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An increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.

Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up.

Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecturer at St Andrews University, said his first –year lectures—which are open to students from all departments were drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250.

“There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn’t traditionally done.” He said.

University applications rose 7% last year, but there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people’s renewed interest in careers in the public sector(部门), which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.

A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.

Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said, “It’s possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn(衰退) will be a generation that’s financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.”

1.Professor John Beath’s lectures are ___________.

A. given in a traditional way　　　　　　　　　

B. connected with the present situation

C. open to both students and their parents　　

D. warmly received by economics

2.In the opinion of most parents, ___________.

A. economics should be the focus of school teaching

B. more students should be admitted to universities

C. the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened

D. children should solve financial problems themselves

3.What’s the main idea of the text?

A. Universities have received more applications.

B. Economics is attracting an increasing number of students.

C. College students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty.

D. Parents are concerned with children’s subject selection.

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An increase in students applying to study economics (经济学) at university is being attributed to （归因于）the global economic crisis (危机) awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.

Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up.

Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecture at St Andrews University, said his first-year lectures which are open to students from all departments—were drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250.

“There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn’t traditionally done. ” He added.

University applications rose 70% last year. But there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people’s renewed interest in careers in the pubic sector（部门）, which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.

A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.

Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said: “It’s possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that’s financially wiser and better equipped (使…有能力) to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.”

1.Professor John Beath’s lectures are________.

2. Careers in the public sector are more attractive because of their________.

3.In the opinion of most parents , ________ .

4.According to Hocking , the global economic crisis might make the youngsters_____.

5.What’s the main idea of the text?

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An increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to (归因于) the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.

Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up.

Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecturer at St Andrews University, said his first-year lectures --- which are open to students from all departments --- were drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250.

“There are a large number of students who are not economics majors (专业), who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn’t traditionally done.” He said.

University applications rose by 7% last year, but there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people’s renewed interest in careers in the pubic sector (部门), which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.

A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority (少数) of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.

Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said, “It’s possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn (低迷) will be a generation that’s financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.”

1.Professor John Beath’s lectures are ______.

A.given in a traditional way

B.warmly received by economics

C.connected with the present situation

D.open to both students and their parents

2.Careers in the public sector are more attractive because of their _______.

A.higher pay

B.greater stability (稳定)

C.fewer applications

D.better reputation (名声)

3.In the opinion of most parents, ______.

A.economics should be the focus of school teaching

B.more students should be admitted to universities

C.children should solve financial problems themselves

D.the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened

4.What’s the main idea of the text?

A.Economics is attracting an increasing number of students.

B.Universities have received more applications.

C.College students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty.

D.Parents are concerned with children’s subject selection.

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Thanks to the economical development, workers' wages have increased ________ as far as 200% in the recent three years.

A．for              B．to               C．up               D．by

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Thanks to the economical development, workers' wages have increased ________ as far as 200% in the recent three years.

A．for              B．to               C．up               D．by

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At a special ceremony(仪式), a special award was offered to a group of students from Changjiang University on February 11, 2010. They were brave enough to help save two boys from Changjiang River. All the students were there except three, who lost their lives when they tried to save the boys.

On the afternoon of October 24, 2009, some students were taking a trip to Changjiang River. Suddenly two boys fell into the river. Some of them quickly jumped into the water and saved one boy. However, things didn’t go so well when they tried to save the other one. More students joined in, and, hand in hand, they formed a human wall. Finally the other boy was saved.

However, the human wall broke down and many students were swept away by the rushing water. At that moment several members of a winter swimming team nearby came to help and succeeded in saving many of the students. But the three of them, who were only 19, were nowhere to be found.

1.What did the students receive at the ceremony? (no more than 5 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

2.Were all the students who saved the boys at the ceremony? (no more than 5 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

3.What was described in the second paragraph? (no more than 10 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

4.Why were many students rushed away by the water? (no more than 6 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

5.What’s your idea after reading this story? (no more than 15 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

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All the students in this school are required to ________ at least two lectures on how to study every month.

A．attend            B．take part in        C．join in            D．join

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He is a student at Oxford University, ____for a degree in computer science.

A．studied                               B．studying

C．to have studied                         D．to be studying

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He is a student at Oxford University, _________ a degree in computer science.

A．to have studied     B．studied           C．studying          D．to be studying

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If you are interested in studying at an American university, you have to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language. The test is widely known as the TOEFL. It is the most widely used language exam for American universities.

There are two major kinds of the TOEFL test. The first is the IBT, or Internet-based Test. It is offered in most of the world and accepted by nearly every university and scholarship program in the United States.The other kind of the test is called the Paper-based Test or PBT. The PBT is less costly to take and does not require use of the Internet.

But how to get started with TOEFL? Here are some tips.

1. Plan ahead ---It takes a long time to improve your TOEFL score. Do not expect a big lift in your test results after two weeks. You will have to spend a lot of time and energy.

2. Master the basics first ---You should have to be good at basic English before you take the test. If you score below 500 on the PBT or 70 on the IBT, study for a few months and come back to the TOEFL later.

3. Get a study guide --- It is easy to find study guides for the IBT. Pearson, Barron's, ETS, and Kaplan all produce quality materials. Take a practice test once or twice a month. The best study guides will have explanations in the answer key.

4. Use outside resources ---　 Remember, you are learning a language, not a test. You can improve your TOEFL score by making English part of your daily life. Some simple ways are listening to English speakers, watching movies and reading newspapers. Some others are reading English textbooks, sending and reading text messages in English, and writing online in English.

The best way to do well on the TOEFL is to know English well.The real goal of the test is to measure how well a student can communicate in English-speaking classroom.

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1.If you want to study in an America university, you have to_________.

A. be very rich and work hard

B. be well prepared to take the TOEFL test

C. ask an English teacher to help you

D. prepare for a month before taking the TOEFL test

2.From the passage we can learn that___________.

A. the IBT is more expensive to take and requires use of the Internet.

B. Pearson is a person who teaches quality materials.

C. If you score 500 on the PBT,you can pass the TOEFL test.

D. If you are good at reading ,you can pass the TOEFL test.

3.The real purpose of the TOEFL is to　　　　　 , according to the passage.

A. get more foreign students to study in American universities

B. let foreign students know more about American universities

C. measure one’s communicating ability in English.

D. improve foreign students’ skills of taking tests

4.Where does the passage most probably come from?

A. A website　　 　　　　 B. A lesson

C. A science book　　　　 D. A novel

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