Question

Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.

???? For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded. and the record is available for the student to show to potential employers.? All this imposes(增加)? a constant pressure and stress of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students. the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.

1.Normally a student would at least attend __________classes each week.

A. 36?????????????? B. 12?????????????? C. 20?????????????? D. 15

2.According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed

A. to live in a different university

B. to change permanently his or her university

C. to live at home and drive to classes

D. to get two degrees from two different universities

3.American university students are usually under pressure of work because__________.?

A. their academic performance will affect their future careers

B. they are heavily involved in student affairs

C. they have to obey university rules

D. they want to run for positions of authority

4.Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because_________.

A. they hate the constant pressure and stress of their study

B. they will then be able to stay longer in the university

C. such positions help them get better jobs

D. such positions are usually well paid

5.The student organizations seem to be effective in__________.

A. dealing with the academic affairs of the university

B. ensuring that the students observe university regulations

C. evaluating students' performance by bringing them before a court

D. keeping up the students' enthusiasm for social activities

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.C

5.D

【解析】

試題分析：文章介紹美國大學的課程設(shè)置，包括文化課程，和學生會組織，學生會認真對待學業(yè)，因為這會影響他們的就業(yè)，他們也會參加學生會的活動，甚至參加學生會職位的選舉，因為這會讓他們獲得更好的工作。

1.計算題：從第一段的句子：A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. 可知一個學生要參加4到5個課程，而每個課程是3節(jié)課，那么最少是12節(jié)課。選B

2.細節(jié)題：從第一段的句子： It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.可知在美國允許學生在兩個大學獲取學位，選D。

3.推理題：從第二段的句子：For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded. and the record is available for the student to show to potential employers.? All this imposes(增加)? a constant pressure and stress of work, 可知美國的學生學習壓力很大，因為成績會影響他們未來的就業(yè)，選A

4.細節(jié)題：從第二段的句子：A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.可知美國的學生熱衷于學生組織的位置，因為這可以讓他們獲得更好的工作，選C

5.細節(jié)題：從第二段的句子：Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm.可知學生組織在激發(fā)學生參加社會活動方面很有效，選D

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