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[材料题] (1)Open or distance learning has had a major effect on higher education through the Open University, the only university to provide education exclusively for adult learners studying at a distance. Our 100,000 students are currently studying at the Open University. We found limited development of distance learning in the case studies, with the exception of some postgraduate and professional courses. Even here, however, there seemed to be limits on further growth because of the high costs involved in setting up new distance learning courses, as well as uncertainties of demand (particularly in terms of the perceived financial returns on study). One of the case study universities provided video facilities and visiting staff to a rural area for a group of undergraduate (大学本科在校的) students about 50 miles away. This was a new development which was working well and likely to be expanded to involve other universities. (2)The main reason for general lack of development of distance learning, especially at the undergradua
单项选择题1.The Open University provides an education for _________________.

A、students who do not like attending regular universities

B、students who failed the College Entrance Examination

C、students who are adults and away from a university

D、students who are limited in their ability to learn

  • C

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单项选择题2.The attempt of one case study university to provide equipment and staff to a rural group of students _________.

A、would be expanded

B、did not work well

C、might help learning

D、could cost a lot

  • A

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单项选择题3.The cost of setting up a distance learning program might change ______________.

A、as new developments are made

B、as more students take classes there

C、as the Open University helps more

D、as technology becomes cheaper

  • D

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单项选择题4.The tone of this passage can best be described as ________________.

A、discouraging

B、encouraging

C、persuasive

D、scientific

  • B

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单项选择题5.Among other things, the further growth of distance learning at postgraduate and professional levels is limited by ____________________.

A、the high costs involved

B、a low student demand

C、a lack of education

D、the poor rural technology

  • A

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