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Be a leader in environmental science and engineering through the NEMS programme | |
NEWRI Environmental Master of Science(NEMS) is a primary graduate education and research programme conducted by Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU’s) NEWRI, with summer attachment at Stanford University. It aims to train engineers and scientists to meet the increasing environmental challenges for Asia and the wider region. | NEWRI-Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute NEWRI is enabling Singapore to be a global center of environmental science and technology in providing technological solutions to the world. It is committed to environmental and water technologies through its ecosystem of education, research and developmental activities. NEWRI is trying its best to pull together NTU’s water and environment-related centres and institutes, gathering one another’s strengths for the benefit of industry and society. |
Master of Science Applications ● Applications open now and close on 30 May 2012 for Singapore applicants. ● Graduates having relevant engineering or science background, including final-year students, are invited to apply. ● Applicants are required to have a certificate of GRE.
Further information and application materials are available at the Website: http:// www. Cee.ntu.edu.sg/Graduate/NEMS | |
Highlights of Programme: ★ Students spend a full summer term at Stanford taking regular courses and continue with the rest of their academic programme at NTU. ★ It is a 12-month full-time course in environmental science & engineering. ★Students under NEMS will have opportunities to do research projects under NEWRI as well as to continue for the Doctor’s degree. ★ Graduating students receive the NTU degree and a certificate from Stanford for their summer attachment. | |
Scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses at both Stanford and NTU are available | |
Enquiry contact: Ms Christian Soh Tel：(65) 6861 0507 Fax:(65) 68614606 Email: nems@ntu.edu.sg
Information on other graduate programmes available at： www.ntu.edu.sg/cee/program/postgrad.asp | |
1.If one wants to apply for the NEMS programme, it is essential for him to __________.
A. have passed the GRE test
B. make contact with Ms Soh
C. possess a university diploma
D. major in engineering or science
2. Students admitted to the NEMS Programme __________.
A. will first have regular courses at Stanford
B. needn’t be released from their regular jobs
C. are required to obtain a Doctor’s degree
D. can receive degrees of both NTU and Stanford
3.What’s the main purpose of the NEMS programme?
A. To offer scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses.
B. To strengthen the cooperation between NTU and Stanford.
C. To cultivate experts on environmental science and engineering.
D. To introduce Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute.
There is a Web site called the “World Database of Happiness”. It combines and ____ the results of hundreds of surveys from around the world that have been conducted on life ____. Most of the findings are predictable, but a few are ____.
The database(数据库) makes it ____ that there is not a strong connection between material wealth and general contentment. It is a cliche(陈词滥调) to say that money ____ buy happiness, but the old saying seems to be ____ by research. Many people still stick to the belief that gaining riches will be the answer to all their problems, yet they are probably ____.
Studies have been ____ on people who acquired sudden wealth, such as lottery winners. In most cases, after the initial joy had ____， people were not left with a sense of lasting happiness. In fact, they ____ to return to the way they felt before they became rich.____ contented people continue to be contented，____ those who were miserable in the past sink back into misery.
If material wealth does not bring happiness, then ____ does? Perhaps happiness has something to do with ____ you live. The authorities at the World Database of Happiness have surveyed levels of happiness in different ____. Apparently, people in America, Canada, and Singapore are very happy; people living in India and Russia, not surprisingly, are not happy.
Other surveys consistently point to the importance of relationships. Family relationships，____， seem to be the key to long－term contentment. The Web site suggests that ____ in love and having children are two of the situations that bring the greatest happiness.
Nowadays people look to ____ as an alternative source of satisfaction. People increasingly spend more time alone watching TV or surfing the Internet ____ spending time with family. Can technology truly make people happy? It is too difficult to tell, but one thing is sure: If the Web site's research is ____， time spent with your family is a better investment than time spent making money.
1.A. collects B. uses C. adopts D. analyzes
2.A. satisfaction B. style C. condition D. level
3.A. concerning B. surprising C. Controversial D. Contradictory
4.A. real B. true C.clear D. actual
5.A. can B. may C. can't D. mustn't
6. A. carried B. served C. supported D. satisfied
7.A. foolish B. mistaken C. correct D. stupid
8.A. carried out B. carried away C. carried on D. carried off.
9.A. worn out B. worn off C. cut off. D. cut out
10.A. intend B. tend C. attain D. attend
11.A. Previously B. Especially C.Totally D. Actually
12.A. then B. but C. so D. while
13.A. when B. what C. who D. which
14. A. where B. how C. space D. place
15.A. cites B. countries C. towns D. sections
16.A. in fact B. in particular C.in surprise D. in all
17.A. dropping B. feeling C. falling D. stepping
18.A. entertainment B. information C. technology D. study
19.A. rather than B. or rather C. more than D. other than
20. A. accurate B. Adequate(充分的,适合的) C. reasonable D. Simple
The man is such a ________ person that there is no doubt that he will do whatever he has promised.
A. committed B. sensitive C. cautious D. reliable
People have the belief ______ factories should produce fewer things from raw materials, ______ the supply is growing smaller and smaller.
A. which; that B. that; of which
C. that; whose D. which; whose
________ Yao Ming has retired from the NBA, the pleasure we have got by watching him play basketball at home and abroad will last long.
A. While B. When C.As D. Since
The ________ soldier said it was ________ to give up his rest time to save more people caught in the earthquake.
A. worth; worthy B. worthy; worthwhile
C. worthwhile; worth D. worthy; worthy
