题目内容
【题目】七选五
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 finishes high school. 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】B;F;D;G;A
【解析】(1)根据全文结构分析,第一段引出话题,下文分析问题,故此处应该是通过
一个问题引出下文的回答,也就是分析的原因。故选B。(2)F项句意:这意味着可以有好几个可以选择的入学机会。与上一句:如今,大学申请者可以申请更多大学因为网上和随处可见的申请机会使得这一过程更容易,语流发展自然,明显的因果关系。(3)上文出现“Also, common colleges work more”可知此处是把普通大学和重点大学相比较,故应选D。
(4)该段主要就是在分析今年的经济状况对学生上大学的影响,许多家庭不能如计划那样把孩子送入重点大学,故选G.(5)根据上下文可知作者在此段讨论了重点大学人数的下降也是教育部期望的,故选A.。