Part II (15 minutes)
2、 Since American's rank in graduation rate dropped dramatically, ______.
A) more poor and non-white students cannot enter college
B) the enrollment rate of white students may increase
C) the young may be less well educated than their fathers
D) more money and effort will be put on higher education

3、 In the University of Wisconsin-Madison, what's the graduation rate of its blacks in 2007?
A) 81%.
B) 56%.
C) 15%.
D) 25%.

4、 Private colleges and universities have higher graduation rates for minorities partly because
A) their classes are usually larger than public Ivies'
B) they offer more scholarships to minority students
C) the minority students they enroll are generally better
D) they pay more attention to student's individual need

5、 The students that are sent to "undermatched" colleges __
A) tend to have a higher graduation rate
B) don't receive enough help from schools
C) pay lower tuitions than their peers
D) learn practical ability to get a better job

6、 What's the recession's impact on higher education?
A) Universities receive fewer contribhtions from individuals.
B) Tuitions have been rising twice the rate of inflation.
C) The scholarship grants or loans increase to match the hike.
D) More and more scholarships are based on need rather than scores.

7、 How has the University of Wisconsin-Madison managed to narrow the graduation gap?
A) It has poured resources to provide financial help to minority students.
B) It has organized programs to help students adapt the pace of class pattern.
C) It has arranged to bring minority students onto campus before freshman year.
D) It has given chances to less qualified students to enter university.

8、 Before the minorities enter university, Princeton and MIT arrange them to take part in

9、 Washington and Lee worked together with parents as ____________to help minorities at a special preenrollment session.

10、 More attention should be paid to increase the graduation rate of minorities in order to____________
Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension：11-35
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Questions 11-47are based on the conversation you have just heard．

根据听到的内容作答_____.
A) He enjoys reading letters.
B) He has been job-hunting.
C) He is offering a job.
D) He is working for a factory.
12、根据听到的内容作答_____.
A． A) She envies Sam's relationship with his mother
B． B) She gets along extremely well with her son
C． C) She doesn't know Sam or his mother
D． D) Her son is the same age as Sam
13、根据听到的内容作答_____.
A． A) It is too expensive and the dining room is below expectation
B． B) The dining room is OK but the living room is too small
C． C) The living room should be a little bigger
D． D) The dining room should be a little smaller
14、根据听到的内容作答_____.
A． A) She thinks she's very organize
B． B) She doesn't want to join the display
C． C) She doesn't think she should lead the study group
D． D) She knows someone who can lead the study group
15、根据听到的内容作答_____.
A． A) She ought to buy her own copy machine
B． B) She needs to buy a package of paper
C． C) She has already used enough, paper
D． D) She should have someone copy for her
16、根据听到的内容作答_____.
A． A) They both enjoyed watching the game together
B． B) They both felt good about the results of the game
C． C) People were surprised at their winning the game
D． D) The results were beyond the woman's expectation
17、根据听到的内容作答_____.
A． A) A check account
B． B) A loan from the bank
C． C) An insurance claim
D． D) An income tax return
18、根据听到的内容作答_____.
A． A) She holds the same view with the man
B． B) The man missed the last study session
C． C) She didn't understand the last chemistry class
D． D) The man should be more serious about his studies
19、根据听到的内容作答_____.
A． A) He often goes on exploring expeditions
B． B) He is a racing driver for many years
C． C) He likes to join in extreme sports
D． D) He often drives fast during the night
20、根据听到的内容作答_____.
A． A) During the British Grand Prix
B． B) During the Mexican Grand Prix
C． C) On his way to the studio
D． D) During his last race