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单选题 What kind of people will probably answer this advertisement?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。根据第二段第一、二句可知,此广告是为了吸引那些没有高学历,又想在家接受培训而能找更好工作的人,故选C。
单选题 Which major is NOT mentioned in the advertisement?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。根据第二段最后一句可知,他们的课程不包括生理学,故选B。
单选题 People can get a specialized Associate Degree by______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。根据第二段第二句可知,在这个学校学习是利用业余时间的,故选C。
单选题 Harcourt training has NOT been used by______for its employees.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。根据第四段第二句可知,这家学校的培训不被哈佛大学承认,故选B。
单选题 According to the passage, which is wrong for you to contact Harcourt Learning Direct?
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 判断正误题。根据最后一段可知,可以通过发邮件或打电话来申请学习,但并没有规定具体日期,故选D。