题文
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 l: 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.
Step2: 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.
小题1:It can be learned from the first paragraph that_____________.A．you should be cautious to pick up the right collegeB．you don't have to think twice before applying to collegeC．once you apply to a college, you'll be admitted to it easilyD．each applicant should choose the best college for their ideal小题2:To make a list of colleges, you____________.A．should consider more Safety schoolsB．had better take your academy into accountC．are supposed to choose merely one most fitD．are required to pick out more than 30 colleges小题3:Which of the following statements is WRONG?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.小题4:We can conclude from the text that____________.A．each applicant has the right to apply to any colleges for freeB．the more college one chooses, the more successful he will beC．applicants should send required materials before the deadlineD．safety schools are those that don't have so many requirements小题5:The text is mainly about____________.A．how to succeed in lifeB．how to apply to collegeC．how to ask for informationD．how to do a research in college 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:C
小题5:B
解析
文章讲述的是如何向大学提出申请。小题1:推理判断题，根据第一段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可知，向大学申请是非常不容易的事情，要想找到合适的要非常谨慎。
小题2:事实细节题，根据step 2里面的You will need to take your list, and now decide which are your top picks, which are attainable for you academically可知，要考虑专业。
小题3:事实细节题，根据最后一段you have to write essays, ask for recommendations and get test scores sent to schools可知，要把成绩寄到学校去。
小题4:事实细节题，根据最后一段 All colleges will require these types of application materials可知
小题5:主旨大意题，根据第一段Here are three steps to take when applying to colleges for the best chances at getting into the best college for you可知，该句是中心句，即文章主要讲述如何向大学提出申请。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“While applying to co.....”主要考查你对 [日常生活类阅读 ]考点的理解。日常生活类阅读
日常生活类阅读的概念：
日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。
日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：
【题型说明】
该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。
【备考提醒】
为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：
1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。
2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。
3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
