Applications for the 2018／19 academic year are now open.
What’s it all about?
The British Council in China is offering up to five ‘Generation UK—China’ scholarships for outstanding UK students who wish to study at mainland Chinese universities in“September 2018 or February 2019 for one semester or one year.
Academic scholarships can be used at any mainland Chinese institution approved by the Ministry of Education to accept foreign students.You can decide where you want to be based and which subjects(at a non-degree level) you wish to study.The majority of students choose to study in Beijing.
Do I need to speak Mandarin(普通话)?
There are no language requirements for this programme.
However，please check the course requirements of the Chinese institution you wish to study in.All language courses are suitable for complete beginners in Mandarin.However，there is the opportunity to be placed in classes for intermediate and advanced learners.In this case，you can expect an informal language test upon arrival to make sure you get put in the right class.
If this is your first experience with the Mandarin language，we strongly recommend that you learn a few of the basics before you go.
Why should I go?
With 1.4 billion speakers worldwide，Chinese truly is a global language.Graduates who speak more than one language are highly sought—after，and with China’s increasing role in the world market，Mandarin is becoming a favourite among employers.
Chinese universities attract many international students for their high-quality teaching and offer various scholarships.This is an opportunity to experience life in a completely different culture，gain new skills and improve your career prospects.
1.What is the programme about?
A. The UK students must study in China for one year.
B. It offers scholarships for all outstanding UK students.
C. Students can use scholarships at any Chinese institution.
D. It gives scholarships for UK students to study in China.
2.What is Chinese language requirement for the programme?
A. Students must learn Mandarin from the basic level.
B. It is necessary for students to have advanced level.
C. Students had better gain some primary knowledge of Chinese.
D. All the institutions have the same language requirements.
3.What is the purpose of the programme?
A. To attract students to study in China.
B. To advertise the British Council in China.
C. To introduce different universities in China.
D. To stress the importance of the Chinese language.
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom听说在中国通过扫描二维码（scan QR code）就可以轻松实现移动支付（mobile payment），感到不可思议。请你写封邮件告知移动支付在中国的相关情况。内容包括：
1．在中国最流行，提供了便利。
2．快捷且强大的功能：如买早餐，买地铁票。
3．改变我们的生活，引领世界。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，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。每处错误仅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：在错的词下划一横线，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。
Three years ago I was admitted to an ordinary school. Disappointing as I felt at the poorly-equipped classroom, I found the teachers patient and considerately. What's more, I was very fond in the friendly atmosphere in class. I was determined to make best of it. I worked hard and get along well with my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, they were always ready to helping me out. Soon, I became one of the top student in my class, which made me to become confident and motivated.
What I experienced in high school tell me that it is not what you are given but how you make use of it which determines who you are.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Good morning, boys and girls. I’m here today to share a good story with you. It is a true story about a poor boy, 1.(name) William Smith, had only one dollar left. He was so hungry 2. he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. A lovely young woman opened the door. She thought he looked hungry and 3. (bring) him a large glass of milk. He drank it 4. (slow), and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything.” She replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a 5. (kind).” As William Smith left that house, he felt much 6. (strong) physically and mentally.
Years later, the young woman became seriously ill and 7. (send) to a big hospital. Dr. William Smith, now famous, was called in for the consultation (咨询). He recognized her at once and was determined to try his best 8. (save) her life.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. But the woman had to pay a lot of money 9. the treatment. Dr. Smith, then requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on it. The bill was sent to her room. She opened it, and found a note on the side of 10. bill in surprise, which read: “Paid in full with a glass of milk, (signed) Dr. William Smith.”
“Always” and “never”, two words opposite in meaning, tend to characterize the vocabulary of black and white thinkers. Black and white thinking means seeing the world in terms of ________. If things aren’t _____, then black and white thinkers feel terrible. What a _____ way to live! In real life, situations are almost always shades of _____, not absolute black or white. Black and white thinking ________ to exacerbate（加剧）depression, conflicts in marriage, anxiety and many other everyday _____. Give yourself and the ones you love a break and ____ the beauty of shades of gray.
When small children are learning to use words and organize their thoughts, it is _______ for them to see and ________ their world in very black and white terms. When young children feel they are not ______, they think they _______ be hated. When a child feels his/her parents don’t pay ______ attention to him/her, that child will say, “You never pay attention to me.” Developmental psychologists _______ this “primitive thinking”.
_______, adults often regress（倒退） to primitive thinking. Adults tend to regress to primitive thinking _____ they have a hard _______ and feel frustrated by their own emotions. A regression is a slipping back from mature thinking to immature thinking.
If you learn to ________ the gray thinking in the difficult experiences you encounter in your life, you will be _____equipped to come out on top. Regression is not the only conclusion when you feel stressed, angry and confused. You can start to recognize when you are ______ to black and white thinking, and then make the choice to get rid of those extreme thoughts in favor of ____ living.
1.A. definitions B. impressions C. extremes D. influences
2.A. beautiful B. perfect C. amazing D. lively
3.A. difficult B. simple C. single D. noble
4.A. red B. pink C. blue D. gray
5.A. appeals B. tends C. aims D. plans
6.A. concerns B. emotions C. problems D. experiences
7.A. discover B. invent C. create D. design
8.A. strange B. hard C. impossible D. normal
9.A. recall B. enjoy C. inform D. express
10.A. protected B. loved C. injured D. guided
11.A. might B. could C. must D. should
12.A. enough B. little C. pure D. positive
13.A. determine B. weigh C. name D. react
14.A. Gradually B. Finally C. Unfortunately D. Immediately
15.A. when B. where C. how D. why
16.A. routine B. choice C. time D. imagination
17.A. organize B. arrange C. recognize D. observe
18.A. worse B. more C. less D. better
19.A. giving away B. giving in C. giving back D. giving out
20.A. wealthy B. long C. dark D. healthy
Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution? Very small pieces of plastic, called microfibers, are polluting rivers and oceans. 1. Clothes worn for outdoor activities and exercise are often made of artificial material, which is useful in keeping warm. But they contain very small plastic fibers, which may also be harming the environment when you wash them. When people wash these clothes, very small pieces go down the drain （下水道） with the wash water．
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Pollution caused by plastic is not new，but recent studies have shown the effect of microfibers in the environment．
Studies show very small microfibers are ending up in our waters，which may come from waste water treatment factories．A 2015 study found them in fish from California．
Microfibers, effect on food supplies．
Beyond the waterways，the researchers say microfibers may end up in soil and agricultural lands． 3.This means there is much to be learned about microfibers and the environment．Some studies have shown that microfibers end up inside sea animals，like oysters． 4. Researchers say that the fibers tend not to move into the tissue of the fish，but it needs more study．
Steps to save or keep microfibers from the environment．
Until more information becomes known，there are steps to take to reduce the amount of microfibers in the environment．People should use less of the artificial materials．If we already have those in our lives and we're using them，an important step would be washing them less． 5. A bag is being designed in which to wash these clothes．It traps the microfibers in the bag and it may be available for purchase soon．
A．New technology may also help．
B．Studies on microfibers in the environment．
C．They can also move around the atmosphere．
D．Studies on how much of the microfibers is released．
E．The source of these microfibers may surprise you: your clothes．
F．Washing machines keep microfibers from escaping with wash water．
G . So if these microfibers have been found in fish and seafood, are they safe to eat?
