返回我的课程图例：Right WrongCommunity colleges, therefore, are very busy places. Many students take classes part-time, which they schedule to attend either before or after their work hours, in the evening, or even on weekends. Many community colleges are open from early in the morning till late at night. Because they are usually paid for by the state or local tax money, their doors are open to all students. Everyone living in the area served by the community college is welcome to attend.Because they serve so many people with so many different educational needs, community colleges offer many different kinds of programs. Thus, there are several programs that might be of interest to international students.Community Colleges offer:∙University-transfer (转校) programs;∙Technical programs;∙Job-training programs;∙Basic-skills programs;∙Special-interest programs.International students would probably be most interested in the first program on the list: university-transfer programs. Community colleges offer the first two years of a normal four-year bachelor's degree program. Thus, students who attend a community college can prepare themselves to transfer to a four-year institution by completing the beginning courses of a program at the community college instead of at a university. After two years, students can apply for a four-year college or university to complete their degree. International students may also be interested in the technical programs or job-training programs at community colleges. For example, many community colleges have certificate (证书) programs in fields such as air conditioning, car technology, building and construction, business, medical technology, police and fire department training, child and family studies, and many other areas with promising careers.Community colleges also provide basic skills courses for students who need help with reading, writing or math. These students mayneed special preparation for their jobs or to continue theirMany people enroll in special-interest classes. These classes may be for recreation or hobbies, such as sports, dancing, music, or art. Community colleges, by definition, serve the community with the kind of programs that citizens want and need.Community college education is available to adults of any age and background. As a result, community colleges have a unique place in the educational system of the United States. These quality institutions are the fastest growing segment of American higher education and now enroll more students than any other kind of institution. Community colleges make high-quality education convenient and cheap to virtually everyone.Admission to Community CollegesFor international students coming to the United States, community colleges offer excellent educational opportunities. Community colleges usually have an easy, open-admission process. Generally, for successful admission to a community college, an international student needs to have evidence of high school completion, English proficiency (精通), and enough finances for the stay in the United States.Cost of Community CollegesCommunity colleges generally have lower costs than four-year colleges and universities. Students can save money during the first two years of their studies. Then, they can transfer to any four-year institution to complete the final two years of a bachelor's degree. Community colleges are fully-accredited (官方认可的). Credits earned at a community college can usually be transferred to any other institution.Learning at a Community CollegeStudents will find a supportive learning environment at community colleges. Sometimes classes are smaller, and students can benefit from more individual attention from the professors.Community colleges also offer international students a clearer view of the American society. Although some of the traditional features of a college campus—such as dormitories—are missing, there area variety of other aspects of the community college environmentof helping people of all ages and backgrounds—includinginternational students—realize their educational dreams. Transferring CreditsOne of the great strengths of the American higher educationalsystem is the ease with which students can transfer from onecollege or university to another. It is not unusual, for example, for astudent attending a small private college to transfer to a large,comprehensive public university.Importance of AccreditationAlthough the higher educational system in the US makestransferring easy, there are some points to keep in mind if you areconsidering a transfer. Please note that the following commentsonly concern transfers from one accredited institution to anotherwithin the United States. Transfers from or to institutions that arenot accredited is not recommended. If a student attends aninstitution that lacks accreditation, there is a risk that the coursescompleted will not transfer to an accredited institution. Alwayscheck the accreditation of the institution you plan to attend and alsocheck if the program of study or major that you have chosen isaccredited by a professional organization.Making Transfers EasyMany colleges and universities have arrangements known as"Articulation (明晰) Agreements" with other institutions. Theseagreements allow students to transfer from one institution to theother as part of a program of study. Generally speaking, suchagreements allow easy transfer with little or no loss of credit andtime. For example, engineering students may study for three yearsat the undergraduate level at one college, then transfer to anothercollege for two more years and receive both a bachelor's and amaster's degree at the end of the five year program of study.Sometimes such programs are known as "3+2 programs" becausethey are designed to be completed in a total of five years. Community colleges often have articulation agreements withfour-year colleges and universities. Many states have similarmechanisms for transferring credits.Many private colleges and universities that are located nearcommunity colleges also have detailed lists of how and what courses will transfer.If you plan ahead, a transfer can be an excellent way to accomplish your educational goals and enrich your experience with higher education in America.1.The passage gives an introduction to community colleges inthe United States.A. YB. NC. NGmunity colleges usually have dormitories, like four-yearcolleges.A. YB. NC. NG3.All adults who live in the area served by a community collegecan attend it.A. YB. NC. NG4.Of all the programs offered by community colleges,international students are most likely to prefer the job-training programs.A. YB. NC. NG5.Each community college has almost as many students as theaverage four-year university.A. YB. NC. NG6.The cost of going to a community college is not as high as thatof universities.A. YB. NC. NG7.Classes are always larger in a community college.A. YB. NC. NG8.People of all ages and backgrounds can study in community9.In the US, transferring to a public university from amore distinctive than the American buffalo. Choosing to show a Native American on the other side of the coin, Fraser said the new nickel had "perfect unity of theme."Production of "Buffalo" or "Indian Head" nickels began in February 1913. A single coining press at the Philadelphia Mint (造币厂) started turning out the nickels at the rate of 120 a minute. But after the first examples were introduced, The New York Times said they were "bad."Other critics said that the coin's "rough" surfaces would encourage counterfeiters (造假币的人). But the most serious complaint about the nickel had to do with its inability to stand heavy use. One coin collectors' magazine predicted that the slightest wear would remove the date and the words Five Cents "beyond understanding."In 1938, the Government staged a competition for a new nickel picturing Thomas Jefferson. According to a news item of the day, the Department of Indian Affairs didn't receive a single complaint from Native Americans about the design change. Collectors didn't seem to mind either.1.In the eyes of Fraser, a __________ is the most distinctive.A. nickelB. buffaloC. Native AmericanD. unity of theme2.In the second sentence, Paragraph 2, the word "press" means________.A. publicationB. newspaperC. machineD. the act of pushing down3.The design of a buffalo was modified ________.A. because it was not able to stand heavy useB. because the words Five Cents were "beyondunderstanding"C. because the coin couldn't be pressed by the PhiladelphiaMintD. because the words were too high on the coin4.According to one collectors' magazine using a NativeAmerican and a buffalo was ________.A. a good ideaB. a bad ideaC. a perfect ideaD. a forced idea5.It seemed that the new nickel picturing Thomas Jefferson________.A. won much praise from collectorsB. caused strong protests from American IndiansC. was OK both to the collectors and American IndiansD. was praised both by the collectors and American IndiansQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog. Time passed and my cards sold well. My enthusiasm for the greeting card business grew quickly. All along, I had been drawing fantasy art: monsters, dragons, castles, etc. With the birth of my first son in 1980, the content of my work went through a pretty dramatic change.Fantasy went out of the window, and I began to illustrate reality.In the spring of 1983, we, The Mary Engelbreit Greeting Card Company, took our 12 little designs to New York to exhibit them at a national card show.I remember how big the show was. I just couldn't get over it. I had no idea there were so many different card companies. And it was exciting because our 12 little cards were getting a lot of attention in that huge place!I've been told one of the reasons we had so much success at that show is because my card style was different than anything else at the market. I typically draw complicated details and use deep colors and funny or meaningful quotations.By 1985, many greeting card publishers started noticing my art, and two of them approached me with licensing contracts.I have always believed if you choose a job you love, you'll never work a day in your life. If you ask about the mystery of my success, all I can say is this: to imagine is everything!6.Before the birth of her first son, Mary Engelbreit's cardsfocused on ________.A. realityB. daily lifeC. fantasyD. dragons7.The New York show was so big that Engelbreit ________.A. couldn't walk through itB. couldn't believe itC. couldn't stay to the end of itD. couldn't understand it8.Engelbreit's cards were successful because ________.A. they were distinctive in styleB. they had a thank-you sentenceC. they had complicated detailsD. they were rich in color9. A couple of greeting card companies ________.A. presented Engelbreit with contractsB. asked Engelbreit to make her cards more distinctiveC. wanted Engelbreit to use more meaningful quotationsD. thought her cards were to complicated10.According to Mary Engelbreit, the key to success is________.A. devotionB. opportunityC. good luckD. imaginationQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the same passage or dialog. In the early days of sea travel, seamen on long voyages lived exclusively on salted meat and biscuits. Many of them died of scurvy (坏血病), a blood disease which causes swollen gums, livid (铅色的) white spots on the flesh and general exhaustion. On one occasion, in 1535, an English ship arrived in Newfoundland with itscrew seriously ill. The men's lives were saved by Iroquois Indians(易洛魁印第安人) who gave them vegetable leaves to eat. Gradually it came to be realized that scurvy was caused by something lacking in the sailors' diet. Captain Cook, on his long voyages of discovery to Australia and New Zealand, established the fact that scurvy could be warded off by the giving fresh fruit to the sailors.Nowadays it is understood that a diet which contains nothing harmful may yet result in serious diseases if certain important elements are missing. These elements are called "vitamins". Quite a number of such substances are known and they are given letters to identify them, A, B, C, D, and so on. Different diseases are associated with a lack of particular vitamins. Even a slight lack of Vitamin C, for example, the vitamin most plentiful in fresh fruit and vegetables, is thought to increase our chances of catching colds.The vitamins necessary for a healthy body are normally supplied by a good mixed diet, including a variety of fruit and green vegetables. It is only when people try to live on a very restricted diet, say, during the extended periods of religious fasting (斋戒), or when trying to lose weight, that it is necessary to supply the missing vitamins.11.Which of the following happens because of scurvy?A. People become hungry.B. People lose blood.C. People become livid.D. People feel pain in their gums.12.How would the sailors ward off scurvy on long trips?A. They took fresh fruit with them.B. They stopped in places to relax.C. They often found Indians to help.D. They ate vegetable leaves regularly.CTotal :正确率： %=> 就此结束考试，返回我的课程返回我的课程。
