高职升本科《英语综合》辅导 Reading Comprehension 阅读理解
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peers.
C. Those who don’t belong to any group are frowned on by most of the people. D. The feelings of hate are stronger than at any other high schools.
4. The author’s friendship with his good friend was damaged because of____________.
A. their differing individual beliefs B. their different group beliefs
C. their different ideas about group identity D. their different attitudes towards children
5. It can be inferred from the passage that the author’s attitude toward group identity is__________. A. objective
Passage 7
Each college evaluates applicants differently. It is important to be aware of these differences and to create a strategy that is specific to each college. Some schools look only at academics and test scores, while others will consider alumni relations, state residency, interviews and other criteria. It is crucial to understand what each school deems important.
This information will allow you to focus on what will really help you to get into that particular school.
Some schools will choose a percentage of their students based solely on academic considerations. UC Berkeley chooses up to about 50% of their applicants this way. For most students, however, it is the other factors which will get them accepted or rejected.
The College-Edge strategy can help you figure out why the school of your choice may accept or deny your admissions. The Overall Plan will show you how important different factors are at different schools, such as test scores, minority status, and talents. This can give you an idea of how your strengths and weaknesses will affect your admission. You can also then compare your scores and skills with those of the freshmen class of that college.
Are you well-rounded?
Usually, after the admissions officers examine the academic criteria, they will examine the character of the student through his or her achievement and activities.
B. subjective
C. doubtful
D. positive
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高职升本科《英语综合》辅导 Reading Comprehension 阅读理解
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More than just a ―well-rounded‖ person, most colleges are looking for people who will make a contribution in some way to their schools and who have proven themselves to be motivated leaders.
If you have studied your way through high school without doing much else, chances are your application will seem a little incomplete. On the other hand, if you were involved in a million activities, but contributed nothing, your application may seem a little shallow. Schools may deny a student admission based on these grounds.
For instance, Yale University insists they have more interest in performance rather than test scores. Yale says it wants someone who will be a curious and involved student, and choose accordingly. Schools may overlook a bad test score if there are other strong points in an application, but a good test won’t cover up deficiencies in other areas. (364 words)
1. In order to enter the university you want to, you’re supposed to ______________. A. know the different admission criteria of different universities and adopt different strategies
B. impress the admission officers how excellent you are in academic studies C. understand what each school deems important
D. acquaint yourself with its alumni relations and other criteria 2. What does the word ―well-rounded‖ mean? A. Sophisticated C. Fully-developed A. Academic criteria C. Applicants’ activities University?
A. Test scores C. Academic achievements
Passage 8
Public colleges and universities in the U.S., subsidized directly by state governments, are capturing an expanding share of enrollment. At the beginning of this century, more than 80% of students were enrolled in private colleges and universities.
B. Interest in performance D. Curiosity and involvement
B. Mature
D. Excellent in academic studies B. Applicants’ achievements D. All of the above
3. Which of the following will be examined by admissions officers?
4. Which of the following is the most important qualification for admission to Yale
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高职升本科《英语综合》辅导 Reading Comprehension 阅读理解
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By the middle of the century, the figure had fallen to about 50%. From the 1960s on, this trend has accelerated. By 1990, the composition had reversed itself from the beginning of the century, with four out of five students enrolled in public universities. During the three decades from 1965 to 1995, the public sector absorbed more than 86% of the higher education enrollment increase.
The evidence is strong that the state government policy to create a system of state-run colleges and universities that drastically underprices private institutions of higher education has resulted in a threat to the independent higher education system. This unquestioned march away from private higher education to government control is inefficient and harmful to a civilized society.
Private colleges and universities provide an educational experience quite different from state-run institutions. Private colleges are much smaller, with an average enrollment of around 1,500. The average enrollment for public colleges and universities is more than four times greater, approaching 7,000. Of the 120 largest institutions of higher education in terms of enrollment, all but eight are public. Eighty-five percent of colleges that enroll less than 1000 students are private.
Students at private colleges and universities are more likely to interact with faculty and more satisfied with classroom instruction. They complete their degrees at a much higher rate than their counterparts at state-run institutions. Private institutions grant more doctorate and first professional degrees than state institutions, despite their much smaller enrollment.
Aside from offering a different type of learning environment, a system of private colleges and universities is much more efficient than a government-run and -planned system. State governments have created a situation where a vast majority of students attend a college for a price that is far below the true cost of providing their education, and the educational service is not controlled very well by those who own the institution. (349 words)
1. According to the passage, which of the following is responsible for the decreasing enrollment in private colleges and universities? A. Public colleges and universities grant more courses.
B. Public colleges and universities are much larger than private colleges and universities.
C. The government does not finance private institutions of higher education.
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高职升本科《英语综合》辅导 Reading Comprehension 阅读理解
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D. Public colleges and universities financially supported by the State government charge much less than private colleges and universities.
2. What is the author’s attitude toward the government’s policy to subsidize public universities ?
A. Positive B. Indifferent C. Critical D. Neutral
3. How many more students does a public university enroll than a private one on an average? A. 1,500
B. 7,000
C. 6,000 D. 5,500
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Students and teachers at private universities communicate more often than those at public ones.
B. Classroom teaching at private universities is better than at public ones. C. Because of smaller enrollment, private universities offer fewer courses than public ones.
D. The tuition of public universities is below the cost of providing their education. 5. The passages is mainly organized by _______.
A. introducing the decreasing enrollment of private universities and enlisting the advantages of private universities to criticize the government’s policy B. introducing a phenomenon and analyzing its reasons C. comparing and contrasting two different concepts D. presenting a general idea and giving specific examples
Passage 9
Advertising
In the United States, advertising itself is a big business. Millions and millions of dollars are spent on television, radio, and printed messages to prospective consumers. Advertising firms do ―market research‖ for their clients, testing out various ―pitches‖ in the quest for ones that are effective.
From the viewpoint of American consumers, advertising functions to inform them about available products and services, as well as to encourage them to buy. Form the viewpoint of visitors from abroad, though, advertising serves an additional function, and it affords countless insights into American values, tastes and standards. From American advertising, foreign visitors can gain some understanding of these and other aspects of American society: American ideas about physical attractiveness in males
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and females, American ideas concerning personal hygiene, the emphasis Americans place on sex, speed and technical sophistication, the amount of faith Americans have in arguments that include specific numbers, materialism in American society, male-female relationships, both pre- and post-marital, the attention Americans pay to the words of celebrities, the characteristics of people who, in Americans’ eyes, are considered ―authorities‖, whose ideas and recommendations are persuasive, and the sorts of things Americans find humorous.
By comparing advertising they see in the states with what they have at home, foreign visitors can gain understanding not just of American society, but of their own as well
Pricing
With few exceptions, Americans are accustomed to fixed prices on merchandise they buy and sell. The usual exceptions are houses, automobiles, and sometimes major appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines. Another exception is a private sales. Americans are not accustomed to bargaining over prices, and in fact usually feel quite uncomfortable with the idea.
Foreign visitors must realize that the price marked on an item does not include the sales tax that is added as part of the payment. (Sales tax rates vary from one jurisdiction to another.)
Americans do not believe, as people from many cultures do, that a commercial transaction includes particular attention to the human relationships involved. They look for the item they want, decide whether they can afford the price marked on it, and, if they want to buy it, find a clerk or salesperson to take the money or do the paperwork for a credit-card purchase.
People who try to bargain for a lower price in a shop or store are likely to be considered either quite odd or startlingly aggressive. (400 words)
1. Which of the following functions does advertising in the U.S. serve?
A. Advertising offers the consumers information about products and services and persuades them to buy
B. Advertising acquaints foreign visitors with American marketing strategy C. Advertising tells people how to establish male-female relationships D. Advertising tells people how to be attractive physically 2. Which of the following is true of American advertising?
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