“I'm going to study Spanish in college, which I believe will open doors to a high-paying job for me,” said Liu Chao, 18, a Senior 2 student at Dalian No 20 High School. He said few of his classmates show interest in subjects like philosophy and history, which are seen as “less promising” in job markets.

　　The popularity of liberal arts subjects among college students has also been decreasing in the United States. American scholars (学者) and universities are concerned that in the ongoing economic crisis (经济危机) liberal arts subjects will be hit hardest. As money tightens (紧缩), they worry that the humanities may become “a great luxury (奢侈品) that many cannot afford”, according to the New York Times.

　　44. When you consider what to study in college, what does you and your parents usually think about ?

　　A. whether you are interested in the subject.

　　B. if you can lead a happy life.

　　C. what you can make out of it after graduation.

　　D .How much you can learn in the college.

　　45.Why do students show little interest in the subjects, like philosophy or history ?

　　A .Because they are not interested in them.

　　B. Because they think these subjects are useless.

　　C. Because they see these subjects as less-promising in job market.

　　D. Because they like the science subjects.

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