英语六级巅峰阅读:教育
Lesson 2: Figure out the college zone.
There are many different types of colleges and universities from which you can choose. Thebetter your academic record, the more choices you have. Each college or university has aspecific mission or purpose. Knowing what that purpose is isn't vital. But you do need lo visitthe campus and talk to some professors and students in order to determine if that particularinstitution is right for you. The school you choose should fit you.You shouldn't try to fit theschool.
Lesson 3: Don't dig a big money pit
The cost of higher education continues to go up. n is likely that you will acquire debt in orderto finance your education, Fine. But be wise. (Getting admitted to a college or university doesn'tnecessarily mean you can afford it. The truth is that you can get a good education at a cheapschool. Prestige is beneficial; however, what really matters most is not the school itself but theprofessors who teach there. The job marker for college teachers has been saturated for years.It is not uncommon to find PhD’s from prestigious universities teaching at small state collegesand community colleges. So, it is very possible to get a first rate learning experience for afraction of the cost. Of course, you've probably heard that student loan debt is "good debt."If it is so good, try missing a few loan payments and sec what happens. It won't be all hugsand kisses.
Lesson 4: Know that the money is in the major.
Yes. You should major in something that you love. Sometimes, doing what you love does notpay the bills. If your first love is money, then preparing to enter a field that will provide you withopportunities Io make money is very pragmatic. The trick is to find balance. Major in somethingthat you love and that brings you the amount of money that will allow you to be comfortable, ifnot rich. By the way. capitalism requires only a few rich people and many not-so-rich people.Which group will you be in?
Lessons 5: Get the experience you need to get the job you want.
The degree that you earn will not be enough in today's competitive workforce, You will needexperience and you will not gain experience until you get a job. No one will offer you a jobbecause you lack experience. You know the cycle is cruel. However, there is something that youmight not know: While in college, you can offer your labor for Free as an Intern or volunteer.Your pay is the experience you gain and the relationships you establish with people in theworkforce, You become more employable when you know someone who knows someone whoused to work for someone who is now the boss at the place where you applied for a job.
Lesson 6: Learn how to fail.
The reason most people do not succeed is because they never learn the art of failing. When youaccept the fact that failing is a part of success,then you are, less prone to fear failure. The fearof failure makes you anxious about taking risks. You should not interpret these comments asan excuse to fail courses-although this does happen sometimes. I'm advising you to learn to beresilient in spite of the obstacles you encounter. No guts. no glory.
Lesson 7: Develop a critical imagination.
You should attend all of your classes-not because all of your professors will be live!y andinspirational teachers. Most of them won't be. You should go to class to learn how to thinkcritically and use your imagination. What do I mean? Learn to investigate, analyze and questionthe ideas that you encounter in the various courses you take. More importantly, learn tochallenge those ideas and try to discover new ways to think about them. How? All you have todo is use your imagination to develop those ideas. If your idea is different, quirky,weird, orwhatever, stick with it and be passionate about it. That idea distinguishes you from the crowd.Don't just think outside the box. Ask why a box is necessary and who does it belong to andwhy can't you have your own.
Lesson 8: Don't become an island.
The years you spend at a college or university will offer you opportunities to meet a variety ofpeople and develop lasting friendships. Use this time to your advantage. Every day you spendon campus provides you with a chance to network. Keep a list of the people you meet andwhere you met them. Catalog their contact information and keep chis information updated. Iknow you are probably thinking that most alumnae associations take care or this stuff. Don'tcount on it. Do it yourself. Always remember, an old acquaintance is better than noacquaintance at all.
Lesson 9: Don't graduate.
You will forget most of what you learn in college before you graduate. Knowledge that is notused regularly dies very quickly. Don't think that once you graduate that your education is over.The world of work changes constantly and you will probably find yourself being retrained onthe job or having to go back to college for refresher courses. The workforce will teach youeverything you didn't learn in school and much more. Don't be surprised at how embarrassinglydifferent these two worlds are and how much you have to learn and relearn. Life is aboutlearning, and it will never allow you to graduate. So don’t do it. Don't graduate. You can forgeteverything else, except that.
1.The author indicates that free advice is easy to ______________
A) forget
B) apply
C) recall
D) learn
2.When one decides to go to college, his main goal is to______________.
A) change himself
B) become knowledgeable
C) graduate on time
D) be prepared for a career
3.According to the author. you should choose a school that____________.
A) you can adjust yourself to
B) is suitable for you
C) is prestigious
D) has a specific purpose
4.What moist matters for a school is its________________.
A) teachers
B) reputation
C) principals' leadership
D) teaching syllabus
5.If you are most interested in money, you should choose a major that___________.
A) is related to business
B) studies capitalism
C) makes your employment easy
D) benefits money-making
6.By being an intern or volunteer while in college, you can gain___________.
A) a higher scholarship
B) more course credits
C) more experience
D) a degree sooner
7.One may try to avoid taking risks when he_______________.
A) is close to success
B) is afraid of failure
C) is weak-minded
D) is discouraged
8.In order to learn to develop a critical imagination, you are suggested to___________.
9.It is commonly believed that fellow students' contact information is dealt with by__________.
10.The only thing in your life that you should not forget is________________.
1.[A][定位]根据题干中的advice查找到首段第4句。
解析：原文该句中的forgettable表明作者认为free advice是一种“容易忘记”的忠告，因此，本题应选A。
2.[C][定位]根据题干的main goal等词查找到第1个小标题Lesson1：Be honest about your abilities and goals.下第2段第3句。
解析：原文该句中的破折号后的内容表明本题应选C。
3.[B][定位]根据题干中的choose, school等词查找到第2个小标题Lesson 2：Figure out the collegezone。下最后两句。
解析：原文该部分最后两句表明，在本题中选项B是正确答案。选项A与原文内容相反，选项D的内容虽有提及，但不是该段所强调的观点。
4.[A][定位]根据题干中的most matters等词按其意思查找到第3个小标题Lesson 3：Don't dig a bigmoney pit.下下首段第7句。
解析：原文该句中的not.., but...的结构表明对一个学校最重要的是教师的素质，由此可见，本题应选A。
5.[D][定位]根据题干中的money和major等词查找到第4个小标题Lesson4：Know that the money is inthe major.下第4句。
解析：原文该句建议喜欢钱的人选择一个能提供赚钱机会的专业，选项D是对此建议的近义改写，为本题答案。
6.[C][定位]根据题于中的intern or volunteer等词查找到第5个小标题Lesson 5：Get the experienceyou need to get the job you want下第5、6句。
解析：原文该部分的主题是experience.其中第5句和第6句指出通过做实习生或志愿者就可以获得经验，因此本题应选C。
7.[B][定位]根据题干中的avoid taking risks查找到第6个小标题Lesson 6：Learn how to fail。下第3句。
解析：题目要求查找让人害怕冒险的原因，而原文该部分第3句…makes...的句子结构表明该句主语为原因，宾语为结果，因此该句主语the fear of failure符合题目要求，而选项B是对此内容的近义改写，为本题答案。
8.[attend all of the classes]
[定位]根据题干中的critical imagination查找到第7个小标题Lesson 7:Develop a critical imagination.及其下开头3句。
解析：空白处应为动词词组，与to构成不定式。原文第7个标题提出了目的，而该部分第1句就是达到该目的的途径，第3句再次强调了该目的和途径之间的关系，由此即可确定本题答案。
9.[alumnae associations]
[定位]根据题干中的fellow students contact information查找到第8个小标题Lesson 8：Don't becomean island.下第5句和第6句。
解析：空白处应为名词词组。原文该部分第6句中的this stuff指的就是第5句有关contact information的内容，第6句明确表明人们通常认为this stuff是由alumnae associations处理的，因此alumnae associations是本题答案。
10.[not to graduate]
[定位]根据题干中的only thing in life和forget等词查找到末段最后两句。
解析：空白处可为名词词组或动词不定式。本题的关键是找出末句中that的所指。结合上文可知.that指的是倒数第2句Don’t graduate。由此可见，只要将Don't graduate改为不定式形式就符合题目要求了。