五、阅读理解、完形填空题(共5道小题) 41.
Online degree programs have come a long way since their early days. Traditional colleges and universities have developed distance learning programs to accommodate individuals who would not otherwise have the time or funds to earn an advanced degree. Online programs require the same amount of study and work as a classroom program. If you are under the impression that courses offered online will be a walk in the park, think again! Online degree programs are often more difficult than traditional university programs due to the fact the work and study is left up to the student. Time management skills are crucial, since there is not a particular time of the day set aside specifically for study. It may take some time to become accustomed to this method of scholarship, but the pros of online classes may outweigh the cons in your situation.
The main difference between online degree programs and traditional higher education is the location of learning. Instead of being confined to a stuffy classroom filled with students, these online classes have a more personal feeling. While many students would be hesitant to speak one to one with a class instructor, online programs find their students more willing to contact their professors via e-mail. This great participation encourages better understanding of the course material. Of course, not attending a class also comes with additional barriers. A student must be equipped with time management skills in order to succeed in an online class. Students that lack the proper time management skills may find themselves overwhelmed with course work at the end of the semester or falling behind in their studies.
Whether you choose to attend a traditional college or university or enroll in an online higher education program, the chances of success are equal. In the end, it is up to you in order to complete the course of study and earn your degree. For busy individuals or students wishing to ret urn to school without greatly affecting their everyday lives, an online degree program may be the best option. [共5题]
(1) According to the passage, the main difference between online degree programs and traditional higher education is __________. [本题2分] (A) the requirement for time management skills (B) the place where students choose to study (C) the tuition students have to pay
(D) the knowledge students learn from the class 正确答案：B
(2) Which of the following is TRUE about online degree programs? [本题2分] (A) Online degree programs are very easy for most of the students.
(B) The students in online classes are shy to communicate with the professors.
(C) Online degree programs can help students make progress in understanding the course material.
(D) Online degree programs are better than traditional higher education. 正确答案：C
(3) Which of the following is NOT the advantage of online degree programs? [本题2分]
(A) Students can benefit from the flexible time-tables provided by online degree programs. (B) Students can enjoy more personal feeling from online degree programs. (C) Students have to stay in the classroom for a whole day.
(D) It’s much easier for students to exchange ideas with the teachers via e-mail. 正确答案：C
(4) To succeed in online degree programs, it is necessary for the students to __________. [本题2分]
(A) make a plan on how to use their time (B) communicate with the classmates (C) listen carefully to the teachers (D) finish their homework 正确答案：A
(5) Online degree programs are most appropriate to __________. [本题2分] (A) the people who are unemployed
(B) the people who lack time management skills (C) the people who have more free time
(D) the people who want to earn an advanced degree but busy with their own business 正确答案：D 参考答案：
[第一单元]; 第5小题：D 推断题。根据第一段的第二句“…individuals who would not otherwise have the time or funds to earn an advanced degree.”（一些传统高校开设了远程教育课程，以帮助那些没有空余时间或没有足够资金的人获得更高的学位）。因此选D，网络教育最适合那些忙于工作但又想获得更高学位的人。
41.
Thanksgiving is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November. The month of November is in autumn, the main season for harvesting crops.
The writer O. Henry called Thanksgiving the one holiday that is purely American. It is not a religious holiday. But it has spiritual meaning.
Thanksgiving began with the first European settlers in America. They gathered their crops, celebrated and gave thanks for the food.
Tradition says Pilgrim settlers from England celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621. There is evidence that settlers in other parts of America held earlier Thanksgiving celebrations. But the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving story is the most popular.
The Pilgrims were religious dissidents who fled oppression in England. They went first to the Netherlands. Then they left that country to establish a colony in North America. The Pilgrims landed in 1620 in what later became known as Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Their voyage across the Atlantic Ocean was difficult. Their first months in America were difficult, too. About one hundred Pilgrims landed just as autumn was turning to winter. During the cold months that followed, about half of them died.
When spring came, the Pilgrims began to plant crops. An American Indian named Squanto helped them. When summer ended, the Pilgrims had a good harvest of corn and barley. There was enough food to
last through the winter.
The Pilgrims decided to hold a celebration to give thanks for their harvest. Writings from that time say Pilgrim leader William Bradford set a date late in the year. He invited members of a nearby Indian tribe to take part. There were many kinds of food to eat. The meal included wild birds such as ducks, geese and turkeys. That thanksgiving celebration lasted three days.
As the American colonies grew, many towns and settlements held thanksgiving or harvest celebrations.
[共5题]
(1) Thanksgiving Day is originally celebrated by people for __________. [本题2分] (A) health (B) freedom (C) harvest (D) safety 正确答案：C
(2) Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage? [本题2分] (A) Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated by people all over the world. (B) Thanksgiving Day is a holiday with special religious significance only. (C) Thanksgiving Day is a holiday with a history of more than 300 years. (D) Thanksgiving Day is a holiday coming from Europe. 正确答案：C
(3) Based on the passage, we can learn that __________. [本题2分] (A) American Indians were very brutal
(B) the Pilgrims came to America to make friends with Indians (C) the Pilgrims came to America to look for new food (D) in England, the Pilgrims suffered cruel religious oppression 正确答案：D
(4) According to the passage, what happened to the Pilgrims during their first winter in America? [本题2分]
(A) American Indians helped them plant crops.
(B) Due to the cold and hunger, about 50 of them died. (C) They invited nearby Indians to have dinner together. (D) They began to raise ducks, geese and turkeys. 正确答案：B
(5) The best title for the passage is __________. [本题2分] (A) The Origin of Thanksgiving Day (B) How to Celebrate Thanksgiving Day (C) The Tradition of Thanksgiving Day (D) The Significance of Thanksgiving Day
大学英语III(专升本)
