第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案；选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to write an impressive essay?
Your essay should do two main things: it should show the admissions officers what an original, interesting, and driven person you are, and that you have top-notch writing skills. You should take the time to write an essay that is meaningful to you and leave enough time for yourself to proofread it when you’re finished. You can find the guidelines for the essay on the last page of the application. It should be 250-500 words long. Here are some tips.
● 36 _ . Write something that only you could write. Show what makes you special.
●Show your strong character. Tell a story that demonstrates your persistence ,work ethic, creativity, or even your ability to learn from your mistakes.
●Be compelling. Hook the admissions officers from your opening line. 37 _ .
●Be concise. 38 _ . Admissions officers will be reading thousands of essays, and they won’t appreciate it if you can’t follow directions.
●Some popular admissions essay topics include writing about your achievements in a club or a sport, describing your family and background, or writing about a life-changing experience.
●Always proofread your work. 39 _ . Remember that admissions officers aren’t just interested in the content of your essay, but also by how well you can write.
● 40 _ . Run your essay by a trusted friend or family member and your English teacher, if you can. They can help you catch grammar mistakes, and they can also tell whether your essay had its intended effect.
A. Don’t go over the word limits.
B. Be original.
C. Get feedback
D. Be frank
E. Keep their interests with your lively language, varied sentences and engaging topic.
F. Check your essay for grammar and punctuation mistakes.
G. Pay attention to the details.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者叙述如何写一篇令人印象深刻的论文。
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B
36题后面这句意思是尽自己所能写一些东西让自己别具一格。B选项意思是：别出心裁 故选B。
细节理解题。根据36题后面“ Write something that only you could write. Show what makes you special.”可知，选择B。
把握不住细节。
E
37题前面这句意思是：要引人注目，在开偏处吸引住招生人员。E选项意思是：用你生动的语言、各种各样的句式和迷人的主题留住他们的兴趣。故选E。
细节理解题。根据37题前面“ Be compelling. Hook the admissions officers from your opening line. ”可知，选择E。
把握不住细节。
A
38题前面这句意思是：要简洁，可知不要写太繁琐太多。A选项意思是：不要超过字数限制。故选A。
细节理解题。根据38题前面“Be concise. ”可知，选择A。
把握不住细节。
F
39题后面这句意思是：记住招生人员不会只对你写的内容感兴趣，而且还关注你写的有多好。F选项意思是：检查你的语法和标点符号的错误。故选F。
细节理解题。根据39题后面“Remember that admissions officers aren’t just interested in the content of your essay, but also by how well you can write.”可知，选择F。
把握不住细节。
C
40题后面这句意思是：把你的论文交给你的朋友或者家庭成员以及英语老师看看，他们能帮助你找出语法错误，并且告诉你你的论文是否有它的预期效果。C选项意思是：得到反馈。故选C。
归纳总结题。根据40题后面“ Run your essay by a trusted friend or family member and your English teacher, if you can. They can help you catch grammar mistakes, and they can also tell whether your essay had its intended effect.”可知，选择C。
把握不住细节。