Question

While good grades and test are the basic requirements for getting into college, after-school activities are becoming more important in the colledge selection process in the US. As entrance into college has become more difficult, colleges have looked more at what skills you have. Taking part in after-school activities is a great way to succeed in school.

High School Clubs

Most high schools offer a lot of clubs and activities, so it is easy to find something that you are interested in. Colleges look for students who will also be active other than test scores.

There are many clubs in school, such as the drama club and a book club. You may even be able to find a club related to a future job, such as Future Teachers of America.

High School Sports

If you want to go to college and want to take part in sports at a college level, then this fact just might give you a chance. It is generally a good idea to focus on one single sport. If you plan on sports opening college doors and leading to college scholarships(奖学金), it would be better if you decide which sport to do. In this way, you will have enough time to build their skills.

High School Publications(出版物)

Another smart way to be active in high school and show colleges that you are interested in activities more than academics(学术) is to be a part of their school’s newspaper or magazine. There may be an actual class you can join or you may join a club. Being in high school publications can be very helpful, particularly if you want to major in English or in education in college.

1.Now in the US, colleges have focused more on the students’ during the selection process.

A. good grades B. family background

C. skills D. scholarships

2.After-school activities include all of the following except .

A. joining a club

B. doing a part-time job

C. working on school’s newspaper or magazine

D. taking part in sports

3.Joining a club may help students .

A. improve their English

B. get higher scores in subjects

C. make more good friends

D. know more about their future jobs

4.This passage is probably written for to read.

A. teachers B. students C. parents D. headmasters

5.We can learn from the passage that

A. the US colleges prefer to have students who study very hard

B. you must take actual classes to be part of school’s newspaper

C. being good at sports is considered important in the US college selection

D. you can easily find a suitable club to join in every high school in the US

6.Which of the following students will get useful information from this passage?

A. Sarah is thinking about starting her own business after gratuation.

B. Ann likes writing and she would like to choose English as her major in college.

C. Leon is interested in acting and he wants to join the school’s drama club.

D. Chris has difficulty in getting along with the other members on the basket ball team.

Answer 1