Question

Our mission is to give a world-class education to everyone, everywhere, regardless of gender, income or social status.

EdX offers MOOCS from the world’s best universities, online courses from MIT, Harvard, Berkeley, UT and many other universities. Topics include biology, business, chemistry, computer science, economics, finance, electronics, engineering, food and nutrition, history, and more. EdX is a non-profit online website created by founding partners of Harvard and MIT.

Today, edX.org provides hundreds of thousands of people from around the globe with access to free education. We offer amazing quality classes by the best professors from the best schools. We enable our members to find out a new passion that will transform their lives and their communities.

Around the world — from coast to coast, in over 192 countries, people are making the decision to take one or several of our courses. As we continue to grow our operations, we are looking for talented, passionate people with great ideas to join the edX team. We aim to create an environment that is supportive, diverse, and as fun as our brand. If you’re hardworking, dedicated and ready to contribute to an unparalleled (无比的，空前的) member experience for our community, we really want you to apply.

As part of the edX team, you’ll receive:

•Competitive compensation

•Generous benefits package

•Free lunch every day

•A great workplace where everyone cares and wants to change the world (no, we’re not kidding).

While we appreciate every applicant’s interest, only those under consideration will be contacted. We regret that phone calls will not be accepted. We promise that every applicant will be treated fairly.

All positions are located in our Cambridge offices.

1.What does edX mainly do?

A. Studying people’s learning habits.

B. Discovering people’s new passion.

C. Providing free courses.

D. Researching the trend of education.

2.According to the text, edX ________.

A. aims to change the world

B. tries to build more schools

C. has schools in nearly 200 countries

D. teaches people how to choose their courses

3.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Only males will be admitted.

B. The edX team members must pay for all their three meals a day.

C. You can call to ask about details about the application.

D. EdX doesn’t aim to make money.

4.What’s the aim of the text?

A. To give an introduction to edX.

B. To encourage people to join edX.

C. To predict the future of education.

D. To advise us to choose quality education.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析: 本文是一篇广告，介绍了EdX是一个非盈利性质的网站，提供免费的课程给会员，并借此希望改变世界。

1.C 细节理解题。根据第三段提到Today, edX.org provides hundreds of thousands of people from around the globe with access to free education可知，提供免费的教育课程，故选C项。

2.A 推理判断题。根据第三段提到We enable our members to find out a new passion that will transform their lives and their communities（让会员能找到改变自己和周围的热情）和第四段提到We aim to create an environment that is supportive, diverse, and as fun as our brand（我们目的是创造一个支持性的、不同的和像我们的品牌一样有趣的环境），可知选A项。

3.D 推理判断题。根据第二段提到EdX is a non-profit online website created by founding partners of Harvard and MIT.可知，EdX是一个非盈利性质的网站。

4.B 推理判断题。根据第四段提到If you’re hardworking, dedicated and ready to contribute to an unparalleled (无比的，空前的) member experience for our community, we really want you to apply可知，这是一个招生广告，故选B项。

考点：广告类阅读。