13.Apply to an American College
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 the United States.And we talked about programs that can be completed online.
But if your goal is to come to the United States to study,then it is time to make a list of colleges or universities that interest you.Be sure to choose more than one.Directors 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.If a really big university appeals to you,then there are ones like Ohio State. 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 Website.You can pay the application charge online with a credit card.Or 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.
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.
Colleges and universities 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.
25.What purpose does Paragraph One serve in the passage?A
A.To remind the readers of some related aspects of the topic.
B.To provide background information of the topic.
C.To attract readers'attention to the topic.
D.To offer basic knowledge of the topic.
26.According to this passage,"Ohio State"isD.
A.one of the states in America
B.the name of a Website
C.another name for"Columbus,Ohio"
D.a university in America
27.Besides a college application,you are required to takeCtest(s) if you're not an American.
A.one
B.three
C.two
D.four
28.The passage mainly deals withD.
A.how to pay the application charge
B.the rules for entering for American colleges and universities
C.when to start one's applications for American colleges and universities
D.some information on applications for American colleges and universities.
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完成大學申請可能需要花費的一些時間和考試的科目等.
解答 25.A 細節(jié)理解題. 根據(jù)文章第一段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 the United States.And we talked about programs that can be completed online. 可知在此之前作者告訴了一些讀者需要注意的事項,故選A.
26.D 細節(jié)理解題. 根據(jù)文章第四 段That university in Columbus,Ohio,in the Midwest,has almost fifty-two thousand students. 可知Ohio State是美國的一個大學,故選D.
27.C 細節(jié)理解題. 根據(jù)文章Another important step is taking admissions tests.和Colleges and universities may also require international students to take the TOEFL--the Test of English as a Foreign Language. 可知除了大學申請,還需要做兩件事情,故選C.
28.D 主旨大意題.這篇文章主要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完成大學申請可能需要花費的一些時間和考試的科目等.故答案為D
點評 閱讀理解題測試考生在閱讀基礎上的邏輯推理能力,要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關系,對未說明的趨勢或結局作出合理的推斷;或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點理論,對文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋.考生首先要仔細閱讀短文,完整了解信息,準確把握作者觀點.