D. He is a hard-working writer.
B
While applying to college may seem easy, getting in can be tough ! When you apply for college, you will have to be honest with yourself and do a bit of research to find the right fit. Here are three steps to take when applying to colleges for the best chances at getting into the best college for you. Step l: Making a List of Colleges to Apply to
With over 6,000 colleges in the United States, the first step in applying to college is to do some research and make a college list. This process will be different for everyone. The number of colleges you apply to can vary, from applying to I school (not recommended) t0 30 schools (not recommended), each applicant can choose how many colleges they apply to. Many limit the number because applications are accompanied by a fee.
Step2: Splitting the List into Target, Reach and Safety Schools
In general, students will want to apply to three types of schools: Target, Reach and Safety schools. It is up to you how many applications you send, but a good mix would be more target than reach, and at least one safety. You will need to take your list, and now decide which are your top picks, which are
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attainable for you academically, which are affordable for you only with aid, and refine (精炼) your broad list into a group of schools that gives you the best chance for success. Talk to an admissions counselor at your high school if you have questions about this.
Step 3: Completing and Sending Applications to Colleges Once your list is complete you are ready to apply to college by completing and sending in applications! College applications take time to complete - you have to write essays, ask for recommendations and get test scores sent to schools - so stay organized! A1l colleges will require these types of application materials, so start thinking about these items well before October or December. Once you complete and send them, then you have successfully applied to college.
41. It can be learned from the first paragraph that_______。 A. you don't have to think twice before applying to college B. you should be cautious to pick up the right college C. once you apply to a college, you'll be admitted to it easily D. each applicant should choose the best college for their ideal
42. To make a list of colleges, you ________。 A. needn't consider about your ability
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B. are supposed to choose merely one most fit C. had better take your academy into account D. are required to pick out more than 30 colleges 43. Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A. One doesn't have to send his test scores to the intended college.
B. Refer to an admissions counselor at high school if necessary.
C. One should clarify the list according to one's abilities. D. Teachers' recommendations are included in application materials.
44. We can conclude from the text that ________.
A. each applicant has the right to apply to any colleges for free
B. the more college one chooses, the more successful he will be
C. safety schools are those that don't have so many requirements
D. applicants should send required materials before the deadline
45. The text is mainly about _________.
A. how to succeed in life B. how to apply to
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college
C. how to ask for information D. how to do a research in college
C
You don't need to get in a time-traveling machine to see how technology will reshape our lives, such as the way we shop. Several new technologies that are to change your buying habits already exist. Let's see what's in store for your future shopping. Try it on, virtually (虚拟的) .
Want to shop online for a new pair of eyeglasses? You don't need to guess which pair looks best on you. Go and see the eBay Fashion iPhone App(程序) to try a pair of eyewear you're checking out on a picture of your face. But what if you want to buy something bigger? Thanks to Microsoft Kinect's motion tracking camera. you can cover clothes on your screen body. You can even choose, the background of your virtual fitting room to enrich your shopping experience. Get a perfect, custom fit.
Everyone's body is shaped differently. To get a perfect fit, you sometimes have to get your clothes changed. But by using 3D scanning technology. all the clothes you buy will fit your body perfectly. Some companies scan your body using High-tech to get the most accurate measurements, so they can make special
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clothes just for you. High-tech shopping carts and checkout counters.
High-tech shopping carts could, in time, be a common sight in malls –and supermarkets. Microsoft Kinect-enabled carts are currently under test. The cart can follow you along the aisles(通道 ). controlled merely by your movement and your voice. In China, a supermarket chain introduced tablet-equipped carts that guide shoppers around the stores' aisles.
In the United States. several supermarkets use a device called SCAN IT that gives buyers the freedom to scan purchases on their own while they shop. While it's great not having to line up at a checkout counter, we wouldn't mind it if the store used Toshiba's new Object Recognition Scanner. The machine identifies a product as soon as it's
placed in front of a camera just by its shape and color, even if it has no bar code.
46. What's the best title for this text?
A.ways for Future Shopping B. Influence of New Technology
C. Inventions to Change Habits D. A New Time-Traveling Machine
47. According to Paragraph 2, the eBay Fashion iPhone App can
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