2012年12月英语四级阅读备考：全真试题(20)_大学英语阅读

2012年12月英语四级阅读备考：全真试题(20)

B) save a great deal on traveling and boarding expenses

C) select courses from various colleges and universities

D) work on the required courses whenever and wherever

60.What accounts for the high drop-out rates for online students?

A) There is no strict control over the academic standards of the courses.

B) The evaluation system used by online universities is inherently weak.

C) There is no mechanism to ensure that they make the required effort.

D) Lack of classroom interaction reduces the effectiveness of instruction.

61.According to the passage, universities show great enthusiasm for DL programs for the purpose of_____

A) building up their reputation

B) cutting down on their expenses

C) upgrading their teaching facilities

D) providing convenience for student

Passage Two

In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet, despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition she won last year.

As a writer I know about winning contests, and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressure of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesnt win the contest again?Thats the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface.