This week, we talk about the application process for American colleges and universi-ties. 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 the United States. And we talked about programs that can be completed on-line.

　　But if your goal is to come to the United States to study, then it is time to make a list of colleges or universities that interest you.Be sure to choose more than one. Directors of foreign students 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.If a really big university appeals to you, then there are ones like Ohio State University.That university in Columbus, Ohio, in the Midwest, has almost 52 000 students. There are students this year from around one hun-dred fifty countries. Ohio State provides in-ternational students with an application on its website. You can pay the application charge online with a credit card. Or you can print the forms and mail them with the pay-ment.

　　Many colleges and universities have their applications and also their catalogs on-line. A catalog is the publication in which a school tells about its programs. You should start on your applications at least two years before you want to begin studies. Completing a college application can take some time. But answering all the questions is not enough.Another important step is taking admission tests. The SAT is the college entry test that American high school students most com-monly take. Another one is the ACT. Colle-ges and universities may also require interna-tional students discussing these tests next week.

(1) This passage mainly tells us about________.

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A．how to apply for American colleges and universities

B．how to begin a search for a school in the United States

C．a series of programs for foreign students into America

D．the rules for foreign students to enter the United States

(2) From this passage we can infer that_______

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A．many American students want to study abroad

B．Foreign Student Series has lasted for weeks

C．less and less American universities will admit foreign students

D．the process of applying to American big universities is more complicated

(3) The writer mentions the Ohio State Uni-versity so as to________.

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A．recommend foreign students to apply for the university

B．offer some steps for entering the uni-versity

C．explain how to apply for American big universities

D．explain how big the university really is

(4) If a Chinese student wants to study in the United States, he/she may take the fol-lowing tests EXCEPT________.

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A．SAT

B．ACT

C．TOEFL

D．HSK