英语每日一练
First, use the choices provided in the box to complete the phrases. Second, use the completed phrases to fill in the blanks of the text. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
Text Two
A. beyond B. sendingC. as well as
Phrases:
A. (1) ___________the wages of average families
B. (2) ___________ the reach of most Americans
C. (3) ___________ young people to college
A research group in California has released a “national report card on higher education.”The report says the price of college has increased more than four hundred percent since 1982. Costs have climbed much faster than other prices - (4) ___________. The group warns that a continuation of these trends would put higher education (5) ___________. And it would mean greater debt for those who do go to college. The report also expresses concern that the United States is losing its leadership in (6) ___________.
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正确答案
1.【答案】C
【解析】A项beyond 超过;B项send 送;C项 as well as 同样……，也……。the wages of average families 家庭平均工资，根据语义可以排除选项B。第63题beyond the reach of…… 所不及的。所以C项符合题意。
2.【答案】A
【解析】beyond the reach of…… 所不及的。beyond the reach of most Americans “让很多美国人无法接受”。
3.【答案】B
【解析】send to送到……。send young people to college “送孩子读大学”。
4.【答案】A
【解析】前面说学费比其他各项费用的增长速度都快，后面是进行补充，可知A项符合题意。as well as the wages of average families“包括家庭平均工资”。
5.【答案】B
【解析】前面说学费比其他各项费用的增长速度都快，说对那些去读大学的人来说则意味着更高的债务，可以推断学费对于大多数家庭来说支付不起，可知B项符合题意。
6.【答案】C
【解析】in介词词性，可知C符合题意。sending young people to college“送孩子上大学”。
