Question

    Two more American universities, Adelphi University in New York, and Louisiana State University, have begun accepting scores from China’s national college entrance exam, or gaokao, in order to attract more Chinese students.

This means Chinese students no longer need to take the SAT, ACT or TOEFL. However, Chinese students must find ways to show their English skills. If they want to take part in Adelphi's international program and Louisiana State University’s global program, they must first finish eight weeks of English-language lessons, starting in October. After passing the exam, they can start their first year at one of the universities.

Since 2015, US universities have more accepted gaokao scores as part of the application(申请) process for Chinese students, but they still need either a basic English test score or to pass an interview.

“Chinese students at the university have achieved better grades than their US classmates, and that’s why we prefer students from China,” Shawn O’Riley, leader of the College said. “We have around 300 Chinese students and plan to increase the number. We also offer scholarship, from $5,000 to $15,000 depending on their gaokao score.”

Todd Ellwein, the director of Louisiana State University’s global program, said students who get high scores in the gaokao are not only the best students in China but also the world. The gaokao is a good way of choosing good students, and a high score in the exam means good basic knowledge, patience and a strong ability to deal with high pressure and compete with others.

Shi Yan, from Chivast Education International, said many universities in Hong Kong, Europe, Australia and Canada, have already made the gaokao an admission criterion(录取标准), too.

1.When do the English-language lessons in these two universities begin?

A.In October. B.In November. C.In September.

2.Why do some US universities like Chinese students better?

A.Because they are usually smarter in the universities.

B.Because their grades are better than the US classmates’.

C.Because they find ways to show their English skills.

3.What does the underlined word “scholarship” mean in Chinese?

A.学者 B.学业 C.奖学金

4.According to the passage, a high score means a lot EXCEPT ________.

A.high pressure B.good basic knowledge C.much patience

5.The purpose of the passage is________.

A.to introduce China’s national college entrance exam, gaokao

B.to encourage more young people to enter American universities

C.to tell people the growing popularity of gaokao around the world

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.A

5.C

【解析】

文章大意：本文主要讲越来越多的外国大学把中国的高考作为录取中国学生的标准，以吸引更多的中国学生。

1.细节理解题。根据第2段中“If they want to take part in Adelphi's international program and Louisiana State University’s global program, they must first finish eight weeks of English-language lessons, starting in October.”可知这两所大学的英语语言课程开始于10月份。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第4段中“Chinese students at the university have achieved better grades than their US classmates, and that’s why we prefer students from China”可知一些美国大学更喜欢中国学生是因为中国学生取得的成绩比他们的美国同学更好。故选B。

3.词义猜测题。根据画线词所在语境“We also offer scholarship, from $5,000 to $15,000 depending on their gaokao score.”可知此处是说根据高考成绩提供从五千美元到一万五千美元不等的奖学金，scholarship是“奖学金”的意思。故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据倒数第2段中“a high score in the exam means good basic knowledge, patience and a strong ability to deal with high pressure and compete with others”可知高考中的高分意味着良好的基础知识、耐心和较强的抗压能力，并不意味着高压，A项错误。故选A。

5.写作目的题。根据文章内容可知本文主要讲越来越多的外国大学把中国的高考作为录取中国学生的标准，以吸引更多的中国学生，是为了告诉人们高考在世界各地越来越受欢迎。故选C。