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【題目】E

It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations. ”I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.

Then I looked at my financial package.

The cost of Dream School’s tuition , room and board was around $ 40,000- an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they weren’t as famous as my first choice.

In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn’t sure what to do.

One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents’ financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.

At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.

As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.

In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream”university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.

【1】What can we learn from the first paragragh?

A．The writer only applied to one college.

B．The writer was admitted to his dream college.

C．The writer decided to attend his dream college.

D．The writer was uncertain which school to go to.

【2】We can learn from the passage that the writer was_________.

A．honest B．mean C． smart D．selfish

【3】The college chosen by the writer has the following advantages except that____________.

A．it would charge me nothing for tuition

B．it is as famous as his first choice

C．there are all kinds of wonderful activities.

D．it would offer free meals at all events

【4】What message does the author want to convey?

A．You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.

B．You should try your best to attend your dream school.

C．Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.

D． Your second-choice college may actually by your best fit.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

試題分析：本文通過記敘作者考慮到家庭的經(jīng)濟(jì)問題果斷放棄自己夢想的大學(xué)而進(jìn)行了第二次選擇，最后上了一所的免學(xué)費(fèi)的最合適大學(xué)的故事。

【1】從第一段My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations. ”I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.可知作者被理想的大學(xué)錄取了，故選B。

【2】從文章的內(nèi)容可知作者雖然被理想大學(xué)錄取，但是權(quán)衡經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況和大學(xué)的實(shí)際情況，選擇了一個適合他的大學(xué)，所以他是明智地，故選C。

【3】從最后一段的句子，In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream”university.說明該學(xué)校沒有他夢想的學(xué)校著名，所以選B。

【4】從最后一段可知作者上的大學(xué)雖然沒有他夢想上的大學(xué)有名，但是是他的正確選擇，是最適合他的。所以選D。