《大学英语1》期中口试阅读部分试题(学生版)

北京城市学院

2016-2017学年第一学期

《大学英语1》期中口试阅读部分试题

（学生版）

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Unit 1 Into the Ivory Tower

(1) First of all, congratulations on graduating from high school! Soon, you and

thousands of other young people will take that first big step into adult life: college. Going to college, whether you stay at home or travel abroad, can be one of the most exciting times of your life.

(2) New challenges, new experiences, and new friends await you. What you do in your first year of college can have a big impact on the rest of your college years and the rest of your life. While there are many techniques that you can use to help make your time at college less stressful, here are six tips for making the most of your freshman year.

(3) Learn how to budget your time. Start by getting organized. Get yourself a file box and a set of file folders and set up a folder for each class. Start using a planner. I don’t recommend you use computer software or web services to manage your schedule. Most of the time, you won’t have easy access to either a computer or the Internet. Keep every paper you write and every handout you are given. Second, plan ahead. By the end of your first week, you’ll know when almost every assignment for the semester is due. Put those on your calendar. Start making good use of your time at the beginning of the semester and approach your due dates calmly.

(4) Remember that your schoolwork is the priority. Use the library. There are so many resources available in the library such as magazines, books, and videos. Learn as much as you can about your library. Talk with the librarians about the resources available and check which ones can be accessed via the Internet. Second, speak up in class. College is interactive. Ask questions, answer the professors’ questions, and share your opinions as much as possible. Finally, talk to your professors. Most college students are afraid of their professors. Don’t be. Ask for help when needed. If nothing else, a professor can point you in the right direction to find the resources you need.

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(5) Take the time to eat right. College students often gain weight in their first year. Without mom and dad buying the groceries and planning your meals, it’s easy to lose track of just how many calories you’re consuming. Try to limit the fast food and late-night delivery, and maintain a varied diet. You can still have that meatball sub now and again; just try not to live on them.

(6) Keep an eye on your finances. Start by getting a job. You’ll feel a lot better about college if you’re not always struggling to make ends meet. Besides, a job can help you meet new people. A part-time job at a local business or on campus is ideal, especially if you can find something related to your field of study. Remember, you’re working for pocket money, not to support a family. Second, don’t get a credit card. You’ll be overwhelmed with apparently sweet credit card deals almost from the second you step on campus. Consider that credit card companies have fought hard for the right to turn a large profit. Stick to a bank account and debit card.

(7) Try to enjoy things outside of the classroom too. Try using the gym. Many college campuses have gyms that are available free to students (or at a very low cost). Working out, swimming, or having a run can help recharge your batteries. It is also good for your overall health. Second, join something. Sign up for a sports team, a club, or the student council. Taking part in some sort of activity will keep you active, provide an outlet for nervous energy, and maybe even teach you something new. (8) Don’t waste your free time. Get to know the public transportation system in your college’s town, and enjoy the sites in your area. Visit a park, a museum, or take in a sporting event. In many cases, your school ID will get you free rides everywhere. While you are likely too young to drink legally, if you do get drunk or high somewhere, taking the bus instead of driving home might well save your life or someone else’s.

(9) College is a challenge, but also an opportunity. It is the first step on the road to adulthood. Stay focused on your studies but don’t forget to stop and smell roses occasionally. With hard work and a little bit of luck, finishing your first year of college will be just the first step of many on that unending road.

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Unit 2 Less Efforts, More Results

(1) After deciding to go to college many years ago, I challenged myself — I set a goal of graduating in only three semesters. In order to accomplish that goal, I realized that I would have to take 30-40 class hours each week for three straight semesters, while the average student only took 12-15 class hours each week. I would have to manage my time very well to pull it off. So my journey began with reading everything on time management and putting everything I learned into practice. (2) I eventually accomplished my goal. I graduated with a 3.9 GPA and received an award for top student, but I slept seven to eight hours each night, led a normal social life, and still had time for shopping, cooking, and exercising. In my final semester, I even had a full time job as a game programmer and served as a leader for a computer organization

(3) I was never considered a gifted child. I didn’t belong to any sports team or participate in many extracurricular activities in high school. It was the first time I had ever tried anything so challenging. I searched for someone to encourage me in my efforts but found no one. In fact, most people tried to persuade me not to attempt it once they heard about it. It was simply something I decided to do for myself.

(4) It took a lot of talking to get the Chairman of the Computer Science Department to approve my extra class hours. My classmates thought I was a cheater, an identical twin, or an escaped mental patient. Most of the time I kept quiet about my activities, but if someone asked me about my class load, I didn’t deny it. I was perhaps the only student at the university with a two-page class schedule, so it was easy to prove my words were true; but I rarely did.

(5) It was not always easy. I remember many busy days and nights as I hurried to finish assignments and tried to organize my time more efficiently. As the first semester wore on, more time management skills became available to me, thanks to the advice I found in several articles. Within a few weeks, I was getting much more done in a shorter time, keeping up with my school work, finding time to relax, and 3

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still meeting new friends.

(6) The time management skills I learned in college served me very well in school and have continued to help me greatly in building my business. They allowed me to shave years off of my schooling, while also giving me about $30,000 to start my business (all earned in my final semester). Without these time management skills, I would not be in the position I am today. In fact, I probably wouldn’t be the person I am today. However, I don’t think it is possible to forget the first week when I waited for my college classes at my parents’ home. I spent many nights lying in my bed wondering if it was crazy to try graduating college in three semesters and if it was even possible to successfully accomplish such a difficult goal.

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Unit 4 The Gift of Giving

(1) It was five days before Christmas, and the café where I worked in northern

California glowed with strands of red and green chili peppers. Holiday music played quietly on the radio and my co-workers excitedly discussed their plans. \"Doing anything special?\" they asked me. I shook my head no.

(2) I was 3,000 miles from my family in Hawaii, pursuing my lifelong dream of

becoming a pediatric nurse. I attended classes all day then went straight to my part-time waitress job at night. My weekly schedule left me exhausted and extremely homesick.

(3) I had always looked forward to the holidays. But this particular December I felt unable to go on. I secretly made a promise to myself that if I could just get home to see my mom, dad, and brothers, I could survive the next two years until I graduated. But how could I afford it? Rent, tuition, textbooks and other expenses left me with no extra cash. Did I have enough money to go home? I barely had money to eat.

(4) \"I'm on my break. Cover for me, will you?\" asked Maribelle, another waitress,

as she passed me on her way to the employees' lounge. \"By the way, there's this guy at table five,\" she said. \"He's been sitting there for more than an hour, not making any trouble but not ordering anything either.\" She paused. \"It's like he's...waiting for somebody.\"

(5) I looked in the corner. Sure enough, there was a slim, pleasant-looking man

dressed in worn Levi's, a red-and-black plaid shirt, and a black baseball cap, just sitting, alone. I went over, trying to muster a smile. \"I'm Cory,\" I said. (6) I was turning to walk away when the man spoke. He had a soft, low voice, but

somehow I could hear it clear and plain in the noisy restaurant. \"I'd like an order of nachos and a glass of water,\" he said.

(7) My heart sank. The nachos were the cheapest thing on the menu, which meant I

wouldn't get much of a tip. But maybe this guy was broke, and I sure knew how that felt. So I tried my best to make him feel okay. \"Coming right up,\" I said. I returned a few minutes later and slid the nachos in front of him. \"That will be two dollars and ninety-five cents.”

(8) He reached into his pocket and handed me a single bill. \"Keep the change,\" he

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said quietly.

(9) I looked—then looked again. \"Excuse me, sir,\" I said. \"This is a hundred-dollar

bill.\" \"I know,\" he replied gently. My eyes opened wide. \"I don't understand,\" I said. \"What do you want from me?\"

(10) \"Not a thing,\" he said, looking straight into my eyes. He stood up. \"Call your

mother tonight,\" he said. \"Have a Merry Christmas.\" Then he moved off in the direction of the front door. When I turned to thank him, he was nowhere in sight. (11) The rest of the evening passed quickly. I finished work, went back to my apartment and put the money on the table. I had just turned on the television when the phone rang. It was my mother! She announced that my brothers had bought an airline ticket to get me home for Christmas. But they could only afford the fare one way. \"Can you possibly manage the other part of the ticket?\" she asked.

(12) At that moment a commercial flashed on television. A major airline was announcing discount fares to Hawaii, one way for ninety-nine dollars! I jumped off the sofa, shouting, \"I can’t believe it! I'm going home!\"

(13) That was seven years ago. Because of that visit to my family, I returned to my studies filled with new spirit and determination. Today I'm a registered nurse, caring for sick children. And every Christmas my husband John and I try to do something for someone else, just as the man at table number five had done for me. One year we purchased packages of warm socks and, with the wind howling at our backs, crept along the creek and handed them out to the people without homes who resided on the banks. The following Christmas we organized a blanket drive; and as the homeless gathered around a campfire, wrapped in their new blankets, John asked each to reflect on their lives during the past year. (14) Whether creeping along creek beds, tiptoeing down hospital corridors to hang stockings, or secretly leaving gifts of food, I always think of the mysterious stranger who helped me. In my time of need he appeared—no halo or sparkling wings, but a sort of angel just the same. And that is the kind of angel we all can be.

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