The military academics are also enjoying halcyon years, attracting more and better-qualified students. Compared to private colleges, where tuition and expenses have been climbing sharply, the service schools are a real bargain: not only is tuition free, but recruits get allowances of up to $500 a mouth. It is reported 12,300 applicants are for the 1,450 positions in this years freshman class. Military academies are now just as selective as any of the best universities in the country.
Nationwide, ROTC enrollment exceeds 105,000,a 64% increase over the 1974 figure. In the mid 70s, the ROTC students refused to wear their uniforms on campus because they suffered all sorts of ridicule, if they did. Now if they wear them to class no one looks at them twice. To them, Viet Nam is ancient history, something the old folks talk about.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
[A]. The Military is in [B]. The Military is up
[C]. The Military is down [D]. The Military is on
2. What was the attitude of the students in 1970s towards the military?
[A]. Approval. [B]. Indifferent. [C]. Distaste. [D]. Scolding.
3. The phrase come out is closest in meaning to
[A]. become visible. [B]. begin to grow.
[C]. be made public. [D]. gain a certain position.
4. Which one of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason to attract students.
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