I went to Arizona earlier this month to see what the college of the future might look like. What I found is an exciting new era of higher education that will help more students get a great, personalized education at an affordable price.

This future may not always include the lecture halls, dormitories, and other features of the traditional college experience. Instead, the colleges I visited are experimenting with ways for students to get their degrees online, allowing them to take courses any place and at any time.

These “colleges without walls,” as they are sometimes called, are at the forefront of the effort to broaden access to higher education, especially for low-income students with full-time jobs and families. During my visit, I heard encouraging stories of students who were taking advantage of these flexible learning models to pursue degrees that could put them on paths to new careers.

One of those students was Shawn Lee. He had a compelling story: After dropping out of college decades ago, he found himself in a series of low-paying, often back-breaking jobs. He recently decided to get his degree when he had his first child and wanted to start building a better life.

Tucked away in an industrial park in Tempe, Rio Salado didn’t look much like a traditional institute of higher education. There were no students running to class. Just a couple of glass-faced office buildings. The college had just 22 full-time faculty serving 60,000 students, with more than half of them attending classes online.

Several students I met during my visit said they liked learning online. “I’ve taken college classes in a big auditorium with herds of people. There was no personal connection,” one student said. “Now I can reach my teacher with the click of a mouse.”

After several days’ visit, I left Arizona feeling quite optimistic about what the future holds for higher education.

1.What does “colleges without walls” in the third paragraph refer to?

A. Colleges that have no walls around.

B. Colleges that students attend online.

C. Colleges that can be entered freely.

D. Colleges that give students more freedom.

2.What made Shawn Lee return to attend college again?

A. That he has nothing to do.

B. That he couldn’t find a job.

C. That the cost of the college is low.

D. That he wanted to find a better job.

3.How did the writer feel after the visit?

A. Hopeful. B. Dissatisfied. C. Disappointed. D. Upset.

4.What is the writer’s purpose by writing this passage?

A. To explain what “colleges without walls” are.

B. To advertise the colleges.

C. To encourage people to attend higher education.

D. To introduce a new model of education.

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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1~20各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。

I was just out of college, only three days into a graduate year in England, and I was dragging a heavy backpack and suitcase through the London Underground. I was also crying uncontrollably.The day before yesterday, my uncle had ________ me that I was never to speak to him, his wife, or my two cousins again. Earlier, I had made a silly, joking remark. It was never meant to ______ my aunt's feelings, but it did. I spent the evening in an ugly blue telephone booth (电话亭), _______ as I spoke to a friend who lived in England.

As a 22-year-old ________ had been raised to respect and trust adults, I believed my aunt and uncle when they said I’d _________ the relationship between themselves and family.

When I left the phone booth, I went back to a _________ house with three closed bedroom doors. I did not sleep. In the morning, I _________ everyone get up and leave; no one knocked on my door. When it was quiet, I wrote a note of ________ and left it in my uncle’s bedroom. I dragged my bags to the train station.

Coming to England seemed like a _______ decision. Still worse, no lifts at the station were working. Crying yet again, I tried to lift my suitcase up the ________. Suddenly, there were hands. No one said anything, _______ each time I faced another set of steps, a hand would catch the suitcase handle and ____ it. At the top of the steps, the hand would let go, and I'd pull the suitcase to the next set. And just as I was about to _______ again, another hand would appear suddenly.

It happened several times. I never looked up and say thanks _________ I couldn't stop crying. I do remember that each ______ looked different, and that many different people helped me, without asking or saying anything.

That was the last time I saw or spoke to ______ of those four family members. Yet when I think about that terrible _______ in 1998, I remember those strangers' hands. They were there when I needed them, and even now, they pull me ______ the sadness of that memory. I think of them as I _____ the underground in Washington D. C. today, and I watch the citizens and tourists, just in case someone ______ a hand.

1.A. convinced B. taught C. informed D. persuaded

2.A. hurt B. inspire C. express D. hide

3.A. nodding B. weeping C. shouting D. trembling

4.A. when B. what C. which D. who

5.A. enjoyed B. handled C. ruined D. managed

6.A. silent B. private C. huge D. pretty

7.A. saw B. heard C. felt D. observed

8.A. praise B. apology C. warning D. thanks

9.A. firm B. tough C. bad D. final

10.A. carriage B. station C. path D. stairs

11.A. and B. or C. but D. so

12.A. lift B. support C. open D. press

13.A. quit B. cry C. stop D. struggle

14.A. although B. because C. if D. unless

15.A. face B. hand C. person D. suitcase

16.A. some B. none C. any D. one

17.A. loss B. lesson C. call D. accident

18.A. toward B. along C. over D. through

19.A. miss B. drive C. hire D. ride

20.A. shakes B. needs C. gives D. Deserves

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(E=AB, F=AC, G=AD)

Benefits of summer camps for kids

Summer camps are great for children of all ages. If you go to a summer camp as a child, you are likely to have good memories of things you did and people you met. With more and more children sitting inside playing computer games, the importance of camps has never been greater. ___1.___

Getting in touch with nature is an exciting experience. __2.___ They will enjoy the experiences of camping, hiking and exploring in forests, deserts or on the seashore. They can also enjoy the beauty of nature and learn about the importance of environmental protection.

Activities at summer camps stress the importance of teamwork. _3.__ Throughout life, people have to be comfortably operating as part of a team in order to be successful. Summer camps teach kids how to be productive members of a team.

___4.__Whether they are afraid of heights, water, the dark or being away from home, they are encouraged to face them and deal with them in an environment surrounded by supportive people. __5.___ It is also a valuable life lesson that will help them through adulthood.

Summer camps are perfect ways for kids to have fun and develop themselves. So parents should try to find out what interests their kids, and choose the right camp for them.

A. Kids can make friends there.

B. Many activities there are designed to stress it.

C. Kids can learn about the natural world at camps.

D. So kids gain courage and confidence by challenging themselves.

E. In fact, staying healthy is not the only benefit kids can get from it.

F. Learning to live on their own may be an extremely hard lesson for kids.

G. Having the courage to face fears is another skill kids can learn at camps.

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