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Questions 51 to 60 are based on the following passage.
【真题来源:2018年6月大学英语四级真题(第三套)Part Ⅲ,Section B,第36-45题】

Some College Students Are Angry That They Have to Pay to Do Their Homework

A) Digital learning systems now charge students for access codes needed to complete coursework, take quizzes, and turn in homework. As universities go digital, students are complaining of a new hit to their finances that 's replacing 一 and sometimes joining—expensive textbooks: pricey online access codes that are required to complete coursework and submit assignments

B) The codes—which typically range in price from $80 to $ 155 per course—give students online access to systems developed by education companies like McGraw Hill and Pearson. These companies, which long reaped big profits as textbook publishers, have boasted that their new online offerings, when pushed to students through universities they partner with,represent the future of the industry

C) But critics say the digital access codes represent the same profit-seeking ethos (观念)of the textbook business, and are even harder for students to opt out of. While they could once buy second-hand textbooks, or share copies with friends, the digital systems are essentially impossible to avoid

D) “When we talk about access code we see it as the new face of the textbook monopoly (垄断),a new way to lock students around this system,” said Ethan Senack,the higher education advocate for the U. S. Public Interest Research Group, to BuzzFeed News. “Rather than $250 ( for a print textbook) you,re paying $120,” said Senack. But because it,s all digital it eliminates the used book market and eliminates any sharing and because homework and tests are through an access code, it eliminates any ability to opt out

E) Sanna Harper, a 19-year-old student at Virginia Tech, was faced with a tough dilemma when she first started college in 2015—pay rent or pay to turn in her chemistry homework. She told BuzzFeed News that her freshman chemistry class required her to use Connect, a system provided by McGraw Hill where students can submit homework, take exams and track their grades. But the code to access the program cost $ 120—a big sum for Harper, who had already put down $ 450 for textbooks, and had rent day approaching.

F) She decided to wait for her next work-study paycheck, which was typically $150 - $200, to pay for the code. She knew that her chemistry grade may take a dive as a result. “It's a balancing act,” she said. “ Can I really afford these access codes now?” She didn 't hand in her first two assignments for chemistry, which started her out in the class with a failing grade.

G) The access codes may be another financial headache for students, but for textbook businesses, they're the future. McGraw Hill, which controls 21% of the higher education market, reported in March that its digital content sales exceeded print sales for the first time in 2015. The company said that 45% of its $140 million revenue in 2015 “was derived from digital products”.

H) A Pearson spokesperson told BuzzFeed News that “digital materials are less expensive and a good investment” that offer new features, like audio texts, personalized knowledge checks and expert videos. Its digital course materials save students up to 60% compared to traditional printed textbooks, the company added. McGraw Hill didn't respond to a request for comment, but its CEO David Levin told the Financial Times in August that “ in higher education, the era of the printed textbook is now over”.

I) The textbook industry insists the online systems represent a better deal for students. “These digital products aren 't just mechanisms for students to submit homework, they offer all kinds of features,n David Anderson, the executive director of higher education with the Association of American Publishers, told BuzzFeed News. w It helps students understand in a way that you can 't do with print homework assignments. ”

J) David Hunt, an associate professor in sociology at Augusta University, which has rolled out digital textbooks across its math and psychology departments, told BuzzFeed News that he understands the utility of using systems that require access codes. But he doesn't require his students to buy access to a learning program that controls the class assignments. “I try to make things as inexpensive as possible,” said Hunt, who uses free digital textbooks for his classes but designs his own curriculum. “ The online systems may make my life a lot easier but I feel like I 'm giving up control. The  discussions are the things where my expertise can benefit the students most. ”

K) A 20-year-old junior at Georgia Southern University told BuzzFeed News that she normally spends $500 - $600 on access codes for class. In one case, the professor didn't require students to buy a textbook, just an access code to turn in homework. This year she said she spent $900 on access codes to books and programs. “That's two months of rent,” she said. “You can't sell any of it back. With a traditional textbook you can sell it for $30 - $50 and that helps to pay for your new semester's books. With an access code, you're out of that money. ''

L) Benjamin Wolverton, a 19-year-old student at the University of South Carolina, told BuzzFeed News that “ it 's ridiculous that after paying tens of thousands in tuition we have to pay for all these access codes to do our homework.” Many of the access codes he 's purchased have been required simply to complete homework or quizzes. “Often it's only 10% of your grade in class,” he said. “You're paying so much money for something that hardly affects your grade 一 but if you didn 't have it,it would affect your grade enough. It would be bad to start out at a B or C. n Wolverton said he spent $500 on access codes for digital books and programs this semester.

M) Harper, a poultry (家禽)science major, is taking chemistry again this year and had to buy a new access code to hand in her homework. She rented her economics and statistics textbooks for about $20 each. But her access codes for homework, which can't be rented or bought second-hand, were her most expensive purchases: $120 and $85.

N) She still remembers the sting of her first experience skipping an assignment due to the high prices. “We don't really have a missed assignment policy,” she said. “If you miss it,you just miss it. I just got zeros on a couple of first assignments. I managed to pull everything back up. But as a scared freshman looking at their grades,it's not fun.”

单选题

A student's yearly expenses on access codes may amount to their rent for two months.

【正确答案】 K
【答案解析】

该段第三、四句提到,一名学生在接受采访时称,她今年在书本和程序的访问代码上花费了900美元,这相当于两个月的租金。题干中的rent for two months对应于原文中的two months of rent,故答案为K。

单选题

The online access codes may be seen as a way to tie the students to the digital system.

【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】

该段首句提到了伊桑-斯纳克在接受采访时说的话,即他认为访问代码是一种新形式的教科书垄断,这是一种将学生锁定在这个系统上的新方法。题干中的tie the students to the digital system是原文中lock students around this system的同义表达,故答案为D。

单选题

If a student takes a course again, they may have to buy a new access code to submit their assignments.

【正确答案】 M
【答案解析】

该段首句提到,学习家禽科学专业的哈珀今年重修了化学课程,她必须购买新的访问代码来提交作业。题干中的takes a course again对应于原文中的taking chemistry again,submit their assignments对应于原文中的hand in her homework,故答案为M。

单选题

McGraw Hill accounts for over one-fifth of the market share of college textbooks.

【正确答案】 G
【答案解析】

该段第二句提到,麦格劳-希尔占据21%的高等教育市场份额。21%即超过五分之一,题干中的accounts for over one-fifth of the market share对应于原文中的controls 21% of the market,college textbooks对应于原文中的higher education,故答案为G。

单选题

Many traditional textbook publishers are now offering online digital products, which they believe will be the future of the publishing business.

【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】

该段末句提到,这些长期以来靠出版教科书获取巨额利润的公司吹嘘说,他们向与其合作的大学的学生所推荐的一批新在线产品代表着该行业的未来。题干中的traditional textbook publishers对应于原文中的which long reaped big profits as textbook publishers,online digital products对应于原文中的online offerings,故答案为B。

单选题

One student complained that they now had to pay for access codes in addition to the high tuition.

【正确答案】 L
【答案解析】

该段首句提到,南卡罗来纳大学一名19岁的学生本杰明-沃尔弗顿在接受BuzzFeed新闻采访时说他们在支付了上万的学费后,还要支付这些访问代码才能完成作业,这很荒谬。题干中的high tuition对应于原文中的tens of thousands in tuition,故答案为L。

单选题

Digital materials can cost students less than half the price of traditional printed books according to a publisher.

【正确答案】 H
【答案解析】

该段第二句提到,皮尔逊出版公司称,与传统印刷教科书相比,其数字课程资料可为学生节省高达60%的费用。由此可见学生购买数字教材的花费不到传统印刷书籍的一半。题干中的cost students less than half the price of traditional printed books对应于原文中的save students up to 60%,故答案为H。

单选题

One student decided not to buy her access code until she received the pay for her part-time job.

【正确答案】 F
【答案解析】

该段首句提到,哈珀决定在收到下一次兼职工资(通常为150到200美元)后再支付代码费用。题干中的received the pay for her part-time job对应于原文中的wait for her next work-study paycheck,故答案为F。

单选题

Online systems may deprive teachers of opportunities to make the best use of their expertise for their students.

【正确答案】 J
【答案解析】

该段最后两句引用一名教师的话:“在线系统可能会让我的生活变得更轻松,但我觉得自己失去了掌控。只有在课堂讨论中我的专业知识才能最大限度地使学生受益。”由此可见,在线系统会使学生失去讨论机会,从而使教师无法向学生传授专业知识。题干中的deprive teachers of opportunities对应于原文中的giving up control,make the best use of their expertise for their students对应于原文中的my expertise can benefit the students most,故答案为J。

单选题

Digital access codes are criticized because they are profit-driven just like the textbook business.

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】

该段首句提到,评论家认为,数字访问代码和出版印刷教科书一样,是以盈利为目的的。题干中的criticized对应于原文中的critics,profit-driven对应于原文中的profit-seeking,textbook business与原文一致,故答案为C。