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【题目】E

It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations. ”I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.

Then I looked at my financial package.

The cost of Dream School’s tuition , room and board was around $ 40,000- an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they weren’t as famous as my first choice.

In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn’t sure what to do.

One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents’ financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.

At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.

As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.

In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream”university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.

【1】What can we learn from the first paragragh?

A．The writer only applied to one college.

B．The writer was admitted to his dream college.

C．The writer decided to attend his dream college.

D．The writer was uncertain which school to go to.

【2】We can learn from the passage that the writer was_________.

A．honest B．mean C． smart D．selfish

【3】The college chosen by the writer has the following advantages except that____________.

A．it would charge me nothing for tuition

B．it is as famous as his first choice

C．there are all kinds of wonderful activities.

D．it would offer free meals at all events

【4】What message does the author want to convey?

A．You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.

B．You should try your best to attend your dream school.

C．Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.

D． Your second-choice college may actually by your best fit.

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析：本文通过记叙作者考虑到家庭的经济问题果断放弃自己梦想的大学而进行了第二次选择，最后上了一所的免学费的最合适大学的故事。

【1】从第一段My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations. ”I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.可知作者被理想的大学录取了，故选B。

【2】从文章的内容可知作者虽然被理想大学录取，但是权衡经济状况和大学的实际情况，选择了一个适合他的大学，所以他是明智地，故选C。

【3】从最后一段的句子，In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream”university.说明该学校没有他梦想的学校著名，所以选B。

【4】从最后一段可知作者上的大学虽然没有他梦想上的大学有名，但是是他的正确选择，是最适合他的。所以选D。

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