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【题目】

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Picking a university is a tense period of asking yourself which institution is most relevant. That's why university rankings play such a vital role in students searching for their next academic direction. Rankings are also an inescapable part of the reputation and brand image of universities. "No university website is complete without the claim to be in the top 100 for something or other," reported the BBC. The reason is simple: Rankings help them to attract students, staff and research investment.

Currently there are numbers of university rankings, and each has its own list of standards. But the main standards are the same: academic reputation, graduates' performance and faculty(教师) resources.

However, experts point out the ranking process isn't entirely reliable. Mark Kantrowitz, a US financial aid researcher, said university rankings were mostly just for show. He wrote in The New York Times. “It may give your parents better bragging(炫耀) rights, but that's about it.”

Moreover, it's not difficult to see the limitations of university rankings. Many rankings focus on the number of times research work is cited (引用) by other researchers. It helps British and US universities to dominate (支配) global rankings because English is the favored language of academia, John O'Leary, a member of the QS academic advisory board, told The Guardian.

Also, rankings such as QS mainly focus on the qualities of the university rather than its students. “Any university ranking is likely to help students make better decisions about where to study, but the need to baance them with other more human factors is also important,” said Phil Moss, an education and admissions consultant.“Advice from graduates or current students can be as valuable in providing a genuine insight(洞察) into the experience or quality of a particular degree program. It can also add an element that rankings can never convey---the actual emotion of a university experience.”

【1】Why do universities consider rankings important?

A. Rankings make them more appealing.

B. Rankings are students' only reference.

C. Rankings can increase their academic level.

D. Rankings help them complete their websites.

【2】What does the underlined "It" in paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Academic research work.

B. The number of researches.

C. The way of ranking universities.

D. The limitation of university ranking.

【3】According to John O'Leary, what helps British and US universities rank well?

A. The wide use of English in academia.

B. Their outstanding qualities.

C. Their graduates' excellent performance.

D. The academia's favor to them.

【4】Besides ranking, what does Phil Moss suggest you should refer to if you're picking a university?

A. Investment in education.

B. Guidance from professors.

C. Information on websites.

D. Suggestions from students.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析：本文属于议论文，主要讨论了世界大学排名的不同标准以及具体原因，同时建议学生在选择大学的时候除了看排名之外还要了解学生的建议。

【1】A 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句The reason is simple: Rankings help them to attract students, staff and research investment.大学重视排名是因为大学排名可以帮助吸引更多的学生，教师以及投资，也就是说这种排名让大学更有吸引力。故A正确。

【2】C 词义猜测题。根据前句Many rankings focus on the number of times research work is cited (引用) by other researchers很多的排名的依据是这所大学的研究成果被其他研究人员引用的次数。本句中it指代前文提到的这一方式，故C项正确。

【3】A 细节理解题。根据第四段第三句It helps British and US universities to dominate (支配) global rankings because English is the favored language of academia, John O'Leary正是因为英语是学术上使用最为广泛的语言，所以英国和美国的大学的研究成果被引用的次数就会比较多，它们的排名也就会比较高。故A项正确。

【4】D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二句Advice from graduates or current students can be as valuable in providing a genuine insight(洞察) into the experience or quality of a particular degree program.可知来自学生的建议会对了解这所大学有很大的作用。故D项正确。