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    试题来源:河南省新乡市2019届高三英语3月份质量检测试卷

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        Each applicant to Harvard College is considered with great care. We consider each applicant to Harvard College as a whole person, and put enormous care into evaluating every application. We hope you will explore the information in this section to understand what we look for in our admissions process.

        How to Apply

        Submit your application through the Common Application, the Coalition Application, or the Universal College Application. Each is treated equally by the Admissions Committee. Complete and submit your materials as soon as possible to ensure full and timely consideration of your application. View our Application Tips for step-by-step information.

    When to Apply

    Date

    Deadline

    Date

    Deadline

    November 1

    Early Action Deadline

    March 1

    Financial Aid Application deadline

    November 1

    Early Financial Aid Application deadline

    Late March

    Decision letters mailed

    Mid - December

    Early Auction decisions released

    May 1

    Reply date for Admitted Students

    January 1

    Regular Decision deadline

        What We Look For

        We seek promising students who will contribute to the Harvard community during their college years, and to society throughout their lives.

        While academic accomplishment is the basic requirement, the Admission Committee considers many other factors—strong personal qualities, special talents or excellences of all kinds, perspectives formed by unusual personal circumstances, and the ability to take advantage of available resources and opportunities.

        We outline everything you need to apply to Harvard.

    Click https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply to get detailed requirements.

    (1)Where can you find step-by-step information of how to apply?
    A . Common Application. B . Coalition Application. C . Universal College Application. D . Application Tips.
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    (2)Which is the final day for Financial Aid Application?
    A . November 1. B . January 1. C . March 1. D . May 1.
    【答案】
    (3)What is the basic requirement to apply for Harvard University?
    A . Academic accomplishment. B . Strong personal qualities. C . Special talents. D . Unique perspectives.
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        We already know the fastest, least expensive way to slow climate change: Use less energy. With a little effort, and not much money, most of us could reduce our energy diets by 25 percent or more—doing the Earth a favor while also helping our wallets.

        Not long ago, my wife, PJ, and I tried a new diet—not to lose a little weight but to answer an annoying question about climate change. Scientists have reported recently that the world is bending up even faster than predicted only a few years ago, and that the consequences could be severe if we don't keep reducing emissions(排放) of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) and other greenhouse gases that are trapping heat in our atmosphere.

        We decided to try an experiment. For one month we recorded our personal emissions of CO2. We wanted to see how much we could cut back, so we went on a strict diet. The average US household(家庭) produces about 150 pounds of CO2  a day by doing common-place things like turning on air-conditioning or driving cars. That's more than twice the European average and almost five times the global average, mostly because Americans drive more and have bigger houses. But how much should we try to reduce?

        For an answer, I checked with Tim Flannery, author of The Weather Makers: How Man is Changing the Climate and What it Means for Life on Earth. In his book, he had challenged readers to make deep cuts in personal emissions to keep the world from reaching extremely important tipping points, such as the melting(融化) of the ice sheets in Greenland or West Antarctica. "To stay below that point, we need to reduce CO2  emissions by 80 percent," he said.

        Good advice, I thought. I'd opened our bedroom windows to let in the wind. We'd gotten so used to keeping our air-conditioning going around the clock. I'd almost forgotten the windows even opened. We should not let this happen again. It's time for us to change our habits if necessary.

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        Share your 100-wordtrue story

        Everybody has a story to share. What's yours? Send us a true story about you, in 100 words or fewer- if it's chosen by our editors for publication in our magazine, you'llbe paid $100! We also may pick selected favorites to appear on our site at rd.com. For complete details, see submission (提交作品) guidelines below. Need inspiration?

        Enjoy our contest winners and our favorites from the column.

        By contributing your story, you agree to the following:

        Your story may be used by Reader's Digest and its licenses worldwide in all print and electronic media, now or hereafter existing, in any language, without time limitation. If your story s published in the print edition of Reader 's Digest magazine, you will be paid $100.Your story may be edited for clarity (清晰). Following receipt of payment, you agree not to contribute your story to other publications. You guarantee that you are the owner of all the rights to the story and have the authority to grant(授予)the rights herein without restriction(约束), that the story is your original work, and that the story does not violate (违反)copyright, right of privacy or publicity, or any other right of any third party, or contain any matter that is against the law.

    Contributions can't be returned. It may also take some time for your submission to be considered; please don't inquire about the status of your submission—we will be in touch if we select your material. Even selected items may not be published for six months or more.

        We may run your item in any section of our magazine, or elsewhere. Our website Terms and Conditions also apply to your submission; in the event of any conflict between those Terms and Conditions and the above terms, the latter shall govern.

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    Incredible experiences in Bucharest

        Admire one of the world's largest buildings

        The world's biggest parliamentary building, Palace of Parliament, happens to be in Bucharest. Hour-long guided tours manage to take in just a fraction of the building's three-million-plus square feet (there are more than a thousand rooms) and focus on the tons of marble, hardwood, and gold used in the building's construction in the 1980s, a time when Romania was trying to feed its own people. Ceausescu and his wife, Elena, both played a direct role in the construction. It was originally intended to house the presidential offices and the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party but was never finished.

        See remains of old “Paris”

        “Paris of the East” was Bucharest's nickname in the decades before World War II. Decades of communist misrule and a tragic earthquake in 1977 brought much of the old city down but there are places here and there where that former elegance can still be glimpsed. The Cismigiu Gardens in the center of the city is a pearl of park built around a romantic lake and featuring old-growth trees and gracious, wrought-iron signposts and benches.

        Learn about Romania's roots

        Walking though Bucharest's busy streets, it's easy to forget that outside the capital and a U large cities, Romania is a largely agricultural country, with a long and rich peasant tradition. The amazing Museum of the Romanian Peasant shows off the elaborate woodworking, pottery-making, egg-painting, and weaving skills of the peasantry in a way that's both educational and amusing. Small tongue-in-cheek signs at the entrance to each room poke fun at modern life, bring a chuckle, and draw you in. Downstairs there's a side exhibition on the Communists' efforts to nationalize the peasantry in the 1970s and 1980s.

        Appreciate 21st-century art

        Romania has exploded onto the contemporary art scene in recent years. The excitement was generated initially by a group of young painters and visual artists from the northern city of Cluj-Napoca, but at least some of the action has shifted to the capital as new galleries and design centers open up. It's hard to pinpoint precisely what constitutes Romanian contemporary art, though critics point to shared elements of wit and dark humor, a somber mood, and bits of surrealism in defining a common style.

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        A robot created by Washington State University (WSU) scientists could help elderly people with dementia (痴呆) and other limitations live independently in their own homes.

        The Robot Activity Support System or RAS, uses sensors installed in a WSU smart home to determine where its residents are, what they are doing and when they need assistance with daily activities. It navigates (定位) through rooms and around obstacles to find people on its own, provides video instructions on how to do simple tasks and can even lead its owner to objects like their medication or a snack in the kitchen.

    "RAS combines the convenience of a mobile robot with the activity detection technology of a WSU smart home to provide assistance in the moment, as the need for help is detected," said Bryan Minor, a postdoctoral researcher in the WSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

        Currently, an estimated 50 percent of adults over the age of 85 need assistance with every day activities such as preparing meals and taking medication and the annual cost for this assistance in the US is nearly $2 trillion. With the number of adults over 85 expected to triple by 2050, researchers hope that technologies like RAS and the WSU smart home will relieve some of the financial strain on the healthcare system by making it easier for older adults to live alone.

        RAS is the first robot researchers have tried to incorporate into their smart home environment. They recently published a study in the journal Cognitive Systems Research that demonstrates how RAS could make life easier for older adults struggling to live independently.

        "While we are still in an early stage of development, our initial results with RAS have been promising," Minor said. "The next step in the research will be to test RAS' performance with a group of older adults to get a better idea of what prompts, video reminders and other preferences they have regarding the robot."

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        Each year Canada Chocolate Town, St. Stephen, New Brunswick, celebrates our community's rich and delicious heritage with our annual Chocolate Fest. Now in its 30th year, this week-long, family-oriented festival is "choc-full" of activities, fun events, and all things chocolate-related. Our beloved mascot, the Great Chocolate Mousse, and his lovely wife Tiffany, invite you to join us this August for the sweetest festival of the year—Chocolate Fest!

        Ball Hockey Tournament

        8:30 am to 11:30 am

        Location: Garcelon Civic

        Center Game on! Dust off your hockey sticks, turn back the clock, enjoy the great game of Ball Hockey and be the first team to claim the "Chicken Bone Cup". We encourage sportsmanship and equal opportunity for all players. For details call Heather, 465-5616. Sponsored by SUBWAY Restaurants and Chocolate Fest. Cost: $ 100/team.

        Ca-r-ma Charlotte County Coffee Morning

        9: 30 am to 12 noon

        Location: St. Stephen Town Square

        Come out and join us for a Starbucks coffee, cup of tea or juice and scrumptious (美味的) home-baked goods, many featuring chocolate. Sponsored by Ca-r-ma Charlotte County and adoption programs-caring for homeless and feral cats.

        Dot's Delecto Birthday Party

        11 am to 2 pm

        Location: Boys and Girls Club of Charlotte County, 54 Disher Lane, Oak Bay, NB

        Who does St. Stephen love? Dot Larsen! Please join us for chocolate cake and chocolate milk and help celebrate Dot's birthday. Come and play in our indoor/outdoor playground, have your face painted and enjoy a barbecue to help raise funds for the Barracuda Swim Team. For details call BGCCC, 466-4300.

    Lucy the Lady Bug's 1st Birthday Party

        12 noon to 3 pm

        Location: Kingsbrae Garden, St. Andrews, NB

        Come to celebrate with Lucy and her friends for a picnic on our front lawn-bring your own picnic, or grab lunch at our Garden Cafe. At 2 pm, join Lucy and her friends for an amazing race adventure through the big maze, obstacle course on the main lawn, find treasure in the fantasy garden and much, much more! Cost: $ 38/Family Day Pass, $ 16/Adult, $ 12/Students and Seniors, Free/Children 6 and younger.

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    I often wondered what it would be like to have cancer.

    I didn't expect to find out, though, at last not for decades. I have always been healthy and strong; I regularly do hot yoga and swim two kilometers in a bay near my home in Sydney.

    But now I know: it felt as if I was carrying a baby. Tumors (肿瘤) that silently grew inside me suddenly became bigger one weekend.

    Then, one Saturday in June, I was struck with sharp pain and ended up in the hospital.

    My doctor said it might be very serious. I spent two weeks waiting for the operation, not knowing if I'd live to the end of the year.

    In the days before the operation, I turned off my phone and computer. I prayed so hard that I grew unnaturally calm.

    The operation lasted five hours. The mass was fully removed, but it was unexpectedly complicated. I was in special care for eight days, in the wires, machines, with pipes in my lungs and liver.

    Luckily, the operation was very successful and I am slowly growing stronger. I am walking upright again and waking without great pain. I can now drive, and am preparing to return to work. My prognosis (预后) is good, but I will need to live with the fear of return.

    Everyone suddenly seems consumed with foolish worries. I have a different idea about the complaints posted by some Internet users who had the flu, were upset by the upcoming exams or burdened by work. I want to scream: BUT YOU ARE ALIVE! Alive! Each day is a gift, especially if you are upright and able to move with ease, without pain.

    I'm still struggling with what all of this means. But in this short time, a truth became even clearer to me.

    We should not have to move to the woods like Henry David Thoreau to "live meaningfully". It would be impossible and frankly tiring to live each day as if it were your last. My doctor asked me a few days ago how I became so calm before the operation. I told her: I prayed; I locked out negativity and drew my family and friends near; I tried to live meaningfully.

    She said, "Actually you should do that for the rest of your life."

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