DearSara， AswedroveofffromColumbiaUniversity,Iwantedt...

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Dear Sara，

As we drove off from Columbia University, I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.

First, I want to tell you how 36 we are. Getting into Columbia is a real testament(*) of what a great well-rounded student you are. Your academic, artistic, and social skills have truly 37 in the last few years. Whether it is getting the highest grade in Calculus, completing your elegant fashion design, successfully 38 your painted running shoes, or becoming one of the top speakers in Model United Nations, you have become a talented and accomplished young woman. You should be as proud of 39 as we are.

College will be the most important 40 in your life. It is in college that you will 41 discover what learning is about. You often question “What good is this course?”. I 42 you to be inquisitive(好問的), 43 I also want to tell you: “Education is what you have 44 after all that is taught is forgotten.” What I mean by that is the materials taught isn’t as 45 as you gaining the ability to learn a new subject, and the ability to 46 a new problem. That is 47 what learning in college is about---this will be the period where you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become 48 . So do take each subject 49 , and even if what you learn isn’t critical for your life, the skills of learning will be something you 50 forever.

Do you best in classes, but don’t let 51 get to you. Your mother and I have no expectation for your grades. If you graduate and learn something in your four years, we would feel happy. Your Columbia degree will take you far, even if you don’t graduate with honors. So please don’t give yourself pressure. During your last few months in high school, you were so happy because there was 52 pressure and college applications are finished. But in the past few weeks, we saw you are beginning to 53 (did you know you bite your nails when you are nervous?). Please don’t be worried. The only thing that 54 is that you learned. May your years at Columbia be the 55 of your life, and may you blossom into just what you dream to be.

Love,

Dad (& Mom)

36. A. proud B. disappointed C. sad D. comfortable

37. A. spread B. developed C. blossomed D. ended

38. A. buying B. getting C. selling D. throwing

39. A. myself B. themselves C. yourself D. ourselves

40. A. decades B. weeks C. months D. years

41. A. truly B. slowly C. possibly D. hardly

42. A. encourage B. force C. ask D. order

43. A. and B. or C. so D. but

44. A. gone B. left C. started D. ended

45. A. meaningful B. interesting C. reasonable D. important