College is a big deal for American students as well as for Chinese students．During the colle_36_, some parents become extremely worried．This may only _37_ the pressure．

Before I applied to the college, I told my parents I would get everything _38_ out．If I needed any help, I promised that I would ask them．

As it _39_ out, I had no problem putting everything together on my _40_, including my resume （履历） and a basic outline of my activities in high school．The _41_ part where I asked for my parents' advice was the essays．In writing and revising the essays, I needed feedback（反馈） from a（n） _42_．As my parents know me better than _43_ else, they were perfect for the job．

The essays are extremely important in college admissions．In a competitive pool of applicant; the test scores and activities, as well as the recommendations are all going to be very __44_．The essays are the one area in which students can make themselves stand _45_．Essays don't have to be big and complicated．I wrote three essays, all _46_ on small matters and using simple sentences.

The admission officers have to read hundreds of essays a day; they are already _47_ of SAT vocabularies and long sentences．_48_, a straightforward writing style is refreshing．to their eyes as well as their minds．Essays were the key to my success in the admission game．I just wrote about what I wanted to say, not ．what I thought the admission officers _49_ to hear．

In my main narrative-style _50_, I told the story of my American journey at the age of 14 During that time, I was not bogged down（陷入） by trying to fit into a new _51_; instead, I looked up to Mother Teresa for guidance and strength．I found my new _52_ and grew to love the name Teresa and the memories it held．

In my two minor essays, I _53_ the major events of my life, why I loved writing and why my dad is the person who has the greatest influence on me．Both provided details of my character．The essay about writing, which is titled, "I Shall Not Live in Vain" （_54_ by an Emily Dickinson poem）,

earned a lot of praise．

　　　 It is _55_ I really looked into my heart and thought deeply in order to reach my answers．

36．A．application B．admission C．competition 　 D．preparation 　

37．A．come about　　 B．bring about　　　　 C．lead to　　　　　 D．add to

38．A．straight　　　 　 B．direct　　　　　 　 C．correct　　　　 D．wrong

39．A．put　　　　 　 B．turned　　　　　　 C．found　　　　 　 D．went

40．A．own　　　　 　 B．timetable 　　　　　 C．schedule　　　　 D．way

41．A．next　　　　 B．first　　　　　 　　 C．only　　　　 　　　 D．exact

42．A．partner　　 　　 B．volunteer　　 　　　　 C．audience　　 　　　 D．friend

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

44．A．similar　　　 　 B．difficult　　　 　　　 C．familiar　　　 　　 D．challenging

45．A．up　　　　　 B．by　　　　　　　 C．for　　　　　 　 D．out

46．A．writing　　　 B．turning　　　　　 　 C．focusing　　　　 D．working

47．A．fond　　　　 B．tired　　　　　　 C．proud　　　　　 D．afraid

48．A．However　　　 B．Yet　　　　　　　 C．Therefore　　　 D．Instead

49．A．had better　　 　 B．feel like　　　　 　　 C．would rather　　 D．would like

50．A．passage　　　 　 B．advice　　　　 　　　 C．essay　　　　 　 D．answer

51．A．environment　 　 B．family　　　　　　 C．party　　　　　 D．atmosphere

52．A．name　　　 　 B．self　　　　　　 　 C．sense　　　 　　　　 D．plan

53．A．conducted　 　 B．explained　　　 　　 C．remembered　　 D．experienced

54．A．read　　　　 　 B．inspired　　　　　 C．told　　　　　　 D．written

55．A．as　　　　　 　 B．since　　　　 　　　　 C．for　　　　　 　　 D．because

For years we have been told that encouraging a child's selfrespect is important to his or her success in life.But child experts are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite effect，Praise?aholic_kids who expect it at every turn may become teens who seek the same kind of approval from their friends when asked if they want to go in the backseat of the car.

The implication (含义)of saying “You are the prettiest girl in class，” or talking about the goals she scored but not her overall effort，is that you love her only when she looks the best，scores the highest，achieves the most.And this carries over to the classroom.

Social psychologist Carol Dweck，PhD，tested the effects of overpraise on 400 fifth graders while she was at Columbia University.She found that kids praised for “trying hard” did better on tests and were more likely to take on difficult assignments than those praised for being “smart”．

“Praising attributes (品质) or abilities makes a false promise that success will come to you because you have that quality，and it devalues effort，so children are afraid to take on challenges，” says Dweck，now at Stanford University.“They figure they'd better quit while they're ahead.”

1．The underlined words “Praise?aholic kids” refer to kids who are ________.

A．tired of being praised

B．worthy of being praised

C．very proud of being praised

D．extremely fond of being praised

2．The author quoted (引用) Dr.Dweck's words in the last paragraph in order to make the article________.

A．better?known　 　　　 B．better?organized

C．more persuasive　 　 D．more interesting

3．We can infer from the passage that ________.

A．praise for efforts should be more encouraged

B．praise for results works better than praise for efforts

C．praising a child's achievements benefits his or her success in life

D．praising a child's abilities encourages him or her to take on challenges

 

For years we have been told that encouraging a child’s self-respect is important to his or her success in life． But child experts are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite effect． Praise-aholic kids who expect it at every turn may become teens who seek the same kind of approval from their friends when asked if they want to go in the backseat of the car．

The implication （含义） of saying “You are the prettiest girl in class,” or talking about the goals she scored but not her overall effort, is that you love her only when she looks the best, scores the highest, achieves the most． And this carries over to the classroom．

Social psychologist Carrol Dweck, PhD, tested the effects of overpraise on 400 fifth graders while she was at Columbia University． She found that kids praised for “trying hard” did better on tests and were more likely to take on difficult assignments than those praised for being “smart”．

“Praising attributes （品质） or abilities makes a false promise that success will come to you because you have that quality, and it devalues effort, so children are afraid to take on challenges,” says Dweck, now at Stanford University, “They figure they’d better quit while they’re ahead．”

1．The underlined words “Praise-aholic kids” refers to kids who are ______．

    A．very proud of being praised               B．worthy of being praised

    C．extremely fond of being praised            D．tired of being praised

2．The author quoted （引用） Dr．Dweck’s words in the last paragraph in order to make the article _____． 

A．better-known                             B．better-organized   

C．more persuasive                             D．more interesting

3．We can infer from the passage that _____．

    A．praise for efforts should be more encouraged

    B．praise for results works better than praise for efforts

    C．praising a child’s achievements benefits his or her success in life

    D．praising a child’s abilities encourages him or her to take on challenges

There was a blacksmith(铁匠) who wasn't satisfied with his work. Once he complained, “I am not well and my work is too warm. I want to be a ____1.____ on the mountain. There it must be _____2.____, for the wind blows and the trees give a shade..” A wise man who had ___3.____ over all things replied, “Go you, be a stone.” And he was a stone, high up on the ____4.____ side. It happened that a stone-cutter ____5.____ that way for a stone and when he saw the one that had been the  ____6.____, he knew that it was what he ____7._____ and he began to cut it. The stone ____8.____ out, “This hurts! I no longer want to be a stone. A stone-cutter I want to be. That ____9.____ be pleasant.” The wise man, humoring him, said, “Be a cutter.” ____10.____ he became a stone-cutter and as he went seeking a suitable stone, he ____11.____ tired and his feet were sore（酸痛）. He ____12.____,” I no longer want to cut stone. I would be the sun; that would be pleasant.” The wise man ___13.___, “Be the sun.” And he was the sun. But the sun was warmer than the blacksmith, than a stone, than a stone-cutter, and he complained, “I do not ____14.___ this. I would be the moon. It ___15.____ cool.” The wise man spoke yet again, “Be the moon.” And he was the moon. This is warmer than being the sun,” ____16.___ he, “for the light from the sun ____17.____on me ever. I do not want to be the moon. I would be a ___18.____ again. That, indeed, is the ___19.____ life.” But the wise man replied, “I am ____20.___of your changing. You wanted to be the moon; the moon you are and you will remain.”

21.	A．tree B．iron C．stone D．stone-cutter

 

22.	A．warm B．hot C．cold D．cool

 

23.	A．energy B．force C．power D．strength

 

24.	A．river B．mountain C．lake D．sea

 

25.	A．went B．took C．came D．made

 

26.	A．moon B．sun C．wise man D．blacksmith

 

27.	A．bought B．caught C．sought D．protected

 

28.	A．cried B．read C．spoke D．looked

 

29.	A．would B．should C．will D．shall

 

30.	A．Though B．Nevertheless C．Thus D．But

 

31.	A．became B．turned C．grew D．went

 

32.	A．complained B．suggested C．persuaded D．nodded

 

33.	A．refused B．commanded C．mentioned D．married

 

34.	A．like B．hate C．want D．get

 

35.	A．feels B．sounds C．looks D．smells

 

36.	A．whispered B．shouted C．stated D．declared

 

37.	A．twinkles B．shines C．drops D．falls

 

38.	A．smith B．carpenter C．woodcutter D．stone-cutter

 

39.	A．worst B．best C．longest D．shortest

 

40.	A．bored B．fond C．proud D．afraid