Who Is Kimberly Kirberger? Kimberly Kirberger is the president and founder of Inspiration and Motivation for Teens, Inc. (I. A. M. for Teens, Inc. ) a corporation formed exclusively (专有地) to work for teens. It is her goal to see teens represented in a more positive light and it is her strong belief that teens deserve better and more positive treatment.

　　She spends her time reading the thousands of letters and stories sent to her by teen readers and traveling around the country speaking to high school students and parents of teens. She has appeared as a teen expert on many television and radio shows.

　　Kimberly says that the College Soul book has been an amazing journey. In getting close to and heating from so many teenagers she kept hearing about this very emotionally packed time that begins with application to college and extends through the four-year experience. It became clear to her that this was a time of life that was filled with many challenges and that college students could really benefit from a book like this. For her, it was simply a continuation of a commitment (义务) that she has made to teenagers to do what she can to inspire and motivate them while letting them know there are people who believe in them.

　　Kimberly is the coauthor of the bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul and the New York Times bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II, as well as Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Journal (期刊). She is also the co-author of the forthcoming Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul and Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul III, and the author of Teen Love: On Relationships, a Book for Teenagers.

　　Kimberly started the Teen Letter Project with Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Health Communications, Inc. The Project is responsible for answering the heartfelt (真心真意地) letters received from teenagers and also reaching out to teens in trouble and encouraging them to seek professional help.

　　To book Kimberly for a speaking engagement or for further information on any of her projects, please contact:

　　I. A. M. for Teens, Inc.

　　P. O. Box 936, Palisades, CA 90272 phone: 310-573-3655

　　fax:. 310-573-3657

　　e-mail for stories: stories @ teenagechickensoul. com

　　e-mail for letters: letters @ teenagechick

　　Web site: www. Teenagechickensoul. com

63．Kimberly Kirberger devotes herself to ____.

　　A．helping people in trouble

　　B．writing books for children

　　C．the research of teen problems

　　D．the healthy growth of teenagers

64．A “teen expert” is a person who ______.

　　A．has deep knowledge to direct and help minors(未成年人)

　　B．has much experience in educating children

　　C．travels around the country giving lectures to students

　　D．supports disabled children and their parents

65．Which of the following was written alone by Kimberly Kirberger ?

　　A．Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul.

　　B．Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul.

　　C．Teen Love: On Relationship, a Book for Teenagers.

　　D．Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul.

66．What’s the purpose of the Teen Letter Project?

　　A．Helping problem teenagers.

　　B．Collecting teenager problems

　　C．Attracting the teenagers.

D．Offering help to teenagers

Who Is Kimberly Kirberger? Kimberly Kirberger is the president and founder of Inspiration and Motivation for Teens, Inc. （I. A. M. for Teens, Inc. ） a corporation formed exclusively （专有地） to work for teens. It is her goal to see teens represented in a more positive light and it is her strong belief that teens deserve better and more positive treatment.

　　She spends her time reading the thousands of letters and stories sent to her by teen readers and traveling around the country speaking to high school students and parents of teens. She has appeared as a teen expert on many television and radio shows.

　　Kimberly says that the College Soul book has been an amazing journey. In getting close to and heating from so many teenagers she kept hearing about this very emotionally packed time that begins with application to college and extends through the four-year experience. It became clear to her that this was a time of life that was filled with many challenges and that college students could really benefit from a book like this. For her, it was simply a continuation of a commitment （义务） that she has made to teenagers to do what she can to inspire and motivate them while letting them know there are people who believe in them.

　　Kimberly is the coauthor of the bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul and the New York Times bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II, as well as Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Journal （期刊）. She is also the co-author of the forthcoming Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul and Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul III, and the author of Teen Love: On Relationships, a Book for Teenagers.

　　Kimberly started the Teen Letter Project with Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Health Communications, Inc. The Project is responsible for answering the heartfelt （真心真意地） letters received from teenagers and also reaching out to teens in trouble and encouraging them to seek professional help.

　　To book Kimberly for a speaking engagement or for further information on any of her projects, please contact:

　　I. A. M. for Teens, Inc.

　　P. O. Box 936, Palisades, CA 90272 phone：310-573-3655

　　Fax：310-573-3657

　　e-mail for stories：stories @ teenagechickensoul. com

　　e-mail for letters：letters @ teenagechick

　　Web site: www. Teenagechickensoul. com

1．Kimberly Kirberger devotes herself to ____.

　　A．helping people in trouble

　　B．writing books for children

　　C．the research of teen problems

　　D．the healthy growth of teenagers

2．A “teen expert” is a person who ______.

　　A．has deep knowledge to direct and help minors（未成年人）

　　B．has much experience in educating children

　　C．travels around the country giving lectures to students

　　D．supports disabled children and their parents

3．Which of the following was written alone by Kimberly Kirberger ?

　　A．Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul.

　　B．Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul.

　　C．Teen Love: On Relationship, a Book for Teenagers.

　　D．Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul.

4．What’s the purpose of the Teen Letter Project?

　　A．Helping problem teenagers.

　　B．Collecting teenager problems

　　C．Attracting the teenagers.

D．Offering help to teenagers

Further education is officially described as the“post-secondary stage of education， comprising all vocational(职业的) and non-vocational provision made for young people who have left school， or for adults”. Further education thus embraces the vast range of university， technical， commercial， and art education and the wide field of adult education. It is this sector of education， which is concerned with education beyond the normal school-leaving ages of 16 or 18， that has experienced the most astonishing growth in the number of students.
In the 19th century the dominance(统治地位) of Oxford and Cambridge was challenged by the rise of the civic(城市的) universities， such as London， Manchester， and Birmingham. Following the lead of the 18th century German universities and responding to a public demand for increased opportunity for higher education， Britain’s new civic universities quickly acquired recognition—not only in technological fields but also in the fine and liberal arts.
Many new post-school technical colleges were founded in the early 20th century. The Fisher Act of 1918 empowered the local authorities to levy(征收) a rate (tax) to finance such colleges. The universities， on the other hand， received funds from the central government through the University Grants Committee， established in 1911 and recognized in 1920， after World War I.
A new type of technical college was established in the 1960s—the polytechnic， which provides mainly technological courses of university level as well as courses of a general kind in the arts and sciences. Polytechnics are chartered to award degrees validated(使有效) by a Council for National Academic Awards.
Thus， the third level in the United Kingdom is made up of colleges of further education， technical colleges， polytechnics， and universities. The colleges offer full-time and part-time courses beyond compulsory-school level. Polytechnics and universities are mainly responsible for degrees and research. The innovative Open University， with its flexible admission policy and study arrangements， opened in 1971. It uses various media to provide highly accessible and flexible higher education for working adults and other part-time students. It serves as an organizational model and provides course-materials for similar institutions in other countries.
Changes in British education in the second half of the 20th century have， without changing the basic values in the system， extended education by population， level， and content. New areas for expansion include immigrant cultural groups and multicultural content， the accommodation of special needs， and the development of tools and content in the expanding fields of microelectronics.
【小题1】The first paragraph is written to explain 　　　　 of further education.

—Which would you like, chicken or fish?

　　—_______

A. I don’t think so.    B. What if?    C. Both.     D. Neither can I.

Further education is officially described as the“post-secondary stage of education， comprising all vocational(职业的) and non-vocational provision made for young people who have left school， or for adults”. Further education thus embraces the vast range of university， technical， commercial， and art education and the wide field of adult education. It is this sector of education， which is concerned with education beyond the normal school-leaving ages of 16 or 18， that has experienced the most astonishing growth in the number of students.

In the 19th century the dominance(统治地位) of Oxford and Cambridge was challenged by the rise of the civic(城市的) universities， such as London， Manchester， and Birmingham. Following the lead of the 18th century German universities and responding to a public demand for increased opportunity for higher education， Britain’s new civic universities quickly acquired recognition—not only in technological fields but also in the fine and liberal arts.

Many new post-school technical colleges were founded in the early 20th century. The Fisher Act of 1918 empowered the local authorities to levy(征收) a rate (tax) to finance such colleges. The universities， on the other hand， received funds from the central government through the University Grants Committee， established in 1911 and recognized in 1920， after World War I.

A new type of technical college was established in the 1960s—the polytechnic， which provides mainly technological courses of university level as well as courses of a general kind in the arts and sciences. Polytechnics are chartered to award degrees validated(使有效) by a Council for National Academic Awards.

Thus， the third level in the United Kingdom is made up of colleges of further education， technical colleges， polytechnics， and universities. The colleges offer full-time and part-time courses beyond compulsory-school level. Polytechnics and universities are mainly responsible for degrees and research. The innovative Open University， with its flexible admission policy and study arrangements， opened in 1971. It uses various media to provide highly accessible and flexible higher education for working adults and other part-time students. It serves as an organizational model and provides course-materials for similar institutions in other countries.

Changes in British education in the second half of the 20th century have， without changing the basic values in the system， extended education by population， level， and content. New areas for expansion include immigrant cultural groups and multicultural content， the accommodation of special needs， and the development of tools and content in the expanding fields of microelectronics.

1.The first paragraph is written to explain 　　　　 of further education.

A.the development  B.the history

C.the definition     D.the prospects(前景)

2.The new civic universities in Britain 　　　　.

A.replaced the dominance of Oxford and Cambridge

B.provided further education for all the people who need it

C.met the increased demand of the public for higher education

D.immediately followed the establishment of polytechnic colleges

3.Post-school technical colleges 　　　　.

A.were completely free of charge

B.were usually financed by local taxes   

C.depended mainly on students’ tuition(学费)

D.received funds from the central government

4. Further education is 　　　　.

A.only for adult students

B.part-time rather than full-time

C.non-vocational rather than vocational

D.created for both young people and adults

5.The proper title for this passage should be “　　　　”.

A.British Further Education

B.Changes in British Education                         

C.Polytechnics and Universities in Britain

D.Less Opportunity for Higher Education