Passage FourStudents all over the world have to work for their education. A college education in the United States isexpensive. The costs are so high that most families begin to save for their children's education when their children are babies. Even so,
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Passage Four
Students all over the world have to work for their education. A college education in the United States is
expensive. The costs are so high that most families begin to save for their children's education when their children are babies. Even so, many young people cannot afford to pay the expenses of full-time college work. They do not have enough money to pay for school costs. Tuition for attending the university, books for classes, and living expenses are high. There are other expenses such as chemistry and biology lab fees and special student activity fees for such things as parking permits and football tic, kets. The cost of college education increases every year. However, classrooms are still crowded with students. Some American students have scholarships or other support, but many do not.
Students from other countries have money problems to overcome, too. Because students in most international programs need to have a sponsor, they work hard to earn scholarships or special loans. International students understand the value of going to school in another country. They also know that it is difficult. Yet just as Americans choose to attend American universities in spite of the difficulty, however, it is usually possible for students from abroad to work on university campuses to pay for some of the costs of their education. Some people believe that students value their education more if they work for it.
48. Tuition for attending the university in the United States is ______.
A. inexpensive
B. high
C. free from charge
D. costless
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第1题：
Best students in()colleges can apply to study in a four-year university or college.
A、community
B、vocational
C、technical
D、polytechnic
参考答案：A
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第2题：
The book mentioned in this passage is written for readers who( )．
A． are intelligent college students and lay person who do not know much about science
B． are good at producing various gadgets
C． work in a storehouse of dried facts
D． want to have a superficial understanding of science
正确答案：A
A [解析]由第二段首句This book is written for the intelligent student or lay per son whose acquaintance with science is superficial.．，可以推出本题正确答案为A。 -
第3题：
On the whole, the passage is about______.
A. how to start a university
B. the world-famous colleges in America
C. how colleges have changed
D. what kind of lesson each college teaches
正确答案：C40．答案为C 全文主要讲述大学的变迁，比较四个选项，C为最佳答案。
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第4题：
Some college students drink too much alcohol at school．Many of them live on the campus．Heavy drinking has caused many problems．It can cause students to make bad choices and do dangerous things.
One college has decided to ban alcohol．It has gotten a reputation as a party school．Five students at the college have died from drinking too much alcohol．Recently,one student drank too much vodka．He slipped into a coma．The college hopes the new rule will prevent any more tragedies.
The new rule prohibits students from drinking alcohol in the dorms．The first time a student breaks the rule they will receive a warning．If they break the rule again,they will be evicted from the dorm．However,they will still have to pay for the dorm．Some students do not live on the campus．They live in houses near the campus．Those students are also banned from drinking alcohol,even if they are of legal age.
Freshmen at the college are now required to take a special course．The course is called AlcoholEdu,and lasts for two and a half hours．The students learn about the dangers of alcohol．They also take a survey to find out how much they know about alcohol．All first-year students must pass the course.
The college hopes that more information will help students make better choices．
Why does the college want all freshmen to take the alcohol course?A.Only freshmen drink alcoho
B.The other students already know about alcohol danger
C.They want to reach students as soon as they enter colleg
D.Freshmen do not know muc答案：C解析：见第一段和最后一段。第一段已经说在校生酗酒的事很严重。酒后的学生会做出危险的事。因此，让学生知道有关酒精的危害越多越好。 -
第5题：
MUN, which ___ Model United Nations, is a conference that provides students all over the world with the opportunity to experience what it’s like to be in the United Nations.A.stand by
B.stands for
C.stand up
D.stand out答案：B解析：本题考查stand词组。题目意为“模联（MUN），代表模拟联合国（Model United Nations），是为全世界学生提供体验联合国工作机会的会议。”
A项的意思有“支持；袖手旁观；准备；站在旁边”。B项“代表；支持；象征；担任…的候选人 ”。C项“站起来；坚持；竖立；站得住脚；拥护 ”。D项“突出；站出来；坚持到底；坚决反对”。
这里选B，代表。
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第6题：
About 35%of all high school graduates in America continue their education in an institution of higher learning.The word college is used to refer to either a college or a university.These institutions offer four-year programs that lead to a Bachelor of Arts(B.A.)or Bachelor Science(B.S.)degree.Some students attend a junior college(providing only a two-year program)for one to two years before entering a four-year college as a sophomore(二年级生)or junior(三年级生).
It is generally easier to be accepted at a state university than at a private one.Most private schools require strict entrance examinations and a high grade point average(GPA),as well as specific college prep classes in high school.Private schools cost considerably more than state colleges and famous private schools are very expensive.Poorer students can sometimes attend,however,by earning scholarships.Some college graduates go on to earn advanced masters or doctoral degrees in grad(graduate)school.Occupations in certain fields such as law or medicine require such advanced studies.
Since college costs are very high,most students work at part-time jobs.Some have full-time jobs and go to school part-time.Often some will take five or more years to complete a four-year program because of money/job demands on their time.
While the college and work demands take up the great part of a student’s time,most still enjoy social activities.Sports,dances,clubs,movies,and plays are all very popular.However,gathering together for long,philosophical talks at a favorite meeting place on or near the university is probably the most popular activity.
College education is_______in America.A.quite common
B.very rare
C.something difficult
D.almost impossible答案：A解析： -
第7题：
单选题According to the passage, what is the ultimate purpose of virtual reality in education?ATo give special students a chance to experience life in the outside world.
BTo train teachers to work with students with special needs.
CTo allow special students to learn life-skills in a safe environment.
DTo prepare special students for transition into mainstream society.
正确答案： C解析：
推理题。根据全文内容可知，A选项的“给予特殊学生在外部世界经历生活的机会”、B选项的“培训教师与有特殊需求的学生合作”和C选项的“允许特殊学生在安全的环境中学习生活技能”都是“virtual reality education”的具体实施方法。而“virtual reality education”的目的是要帮助“特殊”孩子顺利地融入主流社会。因此只有D选项“使特殊学生准备好进入主流社会”指出了目的，故选D。 -
第8题：
单选题Dozens of scientific groups all over the world have been _____ the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules.Apursuing
Bchasing
Creaching
Dwinning
正确答案： A解析：
句意：全世界很多科学组织都在追求一种经济可行的方式来利用太阳能分解水分子。pursue意为“追求，寻求”，与goal搭配。chase追逐，追赶。reach达到。win赢得。 -
第9题：
单选题Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?AThe college students have trouble separating good plants from wild grass.
BCraftsman’s experience is usually unscientific.
CThe contemptuous (傲慢的) college students will receive nothing from craftsmen.
DTraditional practices are as important as experience for the college student.
正确答案： A解析：
事实细节题。题干的意思是“下面哪个说法是正确的”。由第一段第二句another large reservoir which may be called experience和第二段首句Another source of knowledge is the vast store of traditional practices可知D项 “传统实践与经验对于大学生来说是一样重要的”。A项“大学生难以区分好坏”，B项“工匠们的经验都是不科学的”，C项 “傲慢的大学生无法从工匠那学到任何东西”，均与原文不符。 -
第10题：
问答题Read the passage carefully and answer Questions 1 to 5. Answer each question in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. In the United States today, many people want a college education. However, almost half of the people who go to college now do not attend a four-year college. Instead, they go to a community college. The community college offers a two-year course of study in a wide range of subjects. It prepares some young people to go on to a four-year college. It trains others for jobs in business, government, or industry. Some people choose a community college because of cost. The tuition for a semester at a community college can be less than half the cost of a semester at a four-year college. Also, since these colleges are located in large communities, their students can save money by living at home. Community colleges are also useful for people who have jobs and who do not have time for a traditional four-year college. Some of these people take night courses at community colleges. Others complete long-distance courses, in which they stay at home and use video-tapes, audiotapes, and the Internet. Community colleges also serve high school graduates who only achieved low grades. Many of these students would not be admitted to a four-year college. If they do well, they may go on to a four-year college. Today, the country’s 1,500 community colleges have more than 10 million students. These colleges are making it possible for more and more people to continue their education. Questions: 1．What is the passage mainly about? 2．What does theyin paragraph 1 refer to? 3．In which fields does a community college provide job training? 4．Why do people often prefer to go to a community college? 5．What does the word tuitionin paragraph 3 mean?正确答案：
1.(the advantages of)community college 本文主要介绍了与普通高校相比,社区学院的各项优点,如:开设课程广泛、学费低以及适合各类学生进修等。
2.half of the people who go to college now ”instead”表意思转折,前后共享一个主语。
3.business, government, or industry 第二段最后一句提到社区学院在商务,政府和工业领域为学生提供职能培训。
4.low cost 第三段提到许多人出于费用考虑选择社区学院,因为它的学费低于四年制高校的一半,并且因为离家近很多学生可以直接住在家里从而节省住宿费。这是community college区别于其他院校最大的地方。
5.cost 本段提到许多人出于cost考虑选择社区学院,并且由第二句话可推断tuition与cost是近义词。tuition学费。解析： 暂无解析 -
第11题：
单选题According to the passage the problems of college education partly arise from the fact that _____.Asociety cannot provide enough jobs for properly trained college graduates
Bhigh school graduates do not fit the pattern of college education
Ctoe many students have to earn their own living
Dcollege administrators encourage students to drop out
正确答案： C解析：
大学教育出现种种问题的原因：一是年轻人自己的原因：他们被宠坏了、期望值太高（见第三段）；二是社会原因，即末句“... disappointed graduates are learning that it can no longer absorb an army of trained twenty-two-year-olds”；故选项A正确。 -
第12题：
单选题Which of the following is the most challenging for the work of counseling services?AMore and more college students suffer from mental-health problems.
BThough many students have mental-health problem, few of them seek counseling.
CThey have to keep an eye out for students who might pose a risk to others.
DPersuade people into believing what’s made into the media isn’t very popular.
正确答案： D解析：
事实细节题。本题要根据文章写作思路和文章结构整体把握。本文首先提出有心理健康问题的学生因害怕被当做是异类而很少去进行心理咨询，然后说专家想努力让学生认识到心理咨询是有效、明智的选择，最后讲到学校为了帮助有困难的学生而采取的种种措施。由此可见，心理咨询服务面临的最大挑战是如何让更多的有困难的学生勇于向其求助，故答案是B；A、C和D叙述均与文中不符，排除。 -
第13题：
We can infer from the passage that______.
A) performance is a better judge of ability than a college degree
B) experience is the best teacher
C) past work histories influence personnel officers more than degrees do
D) a degree from a famous school enables an applicant to gain advantage over others in job competition
正确答案：D
答案：D
[试题分析]推断题。
[详细解答]从第一、二段的内容显然可以判断，许多人填假的学位的原因正是因为有了好的学位证书，机会更多，管人事的人也很重视学位。所以，不难推断D为正确答案。其它选项则缺乏依据。
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第14题：
It can be inferred from the passage that
A.students taking part in basket ball will walk to the courts.
B.every student can gain admission to one of the four sports
C.hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees
D.students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water
正确答案：B
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第15题：
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．Da Vinci once stayed in France．
B．“Mona Lisa”is kept in the Louvre
C．The Louvre was once a church as well as a palace
D．The Louvre is a place of interest to different people from all over the world．
正确答案：C
根据文章第三、四段，卢浮宫曾经是城堡和国王的行宫，现在是旅游名胜但没有充当过教堂。根据文章倒数第二段可知达芬奇曾在法国呆过，他创作的名画“Mona Lisa”仍然在卢浮宫中珍藏。由此可以排除A、B、D三项。 -
第16题：
Some college students drink too much alcohol at school．Many of them live on the campus．Heavy drinking has caused many problems．It can cause students to make bad choices and do dangerous things.
One college has decided to ban alcohol．It has gotten a reputation as a party school．Five students at the college have died from drinking too much alcohol．Recently,one student drank too much vodka．He slipped into a coma．The college hopes the new rule will prevent any more tragedies.
The new rule prohibits students from drinking alcohol in the dorms．The first time a student breaks the rule they will receive a warning．If they break the rule again,they will be evicted from the dorm．However,they will still have to pay for the dorm．Some students do not live on the campus．They live in houses near the campus．Those students are also banned from drinking alcohol,even if they are of legal age.
Freshmen at the college are now required to take a special course．The course is called AlcoholEdu,and lasts for two and a half hours．The students learn about the dangers of alcohol．They also take a survey to find out how much they know about alcohol．All first-year students must pass the course.
The college hopes that more information will help students make better choices．
How do officials know that alcohol is a problem at the school?A.Students are getting bad grade
B.There are too many bars on the campu
C.Only a few students drin
D.Several students have died and one is in a com答案：D解析：第二段讲到，校园里已有5人死于酒精过量，还有一人处于昏迷状态。选项A和B文章中皆未提及。选项C与文中内容相反。 -
第17题：
College students could accumulate some work experiences during their internship.A:spend
B:collect
C:control
D:exchange答案：B解析：本句话的意思是：大学生们能够在他们的实习期积累一些工作经验。 collect：收集、积累，例如：You need to collect enough information before writing the paper．论文写作前你必须收集足够的资料。spend：花费，例如：She spent two hours to finish the task．她花了两个小时完成任务。control：控制，例如：He managed to control his temper．他尽量控制自己的脾气。exchange：交流、交换，例如：The two armies exchanged prisoners．两军交换了战俘。 -
第18题：
他们工作四小时，休息八小时。（）
- A、They work four hours and have four hours for rest.
- B、They work eight hours and have four hours for rest.
- C、They work four hours and have eight hours for rest.
- D、They work eight hours and have eight hours for rest.
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第19题：
问答题Practice 3Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “College students have many ways to finance their college education. They may get help from their parents, find part-time jobs, apply for loans, or win scholarships.” You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.正确答案：
【范文】
Method for College Students to Cover Tuition Fees and Other Living Costs In China, college students should pay for the tuition fees themselves. However, most students have no jobs and the most common way to cover tuition fees is to turn to parents for help. There are also some students who find jobs in the summer before they go to college. In my opinion, the best way is to find part-time jobs.
On the one hand, they are in school all the time, from primary school to high school. They never get in touch with society and need social experience. So, during college time, they can take the opportunity of doing part-time jobs to accelerate experience.
On the other hand, college students can earn money to support themselves. Some students are able to earn their tuition fees and some may not. Even though the money they earn is not enough for the tuition fees, it can cover their living costs.
All in all, part-time job not only can add social experience but also can support college students their everyday life and even tuition fees. It is the best way for them because they can benefit much from it.解析： 暂无解析 -
第20题：
单选题It is stated in the last paragraph that _____.Amany people do not have financial support to go to college
Bmany people are not fit for college education
Cmany college students don’t like their majors
Dmany college students are bored of their education
正确答案： B解析：
根据文章最后一段首句“One result of this emphasis on a college education is that many people go to college who do not belong there”可知，强调大学教育的结果之一就是很多本来跟不上大学教育的人进了大学。因此选B项“很多大学生不适合大学教育”。 -
第21题：
单选题他们工作四小时，休息八小时。（）AThey work four hours and have four hours for rest.
BThey work eight hours and have four hours for rest.
CThey work four hours and have eight hours for rest.
DThey work eight hours and have eight hours for rest.
正确答案： B解析： 暂无解析 -
第22题：
单选题Go Ask Alice as mentioned in the passage is ______.Aa side effect caused by some prescription drugs
Bintended to counsel college students on mental problems
Ca collection of medical responses from students the world over
Dmeant to describe the various signs of mental disorders
正确答案： B解析：
事实细节题。文章第四段指出“网站可以为学生提供Go Ask Alice的链接，它是由哥伦比亚大学创建的大型档案集合，里面有成百上千条对那些来自大学生的匿名咨询的回答”，由此可知该网站是为大学生提供关于精神问题的建议的，B项正确。该段最后几句指出，“对那些担心朋友的学生，有地方可以描述自杀行为和抑郁症的迹象”，故D项不对。 -
第23题：
单选题According to the passage the problems of college education partly arise from the fact that______.Asociety cannot provide enough jobs for properly trained college graduates
Bhigh school graduates do not fit the pattern of college education
Ctoe many students have to earn their own living
Dcollege administrators encourage students to drop out
正确答案： B解析：
大学教育出现种种问题的原因：一是年轻人自己的原因(他们被宠坏了、期望值太高)（见第三段），二是社会原因，即末句“... disappointed graduates are learning that it can no longer absorb an army of trained twenty-two-year-olds”，故选项A正确。