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Directions：After reading the following passages，you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements in each passage.For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A，B，C and D.You should make the correct choice.

Your Public Affairs Studies Course requires that you understand a major investigation on any topic of interest and it also requires that you draw together all the areas of your study.However，you do not need to give equal emphasis to each area.With this in mind，you can now start planning your project for investigation.Your course of study will bring you in contact with many issues；some of these will be of more interest to you than others.Your teacher or classmates may be able to make suggestions.Newspapers and magazines that you read carry issues of relevance（关联）to your studies；look at these carefully.You are sure to find sources of ideas from which you can adapt to form the basis of your report.Career interests are also a source for inspiration（灵感），as you may have in mind a career which you wish to enter.Whatever you choose，it must be something that you are interested in.It should have some meaning to you，either now or in the future.Interest is of great importance because it helps to keep motivation or concentration.

1.What is the course in this passage about？

A.Investigation.　B.Career Interests.

C.Public Relations.　D.Public Affairs.

2.The course can help you to________.

A.select your career interests　B.make suggestions to your friends

C.design your investigation　D.find solutions to many issues

3.To get information related to your study，you'd better pay close attention to________.

A.newspapers and magazines　B.the problems and solutions

C.all the areas of your study　D.the suggestions of the teachers

4.The topic of your investigation must be one________.

A.from which you can form your report

B.that you are interested in

C.that your teacher approves

D.that you already have in your mind

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

A.If you like your career，you will be motivated to do it well.

B.If you have chosen a good career，you will be interested in it.

C.If you like your career，you must do it well.

D.If you find it difficult to enter a good career，you must wait.

In the United States，teaching is very important.If teachers do not teach well，students complain.If many students do not understand，people think that the teacher does not do a good job.The teacher has big responsibility to make sure students understand.In a sense，students are consumers and the teacher is offering services.

Students have the right to evaluate their teachers，and they usually do so at the end of each course.The evaluation includes lots of aspects of teaching，such as explanation，preparation，using good examples，answering questions，and organization of classes.

Students are supposed to read required textbooks and recommended books before classes.Without reading them，they will find it very difficult to understand the class.Basic courses on doing research and writing papers are taught at the beginning of the program.They teach things very concretely（具体地）and clearly.Students are expected to apply what they have learned to their studies.

Classes are usually divided into lectures and seminars.There are some lecture classes，where the teacher just gives a lecture，and students ask questions at the end.Most graduate level classes are lectures and discussions.Participating in discussions is very important.Higher level classes involve very little lecturing.They emphasize discussion and presentation by the students.

1.According to the passage，good teachers should________.

A.try to please their students

B.treat their students as consumers

C.understand their students well

D.make sure their students understand

2.Teachers are evaluated by students mainlyon________.

A.how well they perform in class

B.how carefully they prepare their lessons

C.how fluently they prepare their lessons

D.how hard they work in and after class

3.What are students expected to do before attending a class？

A.Go over the lessons thoroughly.

B.Understanding the textbooks well.

C.Do the reading assignments.

D.Prepare an outline for discussion.

4.When a program starts，students should first________.

A.learn how to do research and write papers

B.have some learning experience

C.learn about the course concretely and clearly

D.know how to participate in discussions

5.Higher level classes are taught mainly through________.

A.giving a lot of lectures to students

B.involving students in discussions

C.asking students questions in class

D.answering students'questions in class

There are some problem areas for international students and immigrants studying in the United States.Making friends is a challenge（this is also true for some American students）.Many colleges and universities offer a variety of student clubs and organizations where both foreign-born and native American students have a greater chance of meeting people with shared interests.Information about these out-of-class activities is often posted in the student center and listed in the student newspaper.Sometimes foreign students and immigrant students find Americans to be“cliquish”（有派性的）（Americans find some non-U.S.-born students to be cliquish as well）.If people feel separated from the social aspects of American college life，they should actively seek people with shared interests.It's unlikely that students will make friends just by passing people on the campus.

Foreign or immigrant students may feel confused during the first few weeks at a new school because they do not understand the system and are not willing to ask questions.Many students do not take advantage of the numerous services offered on campus that assist students in developing new skills and social groups.Some colleges offer students tutorial（辅导的）support in such subjects as writing，language study，computer skills，and other basic subjects.Students who appear to be most successful in“learning the ropes”are those who can solve problems by taking the initiative to ask questions，locate resources，and experience new social situations.

1.In the United States，students can find friends with the same interests by________.

A.making friends on the campus

B.reading the student newspaper

C.visiting the student center

D.joining the student clubs

2.The sentence“people feel separated from the social aspects of American college life”（Line 8，Para.1）means they have difficultyin________.

A.joining social activities within the campus

B.being easily accepted by the university

C.finding people with shared interests

D.getting a job in American society

3.When they first come to college，some foreign students may feel confused because________.

A.they are denied any help from people around

B.they are provided with few services

C.they are faced with an unfamiliar educational system

D.they are unwilling to adapt themselves to the new environment

4.The phrase“learning the ropes”（Line 6，Para.2）is closest in meaning to________.

A.finding the way to develop new skills

B.having the skills to make conversations

C.learning how to answer questions

D.knowing how to handle problems

5.From the passage we may conclude that foreign students________.

A.may face some problems in adjusting to college life

B.are unlikely to be successful in American college life

C.are not good at developing friendship and social groups

D.can hardly learn well when they enter an American college

Most of us grow up taking certain things for granted.We tend to assume that experts and religious leaders tell us“the truth”.We tend to believe that things advertised on television or in newspapers can't be bad for us.

However，encouragement of critical thinking in students is one of the goals of most colleges and universities.Few professors require students to share the professors'own beliefs.In general，professors are more concerned that students learn to question and critically examine the arguments of others，including some of their own beliefs or values.This does not mean that professors insist that you change your beliefs，either.It does mean，however，that professors will usually ask you to support the views you express in class or in your writing.

If your premises（前提）are shaky，or if your arguments are not logical，professors personally point out the false reasoning in your arguments.Most professors want you to learn to recognize the premises of your arguments，to examine whether you really accept these premises，and to understand whether or not you draw logical conclusions.Put it this way：Professors don't tell you what to think；they try to teach you how to think.

On the other hand，if you intend to disagree with your professors in class，you should be prepared to offer a strong argument in support of your ideas.Arguing just for the sake of arguing usually does not promote a critical examination of ideas.Many professors interpret it as rudeness.

1.In the first paragraph，the writer tries to tell us that people________.

A.easily accept certain things without a second thought

B.grow up through learning certain things in life

C.are forming their views during their growth

D.have strong beliefs in authorities while getting old

2.Nowadays，most colleges and universities encourage students to________.

A.criticize others　B.share professors'beliefs

C.give their own ideas　D.change their own beliefs

3.The word“shaky”（Line 1，Para.3）most probably means“________”.

A.creative　B.firm　C.false　D.weak

4.To help students develop their critical thinking，professors mainly teach them________.

A.choice of their premises　B.the way to think independently

C.skills of drawing conclusions　D.different kinds of argument

5.According to the writer，the right way to argue is to________.

A.argue mainly for the sake of arguing

B.prove it with a good conclusion

C.support your idea with sound reasoning

D.examine others'ideas critically

Airline companies are responsible for transporting your luggage.If you cannot recover it at the point of arrival，you must inform the airline immediately.They will carry out the necessary search.If the luggage is recovered，it will be delivered to your place of residence.If you wish to insure your luggage，you may do so at your own expense.

Some airlines restrict luggage weight to 44 pounds（22 kg）；in other cases，there is no weight restriction，but you are not allowed more than two pieces of luggage.Inquire about luggage allowance from the airline with which you will be traveling.However，you must pay extra for excess luggage，which is not reimbursed（补偿）by Canadian International Development Agency（CIDA）.

Each suitcase，bag or package must be clearly labeled with your name and destination.If you do not know the exact destination address at the time of your departure，label your luggage in care of（由……代收）the executing agency whose name appears in the Training Agreement，using the following model：

Surname，first name

Name of your country

Address of the executing agency

City，country，postal code

Telephone number of executing agency

If you do not have this information，please label your luggage with the name and address of the institution you are to attend in Canada.If none of these details is available，you can use CIDA's address.

1.If you can't find your luggage at the point of arrival，airline companies will try to find it and________.

A.ask you to insure your luggage

B.deliver it to where you live

C.inform you about its recovery

D.ask you to pay some money for it

2.Before taking your air trip，you have to make sure________.

A.of the restriction on luggage

B.of the insurance for luggage

C.who will pay for the excess luggage

D.how much CIDA will pay for the excess luggage

3.The charge for the excess luggage should be paid by________.

A.CIDA　B.the passenger

C.the insurance company　D.the executing agency

4.In case you have no idea at all where to send your luggage，you can send it to the address of________.