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山东省邹城市2019届高三上学期英语期中考试试卷
Three Ways to Self-fund College
The idea that parents should pay for their children's college education is a nice one, but it's far from a reality for many students. Whatever the case may be, it's time to take a good look at your options for funding college on your own.
Turn over every stone.
If you're not a straight-A genius who could easily win college scholarships, there's good news: Check out these popular College Confidential threads to see which awards average and above-average students are aiming at. Are your parents retirees? Are you a first-generation student? Is your family attached to any church or community groups? (Seriously, there are scholarships for all those things.) The secret to scoring major cash is following every possible source of funding.
Instead of going straight to a four-year institution, many students are choosing to start out at an affordable community college and transfer later. If these are options that could work for you, just be sure you have a solid plan in place, and don't let yourself get sidetracked from your goal of earning a college degree.
Take what you can get.
Remember that not all valuable contributions are monetary（与钱有关的. It's time to sit down with your parents and have a serious talk about other expenses they might be able to help you with. You can save several thousand per year on housing. What about books, meals, and other expenses? Even relatively small savings can be a huge leg up in the long run.
A.Take an alternative route.
B.You don't need to be a genius to qualify for scholarships.
C.If they're fine about letting you live at home, that's great.
D.Think about if you can afford a price of around $10,000 per year.
E.Recent studies show a widespread lack of understanding of the real cost of college.
F.Similarly, some choose to take a year or two off after high school to save up as much as possible.
G.Some parents believe the responsibility of paying for college should fall on the person seeking a degree— that's you.
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A. You may find yourself wrong B. Understand how upset your friend is C. You can put your arm around your friend D. Encourage him/her to keep talking as long as he/she needs to E. This will help you know what to say and what not to say F. Use your imagination and get close to the truth of what has taken place G. If you aren't sure, don't worry—comforting people is a skill that you can learn |
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②Find out what's wrong. Before you say anything try to figure out what the problem is. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. If you try to talk to your friend without knowing the situation first, you could end up with putting your foot in your mouth.
③Give your friend a hug. A kind touch will do wonders for your friend, even if you don't know what he/she is upset about. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.You can also pat him/her gently on the shoulder.
④Let your friend vent (发泄). If your friend needs to get his/her sadness or anger out, let him/her do. Pay attention and don't interrupt. Encourage him/her to express himself/herself fully.
⑤Just listen. Your friend needs someone to listen compassionately to him/her right now, so focus on doing that. Be patient and non-judgmental. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. Don't act bored or try to change the subject.
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