单选题From the first paragraph we can infer that in the US schools ______.A students enjoy shootingB students are eager to be soldiersC safety is a problemD students can make guns

Hello, new students! This is a message from the Students Union Committee. We've been at the university for at least a year now, so we can give you some good tips. Don't worry - we remember being new and making a lot of mistakes! And we haven't forgotten feeling a little bit scared. First, as you know, there are no longer any grants. If you borrow money from the government, remember that like all loans, you have to pay it back. Spending all your money in the first week is not a sensible strategy. Try to make a budget for each term and stick to it. But if you are struggling to make ends meet, you can get a part-time job-restaurants and bars in the town take lots of students on in the evenings and at weekends. Come and see us for advice. Stop worrying about making new friends. Start to join the sports and hobbies societies - they're cheap and you can begin meeting a lot of people that way. It's a great chance to take up a completely new hobby. Living in a new city a long way from home can be very stressful. One tip, don't forget your parents. After all, they are paying your tuition fees here. You will be very busy working and enjoying yourself, but stop to phone your parents sometimes and don't forget to go home for the weekend from time to time. And remember to take your dirty washing! Finally, remember to work hard and play hard. Go on working steadily towards your first degree (BA or BSc) throughout your three years here - try to keep things in perspective. You'll always find someone in the Student Union office if you need to talk.

1). What does the word "scared" mean in the second paragraph?

2). What does the word "grants" mean in the third paragraph?

3). The sentence "But if you are struggling to make ends meet, ?at weekends" in the third paragraph implies().

4). From the fifth paragraph, we can infer that in order to overcome the stress of living faraway from home, ().

5). This passage is written for the purpose of ().

(1).A、excited

B、frightened

C、worried

(2).A、money given by the government to support the students' study, which they needn't pay back

B、money from the government which the students need to pay back

C、money from the school which is similar to scholarship

(3).A、if you are short of money, you can find a part-time job in the restaurants and bars in your spare time

B、if you want to have a better life than others, you can find a part-time job in your spare time

C、restaurants and bars need more hands in the evenings and at weekends

(4).A、it's better for new students to talk to their parents over the phone from time to time

B、new students need to do their washing themselves

C、new students should keep themselves as busy as possible so that they will not miss home

(5).A、telling new students the problems facing them in the university

B、telling new students how to budget their money

C、offering new students some advice about their university life

The report from the US Department of Education shows that______.

A. the number of the expulsions is not large.

B. the number of the expulsion is wrong.

C. there are soldiers hiding among the students.

D. guns are out of control in the US schools.

How much will international students have misconceptions about the U.S.? In an effort to quash some myths, here are the four most common stereotypes regarding college education in the United States.

Myth 1: American students are not as academically driven in comparison to other nations.

There are more than 3,000 universities in the United States. Some are highly selective, some not at all. The less selective colleges may consist of students who have little concern for their academic well-being, but in the more selective colleges you will find very committed students who will spend countless hours at night on their homework. This is a phrase in the United States called an―all nighter which is used when a student stays up all night to perfect an assignment. In truth, it is an issue of pride.

Myth 2: American students party all night and day.

While American students do enjoy the freedom to explore a full lifestyle, they are also expected to keep up with very high standards of social behavior. and academic excellence. International students often join clubs or organizations where they can become involved in exciting programs both on and off campus.

Myth 3: American students are all rich and can afford a college education.

Although a certain percentage of American college students do come from wealthy families and have large expendable incomes, most American college students come from moderate-income families. Most American students enter college knowing they must apply for loans, work part-time, and earn scholarships in order to meet their financial obligations.

Myth 4: Most Americans (and college students) live in large cities which are crime-ridden with drugs and drive-by shootings.

Of all industrialized nations, the United States has one of the lowest crimerates. College campuses are no exception. Safety is of primary importance to all students, parents, and staff at universities.

Universities centered in major cities have endless services to ensure the safety of all students, from campus transportation services to on-campus police officers. Most of universities located outside of the city are very safe, and various precautions are made based on their demographic situation.

(1) According to the passage, the word-myth means ().

A、tale

B、misunderstanding

C、mistake

D、story

(2) In selective colleges, you will find students ().

A、are not as academically driven in comparison to other nations

B、have little concern for their academic well-being

C、spend countless hours on their homework

D、party all night and day

(3) Which of the following is NOT the way most American students pay for their college education?

A、Work part-time

B、Apply for loans

C、Earn scholarships

D、Borrow money from their parents

(4) College campuses in the United States ().

A、are very safe

B、are crime-ridden

C、have high crime rates

D、are too safe to make precautions

(5) According to the passage, what can we learn about American college students?

A、Students are tired of staying up all night to perfect an assignment.

B、Some students have little concern for their academic well-being.

C、They come from wealthy families and can afford a college education.

D、International students will not join clubs or organizations.

A

In China，more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than be-fore． Most students sleep less than nine hours every night，because they have much homework to do. Some homework is given by their teachers，and some by their parents． Also，some students don't know how to save time .They are not careful enough while they do their homework，so it takes them a Iot of time． Some students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games．They stay up very late． Some students have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on time by bus or by bike．lt can be a long way from home to school．

Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that our children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health． For children，we should make best use of our time． When we have enough time for sleeping，we will find it much better for both our study and health．

( )21． What makes most students sleep less than nine hours every night?

A． Watching TV．

B． Playing computer games．

C． Doing their homework．

D． Doing housework．

)22． What can we learn about the teacher from the passage?

The teacher is a kind -teacher．

②The teacher never scolds his students．

③The teacher works very hard．

④The teacher likes to help his students．

A．①②③ B．①③④ C．①②③④

Passage Three

More than 6,000 children were expelled (开除) from US school last year for bringing guns and bombs to school, the US Department of Education said on May 8.

The department gave a report to the expulsions (开除) as saying handguns accounted for 58% of the 6,093 expulsions in 1996—1997, against 7% for rifles (步枪) or shotguns and 35% for other types of firearms.

"The report is a clear sign that our nation's public schools are cracking down (严惩) on students who bring guns to school," Education Secretary Richard Riley said in a statement.

In March 1997, an 11-year old boy and a 13-year old boy using handguns and rifles shot dead four children and a teacher at a school in Arkansas. In October, two were killed and seven wounded in a shooting at a Mississippi school. Two months later, a 14-year old boy killed three high school students and wounded five in Kentucky.

Most of the expulsions, 56%, were from high school, 34% were from junior high schools and 9% were from elementary schools, the report said.

41. From the first paragraph we can infer that in the US schools______.

A. students enjoy shooting

B. safety is a problem

C. students are eager to be solider.

D. students can make guns.

The main idea of paragraph 4 shows us______.

A. some examples of shooting in the US schools.

B. the American's feeling.

C. some famous schools.

D. that some teachers were killed by students.

We can learn from the last paragraph that McKay .

A. preferred fight to his study

B. went to war before graduation

C. left a picture for Corey Everrett

D. set an example for his fellow students

On most campuses, one can find an international club, which includes Americans, where students can get to know and learn socially from students from other countries, as well as Americans.

From the second paragraph, we can see that in the early years,______.

A. those colleges and universities were the same

B. people, young or old, might study in the colleges

C. students studied only some languages and science

D. when the students finished their school, they became lawyers or teachers