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【題目】For many businessmen online education has been a dream. Now it has come true. The investment (投資) in higher education, whether financial or in terms of time, has long been impossible for many of them. But well-known educational institutions have chosen to deliver an internet-based program, and these barriers have been lifted.

That is good news for people eager to improve themselves and is more attractive to employers. It is also a benefit to industry with better qualified candidates applying for jobs at every level.

Having the benefits of a higher qualification without going to the university campus is attractive to many students. Campus study means greater cost, while online programs are flexible and save time, whether at home or at work. Students can achieve their degrees without causing too much disruption to their career or home life.

In addition to affordable, flexible classes and greater convenience, students also have access to the online learning resources of many of the world’s top educational institutions. They can also communicate with their tutors no matter what time it is or whether either party is away for any reason.

This has opened up the possibility of getting a qualification from a university or college that many students could only have dreamed of in the past. It also allows specialists to get the precise qualifications and focus on their studies. As well as seeing the increase of applicants from lower-incomes and housewives, studying online in the US is even becoming popular with younger people of college age.

Employers have become increasingly welcome and positive to online qualifications as more candidates earn them, especially if they’re properly approved by the US Department of Education.

US institutions have led the way in online education provision. Many top US colleges and universities offer a range of online programs that are highly respected and in every way perfectly fit for adults who need to combine their studies with a working life.

【1】According to Paragraph 1, many US colleges and universities .

A. have begun to lift the barriers to financial investment

B. have begun to run an internet-based program

C. have had a dream of offering online education

D. have gained financial investment

【2】Why do people choose online education?

A. They can find jobs more easily than on-campus graduates.

B. They can get qualifications from US Department of Education.

C. They can save money and arrange their time and courses freely.

D. They can invest money in different courses provided online.

【3】The underlined word “disruption’’ in the third paragraph probably mean .

A. dissatisfaction B. Attention

C. attraction D. interruption

【4】Which would be a good title for the passage?

A. Adult Education Online

B. The Best of USA’s Online Education

C. Top US Universities Offering Online Education

D. Online Education Taking the Place of Campus Education

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

試題分析:本文主要介紹了美國的網(wǎng)絡(luò)教學的好處和優(yōu)勢，既可以節(jié)約錢，同時也很便利，不影響人們的日常生活和事業(yè)。

【1】B 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第一段的But well-known educational institutions have chosen to deliver an internet-based program, and these barriers have been lifted.可知，美國的大學現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)開始了以網(wǎng)絡(luò)為基礎(chǔ)的教學活動，因為這樣的障礙已經(jīng)沒有了。故選擇B。

【2】C 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第四段的In addition to affordable, flexible classes and greater convenience, students also have access to the online learning resources of many of the world’s top educational institutions.可知網(wǎng)絡(luò)學習既便宜又方便靈活，故選擇C。

【3】D 詞義辨析題。根據(jù)文章第三段的Campus study means greater cost, while online programs are flexible and save time, whether at home or at work.可知，校園學習意味著更多的花費，而網(wǎng)絡(luò)學習則更靈活，可以節(jié)約時間，而且地點既可以在家也可以在工作的地方。由此可知，網(wǎng)絡(luò)學習不會給事業(yè)和家庭帶來困擾，故此詞應(yīng)該指打擾，選擇D。

【4】B 主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知，文章主要講述的就是美國網(wǎng)絡(luò)教學的好處和優(yōu)勢，故選擇B。