Question

Do you want to study in Tsinghua University in the future? What does it take to______from the famous university? Many may say all you have to do is to take classes and pass the exams. Well, it requires______than that if you're a student at Tsinghua University. Starting this September, freshmen at the university will have to take______courses. If they______a swimming test at the beginning of their university course, they won’t receive their degree______they can pass the test successfully, according to an announcement by president of Tsinghua University—Qiu Yong. Exceptions(例外) will be ______ for students with certain physical or mental conditions, if proved______medical staff.

Many experts think that swimming is a requisite (必要的) survival______. It is useful for students in the long run, since swimming is helpful in______students’ endurance(持久力) and does______ harm to joints(關節(jié)) and muscles(肌肉) as a water sport.

However, the announcement has caused a heated debate(討論). Some welcome the new rule, saying it’s a______skill that can save lives. However, some say it has______to do with getting a degree. In fact, Chinese universities are not the only______organizations that encourage their students to swim.______colleges in the United States—including Cornell, Columbia and MIT—offer swimming classes to students. “Anything that can______people from dying needlessly is a valuable skill，” Fred DeBruyn, director of aquatics(水上運動) at Cornell, told The New York Times.

1.A.finish B.graduate C.leave D.end

2.A.much B.many C.less D.more

3.A.running B.medical C.music D.swimming

4.A.fail B.take C.pass D.bear

5.A.unless B.besides C.but D.until

6.A.allowed B.admired C.achieved D.afforded

7.A.by B.with C.from D.at

8.A.activity B.skill C.training D.lesson

9.A.improving B.rising C.changing D.reducing

10.A.more B.less C.much D.plenty of

11.A.traditional B.creative C.necessary D.relaxing

12.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything

13.A.medical B.educational C.information D.technology

14.A.Few B.Some C.Little D.A little

15.A.prevent B.refuse C.predict D.care

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