相关试卷

The story dates back to the times when I was in kindergarten, which has classical music CDs to offer parents. Thinking that it wouldn't be a bad idea to get me some music to listen to, my parents ordered them without any ambition of developing an interest in classical music or whatsoever. Without knowing who Bach, Vivaldi and Chopin were or what to expect, I just played the CDs one after one and grew increasingly fond of them.

What took place meanwhile was my piano studies, which again exposed me to classical music. But I have to admit the beginner pieces sounded rather uninspired and dull to me. Thanks to YouTube, I was able to explore more than what my first piano teacher offered — from piano to orchestral music, from Bach to Scriabin. Very often, I didn't practise the pieces my teacher assigned, but the pieces I truly loved! It's also through the Internet that I discovered one of my piano idols later, Grigory Sokolov. Later on, I became interested in not only the music itself, but also composers and music history.

I still remember in a 28-day outdoor program in Australia organized by my high school, we weren't allowed to use our mobile phones and there wasn't any piano either. What I could only do was to repeatedly recall Chopin's Preludes (前奏曲) Op. 28 when walking up the hills. I felt peaceful as usual, but even happier with growing enthusiasm for music.

To me, classical music explores the deepest emotions of humanity but can be so humorous as well. The magic of it lies in its ability to cast light on aspects of human conditions and, at the same time, to go beyond the reality.

Located on the coast of North Carolina, the Duke Marine Lab offers a unique interactive experience for pre-college participants. Students live and learn on site, with classes taught by experienced instructors and industry professionals while having access to labs, boats, and other Marine Lab resources. Courses will include sustainability, conservation, marine biology and more.

Program Information

Duke Pre-College does not offer transportation to Beaufort, NC or to the Marine Lab. This includes to and from airports, bus stations, and other transportation options. A parent/ guardian must transport the participant to the Duke University Marine Lab on the arrival day.

What's Included

All board and lodging（宿舍）during the program; Classes 9 a. m.-4 p. m. each day with professional, seasoned instructors and teaching associates; all books and supplies; guest speakers; entrance charges and transportation to tours; College Connections seminars（研讨会）and other club activities; evening and weekend social events; guided visits to main campus and sporting equipment.

Courses

1. 个人优势；

2. 表达期望。

注意：词数100左右，开头结尾已给出。

Dear Sir/Madam,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua