academic records. The administrators of the scholarship will know that you take your academic studies seriously. Next you usually need to write an essay. This could be on a wide variety of subjects , but they usually focus on something related to “why you should get this scholarship” to determine how much you want the scholarship and how good of a candidate you would be. After this, the final few applicants may be asked in for an interview to learn about you and why you would be a good recipient of the scholarship.
If you satisfy all these requirements, there is a good chance you will get a scholarship. If you don’t have enough money, don’t give up but use plenty of scholarship opportunities for you!
51. What do we learn about study-abroad programs from the passage?
A. They are often quite cheap to apply for.    B. They are very difficult to apply for.
C. They are good tools for learning other cultures.
D. They are only found in the study-abroad offices in colleges.
52. To apply for a scholarship, the writer doesn’t mention the credential that_______.
A. You need to speak a foreign language well.
B. you need to have good marks at school.
C. you need to be an excellent student .
D. you need to know when to use the opportunities before you.
53.The main purpose of the passage is _______.
A. to introduce the advantages of study-abroad programs.
B. to show us why scholarships for study-abroad programs are popular
C. to suggest where one can find suitable study-abroad programs
D. to provide tips on applying for scholarships for study-abroad programs
54. To prove whether you take your academic studies seriously, you should ____.
A. write an essay on why you should get this scholarship
B. submit your academic records
C. be interviewed by the administrators of the scholarship
D. prove you are a good recipient of the scholarship
55. In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?
A. Education      B. Fashion    C. Business    D . Entertainment