2009年12月大学英语四级真题及参考答案(4)

This generally includes any creative field such as art, design, fashion, music, dance or

writing. Applying for artistic merit scholarships usually requires that students submit a

portfolio(选辑)of some sort, whether that includes a collection of artwork, a recording

of a musical performance or a video of them dancing.

1. With more and more low-income students pursuing higher education, a number of

colleges are ________.

A) offering students more merit-based aid

B) revising their financial aid policies

C) increasing the amount of financial aid

D) changing their admission processes

2. What did Allegheny College in Meadville do three years ago?

A) It tried to implement a novel financial aid program.

B) It added $ 2.5 million to its need-based aid program.

C) It phased out its merit-based scholarships altogether.

D) It cuts its merit-based aid to help the needy students.

3. The chief purpose of rankings-conscious colleges in offering merit aid is to ______.

A) improve teaching quality B) boost their enrollments

C) attract good students D) increase their revenues

4. Monica Inzer, dean of admission and financial aid at Hamilton, believes ______.

A) it doesn’t pay to spend $ 1 million a year to raise its ranking

B) it gives students motivation to award academic achievements

C) it’s illogical to use so much money on only 4% of its students

D) it’s not right to give aid to those who can afford the tuition

5. In recent years, merit-based aid has increased much faster than need-based aid due

to ______.

A) more government funding to colleges

B) fierce competition among institutions

C) the increasing number of top students

D) schools’ improved financial situations

6. What is the attitude of many private colleges toward merit aid, according to David

Laird?

A) They would like to see it reduced.

B) They regard it as a necessary evil.

C) They think it does more harm than good.

D) They consider it unfair to middle-class families.

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