Today, when there are many top graduates looking for top jobs, graduates can differentiate(区别) themselves by obtaining a double major or even a double degree. Increasingly, employers are looking for individuals who are not only competent and intelligent, but who have different skill sets and who are knowledgeable in many areas. Part of the appeal to employers is that your extra work demonstrates a willingness to take on difficult tasks. Additionally, if your majors overlap (重叠), you are able to show potential employers that you have both breadth  and depth of knowledge.

By studying for a double major, although you will be studying for only one degree, you will be focusing on two related and integrated subjects that complement (补充) each other. Classes overlap between the majors, meaning fewer classes are required than with a double degree, so it is easier to finish within four years.

In contrast, with the more rigorous (严格的) double degree, you will be studying for two different degrees in two completely different areas of study. Although pursuing such a course of study allows students to complete two wholly separate degrees in less time than if they were to earn them separately, many strong students still find it incredibly difficult to complete in four or five years.

If you are committed to a double major/degree, it is wise to do a little bit of planning. Some students try to find two courses of studies that are related, while others seek to round out their academic studies by choosing two completely unrelated fields.

    For double majors, common pairings include: (i) economics and a foreign language; (ii) political science or government and journalism; (iii) economics and psychology.

For double degrees, common pairings include: (i) engineering and a business program such as finance or accounting; (ii) engineering and economics.

What do employers think of the graduates with different skill sets and knowledge in many areas?

A. They should be given top jobs.

B. They are willing to take difficult tasks.

C. They are better than those who are competent and intelligent.

D. They must have attained a double major or even a double degree.       

According to the passage, the underlined word “breadth” most probably means_________.

A. width  B. amount      C. quantity                D. quality

To obtain a double major, you _________.

A. should complete two wholly separate degrees

B. need to focus on two related and integrated subjects

C. need to spend more time than obtaining a double degree

D. have to take courses in two completely different areas of study

If you are devoted to a double major or degree, you should _________.

A. find two subjects with overlapping classes

B. learn about what your potential employers want

C. decide what to learn with your intentions considered     

D. try to decide on some common pairings as soon as possible

Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?

A. Economics is a major while engineering is a degree.

B. Every college student should take a double major or degree.

C. Earning a double degree is more difficult than obtaining a double major.

D Some students choose two completely unrelated fields to show their ability in academic study.

An old man who lived in a small back street of my hometown had to tolerate the nuisance of boys playing football and making a lot of noise outside his house at night.

One evening when the boys were particularly_16__,he went out to talk to them. He explained that he had just retired and was__17_when he could see or hear boys playing his__18__game,football. He would__19__give them ¥25 each week to play in the street at night. The boys got__20__,for they could hardly believe__21__they were being paid to do something they__22__.

The first two weeks had passed,the boys came to the old man’s house,and went away__23__with their 25 yuan. The third week when they came back,__24__,the old man said he hadn’t had much money__25__himself and sent them away with only 15 yuan. The fourth week,the man said he had not yet received his__26__from the government and gave them only 10 yuan. The boys were very disappointed,but there was__27__much that they could do about it.

At the__28__of the fifth week,the boys came back and__29__at the old man’s door,waiting for their__30__.Slowly,the door opened and the old man appeared.He__31__that he could not afford to pay them 25 yuan__32__he had promised,but said he would give them five yuan each week without__33__.

This was really too much for the boys. “You expect us to play seven days a week for merely five yuan!” they yelled.“__34__!”

They__35__away and never played on the street again.

A. hot           B.noisy             C.troublesome          D.naughty

A. happiest      B.excited        C.encouraged            D.bored

A. interesting   B.amusing        C.acceptable             D.favorite

A. more ever          B.therefore        C.willingly              D.forever

A. shouted      B.cried              C.thrilled                D.smiled

A. how          B.when             C.that                    D.what

A. expected    B.enjoyed      C.admired              D.respected

A. happily      B.thankfully      C.gratefully              D.tearfully

A. but          B.in addition      C.however              D.besides

A .earned       B.saved           C.remained             D.left

A. paycheck    B.insurance       C.food tickets        D.salary

A. not          B.no                 C.so                        D.very

A. final         B.end                C.start                     D.beginning

A. kicked       B.hit              C.beat                D.knocked

A. rewards     B.awards           C.checks              D.wages

A. expressed   B.apologized      C.stated                  D.expected

A .as            B.like                C.when                 D.though

A. fail          B.hesitation       C.joke                   D.problem

A. No way    B.No possible    C.No problem           D.No play

A. walked      B.stormed      C.broke                  D.backed

  Most American students go to traditional (传统的) public schools. There are about 88, 000 public schools all over the US. Some students attend charter schools.

    Charter schools are self-governing. Certain companies operate (经营) some charter schools. They are similar in some ways to traditional public schools. They receive tax money just as other public schools do. Charter schools must prove to local or state governments that their students are learning. These governments provide the schools with the agreement called a charter that permits them to operate.

    Charter schools are different because they do not have to obey most laws that govern traditional public schools. Each school can choose its own goals and decide what to teach and how to teach them in their own way. Class size is usually smaller than in traditional public schools.

    The government strongly supports charter schools as a way to re-organize public schools, which are failing to educate students. But some education unions are against charter schools. One teachers’ union has just released the results of the first national study, which compared the progress of students in both traditional schools and charter schools.

    The results of the study show that charter school students performed worse on math and reading tests than the students in traditional public schools.

    Some experts say the study is not fair because students in charter schools have more problems than students in traditional schools. Other education experts say the study results would make charter school officials realize that they should help their students make greater progress.

67. If a company wants to operate a charter school, it must ______.

  A. try new methods of teaching B. prove its management ability

  C. obey the local and state laws            D. get the government’s permission

68. What’ s the government’ s attitude toward charter schools?

  A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Satisfied.   D. Unclear.

69. What can we learn from the text?

  A. More students choose to attend charter schools.

  B. Charter schools are better than traditional schools.

  C. Students in charter schools are well educated.

  D. People have different opinions about charter schools.

70. What might be the best title for the text?

  A. Charter schools in America

  B. Public schools in America

  C. Schools in America

  D. Education in America

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