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Earlier, we explained how to begin a search for schools by going to one of the American educational advising centers around the world. We also discussed the rules for entering in the
But if your goal is to come to the
Some students want to attend a small college. Others want to go to a big university. If a really big university appeals to you, then there are ones like
Many colleges and universities have their applications and also their catalogs(目录)online.
You should start on your applications at least two years before you want to begin studies.
Completing a college application can take some time. But answering all the questions is not enough. Another important step is taking admissions tests. The SAT is the college entry test that American high school students most commonly take. Another one is the ACT.
Colleges and universities may also require international students to take the TOEFL the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
If you have a general question for our Foreign Student Series, write, to special @ voanews. com.
56.What purpose does Paragraph 1 serve in the passage?
A.To provide background information of the topic.
B.To attract readers’ attention to the topic.
C.To reminds the readers of a related article to the topic.
D.To offer basic knowledge of the topic.
57.According to this passage, “
A.one of the states in America B.the name of a Web site
C.another name for “Columbus, Ohio” D.a university in
58.Besides a college application, you are required to take test(s) if you’re not an American.
A.one B.two C.three D.four
59.What will the author most probably talk about next?
A.SAT. B.ACT. C.FSS. D.TOFEL.

Recently, a study was carried out to determine who was the greatest American president.Sixty-five presidential historians took part in it, and they judged the past forty-two American leaders based on ten leadership qualities, including public persuasiveness (信服), crisis leadership, management of the economy, moral leadership, and conduct of international relations.The historians also looked at administrative (管理) ability, relations with Congress, ability to set goals, and the pursuit of equ
al justice fo
r all.Finally, the experts took into consideration the historical period in which the president lived.
The historians chose Abraham Lincoln as American’s greatest president.He had also been named best president in a similar study in 2000.Abraham Lincoln was the president who led the nation through the Civil
War in the 1860s, and was able to unite it in the end.He also took the first steps to abolish slavery in America.
Edna Medford, a professor of history at Howard University in Washington, D.C., was an adviser on this study and the earlier one.She says Abraham Lincoln is seen to represent the values the nation most honors, such as truthfulness, moderation, and respect for human rights.
The historians put American’s first president, George Washington, second on the list, while Franklin D.Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, and Harry Truman follow in that order.John F.Kennedy, the country’s first Roman Catholic president, is sixth on the list.Like Lincoln, Kennedy was murdered while in office.
Among recent presidents, Ronald Reagan was named the tenth best and Bill Clinton rated fifteenth, while the historians put former president George W.Bush at number thirty-six.His father, George H.W.Bush, did much better, being placed at number eighteen.
【小题1】We learn from the text that ___________.
A.this is the second time that Abraham Lincoln has been chosen as America’s greatest president |
B.Edna Medford didn’t take part in the study conducted in 2000. |
C.George H.W.Bush was thought to have done worse in office than George W.Bush |
D.Harry Truman was rated the fourth-best president by the study |
a.Being able to persuade the public
b.Taking effective measures during a financial crisis.
c.Balancing home life and career.
d.Pursuing equal justice for all.
A.a,b,c | B.b,c,d | C.a,b,d | D.a,c,d |
A.John F.Kennedy | B.George Washington |
C.Bill Clinton | D.George W.Bush |

A.the ten qualities a great president needs |
B.a study of American presidents |
C.the values the American nation honors most |
D.how Abraham Lincoln improved the country |
Our listener question this week comes from Abdullahi Farah, who wants to know about the life and work of Doctor Benjamin Carson.
Doctor Carson is an internationally recognized doctor at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He has been the director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the hospital for twenty-five years. At the age of thirty-three, he became one of the youngest doctors in the United States to hold that position. And he was the first African-American to have that position at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Ben Carson is known for his work as a brain surgeon for children. For example, in nineteen eighty-seven, he led a team of seventy doctors and nurses in an operation to separate two babies joined at the head. Earlier attempts by other surgeons on other babies had failed. Doctor Carson successfully performed the operation. Both babies were able to survive independently.
Doctor Carson has written four books. His first book, "Gifted Hands," tells the story of his life. Benjamin Carson was born in nineteen fifty-one in Detroit, Michigan.
As a boy, Ben was not a good student. In fact, he was the worst in his class. When his mother learned of his failing grades she asked her sons to read two library books every week. She limited the amount of time they watched television. And she told them to respect every person.
Ben Carson soon became the top student in his class. He went on to study at Yale University, one of the best universities in the country, and later to medical school at the University of Michigan.
Doctor Carson has received many awards and honors. Last year he received the nation's highest civilian honor. Former President George W. Bush presented Benjamin Carson with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a ceremony at the White House.
【小题1】The passage is probably taken from _____.
A.a radio | B.a magazine | C.TV | D.a paper |
A.nurses | B.doctors | C.hospitals | D.points |
A.his hard work | B.his teacher |
C.his mother | D.his father |
A.To call on us to learn from Benjamin Carson. |
B.To praise Benjamin Carson for his achievements. |
C.To show us how Benjamin Carson succeeded |
D.To introduce Benjamin Carson’s life and work |