Make the most of college
Dear Daughter,
As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to
write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.
First, I want to tell you how proud we are.
Getting into Columbia is a real testament(
證明)of what a great well-rounded
student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.
Your college years will be the most
important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning
is about. This will be the period when you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired,
after which you must become self-learner. So do take each subject seriously,
and even if what you learn isn’t extremely impotant for your life, the learning
skills you gain will be something you will cherish(懷念) forever.
Follow your passion in college. Take
courses you think you will enjoy. Don’t be trapped by what others think or say,
but make up your own mind.
Most importantly, make friends and be
happy. College friends are often the best in life. Pick a few friends and
become really close to them – pick the ones who are sincere and honest to
you. Don’t worry about their hobbies, grades, looks or even
personalities.
Start planning early – what would you like
to do? Where would you like to live? What would you like to learn? I think your
plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to
be, and get onto the right courses.
Whether it is summer-planning, or
coursework planning, or picking a major, or managing your time, you
should take control of your life. I will always be there for you, but the time
has come for you to be in the driver’s seat – this is your life, and you need
to be in control. Being in control feels great. Try it, and you’ll love it!
College is the four years where you have:
l The greatest amount of free time
l the first chance to be independent
l the most flexibility(靈活性)to change
l the lowest risk for making mistakes
So please treasure your college years –
make the best of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of
your destiny(命運(yùn)),
be bold(敢于冒險(xiǎn)的) to
experiment, learn and grow through your successes and challenges.
May your years at Columbia be the happiest
of your life, and may you become just what you dream to be.
Love,
Dad (&Mom)
1.What does the author think college life
holds in store for his daughter? ______
A.Uncertainty
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B.Pure enjoyment.
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C.Successes and challenges.
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D.Experimentation with life.
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2.What does the author advise his daughter
to do in college?______
A.Plan everything.
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B.Party with friends in her free time.
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C.Ignore what others think or say.
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D.Treasure and make the best of her college years.
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3.Which of these pieces of advice is given
in the article?_____
a. think and live independently
b. learn how to learn
c. choose friends with similar
personalities
d. be genuine and sincere
e. try new things
A.a(chǎn)bc
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B.bce
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C.cde
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D.a(chǎn)be
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4.From the text, we can conclude the father
______.
A.is worried about his daughter
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B.is optimistic about his daughter’s future
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C.is strict with his daughter
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D.is sad that his daughter is leaving home
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