七选五
(2014·河南省长葛市三模)
Although different universities in the US have different admissions policies, most determine admission based on several standards, including a student's high school course of study, high school Grade Point Average (GPA), participation in activities, SAT or ACT exam scores, a written essay, and possibly a personal interview.
The university admissions office considers whether a student has taken courses in high school that have prepared him or her for more difficult coursework. A student's high school GPA is also considered. __1__ Each letter grade is assigned a number of points: A=4 points, B=3, C=2, D=1 and F=0 point. A GPA is calculated by adding all of the points earned for each course grade and dividing the total points by the total number of courses taken. __2__
Universities prefer to see applications from high school students who have engaged in activities in their spare time, such as clubs, athletic teams and student government. __3__ Most students in the US take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT during their final year of high school. Each university sets a minimum SAT or ACT score that a student must achieve in order to be admitted. These are standardized quantitative examinations. The SAT tests critical reading, math and writing skills. __4__
Students are often required to write an essay as part of the application process. __5__ The applicants may also be required to have a personal interview with a representative from the admissions office.
A.A student who fails a required course must repeat the course.
B.A GPA is a figure representing a student's accumulated grades.
C.Each admissions office determines the length and content of the essay.
D.For example, a GPA of 3.0 is a “B” average for all of the courses taken.
E.A student graduates after he or she has successfully passed all the required courses.
F.The ACT tests English, math, reading, science reasoning and optional writing.
G.Voluntary participation in these activities shows students have learned valuable life lessons.
文章大意：虽然美国大学的招生政策不同，但是大多数都要求高中学业、GPA、社会活动、SAT或ACT考试分数、书面论文或者个人面试。
1.B 前面提到了GPA，所以应该选择B项或者D项;D项与数字相连应该是第二空的内容。所以选B项。
2.D 见上题解析。
3.G 前面讲到高中生在业余时间从事的活动。所以G项“these activities”与之照应。
4.F 前面讲的是SAT以及ACT，所以F项符合语境。
5.C 前面的“essay”与C项照应。
