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READY or not, the college application season has begun. There are two main kinds of early admissions programs: Early Action and Early Decision.

Early Action is a great choice for the well-prepared student. Students apply early, and are allowed to apply under an Early Action program to as many colleges as they choose. The biggest advantage for students is that colleges let them know early – in most cases, before Jan 1. Roughly 15 percent of colleges and universities offer an Early Action option. Oct 15 is now the first deadline for many colleges and universities. This movement toward earlier deadlines is especially popular in the Southeast, with many of the large public universities leading the way. North Carolina State University, the University of South Carolina and the University of Georgia all have an Oct 15 Early Action deadline.

Early Decision is a promise that cannot be reversed. Students who are accepted must take back their other applications and should attend that school. Students are allowed to apply to just one school under an Early Decision program. Early Decision deadlines are in early November, with colleges letting students know by mid-December. Many students believe that they are more likely to be accepted if they apply for Early Decision, but it actually depends.

In some cases there is big increase in students being accepted, and at other colleges it is not that big at all. Generally, the strongest students are applying early. Athletes and students with focused interests are encouraged to apply for Early Decision

Choose the best answer:

32. What is the author’s purpose in writing the article?

A. To explain the process of applying to study in the US.

B. To describe two types of US college early admissions programs.

C. To encourage students who want to study in the US to apply early.

D. To list the advantages of early admissions programs.

33. Which of the following statements is TRUE of Early Action according to the article?

A. A student who is accepted as an Early Action applicant must attend the college they apply to.

B. The deadline for Early Action is usually two months earlier than the one for Early Decision.

C. Students can apply to several colleges at the same time under an Early Action program.

D. Students can apply for Early Action at the majority of universities and colleges in the US.

34. The underlined word “reversed” in Paragraph 6 probably means _______.

A. changed B. balanced C. accepted D. arranged

35. What can be concluded from the article?

A. Students are not allowed to apply for both Early Decision and Early Action at the same time.

B. Students applying for Early Decision impress colleges because they tend to be more active than     others.

C. Early Decision is most fit for students who are skilled in some field.

D. Those applying for Early Decision have a better chance of being accepted than those applying for Early Action.

第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

I’ve been keeping an English blog for many years.These practical tips have helped me over the course of my blogging.

● Read quality books, blogs, journals, etc.which are written in English.Blogging is not always about writing.     36    Reading also improves your English comprehension, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and writing.

● Practice helps, so continue writing.     37      Trying to make a perfect post (帖子) free from grammar and spelling mistakes is good but you’re not making use of your time efficiently (有效地).

●      38     Think about the main points you want to raise.I prepare an outline of my post and a list of the points I want to talk about.Doing this has helped me stay on track and focus on my main points.The outline and the list of points I want to write about serve as my guidelines when I’m writing.

● When writing, use simple words and sentences.Using simple sentences makes your job as a blogger easier.     39      Always remember this: The aim of your writing is to get your message across and the only way to become an effective writer is successfully conveying your message to your readers.

● Write your posts ahead of time.     40     To free yourself from the pressure of making a post on daily basis, which might affect your writing, consider making your posts ahead of time.

A.Also, it makes your posts more understandable to your readers.

B.Welcome comments from your blog readers.

C.There are advantages of daily blogging , but if it becomes tiring, forget about it.

D.Don’t be afraid of making mistakes.

E.Mistakes can be reduced with the help of your readers.

F.You need to read to be able to write fluently

G.Prepare an outline of your post.

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第三部分： 英语知识运用 (共三节，满分55分)

第一节 完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I believe that I always have a choice.

I believe that I always have a choice. No matter what I'm doing and what is happening to me.

I used to write my books, typing on a keyboard, __41__now I can no longer __42___ my hand. Today I am sitting at my computer, speaking these words through a microphone. In 2008, I was diagnosed with ALS, a(n) _43____ disease, which would weaken and finally __44____every important muscle in my body. That is to say, I will be __45____ unable to move, to speak, and finally, to__46____. Only largely depending upon others could I live. I was lost and felt everything around me become dull.

I was __47__ to give up writing completely and remained _48___ all day long. In the _49___, some of my friends and ralatives came to __50__ me. However, It wasn’t long _51____I became lonely again, wondering the meaning of life. Sometimes I came up with the __52___ that I’d better end my life because I couldn’t  __53__ the complex(复杂的) expressions on my family’s faces. I became depressed, doubtful and _54____. Then one day as I was wheeling myself along a nearby street, I found an old guy in dirty clothes with no legs _55__ in the street. I was shocked and woke up at once. I was more __56__ than him. I have thousands of _57___ to live on. When he came to me begging, I was so inspried and offered all that was in my purse. From then on I __58___ to go through the process of learning to use voice recognition software. Old woman _59___I was, I wrote more now than ever.

Every day now I have a __60__ on not only whether I will live, but how I will live. I can choose to see it as an invitation—an opportunity to learn who I really am.

41. A. and  B. so C. but   D.until

42. A.lift B.control C.remove D.wash

43. A.curable B.unknown C.common D.terrible

44. A.destroy B.rebuild C.cancel D.remove

45. A.hardly  B.actually C.gradually D.totally

46. A.communicate B.behave C.breathe D.die

47. A.determined B.forced C.encouraged D.advised

48. A.positive B.disabled C.dependent D.silent

49. A.beginning B.end C.evening D.hospital

50. A.guide B.admire C.entertain D.comfort

51. A.since B.when C.until D.before

52. A.opinion B.idea C.imagination D.choice

53. A.understand B.guess C.forgive D.bear

54. A.hopeless B.adventurous C.disabled D.impolite

55. A.sleeping B.begging C.singing D.dancing

56. A.unlucky B.miserable C.confident D.fortunate

57. A.chances B.excuses C.reasons D.purposes

58. A.managed B.continued C.intended D.stopped

59. A. but B.as C.even if D.that

60. A.way B.method C.thought D.choice

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第三部分： 英语知识运用 (共三节，满分55分)

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

根据句意或用所给单词的正确形式完成句子。

61.The scientists _______  __________ _______ (担心) the warming of the earth.

62. How many vehicles ______ _______ _______(涉及到;卷入) the crash last night ?

63.It was the sense of failure that made Lining ________ ______(下决心) succeed in his new life.

64. You should ________ ________ _________ .(履行职责)

65.I have read the material several times but it doesn’t _____ ___ ___(有意义;说得通) to me.

66.Having fun meant eating, drinking and_______ ________.(穿上盛装)

67. Any change in lifestyle will ______ _______ ______ _______ (对有影响) your health.

68.In some languages, 100 words ______ ______ ( 组成) half of all words used in daily conversations.

69.Though they are twins, they have little _____ ______.(有共同之处)

70. John invited about 40 people to his wedding, most of ______ are family members.

第三节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Mum(putting on her coat): I am going to have to go down to the shop for more bread.

Alan: Why?

Mum: I’m not sure what ___71___(happen). I made some sandwiches earlier and left them on the table__72__ I went to answer the phone. But someone must have taken them because they’re ___73___(go).

Alan: Oh, it must have been Dad. I’m sure he was in the kitchen ___74_____(early).

Mum: No, he went off to his tennis match before I finished ___75___(make) them, so he couldn’t have done it. _____76__, he couldn’t carry a plate of sandwiches as well as his tennis stuff, so I’m sure __77___ wasn’t him.

Alan(opening fridge door): Well, it wasn’t me. But Mum, look! Are these your sandwiches here on the bottom shelf of __78__ fridge?

Mum: Are they there? Oh, my goodness. I __79___ have put them there when the phone rang. Oh, dear. I really must be losing my ____80____, Now, why did I put on my coat?

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节：短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线( )划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Mark,

It is pity you can’t go over the lessons with us. We will take the English finally exam next Thursday, which is also the last day of the exam week. This is different about the exam is that it consisted of two parts, answer three of the five questions and writing articles. We are supposing to go over our mid-term exam papers, textbooks and notes to prepare for it. The grade is made up of three part. The final exam will make up 55% of our final grade, the homework 20% and the mid- term 25%. Please feel free contact me unless you are still not clear about it. I hope you will recover soon or get a good mark in the exam.

Yours truly,

Li Ming

第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

假如你是徐州市某高中学生李华，最近你们班针对徐州市开展的“绿色出行”(Green Transport)计划，倡导市民骑自行车，并且提供了大批量的公用自行车，这一活动展开了讨论。

支持者观点： 1. 目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞问题

2. 骑自行车的益处，如节能环保、有益健康等

反对者观点： 1. 骑自行车上学、上班都浪费时间，而且不安全

2. 现在空气污染严重，骑自行车可能有害健康

请根据以上信息写一篇议论文，并发表你自己的观点。

词数：120 左右

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