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(2020·江西师大附中模拟)
Confucius Institute
The Confucius Institute at the University of Minnesota offers several short classes on Chinese language and culture.
★Class Fees
The cost of classes is $225 ($170 for Chinese Rehab)
★Class Calendar
The Confucius Institute follows the University of Minnesota semester schedule. The Confucius Institute classes start a few weeks after the start of the University semester and last for ten class sessions. Classes are not held on University holidays.
The upcoming class sessions will be:
Spring 2020: February 1—April 7
Summer 2020: June 13—August 25
Tentative class calendar:
The schedule may change due to teacher availability.
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MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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Beginning I, Section A 6: 00 ～ 7: 30 p. m.
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Beginning I, Section B 6: 00 ～ 7: 30 p. m.
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Beginning Ⅱ 6: 00 ～
7: 30 p. m.
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Intermediate Ⅱ 6: 00 ～ 7: 00 p. m.
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Chinese Rehab
6: 30 ～
7: 00 p. m.
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Intermediate I 6: 00 ～ 7: 30 p. m.
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Beginning Ⅲ 6: 00 ～
7: 30 p. m.
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Intermediate Ⅲ 6: 00 ～ 7: 30 p. m.
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★Class Cancellations
Any class not meeting minimum enrollment by four business days before the class start date will be cancelled and you will be contacted. If we must cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment or any other circumstance beyond our control, we will offer a full refund or issue credit towards another class.
★Contact Information
The Confucius Institute is located within the University International Center on the east bank of the Twin Cities campus. The University International Center is located in the Keeler Apartment building. Enter at the corner of 17th Avenue S. E. and 4th Street through the doors located near the “University International Center” sign.
Office hours
The office is generally open Monday through Friday, from 8: 00 a. m. until 4: 30 p. m.
The office is closed daily from 12: 00 noon until 1: 00 p. m. and is closed on all University holidays.
Office Address
160 University International Center, 331-17th Ave. S. E. , Minneapolis, MN 55414 Phone: 612625-5080
Fax: 612-625-5158
Email: confucius@ umn. edu
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。介绍了明尼苏达大学孔子学院开设了几门关于中国语言和文化短期课程的一些相关信息。
1. Chinese Rehab .
A. costs more money
B. is held on Monday
C. lasts one and a half hours
D. has four classes a week
【解析】选B。细节理解题。由表格中MONDAY的“Chinese Rehab 6: 30 ～ 7: 00 p. m. ”可知, Chinese Rehab 在周一上。故B选项正确。
2. To get information about the classes, you can visit the office .
A. on Monday noon
B. at 12: 30 p. m. , Tuesday
C. on Wednesday evening
D. at 1: 30 p. m. , Friday
【解析】选D。细节理解题。由Office hours 中的“The office is generally open Monday through Friday, from 8: 00 a. m. until 4: 30 p. m. The office is closed daily from 12: 00 noon until 1: 00 p. m. and is closed on all University holidays. ”可知, 办公室一般在星期一到星期五营业, 上午8: 00到下午4: 30。办公室每天从中午12: 00至下午1: 00不营业, 大学假期也不营业。所以你可以在星期五下午一点半去办公室询问有关课程的信息。故D选项正确。
3. What is TRUE about the classes?
A. The schedule may be changeable.
B. They can be one-to-one instruction.
C. They are held on University holidays.
D. They start at the beginning of the University semester.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。由“The schedule may change due to teacher availability. ”可知, 由于师资问题, 时间表可能会有所改变。所以课程表安排可能有所变化。故A选项正确。
【知识拓展】长难句分析
1. Any class not meeting minimum enrollment by four business days before the class start date will be cancelled and you will be contacted.
分析: 本句主语为class, not meeting. . . 是定语, 定语中还含有一个before引导的时间状语从句。
翻译: 凡于开课前四个工作日未能达到最低注册人数的课程将被取消, 并会与您联络。
2. If we must cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment or any other circumstance beyond our control, we will offer a full refund or issue credit towards another class.
分析: if引导条件状语从句
翻译: 如因报名人数不足或其他我们无法控制的情况而必须取消课程, 我们将全额退款或为另一个班级发放学分。
