May the first is an important date in the college admission process in the United States. This is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall. But according to a recent report, there is a great change. Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever.__1__

These days, college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier. __2__ On the other hand, deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time. Students may not like being put on waiting lists. Also, common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them. Some colleges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight. Some universities send gifts. __3__

　　 For many families, the most important thing colleges can do is show them the money, especially this year; the weak economy makes parents nervous. __4__ The recent problems that spread from the housing market to credit markets have even affected student‘s loans. So lately, top schools have to spare lots of money to increase their financial aid for students.

__5__ The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down. This will happen as the last of the children of the baby boom generation finish high school. The number is not expected to start rising again until 2015.

A. Besides, top colleges are facing changes in the population.
B. What contributes to it?
C. But a mistake can be costly if it happens.
D. But top colleges ignore them.
E. They have international students who know English.
F. It can mean several acceptances to choose from.
G. They cannot afford college as planned.

No sooner _________ themselves in their seats in the theatre _______ the curtain went up.

　 A．they have settled; before　 B．had they settled; than

　 C．have they settled; when 　　 D．they had settled; than

_____ you have tried it, you can’t imagine how pleasant it is.　

A. Unless 　 B. Because　　 C. Although　 D. When

Although the natural situation was quite bad，the soldiers and volunteers were determined not to 　　　　 rescuing the victims in the ruins(廢墟).

　 A.give in 　　　　 B.give up　　　　　 C.give out 　　 D.give away

It rained heavily in the south _____ serious flooding in several provinces.

A.caused B. having caused C.causing D. to cause

When I said that some people are stupid I was not __________you.

　 A. talking to 　 B. turning to 　 C. listening to　 D. referring to

An awful accident, however, _____occur the other day.?

A. does　 B. did? C. has to　 D. had to?

—I guess you are going to do some shopping.

　 —_____ .But I'd also like to do some shopping.

　 A. Not at all　　 B. Not exactly　　 C. Not so god　　　 D. Just so so

一Where do you prefer to work after graduation?

　　　 一I’ve made up my mind to go ______I’m most needed．

　　　 A. where　　　 B．to where　　　 C.to the place　　 D.to which

Many people believe that life e_________ on other planets besides the earth.