Many students find the experience of attending university lectures to be a confusing and f

第1题

The kids who grew up on "Star Trek" can't find （1)_____ way around Earth.Americans can （2)

The kids who grew up on "Star Trek" can't find (1)_____ way around Earth.

Americans can (2)_____ direct to England, but only half can find (3)_____ on a map of Europe. They can fly almost (4)_____ in the United States for a few hundred dollars, but they put New York State in 37 places on both coasts. When they look for the United States (5)_____, they (6)_____ it in China, Australia, Brazil, Russia, India and Botswana.

For people who are supposed to be leaders of the (7)_____ world, Americans are (8)_____ dumb, according to a survey conducted for the National Geographic Society.

In many school (9)_____, geography has been mixed with history (10)_____ melted down into social studies. Social studies has been processed into" teacher resource packages "and (11)_____ of good writing, excitement, color and any ideas that aren't simplistic; too (12)_____ and too deadening to hold students' attention.

In the last few years, evidence of America s educational (13)_____ has prompted hundreds of studies, generated baskets (14)_____ legislation and moved parents into advocacy groups. But there's (15)_____ to show that the trend has been (16)_____.

NO matter (17)_____ you try, you can't make it seem (18)_____ that many Americans say pandas come from Panama, the Summer Olympic Games were held in Vietnam or (19)_____ Iraq, and Columbus was trying to get to Europe when he bumped into (20)_____.

A．it's

B．the

C．their

D．a

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第2题

Methods of studying vary; what works【21】______for some students doesn't work at all for ot

Methods of studying vary; what works 【21】______ for some students doesn't work at all for others. The only thing you can do is experiment 【22】______ you find a system that does work for you. But two things are sure: 【23】______ else can do your studying for you, and unless you do find a system that works, you won't go through college. Meantime, there are a few rules that 【24】______ for everybody. The hint is "don't get 【25】______ ".

The problem of studying, 【26】______ enough to start with, becomes almost 【27】______ when you are trying to do 【28】______ in one weekend. 【29】______ the fastest readers have trouble 【30】______ that. And ff you are behind in written work that must be 【31】______ , the teacher who accepts it 【32】______ late will probably not give you good credit. Perhaps he may not accept it 【33】______ . Getting behind in one class because you are spending so much time on another is really no 【34】______ . Feeling pretty virtuous about the seven hours you spend on chemistry won't 【35】______ one bit if the history teacher pops a quiz. And many freshmen do get into trouble by spending too much time on one class at the 【36】______ of the others, either because they like one class much better or because they find it so much harder that they think, they should 【37】______ all their time to it. 【38】______ the reason, going the whole work for one class and neglecting the rest of them is a mistake, if you face this 【39】______ , begin with the shortest and easiest 【40】______ . Get them out of the way and then go to the more difficult, time consuming work.

【21】

A．good

B．easily

C．sufficiently

D．well

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第3题

In an ideal world, the nation's elite schools would enroll the most qualified students. Bu

t that's not how it (1)_____. Applicants whose parents are alums get special treatment, as (2)_____ athletes and rich kids. Underrepresented minorities are also given (3)_____. Thirty years of affirmative action have changed the character of (4)_____ white universities; now about 13 percent of all undergraduates are black or Latino. (5)_____ a recent study by the Century Foundation found that at the nation's 146 most (6)_____ schools, 74 percent of students came from upper middle-class and wealthy families, while only about 5 percent came from families with an annual income of (7)_____ $35,000 or less.

Many schools say diversity—racial, economic and geographic—is (8)_____ to maintaining intellectually (9)_____ campuses. But Richard Kahlenberg of the Century Foundation says that even though colleges (10)_____ they want poor kids, "they don't try very hard to find them (11)_____ rural students, many colleges don't try at all. "Unfortunately, we go where we can (12)_____ a sizable number of potential applicants," says Tulane admissions chief Richard Whiteside, who (13)_____ aggressively—and in person—from metropolitan areas. Kids in rural areas get a glossy (14)_____ in the mail.

Even when poor rural students have the (15) for top colleges, their high schools often don't know how to get them there. Admissions officers (16)_____ guidance counselors to direct them to promising prospects. In (17)_____ high schools, guidance counselors often have personal (18)_____ with both kids and admissions officers. In rural areas, a teacher, a counselor or (19)_____ an alumnus "can help put a rural student on our radar screen," says Wesleyan admissions dean Nancy Meislahn. But poor rural schools rarely have college (20)_____ with those connections; without them, admission "can be a crapshoot," says Carnegie Mellon's Steidel.

A．promises

B．tries

C．works

D．manages

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第4题

Traveling can be fun and easy. A vacation trip to another country is especially enjoyable

when the traveling conditions are good. Good traveling conditions (11) a comfortable mode of transportation，knowledge of the country's language，familiarity (12) the customs and habits of the people in the country，and pleasant traveling companions. All of US have had nice trips (13) this.

Most of us have also had trips that we would (14) to forget. Many conditions Can produce a bad traveling experience. For example，if the four conditions listed above do not exist，we will probably have a bad experience， (15) at best a difficult (16) . Students who travel to a foreign country to study often have a difficult trip. They usually travel alone. They don't know the language of the new country (17) . They often arrive in the new country (18) a huge international airport. From the airport，they need to find their way to their school. Maybe they need to change airplanes，to take a bus，a train，or a taxi. They need to do all this in a country (19) everything is unfamiliar. Later，after the experiences are over，they Can laugh. But at the (20) ，they feel terrible.

A. include

B. conclude

C. hold

D. contain

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第5题

The last two paragraphs aim to tell us that______.A．more and more graduates will work as j

The last two paragraphs aim to tell us that______.

A．more and more graduates will work as junior officials

B．the universities should not have so many students

C．there are more and more graduates in recent years

D．it is not easy for graduates to find jobs nowadays

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第6题

Many students find the experience of attending university lectures to be a confusing and f

rustrating experience. The lecturer speaks for one or two hours, perhaps【36】the talk with slides, writing up important information on the blackboard,【37】reading material and giving out【38】.The new student sees the other students continuously writing on notebooks and【39】what to write. Very often the student leaves the lecture【40】notes which do not catch the main points and【41】become hard even for the【42】to understand.

Most institutions provide courses which【43】new students to develop the skills they need to be【44】listeners and note-takers.【45】these are unavailable, there are many useful study-skills guides which【46】learners to practice these skills【47】. In all cases it is important to【48】the problem【49】. actually starting your studies.

It is important to【50】that most students have difficulty in acquiring the language skills【51】in college study. One way of【52】these difficulties is to attend the language and study-skills classes, which most institutions provide throughout the【53】year. Another basic【54】is to find a study partner【55】it is possible to identify difficulties, exchange ideas and provide support.

(66)

A．extending

B．illustrating

C．performing

D．conducting

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第7题

In many schools, students don't have easy access ______computers.A．ofB．intoC．forD．to

In many schools, students don't have easy access ______computers.

A．of

B．into

C．for

D．to

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第8题

Office jobs are among the positions hardest hit by compumation. Word processors and typist

s will lose about 93,000 jobs over the next few years, while 57,000 secretarial jobs will vanish. Blame the PC Today, many executives type their own memos and carry their "secretaries" in the palms of their hands. Time is also hard for stock clerks, whose ranks are expected to decrease by 68,000. And employees in manufacturing firms and wholesalers are being replaced with computerized systems.

But not everyone who loses a job will end up in the unemployment line. Many will shift to growing positions within their own companies. When new technologies shook up the telecomm business, telephone operator Judy Dougherty pursued retraining. She is now a communications technician, earning about $64,000 per year. Of course, if you've been a tollbooth collector for the past 30 years, and you find yourself replaced by an E-ZPass machine, it may be of little consolation(安慰) to know that the telecomm field is booming.

And that's just it: The service economy is fading; welcome to the expertise economy. To succeed in the new job market, you must be able to handle complex problems. Indeed, all but one of the 50 highest-paying occupations-air-traffic controller-demand at least a bachelor's degree.

For those with just a high school diploma, it's going to get tougher to find a well-paying job. Since fewer factory and clerical jobs will be available, what's left will be the jobs that compumation can't kill: Computers can't clean offices, or care for Alzheimer's patients(老年痴呆病人). But, since most people have the skills to fill those positions, the wages stay painfully low, meaning compumation could drive an even deeper wedge(楔子) between the rich and poor. The best advice now: Never stop learning, and keep up with new technology.

For busy adults, of course, that can be tough. The good news is that the very technology that's reducing so many jobs is also making it easier to go back to school—without having to sit in a classroom. So-called Internet distance learning is hot, with more than three million students currently enrolled, and it's gaining credibility with employers.

Are you at risk of losing your job to a computer？ Check the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is available online at bls.gov.

From the first paragraph we can infer that all of the following persons are easily thrown into unemployment EXCEPT

A．secretaries.

B．stock clerks.

C．managers.

D．wholesalers.

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第9题

Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student. （1)____

Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student. (1)_____ a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the (2)_____ in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination. The (3)_____ student is considered to be (4)_____ who is motivated to learn for the sake of (5)_____, not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned (6)_____ brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is (7)_____ for learning the material assigned.

When research is (8)_____,the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with (9)_____ guidance. It is the (10)_____ responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain (11)_____ a university library works; they expect students, (12)_____ graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference (13)_____ in the library. Professor will help students who need it, but (14)_____ that their students should not be (15)_____,dependent on them. In the United States professors have many other duties (16)_____ teaching, such as administrative or research work. (17)_____, the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is (18)_____.If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either, (19)_____ a professor during office hours (20)_____ make an appointment.

A．If

B．Although

C．Because

D．Since

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第10题

Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student.【61】a lo

ng reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the【62】in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination. The【63】student is considered to be【64】who is motivated (激发) to learn for the sake of【65】, not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned【66】brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the students is【67】for learning the material assigned. When research is【68】, the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with【69】guidance. It is the【70】responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain【71】a university library works; they expect students,【72】graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference【73】in the library. Professors will help students who need it, but【74】that their students not be【75】dependent on them. In the United States, professors have many other duties【76】teaching, such as administrative or research work.【77】the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is【78】. If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either【79】a professor during office hours【80】make an appointment.

(66)

A．If

B．Although

C．Because

D．Before

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第11题

Office jobs are among the positions hardest hit by computation（计算机自动化). Word process

Office jobs are among the positions hardest hit by computation(计算机自动化). Word processors and typists will lose about 93,000 jobs over the next few years, while 57,000 secretarial jobs will vanish. Blame the PC: Today, many executives type their own memos and carry their "secretaries" in the palms of their hands. Time is also hard for stock clerks, whose ranks are expected to decrease by 68, 000． And employees in manufacturing firms and wholesalers are being replaced with computerized systems.

But not everyone who loses a job will end up in the unemployment line. Many will shift to growing positions within their own companies. When new technologies shook up the telecomm business, telephone operator Judy Dougherty pursued retraining. She is now a communications technician, earning about $64, 000 per year. Of course, if you've been a tollbooth collector for the past 30 years, and you find yourself replaced by an E-ZPass machine, it may be of little consolation(安慰) to know that the telecomm field is booming.

And that's just it : The service economy is fading ; welcome to the expertise (专门知识) economy. To succeed in the new job market, you must be able to handle complex problems. Indeed, all but one of the 50 highest-paying occupations-air-traffic controller-demand at least a bachelor's degree.

For those with just a high school diploma(毕业证书), it's going to get tougher to find a well-paying job. Since fewer factory and clerical jobs will be available, what's left will be the jobs that computation can't kill: Computers can't clean offices, or care for Alzheimer's patients (老年痴呆病人). But, since most people have the skills to fill those positions, the wages stay painfully low, meaning computation could drive an even deeper wedge(楔子) between the rich and poor. The best advice now: Never stop learning, and keep up with new technology.

For busy adults, of course, that can be tough. The good news is that the very technology that's reducing so many jobs is also making it easier to go back to school-without having to sit in a classroom. So-called Internet distance learning is hot, with more than three million students currently enrolled, and it's gaining credibility with employers.

Are you at risk of losing your job to a computer？ Check the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is available online at bls. gov.

From the first paragraph we can infer that all of the following persons are easily thrown into unemployment EXCEPT______.

A．secretaries

B．stock clerks

C．managers

D．wholesalers

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