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[单项选择]Passage One
College is a time for leaving the comfort and security of home and embarking (开始) on the journey to adulthood. Many universities and colleges require a student to live on campus at least during their freshman year.
Recent studies have shown that students living on campus are more likely to complete their education program. The reason for this is that students living on campus feel more connected to the college and the people. They tend to invest more time in their classroom studies as well as campus life. Living on campus also allows one to meet and interact with a wide variety of people. People from all over the world will attend a quality college and university so you will be exposed to new cultures and learn much from them. As well, you will make long lasting friends and have support during times when you may feel homesick. Living on campus helps ease any anxieties associated with the transition from home to college. Not only does livi
A. journey to adulthood B. adventure in the society
B. comfortable and secure home
C. discovery of the professional knowledge
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Passage 2
In Canada, a college may form one major division of a university, offering programs in a specific academic field that lead to undergraduate or graduate degrees, or both. Colleges may also be independent of a university, offering four-year programs of general education that lead to a Bachelor's degree in the liberal arts and sciences. Some. independent colleges offer a limited number of graduate programs, but usually their primary mission is to provide undergraduate education. Community colleges offer two-year programs of general education or vocational education.
Universities generally comprise various colleges and professional schools that make up the academic parts of the institution. For example, a university may include a college of arts and sciences in addition to professional schools of education, law, medicine, and engineering. Universities provide higher education leading to a Bachelor's degree as well as professional and
A. Types of Colleges and Universities
B. Canadian Education
C. Canadian Education Program
D. Differences between College and University
[单项选择]Passage 3
A college education is not just preparation for a career, however. In addition to taking courses in their major field of study, students enroll in elective courses. They may take classes that help them understand more about people, nature, government, or the arts. Well-rounded people are likely to be better citizens, better parents and more interesing and interested individuals.
Although two-thirds of American high school graduates go on to study in college, recent high school graduates no longer dominate the college campuses. Adults of all ages return to the classroom, either for new vocational skills or for personal growth. In 1966, for example, almost 20% of American college students were over age 35. Some 500,000 college students are over 50. American faith in the value of education is exemplified by the rising number of Americans who have at least a bachelor’s degree. Almost one-quarter of Americans over age 25 are college graduates. College att
A. well deve loped in a range of aspects
B. rounded in shape or well developed
C. well planned and balanced
D. full, varied, and satisfying
[单项选择]Passage Three
Suppose that you, a college student of somewhat limited means, are in the market for a used pickup truck. The following ad in a local used car publication catches your eyes.
1993 Ford Ranger, bilk, 4WD, a/c
AM/FM/cass., showroom condition.
Call 555-1234 after 5 p.m.
This is exactly the kind of vehicle you want, so you call to inquire about the price. The price you are quoted over the phone is $2,000 lower than the price for this model with this equipment listed in a used car guidebook. Instead of being ecstatic, however, you are suspicious.
For many products, when you must pay less than the going rate, you believe you are getting a great deal. ①This is not necessarily the case for used cars or other durable goods(washing machines and television sets, for example) because with expensive products-or, what is essentially the same
A. are very clever but not very rich
B. are very capable but not very diligent
C. have limited material resources
D. are not rich
