19.College visits are important.Before you commit years of your life and money to a school,be sure you're choosing a place that is a good match for your personality and interests.You can't get the"feel"of a school from any guidebook,so be sure to visit the campus.Below are a few tips for getting the most out of your college visit.
Explore on Your Own
Of course you should take an official campus tour,but be sure to allow time to hang around on your own.The trained tour guides will show you a school's selling points.But the oldest and prettiest buildings don't give you the entire picture of a college.Try to walk the extra mile and get the complete picture of the campus.
Read the Bulletin Boards
When you visit the student center,academic buildings and residence halls,take a few minutes to read the bulletin boards.They provide an easy way to see what's happening on campus.The ads for lectures,clubs and plays can tell you what's going on outside the classrooms.
Eat in the Dining Hall
You can get a good feel for student life by eating in the dining hall.Try to sit with students if you can.Do the students seem happy or stressed?Also,is the food good?Are there rich healthy options?Many admission offices will give prospective students coupons(優(yōu)惠券) for free meals in the dining hall.
Visit a Class in Your Major
If you know what you want to study,a class visit makes a lot of sense.You'll get to observe other students in your field and see how involved they are in classroom discussion.Try to stay after class for a few minutes and chat with the students to get their impressions of their professors and major.Be sure to call in advance to schedule a classroom visit-most colleges don't allow visitors to drop in on class unannounced.
Talk to Lots of Students
Your campus tour guide has been trained to market the school.Try to talk to students who aren't getting paid to impress you.These important conversations can often provide you with information about college life that isn't part of the admission script.Few university officials will tell you if their students spend all weekend drinking or studying,but a group of random students might.
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56.The best way to know about a college in an official campus tour isA.
A.to walk around the campus alone
B.to take pictures of the campus
C.to visit the oldest and prettiest buildings
D.to hire a tour guide
57.Reading the bulletin boards can help youB.
A.decide the major you want to study
B.find out the after-class activities on campus
C.get free coupons from the admission offices
D.find out the options of healthy food
58.If you plan to attend a class on campus,C.
A.drop in on a class in your major
B.have talks with the students in the class
C.make an appointment in advance
D.a(chǎn)sk how the students like their teachers and majors
59.To get a real idea of the college during a visit,it's best to talk toD.
A.famous professors
B.campus tour guides
C.a(chǎn)dmission officers
D.random students
60.Where does the passage probably come from?C
A.A news report.
B.A tourist poster.
C.An educational journal.
D.A geographical magazine.
分析 本文對上大學(xué)之前需要了解的信息給出了一些建議,可以自行探索,閱讀公告欄,在餐廳試吃,旁聽課程和與其他同學(xué)交談.
解答 56.A.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一個(gè)標(biāo)題下的第一句中的"but be sure to allow time to hang around on your own"可知,要想了解一所大學(xué),最好能獨(dú)自在校園逗留一段時(shí)間.故選A.
57.B.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二個(gè)標(biāo)題下的They provide an easy way to see what's happening on campus,可知,公告欄可以讓你了解校園課外活動(dòng)的相關(guān)信息.故選B.
58.C.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第四個(gè)標(biāo)題下的Be sure to call in advance to schedule a classroom visit-most colleges don't allow visitors to drop in on class unannounced.可知,并不是所有的課都可以旁聽的,你需要提前預(yù)約.故選C.
59.D.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第五個(gè)標(biāo)題下的You'll get to observe other students in your field and see how involved they are in classroom discussion可知,要想真正了解一所大學(xué)的情況,最好能隨機(jī)地和一些學(xué)生交談.故選D.
60.C.文章出處題.根據(jù)全文內(nèi)容可知,本文對上大學(xué)之前需要了解的信息給出了一些建議,所以最有可能來自教育期刊.故選C.
點(diǎn)評 本篇文章主旨句即在第一段.因此考生要重視文章的標(biāo)題和文章的首句,因?yàn)槲恼碌臉?biāo)題或首句往往就是文章的主題,有利于考生理解全文內(nèi)容.