BEIJING—Seven prestigious universities in China announced Sunday that they would begin using the same independent exam —besides the national one —to test students hoping to gain entrance to them in 2011.
The seven are Peking University, Beihang University, Beijing Normal University, Nankai University, Fudan University, Xiamen University and Hong Kong University.
Students who want to gain entrance to any of the seven universities will only have to sit one independent exam, according to the joint announcement.
“This will help lighten tile students’ load, otherwise they must take several exams for different universities,”said the announcement.
Passing the exam could result in more than one interview chance, giving the students more opportunities to choose their favorite universities.
China’ s college entrance exam system is undergoing reform as universities aim to select students based on independent criteria rather than just using the results of the national exam.
In 2003, Peking University and another 21 universities were allowed to pilot (试用) the reform by using their own criteria to independently select five percent of their students.
Now nearly 80 universities across the country have the right to select talented students based on their own exams.
Education experts regard universities selecting students according to independent examinations as conducive (有助的) to better understanding where the students’ talents lie.
Although this may be the case, it has also created problems as students may sit many different exams as they often apply for a number of universities.
To relieve students from such pressures, the national education outline (2010—2020) released in July this year encourages high-level universities to group together to use the same exams.
1. If students want to be admitted to the seven prestigious universities, they can______.
A. only pass the interview.
B. only take the national exam.
C. only take the independent exam.
D. either take the national exam or the take the independent exam.
2. What’s the purpose of students sitting one independent exam to gain entrance to the seven universities?
A. It can reduce students’load to take several exams.
B. The universities will have the same standard to test students.
C. There will be less trouble marking students’ test papers.
D. It can avoid fierce competition among these universities.
3. If students pass the independent exam,they will ______.
A. take the national exam. B. have one or more interview chances.
C. be admitted to one of the universities.
D. he trained to be adapted to universities life and studies.
4.What is the advantage of universities selecting students according to independent examinations?
A. Students needn’t take the national exam.
B. Students’education cost can be lowered.
C. Students abilities and talents can be better found.
D. It can encourage middle schools to recommend more qualified students.
Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago,after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 36 his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always 37 his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, 38 to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 39 made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the 40 customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for 41 . Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 42 for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a 43 fake（假货）. When he was 44 of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 45 cost nearly 100,000, into pieces 46 hearing Glen’ s words. Glen was 47 . Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined 48 . For many times of entry-exit 49 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and 50 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 51 reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be 52 according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep 53 on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 54 , which he would remember as the 55 of his success forever.
1. A. set up B. took up C. went up D. picked up
2.A. honors B. mentions C. brings D. owes
3.A. decided B. refused C. objected D. asked
4.A. books B. things C. savings D. pounds
5.A. ordinary B. routine C. regular D. common
6.A. look B. inspection C. test D. experiment
7.A . one B. it C. them D. these
8.A. priceless B. useful C. worthless D. valuable
9.A. afraid B. proud C. ashamed D. hard
10.A . that B. what C. as D. which
11.A. on B. at C. who D. in
12.A. disappointed B. delighted C. amazed D. satisfied
13.A. strictly B. quietly C. quickly D. curiously
14.A. conditions B. experiences C. experiments D. chances
15.A. stopped B. hoped C. warned D. urged
16.A. came out B. found out C. sent out D. set out
17.A. hit B. blamed C. praised D. charged
18.A. expression B. idea C. thought D. impression
19. A. honesty B. lies C. goods D. bravery
20.A. secret B. lesson C. choice D. Belief
This famous article written by Henry is well worth , but I think it is not worthy at all.
A. reading; to be translated B. reading; translating
C. being read; to be translated D. to be read; of being translated
Your ideas are very interesting, but we need _______ suggestions to get us out of the mess.
A. impressive B. similar C. practical D. traditional
The project alongside with the experiment we had once devoted so much time__________ perfectly.
A. to work out B. to working out
C. to worked out D. has worked out
It’s difficult for him to without a car.
A. get off B. get in C. get on D. get around
