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13.Importance of College EducationDuring the high school career,students may begin to question the importance of a college education.They might find themselves asking,"Why is it important to go to college?"The answer is that,more than ever,college graduates enjoy much greater opportunities available to them than those who have not received a college education.
For many high school students,being able to immediately generate an income after graduation is an appealing thought.They may also be affected by the rising cost of tuition,and while it is true that a higher education may be one of the largest expenses you will ever face,the importance of a college education has become quite evident in terms of earning potential within today's economy.
Why should you go to college?One important answer to this question is more opportunity.As opposed to generations of the past,high school graduates today are unable to obtain high-paying jobs that were once available.The U.S.has been transformed from a manufacturing-based economy to an economy based on knowledge,and the importance of a college education today can be compared to that of a high school education forty years ago.It serves as the gateway to better options and more opportunity.
There are additional reasons as to why it is important to go to college.When students experience a post secondary education,they have the opportunity to read books and listen to the lectures of top experts in their fields.This encourages students to think,ask questions,and explore new ideas,which allows for additional growth and development and provides college graduates with more opportunities in the job market over those who have not experienced a higher education.
The importance of a college education is also stressed because of the opportunity to gain valuable resources during the study.The more connections which are collected during your college career,the more options you will have when you begin your job search.Once you have ended your job search and have started your career,however,the importance of a college education has not been exhausted.Having a college degree often provides for greater promotion opportunity.
So,why should you go to college?The reasoning does not begin and end with the job aspect.A good education is beneficial from many different viewpoints,and though the importance of a college education is quite evident for many high school students,what is often not as clear is how they will pay for that education.
67.Why do some high school graduates prefer working to college study?B
A.To obtain high-paying jobs.
B.To earn money at an early age.
C.To spend less money on tuition.
D.To adapt to the knowledge-based society.
68.The author most likely agrees with the idea thatC.
A.too much time is spent on lectures in college study.
B.high school education is a gateway to more opportunity.
C.college graduates gain more chances over others in job market.
D.a college degree guarantees promotion in American companies.
69.What is most likely to be talked about in the paragraph after the last paragraph of the passage?A
A.Affording college education.
B.Changing college education.
C.Receiving college education.
D.Refusing college education.
70.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?D
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了有些高中毕业生为了早点挣钱喜欢工作而不是大学学习,事实上大学毕业生比没有接受过大学教育的人享有更多的机会.
解答 67.B.细节理解题.根据第二段For many high school students,being able to immediately generate an income after graduation is an appealing thought可知有些高中毕业生喜欢工作而不是大学学习是为了早点挣钱;故选B.
68.C.推理判断题.根据第三段One important answer to this question is more opportunity.As opposed to generations of the past,high school graduates today are unable to obtain high-paying jobs that were once available可知作者很可能同意大学毕业生在就业市场获得比别人更多的机会;故选C.
69.A.推理判断题.根据最后一段and though the importance of a college education is quite evident for many high school students,what is often not as clear is how they will pay for that education可知最有可能谈论的是提供大学教育;故选A.
70.D.细节理解题.通读全文,可知文章首先总起现象以及读大学的好处,然后分别介绍不读大学的原因和读大学的原因,其中优点分三点介绍;最后总结;故选D
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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