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When people talk about the future, we like to think that we will be able to drive out of our garages and take to the skies in our own personal flying car. The advantages are obvious. Some people predict this technology     1     complete freedom of movement. We could fly at 480 kilometres per hour,    2    traffic lights, busy roads and speeding tickets. However, some people point to the disadvantages of flying cars. They say that there are certain to be problems with traffic control. Another big problem is engine    3    . What will happen if the car goes wrong? Also, if they become popular, there is     4     to be another big problem: air traffic jam. So we may find flying cars     5       with more than a few problems if they are to get off the ground!

2 . Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new challenges to meet and many decisions to make．Your future begins here．

However，you will find college life is different from your previous school environment．Many of us can be easily overwhelmed（压垮）by the details of running a well-balanced life．While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learning about the experiences of others who have walked the college halls before you．

The following you may find of use about life on campus．

* Plan well．There are so many new things to do at a new college or university．Give yourself time to make new friends and become familiar with the campus, but don’t forget why you are there．Give some time for social activities and manage your time wisely．

* If you don’t have a “system” for planning your time now （like a day timer, a computer data book）, get one．Most of all, don’t depend on your memory．

* Don’t miss the guidelines．The restrictions, rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student handbook．Consider them well-balanced food for thought．What dates are important? What pieces of paper need to be handed in? What can/ can’t you do in class? What can/ can’t you do in your student residence（住处）? Who has right for what? What do you need to complete to graduate?

* Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of our bedroom and bathroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper and stick it on the telephone, TV and the kitchen table．Consider this—you are paying thousands of dollars for your courses．You pay every time you have to repeat or replace a course．

* Build your identity．This is the time for you to decide what to do and what not to do．Take as much time as you need to explore new ideas．Do not be afraid of the beyond．This is learning to make good choices．

1. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To offer advice on college life．

B．To explain why college life is exciting．

C．To describe the importance of college life．

D．To persuade you to go to college．

2. According to the passage, why is it exciting to begin college life?

A．Because you will have more freedom at college．

B．Because you will no longer be afraid of the beyond．

C．Because you prepare for your future career and life there．

D．Because professors there will provide you with many new ideas．

3. The underlined word “know-how” refers to ．

A．an understanding of how things are going at college

B．practical knowledge about how to behave and what to do at college

C．college halls where rules and regulations are presented

D．an environment completely different from the one you’re used to

4. According to the passage, college students ________ ．

A．needn’t learn from those who went to college before them

B．spend as much time as possible on social activities

C．should know what they have fought for on campus

D．are supposed to repeat or replace at least one course