American colleges and universities consider a number of things about a student who wants to be admitted. Experts say the most important thing is the students’ high school record. Besides, student's interests and activities may also play a part in getting accepted. But in most cases another consideration is how well the student did on college entrance exams. Here we’d like to discuss two of these tests: the SAT and the ACT. Most American schools accept either one.
The SAT measures reasoning skills in mathematics and language. Students have almost four hours to plete the SAT. The newest part is an essay. Students have twenty-five minutes to write an answer to a question.
The SAT costs 41.5$. Besides, the international processing charge is 22$ more. And test-takers in India and Pakistan must also pay a 21.5 $ security charge.
Students may also need to take SAT subject tests in areas like history, science and foreign language. Subject tests cost eighteen dollars each.
The ACT is an achievement test. It is designed to measure what a student has learned in school. Students are tested in mathematics, English, reading and science. A writing test is offered but not required. Without it, the ACT takes about three hours to plete. The essay part adds thirty minutes.
The ACT costs forty-nine dollars to take outside the United States. The writing test costs an additional fourteen dollars.
【小题1】What’s most important in students’ admission to American colleges and universities?A．High school record B．Interests and activities C．Performances in SAT and ACT D．Skills in mathematics and language【小题2】If a student from Pakistan wants to take the SAT, how much should he pay at least?A．21.5 dollars B．63 dollarsC．85 dollarsD．43.5 dollars【小题3】Which of the statement is true according to the text?A．It usually takes about three hours to plete the SAT.B．There are only two ways for students to enter a college or a university.C．The ACT measures mathematics, English, reading and science. D．The two tests are specially designed for students outside America.【小题4】What might be the best title of this passage?A．College Entrance Exams in AmericaB．The Way to America CollegesC．The Cost of American Colleges D．Important Things in College EntranceA
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解析：本文具体介绍了美国大学录取的两种考试SAT 和ACT的不同的特点。
【小题1】A细节题。从第一段“Experts say the most important thing is the student's high school record.”可知最重要的学生的高中记录的各项内容，故A正确。
【小题2】 C计算题。由第三段内容可知SAT花费41.5美元，the international processing 额外收费22美元。而对India and Pakistan的参试者还要收取21.5美元的security charge。
【小题3】C细节题。根据文章倒数第二段It is designed to measure what a student has learned in school. Students are tested in mathematics, English, reading and science. 可知C项正确。A选项错误，花3个小时的是ACT。
【小题4】A主旨大意题。 由全文内容可知本文具体介绍了美国大学录取的两种考试SAT 和ACT的不同的特点。，C选项只是部分内容，存在以偏概全。