College is a lifetime investment (投資) — the gift of a college education can open the door to a world of opportunity for your child or grandchild. Savings（儲蓄）, even not so many at a time, can make a big difference.
With the cost of a college education continuing to rise, the key is to start saving early and regularly. By saving a set amount at set times, your money can grow as your child does. According to the College Board, the average cost for four-year public colleges has increased by nearly 51% over the last 10 years and these costs will almost certainly continue to rise. Saving for college can help with the increasing cost of a college education and help you be well prepared when your child is ready for college.
Saving for your child’s college education is an investment in their future. The savings you make today will pay off in increased earnings in the future. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, college graduates earn an average of $1 million more than high school graduates during their careers. The value of your investment in a college education will continue to grow for a lifetime.
Set your college saving goals realistically. You may not be able to save enough for all four years’ fees, but you could save enough to give your child the right start.
More and more families depend on student loans(貸款) to pay for college. By saving for college, families will have less burden of paying off loans and help their children leave school without worrying about paying off loans.
小題1:From the second paragraph we can learn that_______________.
A．the College Board increased public college costs
B．public college costs will increase by 51% in the next ten years
C．it’s not too late to start saving when your child is ready for college
D．saving can help deal with the rising cost of college education
小題2:Savings for college education _____________.
A．will increase in the value in the futureB．make one earn a lot
C．help create good jobsD．a(chǎn)re wise for businessmen to invest
小題3:Which of the following is TRUE about saving for college?
A．You should save to help children get scholarships more easily.
B．It’s better to increase the savings as the child grows.
C．It’s better to save early and regularly.
D．You should set a further and bigger saving goal.
小題4:Who are the expected readers of the passage?
A．Parents.B．High school students.C．EducatorsD．Bankers.
小題5:Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．When to Save for Children’s College Costs
B．How to Make a Good Investment
C．Why We Should Save for Children’s College Costs
D．How Much Four-Year College Costs

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:C
小題4:A
小題5:C

試題分析：這篇文章講的是在大學教育成本越來越高的情況下，早早的定期的存款可以解決這樣的問題。
小題1:段落大意題：從第二段的句子：Saving for college can help with the increasing cost of a college education and help you be well prepared when your child is ready for college.可知存款可以解決日益上升的大學教育費用問題。選D。
小題2:細節(jié)題：從第三段的句子：The savings you make today will pay off in increased earnings in the future. 可知大學教育的存款的價值可以在以后增加。選A
小題3:細節(jié)題：從第二段的句子：With the cost of a college education continuing to rise, the key is to start saving early and regularly.可知存款要早要定期。選C
小題4:寫作對象題：文章多次出現(xiàn)your child可知是寫給父母看的。選A
小題5:主旨題：從第一段的句子：Savings（儲蓄）, even not so many at a time, can make a big difference.可知這篇文章講的是為什么要為孩子的教育存款。選C。
點評：本文考查細節(jié)題為主，細節(jié)題可以在文章中直接找到與答案有關的信息?或是其變體。搜查信息在閱讀中非常重要它包括理解作者在敘述某事時使用的具體事實、數(shù)據(jù)、圖表等細節(jié)信息。在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都屬于這類圍繞主體展開的細節(jié)。做這類題一般采用尋讀法?即先讀題，然后帶著問題快速閱讀短文，找出與問題有關的詞語或句子，再對相關部分進行分析對比，找出答案。
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