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小題1:This advertisement aims at calling on people to ________.
A．a(chǎn)ttend full-time universities
B．work part time to further their education
C．improve their education at home to get better jobs
D．earn their degrees in different ways that suit them
小題2:Which of the following is NOT clearly mentioned in this advertisement? 
A．The way how you will get your degree.
B．Tuition price.
C．The hot fields you will be preparing yourself for.
D．The length of time it will take you to get a degree.
小題3:What does the writer of this ad intend to say by naming General Electric, IBM, Ford, etc.?
A．To show that their training is widely used in the country.
B．To show that the training program is fully supported by famous companies in the U. S.
C．To prove the value of their training in every area.　
D．To show the importance of getting recognized by the most famous companies.
小題4: How many ways are mentioned in the ad for people to get in touch with the Harcourt Learning Direct?
A．One. B．Two.C．Three. D．Four.

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:C
小題4:D

試題分析：本文是一篇廣告，主要介紹了遠程教育課程Harcourt Learning Direct給人們提供的足不出戶的學(xué)習(xí)機會，并詳細介紹了這一課程的特點以及課程的作用，主要提及了課程對人們的個人事業(yè)和經(jīng)濟方面的好處。
小題1:推理題。根據(jù)文章第二段前3行Harcourt Learning Direct offers you a way to get a Specialized Associate Degree in 11 of today’s growing fields-without having to go to college full time. With Harcourt, you study at home, in your spare time__so you don’t have to give up your present job while you train for a better one.可知這個課程目的在于號召人們在家里學(xué)習(xí)來提高自己的文化水平，為獲得更好的工作做好準備。故C正確。
小題2:細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第2段5,6行Books, lessons, learning aids__even professional-quality tools and equipment__everything you need to master your training and more ahead to a new career is included in the low tuition(學(xué)費) price you pay.可知文章里并沒有清楚地說明這個課程的具體價格。而ACD三項在文章中都有詳細的說明。故B正確。
小題3:推理題。根據(jù)文章第二段最后3行Your education is nationally recognized! Nearly 2,000 American companies__including General Electric, IBM, Mobile, General Motors, Ford, and many others__have used our training for their employees. If companies like these recognize the value of our training, you can be sure that employees in your area will, too!可知這些大公司都承認Harcourt Learning Direct課程的學(xué)歷，也就是告訴我們在各個領(lǐng)域中，這項課程有很大的價值。故C正確。
小題4:推理題。根據(jù)文章最后一段Mail coupon today! Or call the number below 1-800-372-1589. Call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. www. Harcourt-learning. com E-mail：Harcourt＠learning. com.說明有四種聯(lián)系方式，故D正確。
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------ in person
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B．Book 4 introduces lots of farm animals.
C．A fly is a superhero on outer space in Book 2.
D．Book 1 is the cheapest of the four books.
小題4:If you are interested in European cities, you may want to read the book by__________.
A．Benjamin Lacombe
B．Janice N. Harrington
C．Andrea Beaty
D．Doreen Cronin

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