—I__________some photos to be developed (沖洗). Are they ready yet?

—Yes. Here you are.

   A. left            B. will leave   C. have left     D. had left

The justification for a university is that it preserves the connection between knowledge and the zest of life, by uniting the young and the old in the imaginative consideration of learning. The university imparts information, but it imparts it imaginatively. At least, this is the function which it should perform for society. A university which fails in this respect has no reason for existence. This atmosphere of excitement, arising from imaginative consideration, transforms knowledge. A fact is no longer a burden on the memory, it is energizing as the poet of our dreams and as the architect of our purposes.

Imagination is not to be divorced from the facts: it is a way of illuminating the facts. It works by eliciting the general principles which apply to the facts, as they exist, and then by an intellectual survey of alternative possibilities which are consistent with those principles. It enables men to construct an intellectual vision of a new world, and it preserves the zest of life by the suggestion of satisfying purposes.

Youth is imaginative, and if the imagination be strengthened by discipline, this energy of imagination can in great measure be preserved through life. The tragedy of the world is that those who are imaginative have but slight experience, and those who are experienced have feeble imagination. Fools act on imagination without knowledge; pedants（學(xué)究）act on knowledge without imagination. The task of university is to weld together imagination and experience.

1. The main theme of the passage is ____.

   A. the access to knowledge in university   B. the function of universities

   C. the role of imagination in our lives

   D. the relationship between imagination and experience

2. According to the passage, the justification for a university is that ____.

   A. it presents facts and experience to young and old

   B. it imparts knowledge to imaginative people

   C. it combines imagination with knowledge and experience

   D. it enables men to construct an intellectual vision of the world

3. The word “eliciting” in paragraph 2 probably means ____.

   A. applying       B. challenging     C. drawing forth      D. preserving

4. Which of the following is NOT discussed as one of the things imagination can do?

  A. It makes our life exciting and worthwhile.    B. It helps us to understand the world.

  C. It helps us to formulate Laws about the facts.  D. It provides inspiration to the artists.

5. According to the author, the tragedy of the world is that ____.

   A. our energy of imagination cannot be preserved  B. our imagination is seldom disciplined

   C. we grow old inevitably     D. too many people are either fools or pedants

You look that light-hearted. Nothing seems ________ to you.

    A. to happen  B. to be happened  C. to have happened   D. to have been happened

—Excuse me, could you tell me where the theatre is?

—OK. Look, between the two white buildings _____ the theatre.

A. are lying                  B. lie                           C. lies                          D. lay

．--- Shall I give you a ride as it is so late?

    --- Thank you.____________.

       A．If you insist            B．It’s up to you  

       C．It all depends          D．It couldn’t be better

TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TEENSGIVING?

TEENSGIVING is an exciting event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together annually for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 participants will once again better New York City and impact thousands of lives!

When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010?

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010

Where is TEENSGIVING?

All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will disperse across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference (and have fun!).  

Who participates in TEENSGIVING?

Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various city schools, youth groups, and organizations in the area. In addition, many adult volunteers (ages 21 and older) will donate their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.

What projects do participants do at the agencies?

Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with underprivileged children, assembling craft kits for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters.

Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING?

Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive *6 hours* of community service credit, good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be “thanked” with a light breakfast, a gift certificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city’s youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 T-shirt.

This sounds awesome! How do I register for TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010?

Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman@92Y.org (subject: TEENSGIVING) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event!   

**Teens can also contact their school’s Community Service Advisor**

TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.

1. TEENSGIVING is an event held ____________.

2. Teenagers may do the following in the event EXCEPT ____________.

3. An adult volunteer may get ______ for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.

4. The writer’s purpose in writing the passage is to __________.

 In the Spring Festival, Jonny sent each of his classmates a card with best wishes, but he received ________.

 ----It’s a long time since I saw Kevin. What has happened to him?

----Well, to tell you the truth, he _______ for nearly a month.

A. has been in prison                          B. has got married 

C. has fallen ill                              D. robbed the bank of money

 On the closet _____ a pair of trousers his parents bought for his birthday.

A. lying          B. lies         C. lie          D. is laid

 You can’t imagine what difficulty we had _________ home in the snowstorm.

     A. walked         B. walk        C. to walk        D. walking