Are you interested in higher education in the United States? The following advice might help you.

● College, University or Institute

College and universities offer undergraduate degrees in arts and sciences. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living. But many colleges don't offer graduate studies. Universities are generally bigger, offer more programs and do more research. An institute of technology can offer a wide choice of programs and activities. Seventy-five percent of freshmen go there with a strong interest and involvement in the arts.

● The Application Process

International admissions officers advise students to apply to at least three schools. You may be able to apply online and pay the application charge with a credit card, or by mail. You should study the websites of schools to find information about how and when to apply, how much it will cost and whether any financial aid is available.

● Get a Student Card

If you requesting a visa for the first time, you will have to go to an American embassy or consulate（領(lǐng)事館）. You will need to bring a government form sent to you by your American school that shows you have been accepted. A consular official will also take your picture and your fingerprints. You will also need banking and tax records that show you have enough money to pay for your education.

● Financial Aid

American schools provide aid, like scholarships, fellowships, to almost half of foreign graduate students, but only ten percent of undergraduates. But grants, which, unlike a loan, does not have to be paid.

1.It can be inferred from the passage that American colleges and universities .

A. have their own origins in institutes of technology

B. have both similarities and differences

C. can offer a wide choice of programs and activities

D. provide about seventy-five percent students with art courses

2.In what order should the steps for applying to an American school be completed by a foreign student?

a. Apply online

b. Find out how much it will cost and whether any financial aid is available online

c. Pay the application charge with a credit card, or by mail

d. Choose at least three schools

e. Find information about how and when to apply online

A. a-c-e-d-b B. e-d-c-a-b

C. d-a-c-e-b D. b-c-e-d-a

3.To apply for a vise for the first time, you'll have to do the following things EXCEPT .

A. paying an American embassy or consulate some money

B. taking your picture and your fingerprints

C. showing a government form given by the American school admitting you

D. providing evidence that you have enough money to pay for your education

4.The purpose of the passage is .

A. to make some money

B. to provide foreign students with a guide

C. to improve education quality

D. to attract foreign visitors to America

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A. Further explanations as to why tree frogs hatch ahead of schedule．

B. How the unborn frogs know when a snake is about to attack them．

C. Another example of animals that responds to fear in an unexpected way．

D. How tree frogs improve their chances of survival before falling into the water.

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I'm not saying that I won't ever change my mind about technology use in my history class,but until I hear a really good reason for the change,I'm sticking to my plan.A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.

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刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

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