Question

Do you intend to study at an American university? It takes a long time to get accepted at most American schools, perhaps as much as a year. That’s why you should start choosing a school as soon as possible. It’s a good idea to apply to several different institutions, so that you’ll have a better chance of acceptance at one. You should start looking for information now, because the more information you have about each college, the better choice you can make.

There are two good ways to get information you need. One is a general reference (参考) book, called Guide to American Colleges and Universities. The other good source of information is the catalogue (目录) published by each school.

You can study the general guide in almost any American library. This book has many useful statistics, such as the number of students, the average test scores for people accepted to the school, the number of books in the library, and the number of teachers. You can also find the address of each school in this book.

Although the general guidebook has helpful information, some of the facts may be out-of-date. For example, many schools raise their tuition every year. Since you’ll need to know what your education will cost, out-of-date information will not be good enough. Also, schools sometimes change their requirements for entrance. To be sure that you are getting present information, write to the university and ask for its catalogue. The catalogue has more detailed information. For example, the catalogue can tell you if there is a special foreign student advisor, what kind of courses are offered, and what kind of housing is available. Some universities have dormitories, but at others you have to find your own place to live.

With all of this information, you should be able to pick out several good schools.

1.Where can you probably find the information about a school?

A. From a reference book.    B. From any library in the world.

C. From a textbook of the school.    D. From the lists of schools.

2.Which of the following information will be included in a general guidebook?

A. The location of a school.    B. The cost of living abroad.

C. Students’ activities at school.    D. The list of library books.

3.How can you get the newest information of a school?

A. By reading guidebooks.    B. By visiting its website.

C. By asking a student advisor.    D. By writing to the school.

4.Who may find this passage most useful?

A. An English teacher in Japan.    B. A high school student in China.

C. A university student in America.    D. A school headmaster in Britain.

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.D

4.B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。你打算在美国大学学习吗？你现在应该开始寻找信息，因为你对每一所大学的信息越多，你就能做出更好的选择。文章向你推荐了两种很好的方法来帮助你获取你需要的信息。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段There are two good ways to get information you need. One is a general reference (参考) book, called Guide to American Colleges and Universities. The other good source of information is the catalogue (目录) published by each school.可知，从一本参考书中可以找到关于学校的信息。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中You can study the general guide in almost any American library. ---You can also find the address of each school in this book.由此可知，“一所学校的坐落位置”将包含在一般的旅行指南中。故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据第四段中To be sure that you are getting present information, write to the university and ask for its catalogue.可知，通过给学校写信你能得到学校的最新信息。故选D。

4.推理判断题。根据第一段中Do you intend to study at an American university? It takes a long time to get accepted at most American schools, perhaps as much as a year. That’s why you should start choosing a school as soon as possible.可知，“中国的一名高中生”会发现这篇文章最有用。故选B。