Question

Nearly 600,000 Americans lost their jobs this past month, pushing the nation’s unemployment rate (失业率) to 7.6 percent. But not all of those fired workers are sitting at home, reading the job advertisements and waiting for the phone to ring. Thousands of people are returning to school, making public colleges and universities among the few bright places in the disappointing US economy.

At a time when many Americans have had their work hours cut or have even lost their jobs, Sherian Huddleston is working overtime. She works at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) where she oversees (监督) the enrollment (注册) of new students. The university’s population grew by 800 students this term —an increase of 4 percent over last spring’s enrollment. Huddleston says seeing the enrollment rise in a failing economy is not unexpected. "When people are out of work," she points out, "they will ask 'What else can I do?’ or 'What other careers can I follow?’ They will often return to school if they have not completed a degree before."

Older returning students aren’t the only ones increasing the enrollment at MTSU. Huddleston says she’s also seeing an increase in student transfers (转移). "Students who went out of state, or even within the state, to more expensive schools are transferring to public schools to make use of the lower cost of going to school here," she explains.

1.Which is the best title for the passage?

A．The Falling American Economy

B．College Enrollment up in a Down Economy

C．Colleges Have More Students Than Before

D．Going to College Is No Longer Difficult

2.According to the passage, many students return to school ______.

A．to make more money                    B．to read job advertisements

C．to complete a degree                    D．to ask their schoolmates for help

3.Many students are transferring to public schools mainly because ______.

A．public schools provide better education

B．public schools offer better jobs to their students

C．they don’t want to be influenced by the falling economy

D．the cost of public schools is lower and they can save money

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Sherian Huddleston?

A．She is working more hours than before because of the worsening economy.

B．She is a student of Middle Tennessee State University.

C．She disagrees with those who are returning to school.

D．She is surprised to see the enrollment go up.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述了在美国，经济形势很糟糕让很多人都失业了，他们在失业期间重新返回校园，完成自己没有完成的学业，导致大学的入学率增加。

1.B 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段内容可知在目前经济形势很糟糕的情况之下，很多人都失业了，他们在失业期间重新返回校园，完成自己没有完成的学业，导致大学的入学率增加。故B正确。

2.C 细节题。根据第二段最后一句They will often return to school if they have not completed a degree before."说明C正确。

3.D 细节题。根据文章最后3行Students who went out of state, or even within the state, to more expensive schools are transferring to public schools to make use of the lower cost of going to school here," she explains.说明公立学校的费用较低是主要的原因。故D正确。

4.A 细节题。根据第二段1,2行   At a time when many Americans have had their work hours cut or have even lost their jobs, Sherian Huddleston is working overtime.说明正是因为现在的经济形势很不好，导致很多人都重新进入校园，让她的工作时间变长，故A正确。

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