Only three local students won Chinese Blog Competition. And 15 of the 18 awards went to students from China.
170 students’ task: to get a fully-designed blog up and running, complete with many postings based on a theme of choice—all written in Chinese.
Themes ranged from local opinions－such as the usage of Singlish, education and whether Singapore can be a cultural centre－to food blogs.
The entries were judged on Language proficiency（熟练程度）and the quality of writing, as well as the design and level of exchanging ideas with readers.
Academics(学者) from the National University of Singapore and the SIM University IT experts, and a journalist from Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao in Singapore made up the judges.
In the end, only three Singaporean students made it to the award list—the rest of the awards were swept up by students from China.
“No surprise, ” said Mr. Chow Yaw Long, 37, teachers in charge from Innova Junior College, which organized the event. “Although the topics were local subjects, the foreign students were generally better in terms of the content of the posts and their grasp of the Chinese language. ”
One of the three local students winning the first prize in the Best Language Award was blogger Christina Gao 19, from the Saint Andrew’s Junior College, who spared no effort in researching for and writing her blog. Each entry took her between five and seven days to produce, complete with pictures and even podcasts
Her advice for bloggers is: Be responsible
“Some bloggers out there only seek to blame the authorities and other bloggers.” Said Miss Gao. “I think they lack responsibilities and there is no value to their posts.”
1.The competition was organized by ___________.
A．the National University of Singapore B．Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao
C．the Saint Andrew’s Junior College D．Innova Junior College
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Not all the themes were about local subjects.
B．Chinese students won most of the awards.
C．The blogs could be written in Chinese or Singlish.
D．The judges were from universities in Singapore and China.
3.What Miss Gao said suggests that ___________.
A．she likes to blame the authorities B．she thinks highly of the others’ blogs
C．she has a sense of responsibility D．she loves to read valuable posts
4.The passage is mainly about ___________.
A．how Chinese students won the awards in the competition
B．why bloggers should take responsibility for their blogs
C．what the result of the competition was
D．how Miss Gao won the first prize in the competition
It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations. ”I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.
Then I looked at my financial（财政的）package.
The cost of Dream School’s tuition（学费）, room and board was around $ 40,000- an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they weren’t as famous as my first choice.
In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn’t sure what to do.
One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents’ financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was to smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.
At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus （校园）including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.
As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.
In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream”university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.
1.How did the author feel when he started to read the letter?
A．He was lost in his dream.
B．He was full of joy.
C．He was worried about the money.
D．He was uncertain which school to go to.
2.We can learn from the passage that the parents were _________.
A．honest B．supportive C．strict D．decisive
3.In Paragraph 5, “offered me a full ride”can be replaced by “_______”.
A．would charge me nothing for tuition B．would pay for transport to the school
C．would show me around the campus D．would offer free meals at all events
4.What does the author mainly want to say?
A．You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.
B．You should try your best to attend your dream school.
C．Your second-choice college may actually be your best fit.
D．Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.
It was a cold winter’s night when I stopped for gas on my way home from work. I was tired and had a slight 36 .
I worked in a 37 doctor’s office and this was one of those days when the unexpected happened, making the schedule run 38 than usual. It seemed I was going to be late 39 home and my husband, being the 40 person, would be ready to pronounce me late once again. Maybe 41 I hurried, I could still make it home.
I was heading inside to 42 for my gas when I noticed an older couple at the counter. I heard them asking for 43 to the local hospital. It was the same hospital that I had just 44 a few minutes ago.
The young man at the counter was trying to be 45 in explaining how to get there, with two other people making 46 . One of them was 47 trying to give them a whole different route back. It was then that I walked over to the couple and said, “Would you like to follow me to the 48 ?”
A look of 49 crossed the woman’s face.
“I’m going right by there,” I said, which wasn’t a(an) 50 since I had just made up my mind to do 51 that.
I got in my car and began the journey back. I was trying to watch to be sure they were right 52 me. It took only fifteen minutes to get there as rush hour traffic was beginning to 53 . I felt better than I had all day and my headache was nearly gone.
Later, as I arrived home, my husband 54 , “So you aren’t ever late any more.”
I said, “Sometimes it’s 55 to be late.”
1. A．break B．fever C．cold D．headache
2. A．foreign B．common C．busy D．noisy
3. A．earlier B．later C．easier D．simpler
4. A．getting B．cooking C．calling D．working
5. A．tough B．punctual C．generous D．careful
6. A．as B．since C．while D．if
7. A．pay B．change C．wait D．search
8. A．opinions B．trouble C．directions D．money
9. A．reached B．visited C．called D．left
10. A．skilled B．helpful C．experienced D．active
11. A．comments B．promises C．jokes D．offers
12. A．only B．still C．even D．ever
13. A．station B．office C．hospital D．hotel
14. A．panic B．relief C．sadness D．peace
15. A．duty B．fact C．reason D．lie
16. A．partly B．properly C．exactly D．perfectly
17. A．across B．before C．beside D．behind
18. A．go up B．die down C．speed up D．turn down
19. A．teased B．shouted C．burst D．laughed
20. A．possible B．special C．good D．safe
The boy knocked down by the car stood up all by himself , _____unhurt.
A．apparently B．doubtfully C．unfortunately D．generally
——I think the book is as interesting as it is instructive．
—— It could never be____．It is well worth reading．
A．as true B．true C．the truest D．truer
He decided that he would drive all the way home instead of ______at a hotel for the night.
A. putting down B. putting off C. putting up D putting on
