First of all, you will have to ask for an application form, fill in the form with great care, and then send it in with a copy of your school records (成绩单). After that, you will have to ask your teachers to write some letters of reference (推荐信). You will also need to take some tests such as TOEFL and GRE. You may apply to several universities at the same time. Overseas students in the States are not allowed (允许) to work in their spare time except in the summer.
1. This passage is taken from a book for _____. A. professors visiting America
B. people who are going to work in America
C. those who want to study in American universities D. American students who are going to graduate 2. The passage is mainly about how to _____. A. get a job B. take TOEFL C. apply for a scholarship D. write a resume 3. What is the first step to take in applying to an American university?
A. To write to ask for an application form. B. To send school records.
C. To provide the TOEFL score report. D. To supply letters of reference.
4. What else is needed to be sent with the application form?
A. TOEFL score reports. B. School records. C. Reference letters. D. Work permit (许可) 5. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Overseas students are allowed to work in their spare time in the United States.
B. Summer is the time when foreign students can work in their spare time.
C. You don’t need reference letters for application. D. You cannot apply to several universities at the same time in the United States. Passage 2
People often greet each other with “Hello” or “Hi”. Other forms of greeting are “Good morning”, “Good afternoon”, or “Good evening” according to different times of the day. When meeting foreign friends for the first time, we do not ask them questions about their private life. So we may talk about the weather, sports or show our concern about their children. In introductions, we usually introduce a man to a woman, and the young to the old. The titles of Miss, Mrs., Mr., Professor,
or Doctor, etc. can be used with the surname. Newly introduced people will shake hands and greet each other with “How do you do?” or “I am glad to meet you.”
6. When people meet for the first time, they usually greet each other with _____.
A. “How are you?” B. “Nice to see you.” C. “How do you do?” D. “Good morning!” 7. People usually greet each other with all of the following EXCEPT _____.
A. “Good night!” B. “I’m glad to meet you!” C. “Good morning!” D. “How are you?”
8. We usually reply to “How do you do?” with _____. A. “Hello!” B. “How are you?” C. “I’m fine, thank you.” D. “How do you do?” 9. When we meet American friends for the first time, we usually do not ask them questions like _____. A. “Is it the first time you’ve been here?” B. “Are you married?”
C. “What do you think of the city?” D. “Do you like the weather here?”
10. When people meet for the first time, they usually _____ besides saying “How do you do?”
A. shake hands B. shake heads C. kiss each other D. smile at each other Passage 3
After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.
There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.
Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs（发生）, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly. That stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.
If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believed