45、【答案】[C] Pave your own unique path
【解析】该段落主题句为“When you…you should believe in yourself and be sure that your decision is the best.”作者正面提出了自己的观点“相信自己以及自己的决定是最佳的”。下文进一步阐释,其中own thoughts, own values 以及own choices构成了标题中的own unique path。
Section III Translation
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想象行驶在一条非常熟悉的路线上。它可能是你通勤上班的路,可能是你赴城或回家的路。不管是哪条路线,你熟知每个转弯,就像熟知你的手背。在这样的旅程中,很容易忽视实际的行驶过程,不关注路过的风景。结果,你感觉行驶的时间比实际的时间要少。
这是熟悉路线效应:人们常常低估行驶熟悉路线所用的时间。
这种效应是由我们分配注意力的方式引起的。当我们行驶在熟悉的线路中,因为我们不必聚精会神,时间似乎流逝得更快些。之后,当我们回想起这段旅程,我们不能清楚地忆起它,因为我们并未留意过它。因此,我们认为这段旅程的时间相对较短。
Section IV Writing
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NOTICE
June 8, 2014
Since our university is going to organize a camp for high school students during this summer vocation, the Postgraduate Association is now recruiting volunteers to make the camp a complete success.
As a cultural exchange program, this camp starting from July 17 to August 17 aims to promote the understanding of American culture among high school students. Students will visit a high school in Texas and exchange ideas with students there. After that, they will have a tour to major American universities and famous tourist spots. Those who would like to volunteer for this activity must possess fluent communication skills in English. All the transportation and accommodation expenses are covered.
Anyone who is interested in international communication is encouraged to apply. The applicants may download the application form from the university website and send the form to 1234567@hotmail.com.
Postgraduates’ Association
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Emerging from the pie char given above is the proportions of residents’ different consumptions during Spring Festival in a Chinese city. To be specific, the percentage of consumption taken by New Year’s present accounts for 40%, ranking first. Meanwhile, that of gatherings and traffic ranks second, making up 20% respectively.
The bar chart reveals the fact that money spent on New Year’s present occupies the largest percentage of the consumption. What exactly contributes to this phenomenon? Reasons can be listed as follows: To begin with, it is universally acknowledged that China is renowned for valuing politeness and ceremonies ever since ancient times. Therefore sending New Year’s present mutually is a symbol of inheriting Chinese civilization and virtue, especially during the traditional festivals. In addition, with the improvement of financial status and corresponding purchasing power, people in mounting numbers can afford the once-deemed-expensive gifts to convey their warmest wishes and sincerest greetings.
By observing the different proportion of the pie chart, we may forecast that this situation will continue in the near future, which is beneficial to promote interpersonal communication and the social harmony as well and should be further encouraged