17.This week,We talk about the application process for American colleges and universities.This is Part Eight in our Foreign Student Series.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 United States.(71)F
But if your goal is to come to the United States to study,then it is time to make a list of colleges of universities that interest you. (72)EDirectors of foreign student admissions say students should apply to at least three schools.
Some students want to attend a small college.Others want to go to a big university.That university in Columbus.Ohio,in the Midwest,has almost fifty-two thousand students.There are students this year from around one hundred fifty countries.Ohio State provides international students with an application on its Web site.(73)BOr you can print the forms and mail them with the payment.
Many colleges and universities have their applications and also their catalogs online.You should start on your applications at least two years before you want to begin studies.(74)ABut 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.(75)CColleges and universities may also require international students to take the TOEFL-the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
A.Completing a college application can take some time.
B.You can pay the application charge online with a credit card.
C.Another one is the ACT.
D.If a really big university appeals to you,then there aye ones like Ohio State.
E.Be sure to choose more than one.
F.And we talked about programs that can be completed online.
G.If you have a general question for our Foreign Student Series,write to special@voanews.com.
分析 這篇文章主要介紹了如何申請美國的大學.其中介紹了申請大學的考慮要素,選擇時應該注意的問題以及費用的支付方式和花費時間和考試的科目等.
解答 71-75 FEBAC
71.F.考查的是上下文的語境理解能力.由第一段可知,這篇文章主要介紹了如何申請美國的大學,前面已經(jīng)有所描述,根據(jù)Earlier,we explained…We also discussed.由此可知,F(xiàn)項And we talked about programs that can be completed online都是以前介紹的內(nèi)容;故選F.
72.E.考查的是上下文的語境理解能力.根據(jù)then it is time to make a list of colleges of universities that interest you和Directors of foreign student admissions say students should apply to at least three schools.可知,申請美國大學時要選擇多所學校以備刷選;故選E.
73.B.考查的是上下文的語境理解能力.根據(jù)最后一句Or you can print the forms and mail them with the payment可知,這是對申請費用支付的一種方式,而B項You can pay the application charge online with a credit card.則是另外的一種方式.故選B.
74.A.考查的是上下文的語境理解能力.由前面一句You should start on your applications at least two years before you want to begin studies可知,申請就讀美國大學是需要花費時間的.故選A.
75.C.考查的是上下文的語境理解能力.前面The SAT is the college entry test提到了一種就讀美國大學的考試,那么C項則是另外的一種考試科目.故選C.
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