1. (2022高二下·汕头期中) 听录音，回答问题。

Welcome back to America Today. I'm Dr. Johnson. We've just finished talking about people's<br />expectations about the economy, and now let's turn our attention to education.<br />You may wonder what American parents are looking for when they are deciding where to send<br />their children for college. Well, a couple of generations ago, parents basically chose<br />schools for their children. But nowadays, many teenagers are more likely to have a final<br />say about where they end up. So, what do students actually want in a college? Actually,<br />they are looking for more than just good professors and a beautiful campus. Students today want to<br />communicate with the people from different countries and cultures. They are more curious<br />than ever about outside points of view. Also, technology is playing a more important role.<br />Visitors to campuses around America expect to see the latest technology in lecture halls, labs,<br />and even in places like dining halls and bookstores. What's more important, though,<br />is access to social activities. Sports and clubs on campus are great. But if there are no movie<br />theaters, bars, restaurants, clubs, or stadiums nearby, you are going to have a hard time getting<br />21st century American teenagers to go anywhere near that campus.<br />Welcome back to America Today. I'm Dr. Johnson. We've just finished talking about<br />people's expectations about the economy, and now let's turn our attention to education.<br />You may wonder what American parents are looking for when they are deciding where to send their<br />children for college. Well, a couple of generations ago, parents basically chose schools for their<br />children. But nowadays, many teenagers are more likely to have a final say about where they end up.<br />So, what do students actually want in a college? Actually, they are looking for more than just<br />good professors and a beautiful campus. Students today want to communicate with the people from<br />different countries and cultures. They are more curious than ever about outside points of view.<br />Also, technology is playing a more important role. Visitors to campuses around America expect<br />to see the latest technology in lecture halls, labs, and even in places like dining halls and<br />bookstores. What's more important, though, is access to social activities. Sports and clubs<br />on campus are great. But if there are no movie theaters, bars, restaurants, clubs, or stadiums<br />nearby, you are going to have a hard time getting 21st century American teenagers to go anywhere near<br />that campus.

1. （1） What did the speaker previously talk about?

   A . Sports in America. B . Medical research in America. C . Economy in America.
3. （2） What is the speaker mainly talking about?

   A . How people expect about the economy. B . What attracts American teenagers to go to college. C . How American parents chose universities for their children.
5. （3） What does the speaker say about education generations ago?

   A . Parents only sent their children to famous schools. B . Parents and children used to have the same opinions about colleges. C . Parents used to make the decisions about colleges for their children.
7. （4） What do today's teenagers think is more important according to the speaker?

   A . Social activities. B . A beautiful campus. C . Good professors.