听力试题

Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed，listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings，the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase，with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.

Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.

Choosing a College in America

答案详解

【听力原文】

Choosing a College in America During the last school year/ more than 671,000 foreign students attended an American college. /Many international students choose large schools. /The Institute of International Education explains the reason. /First of all, many big schools are widely recognized./And in some cases/that might lead to more job interviews than a degree from a lesser known college. /Larger schools also have more money. /This can mean more resources for education, recreation and research. /In addition to size, considering the following issues，/foreign students usually find that/larger schools offer them a better opportunity to bring out the best. /For example, large schools have stronger programs in the sciences or in the liberal arts. /Also, their top students do have better job prospects./Large schools offer various activities to enrich the educational experience, /and they offer comprehensive services for international students.

【核心词汇】

comprehensive a.全面的，广泛的，综合的

recreation n.消遣，娱乐

prospect n.希望，前景

interview n.会谈;面试

bring out 使显出，推出

recognize v.承认;识别