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Many candidates turn to Clearing, the service that helps find university places for students at the last moment. If they don’t have the marks to get into their first choice of institution, Clearing tells them about places available at other universities, though they might have to read another subject.
But this year has seen a record number of people applying to university. This, combined with the weak economy, an uncertain job market and budget cuts at universities, means that there"s been even more of a scramble for places than usual. Some sources say six students have applied for each remaining undergraduate university place.
The British university admissions service, UCAS, says up to a quarter of this year’s university applicants --- almost 190,000 people --- still don’t have a place on a degree course. That’s a rise of over 46,000 students from last year.
Faced with these figures, some British students might be thinking of an interesting alternative: studying abroad. The University of Nottingham, for example,is offering places at its campuses in Ningbo, near Shanghai, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Students here can gain University of Nottingham degrees in business, accounting, engineering and English. Similarly, the University of Bolton says it has ‘unlimited’ places at its campus in the United Arab Emirates.
Given the problems getting into university, the UK’s Higher Education Minister, David Willetts, encourages students who haven"t made the grade to consider alternatives to university, such as apprenticeships and studying at home.
"There are a range of options available," he says. "People are able to reapply. They should think how they can spend their year adding that bit to their CV, which would help their application --- getting practical work experience or extra skills --- anything that strengthens their chances next year."
But some experts say that rising university costs, poor long-term job prospects, and a drop in graduate recruitment mean it’s the worst time to be a university student in the UK.
小题1:When the author says this year “there’s been more of a scramble for places” (Para. 3), he means_________________.
A.more people have applied to university |
B.there is more competition between the candidates |
C.there are more services that help find university places |
D.more places are available |
A.190,000 | B.46, 000 | C.236, 000 | D.760, 000 |
A.to consider apprenticeships and studying at home |
B.to study at campus outside the UK |
C.to reapply next year |
D.not to go to university in the UK |
A.It costs more to study at university. |
B.Long-term job prospects are worse. |
C.Universities offer places in other countries. |
D.There are fewer chances to do graduate study. |
A.They can go to work in Clearing. |
B.They can get practical work experience or skills and reapply next year. |
C.They can spend the year writing a better CV. |
D.They do graduate study at home. |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:B
解析
试题分析:本文介绍了英国大学申请非常激烈,如果第一次申请没有成功,文章中介绍了几种不同的处理方法。
小题1:B 推理题。根据下句Some sources say six students have applied for each remaining undergraduate university place可知又6名学生竞争一个位置,说明前句是指申请大学的竞争很激烈。故B正确。
小题2:D 计算题。根据The British university admissions service, UCAS, says up to a quarter of this year’s university applicants --- almost 190,000 people --- still don’t have a place on a degree course.可知190.000只是总共人数的4分之一。故总数是760, 000。D项正确。
小题3:A 细节题。根据Given the problems getting into university, the UK’s Higher Education Minister, David Willetts, encourages students who haven"t made the grade to consider alternatives to university, such as apprenticeships and studying at home.可知A项内容完全符合。
小题4:C 细节题。根据文章But some experts say that rising university costs, poor long-term job prospects, and a drop in graduate recruitment mean it’s the worst time to be a university student in the UK.以及第三段But this year has seen a record number of people applying to university. This, combined with the weak economy, an uncertain job market and budget cuts at universities, means that there"s been even more of a scramble for places than usual. Some sources say six students have applied for each remaining undergraduate university place.和可知ABD三项内容都是具体的原因,只有C项文章中没有提及。
小题5:B 细节题。根据文章倒数第二段"There are a range of options available," he says. "People are able to reapply. They should think how they can spend their year adding that bit to their CV, which would help their application --- getting practical work experience or extra skills --- anything that strengthens their chances next year."可知文章中建议我们如果第一年不成功,就先去工作,取得一定的工作经验。第二年再申请。故B正确。
点评:本文介绍了英国大学申请非常激烈,如果第一次申请没有成功,文章中介绍了几种不同的处理方法。本文以细节题的考查为主,细节题是针对文中某个细节、某句话或某部分具体内容设置问题,正确答案的根据一定可以在原文中找到,即原文的改写往往成为正确选项。通常细节题的正确选项有以下特征:对原文句子中的关键词进行替换。把原文中的一些词换成意义相近的词,成为正确选项。词性或者语态的变化。把原文中的一些词变换一下词性,或者改变原文句子的语态,给考生制造障碍。语言简化。把原文中的复杂语言现象进行简化,成为正确答案。正话反说。把原文中的意思反过来表达而成为正确选项(适用于寻找错误选项的题目)。
核心考点
试题【What do you do if you don’t get into your first choice of university? That’s the】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
This example of the difference in the meaning of “knock you up” in British and American English shows the complicated situations that can result from cultural misunderstandings. A cultural misunderstanding occurs when something — a word, gesture, object, social context, or almost anything you can think of — has a different meaning in two cultures. Sometimes the misunderstandings get resolved, sometimes they lead nowhere, and sometimes they can become the starting point of something much more extreme, from love to war.
Race is one area where cultural misunderstandings are common. We Americans tend to assume that racial categories are biological rather than social, so it may not occur to us that people from other cultures have a different set of racial concepts and classify themselves and us differently. Some African Americans complain that certain immigrants from other countries, such as Haiti or Jamaica, “act as if they aren’t black.” The cultural misunderstanding is that, in the immigrants’ countries of origin, they would never describe themselves as “black”. This doesn’t mean that they think they are white. It just means that their cultures have more categories, like marabou or grimaud in Haiti, or fair or brown in Jamaica, than are used in the United States. Meanwhile, white people in America, unaware of this cultural diversity, sometimes refer to all darker-skinned people as “black” without realizing that an issue exists.
Resolving cultural misunderstandings can clear the air or even lead to laughter. Sometimes, though, when it comes to race, unidentified cultural misunderstandings can create tension, unhappiness and distrust.
小题1:The main purpose of the first paragraph is to .
A.show that language misunderstandings would cause big problems |
B.show the differences between British and American English |
C.explain in general what cultural misunderstandings are |
D.introduce the idea of cultural misunderstandings with a story |
A.complicated | B.settled | C.accepted | D.noticed |
A.mostly come from body language |
B.are the most serious social problem in the US |
C.can cause negative feelings among people |
D.can be cleared up with laughter |
A.There’s no need to notice racial differences. |
B.Haitians prefer to be described as fair or brown. |
C.Cultural misunderstandings based on racial categories may be difficult to spot. |
D.Americans are especially likely to misunderstand people from other cultures. |
“Go for it!” means you should not worry about failure or be too careful. You should take a chance, be brave, and act firmly.
“Go for it!” gets name from football. Not football as it is played in most countries such as England, Egypt or Japan, but the kind of football played in the United States and Canada.
One of the most exciting times in football comes when a team has failed, after three attempts, to move the ball forward ten yards. The team must make a critical decision.
The conservative choice is to kick the ball and accept temporary defeat in order to gain a good position for your team the next time it gets the ball. The more exciting choice, however, is to try a fourth and final time to gain the remaining yards needed.
In the nineteen eighties, people began using this expression in many kinds of situations to encourage someone to act bravely.
There is no guarantee(保证) that the action you “Go for it!” will succeed. But that is the chance you take when you decide to go for it. You put your fears behind. You choose courage over safety. You hold your breath and go for it.
小题1:The expression “Go for it!” comes from______.
A.English football | B.Egyptian football | C.Japanese football | D.American football |
A.safety | B.action | C.result | D.situation |
A.We decide to avoid trouble or danger for the future. |
B.We try to improve our English for better education. |
C.We need to make a quick decision at the last moment. |
D.We have to make a choice between success and failure. |
An obvious starting point is to post samples of your work that not only show off your skills and writing ability but also leave people wanting more. Post selections from the most exciting parts of your stories but end them just as the action reaches its peak. If you write nonfiction (写实文学), show people what they could achieve, and give them a few steps to get them started.
Give tips, information and advice about the subjects you cover. For example, something about struggling with difficulty and many other issues like this. Your writing tips can also be included, as well as interesting, strange or funny things you discovered during your research. Whenever you contact an expert, ask if he or she has any interesting stories you could use. You may also give background information about your stories and the locations.
Give details of coming posts on your blog, so people can watch out for you, or come and meet you. Personal news will help people feel better connected to you. Include photos of objects and locations in your writing, famous people you meet, the views from your window, and your favorite things—with a note about where they came from and what they mean to you. Look out for things that will help your readers get to know you better, know the subject better, or anything else you think they might find useful, inspiring or entertaining.
If you only occasionally post things on your blog, people have a tendency to forget you. As a writer you shouldn’t ever run out of interesting materials to fill your blog with—and your readers will love you for it.
小题1:Which is the best title for the text?
A.What to Blog about | B.How to Start a Blog |
C.Why to Launch a Blog | D.How to Make Website Attractive |
A.hold out | B.turn up |
C.show off | D.put down |
A.the difficulties of your position to readers |
B.the entertaining stories you have |
C.advice about your readers’ subjects |
D.masterpieces from famous writers |
A.Posting things on your blog once in a while. |
B.Adding new stories to it every day. |
C.Filling it with attractive things frequently. |
D.Loving it as your life. |
The sea is always present in Helsinki. When you take a walk over the great open space of the central square, you will hear seabirds screaming. When you take the tram ,suddenly and unexpectedly, you are faced with a calm, shining blue sea. You may notice that people in Helsinki do not rush about as in other cities. Instead ,they walk along the roads, politely letting other people by.
An usual way to see Helsinki for the first time is to start out by the boats. You will walk by the elderly women selling fish and vegetables in the market square and find yourself in front of a beautiful park. You may enjoy a pleasant walk in the park for a few hours and then take the tram. Trams are the perfect way to get around(四处走动)in Helsinki. Watching the old houses, parks, theatres, churches, shops, restaurants and people in the streets, you may have a slightly sad film feeling to it.
The pale summer nights are another wonder in the city. Following the waterfront(滨水区)of the city after sunset, you couldn’t help stopping and listening to the sweet silence, interrupted only by the screaming seabirds and leaving fishing boats.
However, in some way. Helsinki is also the most modern city in northern Europe. You will surely want to visit the white Glass Palace, the modern art museum, and all those extremely popular cafes and design stores.
小题1:Helsinki is called a city of two colors mainly because of the colors of its ____________
A.19th century buildings, boats and parks |
B.19th century buildings, boats and seabirds |
C.old houses, parks and trams |
D.old buildings, boats and the sea |
A.by boat | B.by bus | C.by tram | D.on foot |
A.both splendid and traditional | B.both quiet and noisy |
C.both historical and modern | D.both old and new |
A.a story-book | B.a geography textbook |
C.a research report | D.a travel magazine |
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Office of Admissions
Financial Aid
Our goal in admissions and financial aid is clear: We want to bring the best people to Harvard, regardless of their ability to pay — and we do. About 70 percent of our students receive some form of aid, with over 60 percent receiving need–based scholarships.
Two principles guide us:
· Admission to Harvard is need-blind, by which we mean that financial need is not a barrier to admission. International students have the same access to financial aid as United States citizens.
· Financial aid at Harvard is entirely need–based and we are committed to meeting the demonstrated need of all students. Students apply for aid annually and every year we review our financial aid program, considering such things as any changed student or family circumstances, university resources, and demand.
Removing Economic Barriers
In the past decade we have increased financial aid for low and middle income families by over 180%. No contribution is expected from parents with incomes under $65,000. Beginning with the class of 2016, those parents with annual incomes between $65,000 and $150,000 are asked to contribute from zero to ten percent of their income. Some families with incomes above $150,000 still qualify for aid. Families at all incomes who have significant assets(资产)will continue to pay more than those in less fortunate circumstances. Students are also asked to contribute to the cost of their education through term-time and summer work.
Families with higher incomes facing unusual financial challenges may also qualify for need–based scholarship assistance, yet those with significant assets at all income levels are asked to contribute proportionately(成比例的)more.
Our financial aid program includes an array of financing options beyond our need–based scholarship program, such as a parent monthly payment plan, various loan programs and the opportunity to pre–pay tuition for four years at a student’s freshman year rate.
There are also other forms of financial assistance such as the Faculty Aide Program, the Harvard College Research Program and the Dean’s Summer Research Program that enable students to create paid partnerships with teachers on academic projects of mutual interest. Over two-thirds of Harvard students choose to work during their time in Cambridge and gain valuable job experience working in a wide array of University settings, including our libraries, dining halls, museums and academic departments.
We hope you will visit our websites for a fuller description of our comprehensive program of financial assistance.
小题1:Admission to Harvard is need-blind in that _______.
A.Harvard does take into account students’ economic situations |
B.Students’ ability to pay does not affect their admissions to Harvard |
C.Students need to pay big money to Harvard after they are admitted |
D.The majority of students in Harvard do not need financial aids |
A.parents with annual incomes of over $ 150,000 needn’t contribute |
B.financial aids are not intended for families with higher incomes |
C.wealthier families are expected to contribute more to Harvard |
D.students are not encouraged to pay the cost of their education |
A.Students can be offered paid-work opportunities outside Harvard. |
B.Students can have opportunities to get loans for their education. |
C.Students can pay for their education in Harvard within one month. |
D.Students earn money by assisting teachers in Cambridge University. |
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