17．This week，We talk about the application process for American colleges and universities．This is Part Eight in our Foreign Student Series．Earlier，we explained how to begin a search for schools by going to one of the American educational advising centers around the world．We also discussed the rules for entering in the United States．（71）F
But if your goal is to come to the United States to study，then it is time to make a list of colleges of universities that interest you． （72）EDirectors of foreign student admissions say students should apply to at least three schools．
Some students want to attend a small college．Others want to go to a big university．That university in Columbus．Ohio，in the Midwest，has almost fifty-two thousand students．There are students this year from around one hundred fifty countries．Ohio State provides international students with an application on its Web site．（73）BOr you can print the forms and mail them with the payment．
Many colleges and universities have their applications and also their catalogs online．You should start on your applications at least two years before you want to begin studies．（74）ABut answering all the questions is not enough．Another important step is taking admissions tests．The SAT is the college entry test that American high school students most commonly take．（75）CColleges and universities may also require international students to take the TOEFL-the Test of English as a Foreign Language．
A．Completing a college application can take some time．
B．You can pay the application charge online with a credit card．
C．Another one is the ACT．
D．If a really big university appeals to you，then there aye ones like Ohio State．
E．Be sure to choose more than one．
F．And we talked about programs that can be completed online．
G．If you have a general question for our Foreign Student Series，write to special@voanews．com．
分析 这篇文章主要介绍了如何申请美国的大学．其中介绍了申请大学的考虑要素，选择时应该注意的问题以及费用的支付方式和花费时间和考试的科目等．
解答 71-75 FEBAC
71．F．考查的是上下文的语境理解能力．由第一段可知，这篇文章主要介绍了如何申请美国的大学，前面已经有所描述，根据Earlier，we explained…We also discussed．由此可知，F项And we talked about programs that can be completed online都是以前介绍的内容；故选F．
72．E．考查的是上下文的语境理解能力．根据then it is time to make a list of colleges of universities that interest you和Directors of foreign student admissions say students should apply to at least three schools．可知，申请美国大学时要选择多所学校以备刷选；故选E．
73．B．考查的是上下文的语境理解能力．根据最后一句Or you can print the forms and mail them with the payment可知，这是对申请费用支付的一种方式，而B项You can pay the application charge online with a credit card．则是另外的一种方式．故选B．
74．A．考查的是上下文的语境理解能力．由前面一句You should start on your applications at least two years before you want to begin studies可知，申请就读美国大学是需要花费时间的．故选A．
75．C．考查的是上下文的语境理解能力．前面The SAT is the college entry test提到了一种就读美国大学的考试，那么C项则是另外的一种考试科目．故选C．
点评 七选五是一类完成性阅读．在题型上与完型填空很类似．解题时，要在理解文章整体的情况下，充分考虑语境和空格前后的句子，注意句子之间的逻辑关系，尤其要学会把握信息词（选项中出现的与文章中相同或相近的词），快速准确的选出最符合文章原意的答案
