单选题 Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given ONE minute to check through your work once more.

Higher Education

For most college students, the main goal of receiving higher education / is earning a degree that will lead to a successful and satisfying career.

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【答案解析】[听力原文] Higher Education For most college students, the main goal of receiving higher education / is earning a degree that will lead to a successful and satisfying career. / The years spent working on a program of study / can be fun and include life-changing experiences. / But the director of undergraduate admissions and recruitment at a famous university argues / that there are many valuable things people can learn / before they even attend their first college class. / For example, the college application process / can teach young people a lot about supporting themselves / and making connections with others. /