Question

I have been teaching in the United States for three semesters. During this time, I have been very impressed with the hardworking American students. Tuition fee (學費) in American universities are pretty expensive. Most American students receive little, if any, financial support. As a result, they have to work hard to pay for their tuition and other basic expenses. Tertiary (高等) education is a necessity in today’s workforce. Young people with higher education are rewarded with a good career and better salary. So how do American students support themselves?
All my American students have to work to pay for their tuition. For this reason, most universities provide limited jobs for students who need economic help. They also help students search for jobs in the community. I have been touched to see some students are so worn out from their jobs that they doze in my classroom. In addition to taking part-time jobs, students are also expected to take part in various social and sporting activities and, in fact, those who do not take part in are often looked down upon by their peers.
A number of American university students are married with families, or are single parents. These students are faced with the additional burden of raising a family. They have to spend much time, money and energy caring for their children and family. Most American university professors are strict. They test students on every unit in their course, in addition to mid-term and final exams in each semester. A lack of preparation by students may result in their failure. This means the loss of a lot of money and possibly future employment opportunities for these students. For this reason, many American students will study or stay up all night before an exam, in an effort to pass.
In contrast, Chinese students have a much easier time, because most Chinese parents pay for their kids’ tertiary education. Moreover, Chinese students do not need to worry about raising children or maintaining a family. So, Chinese students have no reason for not studying hard and achieving good marks.
【小題1】Which of the following is not the difficulty American students have to face?

A．They have to work hard to pay for the high tuition fee.

B．Many American students have a burden of a family.

C．They need a better education to get a best job.

D．They have to pass strict tests to complete their education.

【小題2】 Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．American students have no time to think of physical exercise.

B．Sporting activities are popular among American students.

C．American students should take part in various social activities.

D．Those who don’t participate in social and sporting activities are usually unpopular with their peers.

【小題3】Compared with American students, Chinese university students __________.

A．have no difficulty in raising a family

B．live an easy life in universities

C．don’t have to take full-time jobs

D．have more duty to make greater progress

【小題4】This passage mainly deals with __________.

A．part-time jobs chosen by American students

B．the high fees of American universities

C．difficult lives American students have to face

D．different opinions on American universities

Answer 1

【小題1】C
【小題2】A
【小題3】B
【小題4】C

解析試題分析：
【小題1】C 細節題。根據第一段和第三段they have to work hard to pay for their tuition and other basic expenses. 和These students are faced with the additional burden of raising a family. 以及They test students on every unit in their course, in addition to mid-term and final exams in each semester. 說明ABD三項都是美國學生多面臨的困難。C項則不是，故C符合要求。
【小題2】A 推理題。根據第二段倒數第二行students are also expected to take part in various social and sporting activities說明美國學生都被希望去參加體育運動，不參加的人會被看不起。則說明很多學生都取參加體育活動，故A說法是錯誤的。
【小題3】B 細節題。根據最后一段2,3行most Chinese parents pay for their kids’ tertiary education. Moreover, Chinese students do not need to worry about raising children or maintaining a family.說明中國學生較美國學生更為輕松，故B正確。
【小題4】C 主旨大意題。文章主要講述了美國學生所面對的艱難情景，經濟上的壓力，生活上的壓力是他們要承受的。
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點評：文章主要講述了美國學生所面對經濟上的壓力和生活上的壓力。本文集中考查推理題，要求仔細推敲，合理定位，如64題的定位要求。