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and board at many colleges without some serious financial aid. That means that though they’re sacrificing time away from the classroom, many working students will still graduate with at least some debt. And working full time can reduce the chance that students will graduate at all, by cutting into the time available for studying and attending classes. There is little reward for attending but not finishing college. Students who wind up leaving school because of difficulty in managing work and class are likely to find themselves stuck in some of the same jobs they might have gotten if they hadn’t gone at all. The difficulty of working too much while in school can create a cycle that pushes students further into debt without receiving any of the financial or career benefits. 28. According to the passage, the reality of college students is that ______. A. they throw parties a lot B. they stay up late every night C. they pay no attention to exams D. they work besides attending classes 29. What is the indirect cause of an increasing number of working students? A. The lack of summer jobs for young adults. B. The need of developing social works. C. The chance of finding a job after graduation. D. The expenses of high tuition and living costs. 30. We can learn from the passage that ______. A. dropping out of college may not help students get career benefits B. students can cover all their college expenses through working C. students receive a huge reward for managing work and class D. working students are more likely to finish college 31. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Difficulties of Landing a Job B. The Struggle of WorkSchool Balance C. The Reward of Working While Studying D. The Images of Working College Students D A survey has shown that what you do on a plane can be determined by which nationality is listed on your passport. According to the results of an international passenger survey, Australians are the biggest drinkers on board with 36 percent choosing to down the hatch, pared to 35 percent of Americans and 33 percent of Brits. The Airline Passenger Experience Association(APEX) spoke to around 1,500 people, aged 18 and older, who have travelled by plane at least once during the last three months and were living in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, Australia and Brazil. The results found Chinese travelers are most likely to nod off once the seatbelt sign switches off. They are also the first to take out their credit card for some inflight shopping and the biggest fans of gaming. Americans on the other hand like to use their time in the air more productively when not drinking choosing to work while flying at 35,000 feet. Meanwhile, Brits and Germans are the best at making chat with random strangersspending 50 percent more time than any other nationality. Comparatively, Brazilians conduct their conversations online via , messaging apps or social media. Despite plane food having a bad reputation, seven out of ten interviewees said they were happy to eat up on the selection of inflight snacks and meals. Inflight magazines were also popular with four out of five passengers. The international flyers did however express their desire for better inflight entertainment. “The industry has greatly improved the fort, entertainment and onboard service, and passengers are accepting those improvements” said Russell Lemieux, APEX executive director. “At the same time, passengers are demanding more from their air travel experiences which will drive more improvements touching all aspects of the journey. ” he added. 32. What can you probably see in the flight according to the passage? A. Brazilians choose to drink. B. Americans do inflight shopping. C. Germans chat to kill the time. D. The Chinese switch off the seatbelt sign. 33. When on board the plane, ______. A. passengers from one nation have little in mon B. most passengers like to read inflight magazines C. more than half of the passengers don’t enjoy plane food D. most people tend to use inflight time to have a good sleep. 34. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Flyers care little about entertainment. B. Flyers are not satisfied with the improvements. C. Flyers are expecting better flight experiences. D. Flyers have more and more demands from airlines. 35. What’s the purpose of the passage? A. To entertain readers with interesting stories. B. To encourage people to behave well in public. C. To criticize impolite behaviors on the plane. D. To inform readers of the results of a survey. 第二節(jié)(共 5小題;每小題 2分,滿分 10分) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 You must have written your research paper, your personal essay, your book reviewwhatever your school class requires. You think you have provided good information in the needed number of words. 36 But is it really done? Many teachers and professional writers believe that writing is revision. 37 Revision of writing is a necessary skill for students. The classroom is a good place to practice patience, concentration and listening. Th