1．Here are some tips for applying to US colleges．
Why are American universities so expensive？
First of all，I'll say that American education is expensive for Americans but you're getting a high-quality education from some of the best professors in the world with some of the best resources and facilities in the world．American universities have state-of-the-art laboratories，computers，research systems，classrooms and all that is expensive．And also at many U．S．universities，you're learning from leading researchers and people who are at the top of the line in their field so it's also expensive for universities to have those people as professors．So，you're paying for a quality product-that's why it's very expensive．
What kind of financial aid is available？
It really depends on the university what kind of financial aid is available．There are a lot of opportunities out there for international students．There are some universities that have merit-based scholarships．Many have scholarships in general for international students．There are athletic scholarships，scholarships based on a specific talent．
Are school rankings important？
I know that rankings matter to a lot of parents and students worldwide，but here in the U．S．we pay very little attention to rankings．The rankings that are produced are actually the opinion of several different magazines．The official government doesn't have a universal ranking system．With that said，we know that for many families abroad and outside the United States，rankings are very important．So as a university，we try to make that information available so that students can see our rankings．
How can I prepare for the visa interview？
As long as you are a genuine student，it's likely that you will receive your visa．When you go for the interview they're looking for generally three things．
One，of course，when you go into that visa interview，you should really know things about the university that you're going to，why you're going there，why you want to study，what you want to study-that's how you show that you're a genuine student．
The second thing that they're looking for is to be sure that you have the finances to cover your educational program．You'll have to submit the same bank documentation you used in order to get your I-20to the U．S．Embassy as part of your interview to prove that you are able to pay for your education in the U．S．
The next thing that they're mainly looking for is to be sure that you're a legitimate student and that you're not looking to move to the United States，that you have a reason to return to your home country，prospective employment．

46．The passage mainly talks about some tips for applying to US colleges exceptA．
A．high-quality education 
B．financial aid
C．school rankings                                                              
D．visa interview
47．Why are American universities so expensiveB？
A．Because there are so many international students aims at applying to US colleges．
B．Because Americans are getting a high-quality education．
C．Because state-of-the-art laboratories，computers，research systems，classrooms are
all expensive．
D．Because leading researchers and top professors are expensive for universities
48．What kind of financial aid is availableD？
A．merit-based scholarships
B．a(chǎn)thletic scholarships
C．scholarships based on a specific talent．
D．It depends on the university
49．Why do American universities try to make the school rankings availableC？
A．Rankings matter to a lot of parents and students in the U．S．
B．They want to let students get whole information so that they can see their rankings clear．
C．Many families abroad and outside the United States pay great attention to school rankings
D．The rankings that are produced are actually the opinion of several different magazines．
50．Which of the following statement is trueD？
A．American universities have the best professors in the world．
B．Universities have merit-based scholarships for every international student．
C．Rankings are very important in U．S．，so we try to make that information available
D．You'll have to submit the same bank documentation you used in order to get your proof
to the U．S．

分析 文章講述了申請美國大學(xué)的幾個(gè)建議．分析了美國大學(xué)費(fèi)用高的原因，可以獲得什么樣的資助，大學(xué)排名和怎樣為簽證作準(zhǔn)備．

解答 46．A 細(xì)節(jié)判斷題．文章中提到的建議有Why are American universities so expensive？What kind of financial aid is available？Are school rankings important？How can I prepare for the visa interview？故選A．
47．B 細(xì)節(jié)判斷題．第一個(gè)建議中有but you're getting a high-quality education，美國大學(xué)費(fèi)用高是因?yàn)槟憧梢缘玫礁哔|(zhì)量的教育．故選B．
48．D 細(xì)節(jié)判斷題．第二個(gè)建議中有It really depends on the university what kind of financial aid is available．能獲得什么樣的資助主要是看大學(xué)．故選D．
49．C 細(xì)節(jié)判斷題．第三個(gè)建議中有we know that for many families abroad and outside the United States，rankings are very important．很多外國家庭都看重學(xué)校的排名．故選C．
50．D 細(xì)節(jié)判斷題．第四個(gè)建議中有You'll have to submit the same bank documentation you used in order to get your I-20to the U．S．故選D．

點(diǎn)評 閱讀理解題是考試的重點(diǎn)題型．主要考查對閱讀材料的理解能力，常用的考查題型有：主旨題，細(xì)節(jié)題，推斷題，猜測題，寫作方法和作者態(tài)度判斷題（近幾年出現(xiàn)的考查題型）．解題時(shí)，首先要快速瀏覽文章掌握大意；再看題干，帶著題目去讀文章，尋找細(xì)節(jié)和相關(guān)有用信息；最后要根據(jù)題型特點(diǎn)，對答案認(rèn)真分析，仔細(xì)推敲．特別要注意區(qū)分細(xì)節(jié)題和推斷題不可混淆：細(xì)節(jié)題考查文章中的事實(shí)；推斷題考查言下之意．這樣就可以快而準(zhǔn)地選出正確答案．

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Also called"digital motion sickness"，symptoms that range from headaches to woozy feelings can occur when you quickly scroll on your smart phone or watch action packed video on your screen.36．Your sense of balance is different from other senses in that it has lots of inputs．When those inputs don't agree，that's when you feel dizziness and sickness．
2．Text Claw
It is the unofficial term for soreness and muscle contraction felt in the finger，wrist and forearm after heavy smart phone use．（37）F．So if you're always on your phone，it makes sense to feel discomfort in your hands and forearms．
3．Eye Strain
Do you stare at a screen for hours on end？If you're reading this，you very well might．（38）G． Staring at your digital devices for a long time can lead to dry eyes，headaches and tiredness，which can decrease your productivity．Exper ts suggest taking screen breaks every 20 minutes．
4．Text Neck
Similar to the claw，text neck---discomfort in the neck and spine happens when you spend a long time looking down at your smart phone．（39）D．Being mindful of how far your neck bends when you're on your phone----and bending it back to an upright position can help reduce the risk of text neck．
5．Pedestrian safety
Pedestrian deaths are on the rise because too many smart phone users engage in distracted walking．While focused on the cyber world，many of us can lose reality of the physical one．Elemental pedestrian safety knowledge is compromised by technology，and the risks are scary．（40）E．
A．We should taking breaks for a while．
B．The sensation results from a mismatch between sensory inputs．
C．Remember that pedestrian safety is more important than smart phone．
D．The habit may lead to people requiring medical spine care at a younger age．
E．To avoid injury or worse，put your phone away until you've reached a safe spot．
F．Any specific motor activity can cause pain in the tendons （筋） and muscles when done repeatedly．
G．Any activity that requires active use of your eyes---driving and reading included---can cause eye tiredness．

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