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1、1 上。For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to The Certificate Craze. You should II (15 minutes) In this part, you will have 15 minutes to 1 上。For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to The Certificate Craze. You should II (15 minutes) In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over and answer
2、 the questions on Answer Sheet For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices are accepting more minorities the president of Bowdoin College, was justifiably Reading Comprehension (Skimming and than ever. Part Writing (30 minutes) 注意:此部分試題在答題卡Directions: write a short essay entitled
3、 write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1現(xiàn)在許多人熱衷于各類證書考試2其目的各不相同3在我看來The Certificate Craze Part Scanning) Directions: the passage quickly 1. marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the seen tenses with the information given in the passage. Minority Report American
4、universities Graduating them is another matter. Barry Mills, 1 / 52 minority students. Since 2003 liberal NEWSWEEK reporter. But Bowdoin has comes to actually six years, only 7 out minority students. Since 2003 liberal NEWSWEEK reporter. But Bowdoin has comes to actually six years, only 7 out of 10
5、black students made it of postsecondary programs for the & Melinda Gates Foundation, still time in American history, arts school in Brunswick, Maine, graduating which has closely largely the white, has studied the small, elite boosted the proportion of so-called under-represented minority students i
6、n entering freshman classes from 8% to 13%. It is our responsibility to reach out and attract students to come to our kinds of places, he told a not done quite as well when it minorities. While 9 out of 10 white students routinely get their diplomas within to graduation day in several recent classes
7、. If you look at who enters college, it now looks like America, says Hilary Pennington, director Bill enrollment patterns in higher education. But if you look at who walks across the stage for a diploma, its upper-income population. The United States once had the highest graduation rate of any natio
8、n. Now it stands 10th. For the first there is the risk that the rising generation will be less well educated than the previous one. The graduation rate among 25- to 34-year-olds is no better than the rate for the 55- to 64-year-olds who were going to college more than 30 years ago. Studies show that
9、 2 / 52 rates for blacks, of Wisconsin-Madison one of rates for blacks, of Wisconsin-Madison one of the top five or so public universities within but rock-bottom rates for A recent review of California generally do better, But graduation gap, Bowdoin has company. Latinos, graduated 81% of its white
10、six community colleges found partly and Native years, but only 56% of its blacks. At college but their graduation rates fall far short of their dreams. The graduation Americans lag far behind the graduation rates for whites and Asians. As the minority population grows in the United States, low colle
11、ge graduation rates become a threat to national prosperity. The problem is pronounced at public universities. In 2007 the University prestigious students less-selective state schools, the numbers get worse. During the same time frame, the University of Northern Iowa graduated 67% of its white studen
12、ts, but only 39% of its blacks. Community colleges have low graduation rates generally minorities. that while a third of the Asian students picked up their degrees, only 15% of African-Americans did so as well. Private colleges and universities because they offer smaller classes and more personal at
13、tention. when it comes to a significant Nearby Colby College logged an 18-point difference between white and black graduates in 2007 and 25 points in 2006. Middlebury 3 / 52 show almost no gap between black to select the best students. According to data gathered by Lain Gainer, the most selective th
14、e show almost no gap between black to select the best students. According to data gathered by Lain Gainer, the most selective the its their fault. action students admitted with and low-rated them. Some schools out for and count on student loans and federal aid to foot knowing full well that the stud
15、ents wont make it. The more selective Some critics lower test state schools that lack the profit cynically schools, by saying the and a 22-point gap in 2006. The most selective private schools Harvard, Yale, and Princeton and white graduation rates. But that may have more to do with their ability Ha
16、rvard Law School professor schools are more likely to choose blacks who have at least one immigrant parent from Africa or the Caribbean than black students who are descendants of American slaves. Higher education has been able to duck this issue for years, particularly responsibility is on the indiv
17、idual student, says Pennington of the Gates Foundation. If they fail, blame affirmative scores and grades from shaky high schools often struggle at elite schools. But a bigger problem may be that poor high schools often send their students to colleges for which they are under matched: they could get
18、 into more elite, richer schools, but instead go to community colleges resources to help increase tuitions the bill 4 / 52 equaled 28% of University has poured ( 嚴格 要求)and equaled 28% of University has poured ( 嚴格 要求)and faster classroom and also to help minority students overcome median ( 中間的 )fami
19、ly of Wisconsin-Madison, pace of a the gap has been no degree and no ability to get a better job. Colleges are not holding up their end, says Amy Wilkins of the Education Trust. A college education is getting ever more expensive. Since 1982 tuitions have been rising at roughly twice the rate of infl
20、ation. In 2008 the net cost of attending a four-year public university after financial aid income, while a four-year private university cost 76% of median family income. More and more scholarships are based on merit, not need. Poorer students are not always the best-informed consumers. Often they wi
21、nd up deeply in debt or simply unable to pay after a year or two and must drop out. There once was a time when universities took pride in their dropout rates. Professors would begin the year by saying, Look to the right and look to the left. One of you is not going to be here by the end of the year.
22、 But such a Darwinian spirit is beginning to give way as at least a few colleges face up to the graduation gap. At the roughly halved over the last three years. The university resources into peer counseling to help students from inner-city schools adjust to the rigor university 5 / 52 Wisconsin has
23、a laser in the first (教務(wù)長)Damon Williams. and federal onto campus in the summer before freshman year poor and non-white students as earlyWisconsin has a laser in the first (教務(wù)長)Damon Williams. and federal onto campus in the summer before freshman year poor and non-white students as early as the seve
24、nth grade, Such programs can be expensive, of course, but cheap chance to graduate without special and money, the graduation student ( 輔導(dǎo) ) of minorities three months, governments could sharpen that gap can be closed. affairs. by other students and focus The school aggressively like focus on buildin
25、g up student skills according to vice provost State everywhere by broadly publishing minority graduation rates. For years private colleges such as Princeton and MIT have had success bringing minorities to give them some prepare Tory courses. The newer trend is to start recruiting using innovative to
26、ols to identify kids with sophisticated verbal skills. compared with the millions already invested in scholarships and grants for kids who have little support. With effort Washington and Lee is a small, selective school in Lexington, Va. Its student body is less than 5% black and less than 2% Latino
27、. While the school usually graduated about 90% of its whites, the graduation rate of its blacks and Latinos had dipped to 63% by 2007. We went through a dramatic shift, says Dawn Watkins, the vice president for pushed mentoring 6 / 52 with parents at a special pre-enrollment black homecoming. Lastwi
28、th parents at a special pre-enrollment black homecoming. Last spring the school to graduating minorities, 1 上作答。What is the authors main concern about American higher The small proportion of minority students. The low graduation rates of minority students. The growing conflicts among ethnic groups.
29、The poor academic performance of students. What was the pride of President Barry Mills of Bowdoin Its ranking among universities in Maine. The high graduation rates of its students. What is the risk facing America? session. The not school had its first-ever graduated the same proportion of minoritie
30、s as it did whites. If the United States wants to keep up in the global economic race, it will have to pay systematic attention just enrolling them. 注意:此部分試題請在答題卡1. education? A) B) C) D) 2. College? A) The prestige of its liberal arts programs. B) C) D) Its increased enrollment of minority students
31、. 3. A) Its schools will be overwhelmed by the growing number of illegal immigrants. 7 / 52 The rising generation will be less well The rising generation will be less well educated than the More poor and non-white students will be denied access How many African-American students earned their degrees
32、 Fifty-six Harvard, Yale, and Princeton show almost no gap between . They recruit the best students How does Amy Wilkins of the Education Trust view minority Students dont work hard. The government fails to provide the necessary support. percent. B) Thirty-nine previous one. C) to college. D) It is
33、going to lose its competitive edge in higher education. 4. in California community colleges according to a recent review? A) percent. C) Fifteen percent D) Sixty-seven percent. 5. black and white graduation rates mainly because A) Their students work harder B) C) Their classes are generally smaller
34、D) They give students more attention 6. students failure to get a degree? A) Universities are to blame. B) C) D) Affirmative action should be held responsible. 8 / 52 Why do some students drop out after They cannot afford the high tuition. They cannot adapt to the rigor of the school. To tackle the
35、Why do some students drop out after They cannot afford the high tuition. They cannot adapt to the rigor of the school. To tackle the problem of graduation gap, the University For years, private colleges such as Princeton and MIT have Washington and Lee University is cited as an example rates between
36、 whites and (35minutes) In and 2 long conversations. a year or two of this At the end of each section, you will hear 8 short according to the author? A) They have lost confidence in themselves. B) C) D) They fail to develop interest in their studies. 8. Wisconsin-Madison helps minority students get
37、over the stereotype that _. 9. provided minority students with _ during the summer before freshman year. 10. to show that the gap of graduation minorities can _. Part III Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: conversations conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said
38、. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, 9 / 52 Then mark the correspond in letter 2 with a single line through the centre. 2 上作答。A) She will give him the receipt later. The man should make his own copies. She ha
39、s not got the mans copies ready. The man forgot to make the copies for her. A) She phoned Fred about the book. A) Mark is not fit Then mark the correspond in letter 2 with a single line through the centre. 2 上作答。A) She will give him the receipt later. The man should make his own copies. She has not
40、got the mans copies ready. The man forgot to make the copies for her. A) She phoned Fred about the book. A) Mark is not fit to take charge of the Student Union. Mark is the best candidate for the post of chairman. It wont be easy for Mark to win the election. Females are more competitive than males
41、in elections. It got seriously damaged on the way. It got lost at the airport in Paris. It was left behind in the hotel. Put more effort into preparing for the presentation. which the best answer is. on Answer Sheet 注意:此部分試題請在答題卡11. B) C) D) 12. B) She was late for the appointment. C) She ran into F
42、red on her way here. D) She often keeps other people waiting. 13. B) C) D) 14. A) It failed to arrive at its destination in time. B) C) D) 15. A) Just make use of whatever information is available. B) 10 / 52 Find more relevant information for their work. Simply raise the issue in their presentation
43、. The woman isnt interested in the psychology of language. Find more relevant information for their work. Simply raise the issue in their presentation. The woman isnt interested in the psychology of language. The man is still trying to sign up for the course he is The woman isnt qualified to take th
44、e course the man A) They are both to blame. They are both easy to please. They can manage to get along. They will make peace in time. A) They are in desperate need of financial assistance. They hope to do miracles with limited resources. They want to borrow a huge sum from the bank. They plan to buy
45、 out their business partners. We wish to hide our indifference to their misfortune. We derive some humorous satisfaction from their D) 16. A) the man has decided to choose Language Studies as his major. B) C) interested in. D) mentioned. 17. B) C) D) 18. B) C) D) Questions 19 to 22 are based on the
46、conversation you have just heard. 19. A) We simply cannot help reacting instinctively that way. B) C) 11 / 52 They have had similar personal experiences. They dont know how to cope with the situation. Its an opportunity for relieving their tension. it s a rare chance for them to see the boss lose fa
47、ce. them. D) To show her courage. A) Smuggling drugs into Hong Kong. A) He said not a single word during the entire flight. He took away Kumars baggage while he was asleep. He was travelling B)They have had similar personal experiences. They dont know how to cope with the situation. Its an opportuni
48、ty for relieving their tension. it s a rare chance for them to see the boss lose face. them. D) To show her courage. A) Smuggling drugs into Hong Kong. A) He said not a single word during the entire flight. He took away Kumars baggage while he was asleep. He was travelling B) To teach them a on a sc
49、holarship from Delhi University. D) We think it serves them right for being mean to other people. 20. A) They want to show their genuine sympathy. B) C) D) They dont want to reveal their own frustration. 21. A) They themselves would like to do it but dont dare to. B) C) D) They have seen this many t
50、imes in old films. 22. A) to irritate lesson. C) To relieve her feelings. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. B) Having committed armed robbery. C) Stealing a fellow passengers bag. D) Bringing a handgun into Hong Kong. 24. B) C) 12 / 52 He is suspected of havin
51、g slipped something in Kumars A) Foster. D) Search all In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. some questions. Both the letter with a single line through the centre. 2 He is suspected of having slipped something in Kumars A) Foster. D) Search all In this section, you will hear 3 short passa
52、ges. some questions. Both the letter with a single line through the centre. 2 上作答。They think travel gives them their moneys worth. They find many of the banks untrustworthy. They lack the expertise to make capital investments. Introduce travel packages for young travelers. Give him a lift. B) Find b
53、ag. 25. Alfred C) Check the passenger list. suspicious cars. Section B Directions: At the end of each passage, you will hear passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the co
54、rresponding on Answer Sheet 2 注意:此部分試題請在答題卡Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) they think travel has become a trend. B) C) D) 27. A) Lower their prices to attract more customers. B) 13 / 52 Design programs targeted at retired couples. Launch a new prog
55、ram of adventure trips. agents. bookings. A) the old stereotypes about men and women. The changing roles played by men and women. The division of labor between men and women. The widespread prejudice against women. Ask questions that often lead to controversy. Speak loudly enough to attract attentio
56、n. To show that women are more hardworking than men. To show that women are capable of doing what men do. To prove thatDesign programs targeted at retired couples. Launch a new program of adventure trips. agents. bookings. A) the old stereotypes about men and women. The changing roles played by men
57、and women. The division of labor between men and women. The widespread prejudice against women. Ask questions that often lead to controversy. Speak loudly enough to attract attention. To show that women are more hardworking than men. To show that women are capable of doing what men do. To prove that
58、 she was really irritated B) The way people D) The prices of polar with her husband. D) 28. A) the role of travel travel. C) The number of last-minute expeditions. Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. B) C) D) 30. A) Offer more creative and practical ideas
59、 than men. B) C) D) Raise issues on behalf of women. 31. A) to prove that she could earn her living as a gardener. B) C) D) Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14 / 52 Reporting criminal offenses in Greenville. Hunting news for the daily headlines. Writing
60、articles on family violence. Rapes rarely occur in the downtown areas. Assaults often happen on school campuses. They are very destructive. There has been a rise in such crimes. A) C) Offer help to crime victims. D) Work In this section, you will hear a passage three for its Reporting criminal offen
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