Tuition and fees for a four-year private college averaged $35,830 in 2018-19; at four-year, in-state public colleges, it was $10,230, according to the College Board. And that’s not even adding in room and board or other expenses.
By the end of last year, the amount families actually paid was $26,458, on average, according to Sallie Mae’s 11th annual “How America Pays for College” report. That’s up from $23,757 in the year earlier.
Income and savings from parents and students combined covered nearly half, or 47 percent of that amount in 2017-2018, up from 44 percent the year earlier, the education lender found. “Some families do pay 100 percent out of pocket while some others do get a full ride, which means their children gain a full scholarship,” said Marie O’Malley, the senior director of consumer research at Sallie Mae. “Typically, though, people rely on a number of different resources to pull it together.”
Scholarships, in fact, were the single most-used resource to pay for an undergraduate’s college bill. The share of college costs covered by scholarships and grants - money that does not have to be paid back - accounted for 28 percent of the total expense. The average total award among those who used one or more scholarships was $7,760, Sallie Mae said. Of course, many families also borrow to pay for school. Borrowed money, or loans, covered nearly a quarter, or 24 percent of the bill, down from 27 percent the year before. Contributions from grandparents or other relatives or friends paid for the remainder.
The report surveyed about 800 parents of children aged 18-24 enrolled as undergraduate students and nearly 800 undergraduate students aged 18-24 online.
1.How much did the typical American family pay last year for college on average?
A.$35,830 B.$10,230 C.$26,458 D.$23,757
2.Which of the following best explains “out of pocket” underlined in paragraph 3?
A.borrowing from others B.at their own expense
C.free of charge D.with nothing rewarded
3.What kind of American college tuition has decreased in percentage compared with the year earlier?
A.loans B.savings
C.scholarships D.parents’ income
4.What contributes to the most part of the college expenses except the income and savings?
A.borrowed money B.money from relatives
C.money from banks D.scholarships
When one California construction worker, Colin Blevin arrived at work at around 7 a.m. on Monday morning, he noticed a car was blocking the entrance-way to the construction site. While asking the driver to move, Colin spotted a baby in a car seat. “He moved the car and I pulled in,” Blevin said. “The back door was cracked open and I saw a baby.”
Blevin had no idea that earlier that morning, a car with a 1-year-old had been stolen about 90 miles away while the baby’s father ran inside to order his lunch. “I didn’t know what was going on. I didn’t know initially the baby was in danger and there was an AMBER Alert(警报),” Blevin said.
Even though everything appeared pretty normal, Blevin’s instincts told him something was wrong. After parking his car, a local woman walked over and confirmed his suspicions. The lady told him quietly, “Help me save this baby.” She said, “You have to save this baby. The guy tried to give it to me.” He looked into the car and there was a beautiful chunky baby looking at him. The baby was calm, clean, with a bottle on his chest.
Blevin met the man, 44-year-old Raymond Randy Gutierrez, and asked whose baby was in the car. “He said a lady gave him the car and left the baby in the car,” Blevin said. “And right away I thought that makes no sense. The baby was well taken care of and this guy was dirty, skinny and nervous.” Blevin grabbed the baby from the car and Gutierrez ran away when he called 911. Police caught Gutierrez later that day and were able to reunite the baby with his parents.
1.How did Gutierrez get the car?
A.A father left it to him. B.He stole it.
C.A lady gave it to him. D.He bought it.
2.What can the underlined word “instinct” in Paragraph 3 be replaced by?
A.companion B.natural ability
C.colleague D.text message
3.What did Gutierrez decide to do with the baby?
A.To sell it to a father. B.To take care of it himself.
C.To abandon it in the car. D.To leave it to others.
4.What made Blevin suspect the baby didn’t belong to Gutierrez?
A.The expression of the man.
B.The appearance of the baby and the man.
C.The time when he found the baby.
D.The place where the car parked.
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When Bee returns to Malaysia for the first time in a decade, she introduces her conservative father, Uncle Chuan, to her happy-go-lucky British fiance, Benji. Despite language barriers, cultural differences and original hesitation from both parties, the two men come to realize that their priorities are essentially one and the same.
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1.Who is the text intended for?
A.movie fans
B.cellphone users
C.airline passengers
D.middle school students
2.What is PolisEvo mainly about?
A.The unity of a Malaysian football team.
B.Two men join forces against a drug group.
C.Two men from different cultures accept each other.
D.A highly challenging and successful ocean adventure.
3.Which will be the best choice if you want to see movies regarding teamwork?
A.My Passion. B.PolisEvo. C.The Journey. D.OlaBola.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What is What to Do Today?
A.A school team. B.A radio program. C.A social organization.
2.What is the main purpose of the tree-planting activity?
A.To help poor blind children.
B.To protect the environment.
C.To improve family relationships.
3.How many trees does Sussex Middle School plan to plant this weekend?
A.30. B.750. C.1,500.
4.What should volunteers bring for the activity?
A.Hats. B.Thick gloves. C.Basic tools.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What will Rebecca do on June 12th?
A.Go on a business trip.
B.Organize a trade exhibition.
C.Meet the people from Head Office.
2.What is John preparing for the meeting?
A.A report. B.A timetable. C.A speech.
3.When do the speakers decide to have the meeting?
A.On June 12th. B.On June 15th. C.On June 17th.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When will the man leave for Argentina?
A.On Monday. B.On Wednesday. C.On Friday.
2.How will the man get to the airport?
A.By car. B.By taxi. C.By coach.
3.How much will the man pay for a single air ticket?
A.￡240. B.￡300. C.￡360.
