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Why not consider spending the holiday at Harvard if you are a high school student who will have a holiday in this coming summer?
About the program
This is a five-week program^ from July 16 to August 17, 2018, which is designed to help high school students to pave the way for a successful college experience. We have 200-plus courses, such as film, philosophy, creative writing, and computer science. Besides, we offer you two types of credit courses—4-credit course and 8-credit course. You can earn college credit here. Whether you choose to sign up for one or two courses, you will still have some flexibility (灵活性) to schedule your days'.
Tuition and Fees
Application fee (the application period opens in December): $50
Tuition: $3,300 for 4-credit course;
$6,600 for 8-credit course
Housing (room and board) fee: $5, 700
Health insurance fee: $200
Financial Aid
Financial aid is a scholarship award. It is available to Secondary School Program students with excellent academic records who give evidence of financial need. It does not have to be paid back. Awards cover only a part of the program cost. Families should expect to contribute to the remaining part. Award amounts are determined by many sides, including family finances, availability of fund, and whether students are resident.... Local students may be eligible (有资格的) for additional funding towards room and board.
1. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To introduce the arrangement to a summer program.
B. To tell students how to prepare for the college life.
C. To attract students to sign up for the summer courses.
D. To encourage students to study at Harvard.
2. How much is the tuition and housing fee for 8-credit course?
A. $6,600. B. $12,550.
C. $12,500. D. $ 12,300.
3. What can we know about the financial aid?
A. It can be used to pay the whole program fee.
B. The local students may gain extra housing fee.
C. The amounts of the financial aid are the same.
D. It is designed for all American students.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
本文为应用文。主要介绍了针对高中生的暑假期间报名参加的暑期课程。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据“About the program”中的“This is a five-week program from July 16 to August 17, 2018, which is designed to help high school students to pave the way for a successful college experience. We have 200-plus courses, such as film, philosophy, creative writing, and computer science. Besides, we offer you two types of credit courses...”可知，本项目是针对高中生在暑假期间进行的课程。课程内容有200多门，涉及范围比较广。结合下文中介绍了学费、住宿费及如何申请等。由此可知，本文的目的就是吸引学生报名参加暑假课程的。分析选项可知C符合题意。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后Tuition and Fees中的“ $6,600 for 8-credit course”以及“Housing (room and board) fee: $5, 700”可知，8学分课程的学费和住房费是6,600+5,700=12,300，故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Financial Aid部分中的“Financial aid is a scholarship award. ... It is available to Secondary School Program students with excellent academic records who give evidence of financial need. Awards cover only a part of the program cost. Families should expect to contribute to the remaining part. Award amounts are determined by many sides, including family finances, availability of fund, and whether students are resident.... Local students may be eligible (有资格的) for additional funding towards room and board.”可知，助学金适用于具有良好学习成绩记录的中学生。助学金只够支付项目的一部分，剩下的由家庭支付。助学金的额度由许多方面决定，包括家庭经济情况、可用的资金以及学生是否为当地居民……本地学生可能有资格得到额外的食宿费。由此A、C和D是错误的，B是正确的。
