But it took a long time to believe such _______ _ things could happen to me. When I was a child, I stuttered (結(jié)巴) so badly that I was Completely unable to speak in _______.

Then when I was 14, Professor Donald Crouch came to my _______. He was a retired college professor. English was his favorite subject and _______ was his deepest love. When he learned that I not only loved poetry but was _______ it, we became closer. There was, however, one _______—Professor Crouch could not stand the fact that I _______ to read my poems to my _______.

Then one day he ________ me.

After handing in a poem, I ________ for his comment (評價). It didn’t come. ________, one day as the students had gathered together, he ________ me, “Jim, I don’t think you wrote this poem.”

I stared at him in ________. “Why,” I started ________ flooding me. “of course I ________!” “Well, then,” he said, “you’ve got to prove it by getting ________ and reading it from memory.”

By then the other students had settled at their desks. With knees shaking, I walked up to the ________. For a moment I stood there, ________. Then I began, and kept going. I recited my poem all the way through!

Afterwards, I discovered I did have a(n) ________ and found my classmates actually looked forward to hearing me recite.

【1】A. error B. change C. honor D. shame

【2】A. good B. sad C. easy D. foolish

【3】A. public B. trouble C. reality D. secret

【4】A. city B. school C. home D. office

【5】A. the animal B. football C. an outing D. poetry

【6】A. reading B. learning C. writing D. selecting

【7】A. access B. emergency C. event D. difficulty

【8】A. began B. refused C. continued D. tended

【9】A. headmaster B. parents C. teachers D. classmates

【10】A. tricked B. tolerated C. harmed D. supported

【11】A. looked B. waited C. cared D. prepared

【12】A. Instead B. Soon C. Besides D. Anyway

【13】A. challenged B. praised C. misunderstood D. encouraged

【14】A. relief B. peace C. disbelief D. comfort

【15】A. struggle B. freedom C. anger D. wisdom

【16】A. would B. had C. did D. should

【17】A. up B. down C. in D. out

【18】A. left B. right C. front D. back

【19】A. satisfied B. confused C. annoyed D. frightened

【20】A. experience B. voice C. fault D. limit

Matt Damon, an American actor and film maker, was born on October 8, 1970. He, along with his friend Ben Affleck, got attention in the movie industry with their Academy Award-winning screenplay, Good Will Hunting (1997), 【1】he also starred in. He is 【2】of the top-40 highest-grossing actors of all time. In addition 【3】 the many awards Damon has received, including Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards, he received a star on 【4】 Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007 for his work in the film industry.

Damon has become known for his starring in many successful films such as Jason Bourne in the Bourne series, a soldier 【5】(fight) in France in Saving Private Ryan (1998), and an astronaut 【6】(trap) on Mars in The Martian (2015). He 【7】(win) further critical acclaim for his performances in dramas such as Syriana in 2005 and The Good Shepherd in 2006.

Damon has also performed voice-over work and established several production companies. He has been 【8】(active) involved in charitable work, including the ONE Campaign, and Feeding America. This summer, he will attend a meeting 【9】 (hold) in Africa to donate money for H2O Africa Foundation. With his wife, Luciana Bozán Barroso, he has three daughters and a stepdaughter from Barroso's prior 【10】(marry).

Even the hardest days contain lessons that will help you be a better person. Feeling down? Consider these things to remember when you’re having a bad day.

No one promised life would be perfect.

【1】Don’t base your happiness on meeting every expectation you set for yourself. It is good to be ambitious, but you’ll never be perfect. If you expect otherwise, your life will be filled with disappointments.

【2】

Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit. Don’t kid yourself into thinking success will come quickly. It isn’t easy to be patient, but anything worth doing requires time.【3】.

Without hard times, you wouldn’t appreciate the good ones.

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to give up, that is strength.【4】. It is hard to find much to smile about when you fail, but how else would you improve yourself? If you look at failures as a part of your growing process, you’ll stay positive and follow your goals for as long as it takes.

It’s OK to cry sometimes.

Do not apologize for crying. Without this feeling, we are only robots. Don’t be afraid of crying.【5】Instead, it is an acceptable way to let go of your depressed feelings. If you let those feelings build up without release, you’ll have a much harder time dealing with them later.

A.Don’t get sad if you lose.

B.It isn’t a sign of weakness.

C.Success doesn’t happen overnight.

D.It’s not OK to worry now and then.

E.Don’t compare your life with others’.

F.Remember: Rome was not built in a day.

G.If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.

【題目】A stand-up comedian may make fun of an audience member, or he or she might decide to tell different jokes_______ the reactions of an audience.
A.in honor of
B.in response to
C.as well as
D.apart from

The NGS Scholarship is awarded to talented students with a strong interest in innovative(創(chuàng)新的) PhD research.

Terms:

●Monthly stipend(津貼) of $3,200 for up to 4 years of PhD studies, or up to date of graduation, whichever is earlier.

●Payment of full tuition(學(xué)費(fèi)) fees for up to 4 years of PhD or up to date of graduation, whichever is earlier.

●Other allowances include:

Computer allowance

Book allowance

Conference allowance

Eligibility(資格):

●Open worldwide.

●Graduates should have an affection for research.

●Graduates should have at least Upper 2nd Class Honors, or equal qualification.

●GRE is compulsory(必須做的，義務(wù)的) for students applying from overseas.

●TOEFL is compulsory (ONLY) for applicants whose native tongue or medium of undergraduate instruction is not in English).

Application:

●Click here to apply online.

●All supporting documents, together with a printed copy of the application form are to be submitted (提交) by post to:

NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences & Engineering (NGS)

Center For Life Sciences (CeLS)

28 Medical Drive, #05-01

●ONLY Online Applications are accepted.

●Closing date: 15May 2017.

【1】Students may receive all the following allowances EXCEPT ________.

A. computer allowance B. book allowance

C. travel allowance D. conference allowance

【2】If you want to study for 5 years, you’re likely to receive a total stipend of ________.

A. $ 3,200 B. $115,200 C. $153,600 D. $192,000

【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. A TOEFL grade is a must for students from America.

B. Applications should be submitted before 15 May 2017.

C. All the application processes should be finished online.

D. Students don’t have to pay any tuition fees for PhD studies.

【題目】Wang Ping flashed a switch on a computer screen, and a table and some chairs rose___ the floor as if by magic.
A.from
B.under
C.from under
D.from up

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在下面加上該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫上修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

As it is known to us, fewer and fewer students do sports regularly, what makes them weak and easily tired. There are many reasons about this. First of all, some of the students complained that they have too many homework, resulting in less time to take exercise. Beside, some of them think that it is very difficulty for them to keep doing exercise, because it is a very hard thing.

Because lack of physical activities, many students are in poor health. I suggest that our school must take measures to encourage more students to take part in sports. For us students, no matter what busy we are, it is necessary to spare some time to do exercise.

【1】What did the speaker decide to do after lunch that day?

A. Stay to help her friend.

B. Walk alone to her car.

C. Wait for the rain to stop.

【2】What can we learn about the speaker then?

A. She worked at a hotel.

B. She had bought a new car.

C. She was having a baby soon.

【3】Where did the speaker meet the taxi passenger?

A. At a crossroads. B. In front of a hotel. C. Beside a car park.

【4】What does the speaker talk about?

A. An exciting lunch party.

B. A well-known short story.

C. An unforgettable experience.

【1】What will Rebecca do on June 12?

A. Go on a business trip.

B. Organize a trade exhibition.

C. Meet the people from Head Office.

【2】What is John preparing for the meeting?

A. A report. B. A timetable. C. A speech.

【3】When do the speakers decide to have the meeting?

A. On June 3. B. On June 10. C. On June 17.

【1】What does the woman think of the living expenses in the city?

A. Fairly low. B. Just Okay. C. Very high.

【2】What does the woman spend most on?

A. Meals. B. Trains. C. Clothes.

【3】What does the woman do in her free time？

A. See films. B. Travel around. C. Go for a drink.