I have been teaching in the United States for three semesters. During this time, I have been very impressed with the hardworking American students. Tuition fee (學費) in American universities are pretty expensive. Most American students receive little, if any, financial support. As a result, they have to work hard to pay for their tuition and other basic expenses. Tertiary (高等) education is a necessity in today’s workforce. Young people with higher education are rewarded with a good career and better salary. So how do American students support themselves?
All my American students have to work to pay for their tuition. For this reason, most universities provide limited jobs for students who need economic help. They also help students search for jobs in the community. I have been touched to see some students are so worn out from their jobs that they doze in my classroom. In addition to taking part-time jobs, students are also expected to take part in various social and sporting activities and, in fact, those who do not take part in are often looked down upon by their peers.
A number of American university students are married with families, or are single parents. These students are faced with the additional burden of raising a family. They have to spend much time, money and energy caring for their children and family. Most American university professors are strict. They test students on every unit in their course, in addition to mid-term and final exams in each semester. A lack of preparation by students may result in their failure. This means the loss of a lot of money and possibly future employment opportunities for these students. For this reason, many American students will study or stay up all night before an exam, in an effort to pass.
In contrast, Chinese students have a much easier time, because most Chinese parents pay for their kids’ tertiary education. Moreover, Chinese students do not need to worry about raising children or maintaining a family. So, Chinese students have no reason for not studying hard and achieving good marks.
【小題1】Which of the following is not the difficulty American students have to face?

I have been teaching in the United States for three semesters. During this time, I have been very impressed with the hardworking American students. Tuition fee (學費) in American universities are pretty expensive. Most American students receive little, if any, financial support. As a result, they have to work hard to pay for their tuition and other basic expenses. Tertiary (高等) education is a necessity in today’s workforce. Young people with higher education are rewarded with a good career and better salary. So how do American students support themselves?

All my American students have to work to pay for their tuition. For this reason, most universities provide limited jobs for students who need economic help. They also help students search for jobs in the community. I have been touched to see some students are so worn out from their jobs that they doze in my classroom. In addition to taking part-time jobs, students are also expected to take part in various social and sporting activities and, in fact, those who do not take part in are often looked down upon by their peers.

A number of American university students are married with families, or are single parents. These students are faced with the additional burden of raising a family. They have to spend much time, money and energy caring for their children and family. Most American university professors are strict. They test students on every unit in their course, in addition to mid-term and final exams in each semester. A lack of preparation by students may result in their failure. This means the loss of a lot of money and possibly future employment opportunities for these students. For this reason, many American students will study or stay up all night before an exam, in an effort to pass.

In contrast, Chinese students have a much easier time, because most Chinese parents pay for their kids’ tertiary education. Moreover, Chinese students do not need to worry about raising children or maintaining a family. So, Chinese students have no reason for not studying hard and achieving good marks.

1.Which of the following is not the difficulty American students have to face?

2. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

3.Compared with American students, Chinese university students __________.

4.This passage mainly deals with __________.

Twenty-three senior high school graduates of 1999 from Wuhan, Hubei Province, have recently left for Germany on a work-study program according to Xi’an Evening Newspaper.

They will study hotel management in Bavarian Hotel Management School for a year and then take up two-year practice in Germany. Upon graduation, they will also get diplomas (文憑) recognized internationally. During their two-year practice, they earn no less than 1 200 Deutsche Marks (德國馬克) a month.

The program, organized by a company in Wuhan, aims at providing the city’s high school graduates with new job chances.

Applicants (申請者) must first pass an exam given by the German side and pay 180 000 yuan covering the three year’s study and living expenses in Germany. In spite of this, the program still attracted a lot of high school graduates and their parents. And applicants came in a continuous stream.

“The change for my child to go to college is small. What’s more, it’s not easy to find a job. We find the work-study program an equally good way out for him,” a parent said, “We don’t worry much about the high costs because the total income from the two-year-long practice will be quite enough to clear them.”  

This text is mainly about _________.

A. a hotel management school in Bavarian, Germany

B. students from Wuhan studying in Germany

C. students going abroad on work-study program

D. new job chances offered in Germany

Which of the following words best describes the parents of these 23 students?

A. Wasteful.       B. Wise.        C. Sorry.       D. Worried.

We can infer that these applicants found it hard ___________.

A. to go to college at home         

B. to pay for the cost

C. to pass the test given by the Germans

D. to get a job when they return home

Twenty-three senior high school graduates of 1999 from Wuhan, Hubei Province, have recently left for Germany on a work-study program according to Xi’an Evening Newspaper.
They will study hotel management in Bavarian Hotel Management School for a year and then take up two-year practice in Germany. Upon graduation, they will also get diplomas (文憑) recognized internationally. During their two-year practice, they earn no less than 1 200 Deutsche Marks (德國馬克) a month.
The program, organized by a company in Wuhan, aims at providing the city’s high school graduates with new job chances.
Applicants (申請者) must first pass an exam given by the German side and pay 180 000 yuan covering the three year’s study and living expenses in Germany. In spite of this, the program still attracted a lot of high school graduates and their parents. And applicants came in a continuous stream.
“The change for my child to go to college is small. What’s more, it’s not easy to find a job. We find the work-study program an equally good way out for him,” a parent said, “We don’t worry much about the high costs because the total income from the two-year-long practice will be quite enough to clear them.”

1. 1.

   This text is mainly about _________

   1. A.
      a hotel management school in Bavarian, Germany
   2. B.
      students from Wuhan studying in Germany
   3. C.
      students going abroad on work-study program
   4. D.
      new job chances offered in Germany
2. 2.

   Which of the following words best describes the parents of these 23 students?

   1. A.
      Wasteful
   2. B.
      Wise
   3. C.
      Sorry
   4. D.
      Worried
3. 3.

   We can infer that these applicants found it hard ___________

   1. A.
      to go to college at home
   2. B.
      to pay for the cost
   3. C.
      to pass the test given by the Germans
   4. D.
      to get a job when they return home

閱讀理解

　　Twenty-three senior high school graduates of 1999 from Wuhan, Hubei Province, have recently left for Germany on a work-study program, according to Xi'an Evening News.

　　They will study hotel management in Bavarian Hotel Management School for a year and then take up two-year practice in Germany. Upon graduation, they will also get diplomas (文憑) recognized internationally. During their two-year practice, they earn no less than 1,200 Deutsche Marks (德國馬克) a month.

　　The program, organized by a company in Wuhan, aims at providing the city's high school graduates with new job opportunities.

　 Applicants (申請者) must first pass an exam given by the German side and pay 180000 yuan covering the three years’ study and living expenses in Germany. In spite of this, the program still attracted a lot of high school graduates and their parents. And applicants came in a continuous stream.

　　“The chance for my child to go to college is small. What's more, it's not easy to find a job. We find the work-study program an equally good way out for him,” a parent said. “We don't worry much about the high costs because the total income from the two-year-long practice will be quite enough to clear them.”

1．This text is mainly about ________.

[　　]

A．a hotel management school in Bavaria, Germany

B．students from Wuhan studying in Germany

C．students going abroad on work-study program

D．new job opportunities offered in Germany

2．Which of the following words best describes the parents of these 23 students?

[　　]

3．We can infer that these applicants found it hard ________.

[　　]

A．to go to college at home

B．to pay for the cost

C．to pass the test given by the Germans

D．to get a job when they return home