题目内容
What do you do if you don’t get into your first choice of university? That’s the dilemma that faces thousands of British students every year.
Many candidates turn to Clearing, the service that helps find university places for students at the last moment. If they don’t have the marks to get into their first choice of institution, Clearing tells them about places available at other universities, though they might have to read another subject.
But this year has seen a record number of people applying to university. This, combined with the weak economy, an uncertain job market and budget cuts at universities, means that there's been even more of a scramble for places than usual. Some sources say six students have applied for each remaining undergraduate university place.
The British university admissions service, UCAS, says up to a quarter of this year’s university applicants --- almost 190,000 people --- still don’t have a place on a degree course. That’s a rise of over 46,000 students from last year.
Faced with these figures, some British students might be thinking of an interesting alternative: studying abroad. The University of Nottingham, for example,is offering places at its campuses in Ningbo, near Shanghai, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Students here can gain University of Nottingham degrees in business, accounting, engineering and English. Similarly, the University of Bolton says it has ‘unlimited’ places at its campus in the United Arab Emirates.
Given the problems getting into university, the UK’s Higher Education Minister, David Willetts, encourages students who haven't made the grade to consider alternatives to university, such as apprenticeships and studying at home.
"There are a range of options available," he says. "People are able to reapply. They should think how they can spend their year adding that bit to their CV, which would help their application --- getting practical work experience or extra skills --- anything that strengthens their chances next year."
But some experts say that rising university costs, poor long-term job prospects, and a drop in graduate recruitment mean it’s the worst time to be a university student in the UK.
【小题1】When the author says this year “there’s been more of a scramble for places” (Para. 3), he means_________________.
A.more people have applied to university |
B.there is more competition between the candidates |
C.there are more services that help find university places |
D.more places are available |
A.190,000 | B.46, 000 | C.236, 000 | D.760, 000 |
A.to consider apprenticeships and studying at home |
B.to study at campus outside the UK |
C.to reapply next year |
D.not to go to university in the UK |
A.It costs more to study at university. |
B.Long-term job prospects are worse. |
C.Universities offer places in other countries. |
D.There are fewer chances to do graduate study. |
A.They can go to work in Clearing. |
B.They can get practical work experience or skills and reapply next year. |
C.They can spend the year writing a better CV. |
D.They do graduate study at home. |
【小题1】B
【小题2】D
【小题3】A
【小题4】C
【小题5】B
解析试题分析:本文介绍了英国大学申请非常激烈,如果第一次申请没有成功,文章中介绍了几种不同的处理方法。
【小题1】B 推理题。根据下句Some sources say six students have applied for each remaining undergraduate university place可知又6名学生竞争一个位置,说明前句是指申请大学的竞争很激烈。故B正确。
【小题2】D 计算题。根据The British university admissions service, UCAS, says up to a quarter of this year’s university applicants --- almost 190,000 people --- still don’t have a place on a degree course.可知190.000只是总共人数的4分之一。故总数是760, 000。D项正确。
【小题3】A 细节题。根据Given the problems getting into university, the UK’s Higher Education Minister, David Willetts, encourages students who haven't made the grade to consider alternatives to university, such as apprenticeships and studying at home.可知A项内容完全符合。
【小题4】C 细节题。根据文章But some experts say that rising university costs, poor long-term job prospects, and a drop in graduate recruitment mean it’s the worst time to be a university student in the UK.以及第三段But this year has seen a record number of people applying to university. This, combined with the weak economy, an uncertain job market and budget cuts at universities, means that there's been even more of a scramble for places than usual. Some sources say six students have applied for each remaining undergraduate university place.和可知ABD三项内容都是具体的原因,只有C项文章中没有提及。
【小题5】B 细节题。根据文章倒数第二段"There are a range of options available," he says. "People are able to reapply. They should think how they can spend their year adding that bit to their CV, which would help their application --- getting practical work experience or extra skills --- anything that strengthens their chances next year."可知文章中建议我们如果第一年不成功,就先去工作,取得一定的工作经验。第二年再申请。故B正确。
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点评:本文介绍了英国大学申请非常激烈,如果第一次申请没有成功,文章中介绍了几种不同的处理方法。本文以细节题的考查为主,细节题是针对文中某个细节、某句话或某部分具体内容设置问题,正确答案的根据一定可以在原文中找到,即原文的改写往往成为正确选项。通常细节题的正确选项有以下特征:对原文句子中的关键词进行替换。把原文中的一些词换成意义相近的词,成为正确选项。词性或者语态的变化。把原文中的一些词变换一下词性,或者改变原文句子的语态,给考生制造障碍。语言简化。把原文中的复杂语言现象进行简化,成为正确答案。正话反说。把原文中的意思反过来表达而成为正确选项(适用于寻找错误选项的题目)。
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The early 1900s were very different from today, when toys were still the delight of children everywhere.
Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency marks the beginning of the “Teddy Bear”. In the year 1902,toy bears were named “Teddy” after the president's nickname. The Teddy Bear became known worldwide and it was only a few years later that the Teddy Bears were mass produced.
In 1913,an item called the Erector Set was invented. It was a steel,motorized toy that children could use to build models of anything. Its creator was A.C.Gilbert,a medical doctor.
Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.Tinker Toys were made for younger children.
Raggedy Ann dolls first came on the scene after newspaper cartoonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced the doll he made for his daughter. That was in 1915.
The following year,an architect's son named John Lloyd Wright,invented Lincoln Logs,which were interlocked to make structures.
Two years after Mickey Mouse was created,stuffed(填塞)Mickey Mouse dolls were made by Charlotte Clark. This was the start of Disney merchandise.
The yoyo became popular in the United States after Donald Duncan bought a yoyo company in 1929.
The ViewMaster,a three dimensional viewer,was developed by a camera enthusiast named William Gruber. The toy became popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still, 3D images from Disney movies and television programs.
Finally,in 1940,model airplanes were mass produced. They started out as a way for manufacturers to sell planes to the military,but later caught on as a toy.
The toys that we know and love today have had their roots from these ancient times. Thanks to all these creative man’s efforts, we know otherwise what we may never know.
【小题1】Why were toy bears named “Teddy”?
A.To be suitable for mass production |
B.To be easily pronounced by children. |
C.To meet the advertisers' needs. |
D.To memorize President Theodore Roosevelt |
A.Shape | B.Material used | C.Themes | D.Price |
A.After William Gruber was born |
B.After Gruber licensed Disney characters |
C.Two years after Mickey Mouse was created. |
D.When Disney merchandise was started |