2．While applying to college may seem easy，getting in can be tough!When you apply for college，you will have to be honest with yourself and do a bit of research to find the right fit．Here are three steps to take when applying to colleges for the best chances at getting into the best college for you．
Step 1：Making A List Of Colleges To Apply To
With over 6，000 colleges in the United States，the first step in applying to college is to do some research and make a college list．This process will be different for everyone．The number of colleges you apply to can vary，from applying to 1 school （not recommended） to 30 schools （not recommended），each applicant can choose how many colleges they apply to．Many limit the number because applications are accompanied by a fee．
Step 2：Splitting The List Into Target，Reach and Safety Schools
In general，students will want to apply to three types of schools：Target，Reach and Safety schools．It is up to you how many applications you send，but a good mix would be more target than reach，and at least one safety．You will need to take your list，and now decide which are your top picks，which are attainable for you academically，which are affordable for you only with aid，and refine your broad list into a group of schools that gives you the best chance for success．Talk to an admissions counselor at your high school if you have questions about this．
Step 3：Completing and Sending Applications to Colleges
Once your list is complete you are ready to apply to college by completing and sending in applications!College applications take time to complete--you have to write essays，ask for recommendations and get test scores sent to schools--so stay organized!All colleges will require these types of application materials，so start thinking about these items well before October or December．Once you complete and send them，then you have successfully applied to college．
36．It can be learned from the first paragraph thatA．
A．you should be cautious to pick up the right college
B．you don't have to think twice before applying to college
C．once you apply to a college，you'll be admitted to it easily
D．each applicant should choose the best college for their ideal
37．To make a list of colleges，youB．
A．should consider more Safety schools
B．had better take your academy into account
C．are supposed to choose merely one most fit
D．are required to pick out more than 30 colleges
38．Which of the following statements is WRONG？C
A．One should clarify the list according to one's abilities．
B．Refer to admissions counselor at high school if necessary．
C．One doesn't have to send his test scores to the intended college．
D．Teachers'recommendations are included in application materials．
39．We can conclude from the text thatC．
A．each applicant has the right to apply to any colleges for free
B．the more college one chooses，the more successful he will be
C．applicants should send required materials before the deadline
D．safety schools are those that don't have so many requirements
40．The text is mainly aboutB．
A．how to succeed in life
B．how to apply to college
C．how to ask for information
D．how to do a research in college．
分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了在美国申请大学的时候要考虑的步骤，即如何申请美国的大学．
解答 36．A 细节理解题．根据文章1，2行When you apply for college，you will have to be honest with yourself and do a bit of research to find the right fit．可知我们在申请大学的时候一定要非常谨慎，要做一些研究工作．故A正确．
37．B 细节理解题．根据文章第三段．You will need to take your list，and now decide which are your top picks，which are attainable for you academically，which are affordable for you only with aid，and refine your broad list into a group of schools that gives you the best chance for success．可知前面要把自己的acdedemic的从句包括在内．故B正确．
38．C 细节理解题．根据文章最后一段，ask for recommendations and get test scores sent to schools-so stay organized！可知我们在发送申请的时候，要把自己的从句计算在内．故C错误．
39．C 细节理解题．根据文章最后一段All colleges will require these types of application materials，so start thinking about these items well before October or December．可知一定要在规定的时间之前把申请发送出去．故C正确．
40．B 主旨大意题．根据文章第一段可知本文主要介绍的就是在美国申请大学的时候要考虑的步骤，即如何申请美国的大学．故B正确．
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
