Passage 2

Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree, In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student. Would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.

For very course that the follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work , but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating his to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.

6、Normally a student would at least attend ______________classes each week.

A） 36 B） 12 C） 20 D） 15

7、According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed__________

A） to live in a different university

B） to take a particular course in a different university

C） to live a home and drive to classes

D） to get two degrees from two different universities

8、America university students are usually under pressure of work because__________

A） their academic performance will affect their future careers

B） they are heavily involved in student affairs

C） they have to observe university discipline

D） they want to run for positions of authority

9、Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because______

A） they hate the constant pressure and strain of their study

B） they will then be able to stay longer in the university

C） such positions help them get better jobs

D） such positions are usually well paid

10、The student organizations seem to be effective in ___________

A） dealing with the academic affairs of the university

B） ensuring that the students observe university regulations

C） evaluating students’ performance by bringing them before a court

D） keeping up the students’ enthusiasm for social activities

Passage 2

通常，一名学生必须参加一定数量的课程学习才可以毕业，他上的每一门课都会得到学分，这些学分累加起来，才能拿到学位。在许多美国大学里，要拿到学位就得上３６门课，每门课要上一个学期。（６）一门典型的课程是每个星期上３节课，共上１５个星期；而一名大学生可能（６）每学期要学习４到５门课程。通常每个学生都应该上４年学，每年两个学期。有可能要花超过４年的时间才能拿到学位，（７）也有可能一个学生在攻读学位时在两所不同的大学上课，然而，这实际上并不常见。

学生上的每一门课都会有一个分数，分数是有记录的，（８）学生可以把他的分数记录给未来的雇主看。这些为学生施加了学习上长期的压力和负担。但尽管如此，有些学生还是能挤出时间来积极参与学生活动。竞选学生组织中的职位能够激发很大的热情。（１０）遵守纪律的有效承诺通常是由向校方提议的学生们来执行的。任何被认为违反了规定的学生，比如说，考试作弊的学生，必须在学生法庭上受审。学生数目众多，则这一体系在动作时就会涉及到为数不少的学生活动。（９）在其中担任过领导职位的学生就会很受人尊敬，对他将来的事业也很有利。

６、通常一名学生每星期要上至少_______节课。

A）　３６　　B）　１２　　C）　２０　　D）　１５

７、根据本文第一段，美国学生可以____________

A）住在不同的大学里　　　　B）在另一所大学上某一门特定的课程

C）住在家里，开车去上课　　D）从两所大学得到两个学位

８、美国大学生通常都会感到学习的压力，因为___________

A） 他们在学术上的表现会影响他们未来的工作　Ｂ）他们过多地参与学生活动

B） 他们必须遵守学校纪律　　　　　Ｄ）他们想争取领导职位

９、有些学生热衷于学生组织中的职位可能是因为___________

A）他们痛恨学习上长期的压力和负担　　　B）这样他们要吧在学校待得长一些

C）这种职位有助于他们找到较好的工作　　D）这种职位通常报酬优厚

１０、学生组织似乎在_____方面卓有成效。

A）处理学校的学术活动　　　　　　　　　B）确保学生遵守校纪

C）通过学生法庭的审判衡量学生们的表现　D）保持学生们对社会活动的热情