Question

For many businessmen online education has been a dream. Now it has come true. The investment (投资) in higher education, whether financial or in terms of time, has long been impossible for many of them. But well-known educational institutions have chosen to deliver an internet-based program, and these barriers have been lifted.

That is good news for people eager to improve themselves and is more attractive to employers. It is also a benefit to industry with better qualified candidates applying for jobs at every level.

Having the benefits of a higher qualification without going to the university campus is attractive to many students. Campus study means greater cost, while online programs are flexible and save time, whether at home or at work. Students can achieve their degrees without causing too much disruption to their career or home life.

In addition to affordable, flexible classes and greater convenience, students also have access to the online learning resources of many of the world’s top educational institutions. They can also communicate with their tutors no matter what time it is or whether either party is away for any reason.

This has opened up the possibility of getting a qualification from a university or college that many students could only have dreamed of in the past. It also allows specialists to get the precise qualifications and focus on their studies. As well as seeing the increase of applicants from lower-incomes and housewives, studying online in the US is even becoming popular with younger people of college age.

Employers have become increasingly welcome and positive to online qualifications as more candidates earn them, especially if they’re properly approved by the US Department of Education.

US institutions have led the way in online education provision. Many top US colleges and universities offer a range of online programs that are highly respected and in every way perfectly fit for adults who need to combine their studies with a working life.

1.According to Paragraph 1, many US colleges and universities      .

A．have begun to lift the barriers to financial investment

B．have begun to run an internet-based program

C．have had a dream of offering online education

D．have gained financial investment

2.Why do people choose online education?

A．They can find jobs more easily than on-campus graduates.

B．They can get qualifications from US Department of Education.

C．They can save money and arrange their time and courses freely.

D．They can invest money in different courses provided online.

3.The underlined word “disruption’’ in the third paragraph probably mean     .

A．dissatisfaction      B．attention          C．attraction         D．interruption

4.Which would be a good title for the passage?

A．Adult Education Online

B．The Best of USA’s Online Education

C．Top US Universities Offering Online Education

D．Online Education Taking the Place of Campus Education

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述的就是美国的网络教学的好处和优势，可以节省钱，同时也很便利，不影响人们的生活和事业。

1.B 推理题。根据第一段后两行But well-known educational institutions have chosen to deliver an internet-based program, and these barriers have been lifted.以前这样的机构在教学网网络教学的时候遇见了很多的障碍，现在这样的障碍没有了。说明美国的大学现在已经开始了以网络为基础的教学活动了，故B正确。

2.C 细节题。根据第四段1,2行In addition to affordable, flexible classes and greater convenience, students also have access to the online learning resources of many of the world’s top educational institutions.说明这样的教育既便宜也很方便灵活，故C项正确。

3.D 推理题。根据Campus study means greater cost, while online programs are flexible and save time, whether at home or at work. Students can achieve their degrees without causing too much disruption to their career or home life. 说明网络学习非常便利，不需要到大学校园里，也不会给他们的事业和家庭生活带来困扰，故该词应该是指打扰，故D项正确。

4.B 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的就是美国的网络教学的好处和优势，可以节省钱，同时也很便利，不影响人们的生活和事业。故B项符合上下文。

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点评：本文主要讲述的就是美国的网络教学的好处和优势，可以节省钱，同时也很便利，不影响人们的生活和事业。要求考生仔细研读文本，在认真审题的基础之上结合各选项和文章内容做适当的延伸和拓展，选出合适的答案。