Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in ones career in order to attend school full time.

　　『Part time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. 』①Additionally, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact negatively on ones career and family time.

　　Of the many approaches to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method which allows the students the flexibility to study at his or her own pace to achieve the academic goals which are so necessary in todays world. The time required to study may be set aside at the students convenience with due regard to all lifes other requirements. Additionally, the student may enroll in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. 『Tutorial assistance may be available via regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet.』②

　　Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject evaluation tool with every subject. This precludes the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance learning program is the equivalence of the distance learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed. The individuality of the professor/student relationship is another characteristic of a good distance learning program. In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the individual student but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. Sponsoring distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining career-minded people while contributing to their personal and professional growth through education.

　　1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of part time education?

　　A. It requires some break in ones career.

　　B. It tends to last too long for many people to complete a degree program.

　　C. It affects ones career.

　　D. It gives the student less time to share with the family.

　　2. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of distance learning?

　　A. The student may choose his or her own pace.

　　B. The student may study at any time to his or her convenience.

　　C. They can pursue their chosen career while studying.

　　D. Their tutorial assistance comes through regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, etc.

　　3. What benefit will distance learning program bring to a business?

　　A. Recruitment of more talented people.

　　B. Good image of the business.

　　C. Better cooperation with universities.

　　D. Further training of employees and business growth.

　　4. Good distance learning program have the following characteristic EXCEPT .

　　A. distance learning course is the same as students taking courses in campus

　　B. the result diploma or degree should be same as on campus study

　　C. professor-student relationship is strictly one to one all through the course

　　D. includes subject evaluation tool

　　5. What benefit will distance learning bring to an employee of a business?

　　A. Professional growth.

　　B. Good relationship with the employer.

　　C. Good impression on the employer.

　　D. Higher salary.

　　Vocabulary

　　1.avenue n. 林蔭道，大街，方法，途徑，路

　　2.accommodating adj. 樂于助人的，隨和的，善于適應新環(huán)境的

　　3.due adj. 應得的，應付的，正當?shù)模A期的

　　4.facsimile machine 傳真機

　　5.teleconferencing n. 電信會議

　　6.preclude v. 排除，使避免

　　7.equivalence n. 同等，等價，等效性

　　8.resultant adj. 作為結果而發(fā)生的，合成的

　　9.individuality n. 個性，個人的特性，個人的嗜好

　　10.sponsor v. 發(fā)起，主辦，贊助

　　長難句解析

　　①【解析】這個句子由兩部分組成，主語都是part time education，第一部分的that is做主語的同位語。第二部分的謂語由兩部分組成，即tends to和puts。

　　【譯文】函授教育就是在晚間或者一個月的每個周末去學校上課，這種教育傾向于把時間拖得很長，并且很多人難于完成這種學位。

　　②【解析】此句結構比較簡單，主要要求考生掌握一些常用詞，如airmail，facsimile machine，teleconferencing等。

　　【譯文】教師的輔導可以通過定期的航空郵件、電話、傳真和電話會議以及因特網(wǎng)等方式進行。

　　答案與詳解

　　【短文大意】本文主要通過函授教育和遠程教育的比較，來說明遠程教育的優(yōu)點。

　　1.A推斷題。問題問及選項中哪個不是業(yè)余教育的缺點。依據(jù)文章第一段中nearly all require some break in ones career in order to attend school full time可以看出，參加全日制學習需要中斷自己的事業(yè)，在第二段中作者又說Part time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. 業(yè)余教育，只需要晚上和周末學習，因此需要中斷自己的事業(yè)不是部分時間教育的缺點。而其他選項都是文章提及的part time education的不利條件。

　　2.D細節(jié)題。文章提到的優(yōu)缺點是幾種教育方式之間的比較，問題問及哪個選項的內(nèi)容不是遠程教育的優(yōu)點。前三個選項，A.學生可以選擇自己的進度，B.學生可以在他(或她)方便的時候?qū)W習，C.在學習的同時還可以追求自己的事業(yè)都是文章中提及的與另兩種方式比較的優(yōu)點。在文章第二段最后，作者指出Tutorial assistance may be available via regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet. 輔導可以通過定期的航空郵件、電話、傳真和電話會議以及因特網(wǎng)等方式進行，作者只是提出了一種可能，實際上是彌補distance education的不足的一個建議，并不是遠程教育(函授)的優(yōu)點。因此選項D符合題意。

　　3.D細節(jié)題。選項A、B、C在文章中都沒有提及，依據(jù)文章最后一段，a good distance learning program has a place not only for the individual student but also the corporation or business 一個良好的遠程教育計劃不僅對個人有好處，而且對那些公司或者商業(yè)機構來說也是意義重大。選項D說的也正是這個意思，故為正確選項。

　　4.C細節(jié)題。意為：教授和學生之間的關系是嚴格地一對一的，而這不符合作者意圖，參見原文末段，individuality 并不是意指嚴格地一對一。

　　5.A細節(jié)題。注意本題與上題的區(qū)別，上一題問及遠程教育對公司的好處，本題則是遠程教育對職工，也就是個人的好處。同樣依據(jù)文章最后一段，a good distance learning program has a place not only for the individual student but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. 遠程教育可以幫助雇員提高教育素質(zhì)和職業(yè)技能從而促使事業(yè)的發(fā)展，正確選項為A。

　　參考譯文

　　現(xiàn)在，那些想繼續(xù)接受教育的人，都面臨著許多選擇。然而，幾乎所有的人都會中斷事業(yè)去參加學校的全日制課程。

　　函授教育是晚間或一個月的每個周末去學校上課，這種教育傾向于把時間拖得很長，并且很多人難于完成這種學位。而且，這種課程有固定的時間，這也對參加者的工作和生活帶來一定的負面影響。

　　在關于教學的眾多方法中，遠程教育或許是最方便，最具靈活性的了。遠程教育允許學生根據(jù)自己的進度靈活變通地進行學習，直到達到教學要求的目標。這種教育方法在現(xiàn)代世界中是十分必要的，課程要求的學習時間可以根據(jù)個人生活中的其它需要而暫時擱置或另作安排。此外，學生在工作的同時就可以在世界上的任何地方學習遠程教育的課程。教師的輔導可以通過定期的航空郵件、電話、傳真和電話會議以及因特網(wǎng)等方式進行。

　　良好的遠程教育計劃以每一科目都具有課程評估方法為特征。

　　這樣就省去了學生必須從家跑到學校參加考試的麻煩。另一個特征是遠程教育課程所采用的學習資料與在校生的學習資料是一樣的。無論參加的是遠程教育還是學校教育，學生所取得的文憑與學位都是一樣的。還有一個特征是，教授與學生的關系是一對一的。從最后的分析中可以看到，一個良好的遠程教育計劃不僅對學生個人有好處，而且對公司或商業(yè)機構來說也是意義重大，它可以幫助雇員提高教育素質(zhì)，職業(yè)技能從而促進事業(yè)發(fā)展。因此，支持雇員參加遠程教育課程會使公司具備一種優(yōu)勢，那就是擁有一批有職業(yè)頭腦并為個人和職業(yè)發(fā)展不斷進步的員工。

　　Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in ones career in order to attend school full time.

　　『Part time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. 』①Additionally, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact negatively on ones career and family time.

　　Of the many approaches to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method which allows the students the flexibility to study at his or her own pace to achieve the academic goals which are so necessary in todays world. The time required to study may be set aside at the students convenience with due regard to all lifes other requirements. Additionally, the student may enroll in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. 『Tutorial assistance may be available via regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet.』②

　　Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject evaluation tool with every subject. This precludes the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance learning program is the equivalence of the distance learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed. The individuality of the professor/student relationship is another characteristic of a good distance learning program. In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the individual student but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. Sponsoring distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining career-minded people while contributing to their personal and professional growth through education.

　　1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of part time education?

　　A. It requires some break in ones career.

　　B. It tends to last too long for many people to complete a degree program.

　　C. It affects ones career.

　　D. It gives the student less time to share with the family.

　　2. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of distance learning?

　　A. The student may choose his or her own pace.

　　B. The student may study at any time to his or her convenience.

　　C. They can pursue their chosen career while studying.

　　D. Their tutorial assistance comes through regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, etc.

　　3. What benefit will distance learning program bring to a business?

　　A. Recruitment of more talented people.

　　B. Good image of the business.

　　C. Better cooperation with universities.

　　D. Further training of employees and business growth.

　　4. Good distance learning program have the following characteristic EXCEPT .

　　A. distance learning course is the same as students taking courses in campus

　　B. the result diploma or degree should be same as on campus study

　　C. professor-student relationship is strictly one to one all through the course

　　D. includes subject evaluation tool

　　5. What benefit will distance learning bring to an employee of a business?

　　A. Professional growth.

　　B. Good relationship with the employer.

　　C. Good impression on the employer.

　　D. Higher salary.

　　Vocabulary

　　1.avenue n. 林蔭道，大街，方法，途徑，路

　　2.accommodating adj. 樂于助人的，隨和的，善于適應新環(huán)境的

　　3.due adj. 應得的，應付的，正當?shù)模A期的

　　4.facsimile machine 傳真機

　　5.teleconferencing n. 電信會議

　　6.preclude v. 排除，使避免

　　7.equivalence n. 同等，等價，等效性

　　8.resultant adj. 作為結果而發(fā)生的，合成的

　　9.individuality n. 個性，個人的特性，個人的嗜好

　　10.sponsor v. 發(fā)起，主辦，贊助

　　長難句解析

　　①【解析】這個句子由兩部分組成，主語都是part time education，第一部分的that is做主語的同位語。第二部分的謂語由兩部分組成，即tends to和puts。

　　【譯文】函授教育就是在晚間或者一個月的每個周末去學校上課，這種教育傾向于把時間拖得很長，并且很多人難于完成這種學位。

　　②【解析】此句結構比較簡單，主要要求考生掌握一些常用詞，如airmail，facsimile machine，teleconferencing等。

　　【譯文】教師的輔導可以通過定期的航空郵件、電話、傳真和電話會議以及因特網(wǎng)等方式進行。

　　答案與詳解

　　【短文大意】本文主要通過函授教育和遠程教育的比較，來說明遠程教育的優(yōu)點。

　　1.A推斷題。問題問及選項中哪個不是業(yè)余教育的缺點。依據(jù)文章第一段中nearly all require some break in ones career in order to attend school full time可以看出，參加全日制學習需要中斷自己的事業(yè)，在第二段中作者又說Part time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. 業(yè)余教育，只需要晚上和周末學習，因此需要中斷自己的事業(yè)不是部分時間教育的缺點。而其他選項都是文章提及的part time education的不利條件。

　　2.D細節(jié)題。文章提到的優(yōu)缺點是幾種教育方式之間的比較，問題問及哪個選項的內(nèi)容不是遠程教育的優(yōu)點。前三個選項，A.學生可以選擇自己的進度，B.學生可以在他(或她)方便的時候?qū)W習，C.在學習的同時還可以追求自己的事業(yè)都是文章中提及的與另兩種方式比較的優(yōu)點。在文章第二段最后，作者指出Tutorial assistance may be available via regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet. 輔導可以通過定期的航空郵件、電話、傳真和電話會議以及因特網(wǎng)等方式進行，作者只是提出了一種可能，實際上是彌補distance education的不足的一個建議，并不是遠程教育(函授)的優(yōu)點。因此選項D符合題意。

　　3.D細節(jié)題。選項A、B、C在文章中都沒有提及，依據(jù)文章最后一段，a good distance learning program has a place not only for the individual student but also the corporation or business 一個良好的遠程教育計劃不僅對個人有好處，而且對那些公司或者商業(yè)機構來說也是意義重大。選項D說的也正是這個意思，故為正確選項。

　　4.C細節(jié)題。意為：教授和學生之間的關系是嚴格地一對一的，而這不符合作者意圖，參見原文末段，individuality 并不是意指嚴格地一對一。

　　5.A細節(jié)題。注意本題與上題的區(qū)別，上一題問及遠程教育對公司的好處，本題則是遠程教育對職工，也就是個人的好處。同樣依據(jù)文章最后一段，a good distance learning program has a place not only for the individual student but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. 遠程教育可以幫助雇員提高教育素質(zhì)和職業(yè)技能從而促使事業(yè)的發(fā)展，正確選項為A。

　　參考譯文

　　現(xiàn)在，那些想繼續(xù)接受教育的人，都面臨著許多選擇。然而，幾乎所有的人都會中斷事業(yè)去參加學校的全日制課程。

　　函授教育是晚間或一個月的每個周末去學校上課，這種教育傾向于把時間拖得很長，并且很多人難于完成這種學位。而且，這種課程有固定的時間，這也對參加者的工作和生活帶來一定的負面影響。

　　在關于教學的眾多方法中，遠程教育或許是最方便，最具靈活性的了。遠程教育允許學生根據(jù)自己的進度靈活變通地進行學習，直到達到教學要求的目標。這種教育方法在現(xiàn)代世界中是十分必要的，課程要求的學習時間可以根據(jù)個人生活中的其它需要而暫時擱置或另作安排。此外，學生在工作的同時就可以在世界上的任何地方學習遠程教育的課程。教師的輔導可以通過定期的航空郵件、電話、傳真和電話會議以及因特網(wǎng)等方式進行。

　　良好的遠程教育計劃以每一科目都具有課程評估方法為特征。

　　這樣就省去了學生必須從家跑到學校參加考試的麻煩。另一個特征是遠程教育課程所采用的學習資料與在校生的學習資料是一樣的。無論參加的是遠程教育還是學校教育，學生所取得的文憑與學位都是一樣的。還有一個特征是，教授與學生的關系是一對一的。從最后的分析中可以看到，一個良好的遠程教育計劃不僅對學生個人有好處，而且對公司或商業(yè)機構來說也是意義重大，它可以幫助雇員提高教育素質(zhì)，職業(yè)技能從而促進事業(yè)發(fā)展。因此，支持雇員參加遠程教育課程會使公司具備一種優(yōu)勢，那就是擁有一批有職業(yè)頭腦并為個人和職業(yè)發(fā)展不斷進步的員工。