READING QUESTIONS

I.Circle the correct meaning for each of the following words in the passage

1. Degree
a. A legal grade of crime or offense, especially a murder.
b. A unit in any various scales of temperature, intensity, or hardness.
c. a qualification given to a student after she/he has completed her/his studies in hinger education.
Answer : ( c )

2.Course

a.The route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road or river.

b.A series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject, typically leading to a qualification.
c.A dish, or a set of dishes served together, forming one of the successive parts of a meal
Answer : ( b )

3.Switch
a.Change
b.Control
c.Create
Answer : ( a )

4.Excel
a.To show superiority
b.To show inferiority
c.To show mediocrity
Answer : ( a )

II.Decide whether these statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the false one.

1.In the united states, children began their primary school at the Age of seven. (F)
2.Another name for middle school is junior high school. (T)                        
3.Students who finish grade 12 will receive a diploma. (T)                          
4.A community college is a four-year college. (T)                                                    
5. A student usually decides on his/her major as soon as he/she graduates From high school.(F)
6. Many students choose to take their prerequisite courses at a four-year College. ( F )
7. A major is an academic discipline to which an undergraduate student Formally commits. (F)
8. The american education system is a very rigid system. (F) 

                                  

III.Provide brief answers to the following questions.

1.What is an Associate of Arts (AA)?
Answer : is a degree earned if student complete the first two year of the prerequisite courses.

2.Name five common prerequisite courses!
Answer : literature, science, the social sciences, the arts, history, and so forth.

3.Provide an example of a major!
 Answer : a major is the specific field of study in which your degree is focused.

4.What is the name of the degree awarded to students who pass their four-year college education?
Answer : bachelor’s degree.

5.What is college or university study known as?
Answer : college or university study is known as higher education.