The author thinks that Ivy League schools ______________ .

[材料题] They’re often called the elite eight, boasting U.S. presidents, Nobel Prize winners, Wall Street CEOs, world leaders ― as well as famous actors and musicians ― among their alumni(校友). But they’re incredibly expensive and getting more so ― prompting many students and families to ask: Is an Ivy League diploma really worth the money?No. And, well, yes. When it comes to education, they may be a draw with other schools, say analysts. But if your concern is getting and keeping a well-paying job for a lifetime, the Ivy League is still hard to beat. An Ivy League education makes a candidate stand out, even before a recruiter talks to them.Besides a high-profile degree, Ivy League schools provide a social network that other schools can’t duplicate(复制)―emphasizing it’s who you know as much as what you know.For the eight schools―Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Yale, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania―their pedigree is long established. Seven of the schools are older than the American Revolutio

单项选择题1.The author thinks that Ivy League schools ______________ .: A、are too expensive to attend; B、are not worth the money paid for its diploma; C、can provide their graduates a privilege in job markets; D、boast a better education than other colleges

单项选择题2.The social network provided by Ivy League schools ______________ .: A、is not as important as an Ivy League diploma; B、is an advantage over other colleges and universities; C、reveals their graduates’ education background; D、ensures a well-paying job for a lifetime

单项选择题3.The word “pedigree” in paragraph 4 means ___________.: A、history of prestige; B、standard of admission; C、reputation and fame; D、cooperation with each other

单项选择题4.For admission to Ivy League schools, a senior high school student should at least ________ .: A、afford to pay around $55,000; B、take SAT test; C、provide sizable endowments; D、be the top 10% in his/her class

单项选择题5.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?: A、The average tuition fees of Ivy League schools exceed the median American annual income.; B、An Ivy League graduate has more chances to get a well-paying job.; C、The starting salary for Brown University graduates is not as high as those from the Universityof Pennsylvania.; D、Ivy League graduates are usually capable of recovering their high expenses in college whenthey get jobs.

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