全新版大学英语快速阅读第一册Unit9(素文整理).docVIP

Unit 9 I. Directions: Read the following passages, and then select the best choice for each of the questions or incomplete statements. Passage 1 快速阅读自查表 阅读和练习应完成的时间：6分4秒 实际完成时间： 做对的练习题数记录： College is a big deal for American students as well as for Chinese students. During the college application, some parents become extremely worded. This only adds to the pressure. Before I applied to the colleges, I told my parents I would get everything straightened out. If I needed any help, I promised that I would ask them. As it turned out, I had no problem putting everything together on my own, including my resume (履历) and a basic outline of my activities in high school. The only part where I asked for my parents advice was the essays. In writing and revising the essays, I needed feedback (反馈) from an audience. As my parents know me better than anyone, they were perfect for the job. The essays are extremely important in college admissions. In a competitive pool of applicants, the test scores and activities, as well as the recommendations (推荐信) are all going to be very similar. The essays are the one area in which students can make themselves stand out. Essays dont have to be big and complicated. I wrote three essays, all focusing on small matters and using simple sentences. The admissions officers have to read hundreds of essays a day; they are already tired of SAT vocabularies and long sentences. Therefore, a straightforward writing style is refreshing (清新的) to their eyes as well as their minds. Essays were the key to my success in the admission game. I just wrote about what I wanted to say, not what I thought the admissions officers would like to hear. In my main narrative-style essay, I told the story of my American journey at the age of 14. During that time, I was not bogged down (陷入) by trying to fit into a new environment; instead, I looked up to Mother Teresa for guidance and strength. I found my new self and grew to love the name Teresa and