题目内容
【题目】May the first is an important date in the college admission process in the United States.This is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall.But according to a recent report,there is a great change.Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever.【1】.
These days,college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier.【2】On the other hand,deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time.Students may not like being put on waiting lists.Also,common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them.Some colleges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight.Some universities send gifts. 【3】
For many families,the most important thing colleges can do is show them the money, especially this year;the weak economy makes parents nervous.【4】.The recent problems that spread from the housing market to credit markets have even affected student’s loans.So lately,top schools have to spare lots of money to increase their financial aid for students.
【5】The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down.This will happen as the last of the children of the baby boom generation finish high schoo1.The number is not expected to start rising again until 2015.
A.Besides,top colleges are facing changes in the population.
B.What contributes to it?
C.But a mistake can be costly if it happens.
D.But top colleges ignore them.
E.They have international students who know English.
F.It can mean several acceptances to choose from.
G.They cannot afford college as planned.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】F
【3】D
【4】G
【5】A
【解析】
试题分析:本文就顶尖大学的录取率今年是比以往任何时候更低这一现象进行分析。
【1】考查上下文的语境理解。根据上文But according to a recent report,there is a great change.Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever.但是根据一项最近的报道,有很大的变化。顶尖大学的录取率今年是比以往任何时候更低。故可知接下来要问,是什么造成了这种现象?故选B,在这里语意更合适。
【2】考查上下文的语境理解。根据上文college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier.大学申请者都申请多个大学因为在线和普通申请使这个过程更容易。学生申请的学校多意味着可以有几个可供选择。故选F。
【3】考查上下文的语境理解。结合上文Also,common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them.而且,普通大学为了让他们接受的学生接受他们做很多工作。Some colleges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight.Some universities send gifts.一些学院举行参观日,提供参加课程和过夜的机会。一些大学送礼物。这是普通大学的一些做法,故可知接下来会介绍顶尖大学的做法故选D。
【4】考查上下文语境的理解。根据上文For many families,the most important thing colleges can do is show them the money,especially this year;the weak economy makes parents nervous.对许多家庭而言大学能做的最重要的事情是显示他们的钱,特别是在今年; 经济不景气使得父母紧张。以及下文The recent problems that spread from the housing market to credit markets have even affected student’s loans.最近由住房市场蔓延到信贷市场的问题甚至影响了国家助学贷款。故选G。
【5】考查上下文语境的理解。结合下文The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down.教育署预计高中毕业生数量开始下降。那么大学生的人数也会减少。故选A。