题目内容
6.Every autumn,as families across the United States get ready to send their kids to college,the economics of higher education receive renewed attention.College is expensive and becoming more so in the U.S.The situaton raises two questions:Why does it cost so much,and how can students and their families afford it?Several studies published in the past few weeks reflect on these questions.The findings provide comfort to poor families.
First,it appears that only the minority actually pay the"high price".A study by the US Education Department's National Center for Education Statistics found that 55percent of college students last year received some forms of help--scholarships,loans(贷款)or jobs.
Other factors are also at work.The government has increased the size of its grants (补助金)to lower-income students.Grants,unlike loans,don't have to he repaid and are awarded only to college students who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree.
At the same time,most colleges are spending more on undergraduate education than they are collecting in tuition fees.A study,which is part of the Williams College Project on the Economics of Higher Education,reaches the conclusion that on average colleges"subsidize (赞助)"their students.The results of these studies,however,leave unanswered the questions of whether educational costs are higher than they need to be.Some experts argue that much of the collegecost results from educational competition for fame,students and facilities.
This puts upward pressure on tuition,hut many colleges feel that good fame will enable them to attract students even if they charge them more.
Therefore,until something important changes in the marketplace,costs seem likely to continue rising.And American families will continue to beat down the doors of the high price"college in the end.
29.From the fourth paragraph of the passage we can conclude thatD.
A.American families earn only a little money every year
B.American families pay little attention to education
C.American students often have to stop their studies
D.American colleges have different ways to help poor students
30.In the writer's opinion,for students from lower-income families,the best way isC.
A.to find a good job ad make money
B.to borrow money from the banks
C.to ask for grants
D.to borrow money from friends
31.It can be inferred that in AmericaB.
A.famous colleges only accept rich students.
B.famous colleges charge their students more money
C.the government spends little money on education
D.families often break the doors of colleges
32.The writer of this passage seems to hold the opinion thatA.
A.college fees rise too fast for poor families.
B.poor people should borrow money from banks
C.poor people don't need to send their children to college
D.colleges should get more money to improve themselves.
分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读,属于说明文,主要讲述的是现在大学学费太贵,然后谈论学生如何支付大学学费,美国大学生有很多不同的方法支付学费,比如奖学金、贷款和打工,还有助学金等方式.
解答 29.D.细节理解题.根据第四段Other factors are also at work.The government has increased the size of its grants (补助金)to lower-income students.Grants,unlike loans,don't have to he repaid and are awarded only to college students who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree.可知,讲述的是美国大学生有很多不同的方法支付学费,比如奖学金、贷款和打工.故选D.
30.C.推理判断题.根据文中关于补助金的描述The government has increased the size of its grants (补助金)to lower-income students.Grants,unlike loans,don't have to he repaid and are awarded only to college students who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree.判断,它的对象是低收入的还没有拿到学位的在校学生,不需要偿还,可见它比贷款或奖学金(需要学习与表现好)或打工都好. 故选C.
31.B.推理判断题.文中说有少数学生的确支付昂贵的学费,还说名气高的大学增加学费可以吸引学生,由此判断名牌大学的学费高.
32.A.主旨大意题.从全文内容判断本文的中心是说现在大学学费太贵,然后谈论学生如何支付大学学费.
点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,推理判断题,主旨大意题.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测

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