56 What does the author imply by saying “currencies don’t turn on a dime” (Line 2,Para 7)? A.The dollar’s value will not increase in the short term. B.The value of a dollar will not be reduced to a dime C.The dollar’s value will drop, but within a small margin. D.Few Americans will change dollars into other currencies.

52. Why do Americans feel humiliated? (A) Their economy is plunging (B) They can’t afford trips to Europe (C) Their currency has slumped (D) They have lost half of their assets.

53.How does the current dollar affect the life of ordinary Americans? (A)They have to cancel their vacations in New England. (B)They find it unaffordable to dine in mom-and-pop restaurants. (C)They have to spend more money when buying imported goods. (D)They might lose their jobs due to potential economic problems.

54 How do many Europeans feel about the U.S with the devalued dollar? (A)They feel contemptuous of it (B)They are sympathetic with it. (C)They regard it as a superpower on the decline. (D)They think of it as a good tourist destination.

55 what is the author’s advice to Americans? A.They treat the dollar with a little respect B.They try to win in the weak-dollar gamble C.They vacation at home rather than abroad D.They treasure their marriages all the more.

57. Why dose the author say that parengs are the true fighters in the college-admissions wars? A.They have the final say in which university their children are to attend. B.They know best which universities are most suitable for their children. C.they have to carry out intensive surveys of colleges before children make an application. D.they care more about which college their children go to than the children themselves.

58.Why do parents urge their children to apply to more school than ever? A.they want to increase their children chances of entering a prestigious college. B.they hope their children can enter a university that offers attractive scholarships. C.Their children eill have have a wider choice of which college to go to. D.Elite universities now enroll fewer syudent than they used to.

59.What does the author mean by kids count more than their college(Line1,para.4? A.Continuing education is more important to a person success. B.A person happiness should be valued more than their education. C.Kids actual abilities are more importang than their college background. D.What kids learn at college cannot keep up with job market requirements.

60.What does Krueger study tell us? A.GETting into Ph.d.programs may be more competitive than getting into college. B.Degrees of prestigious universities do not guarantee entry to graduate programs. C.Graduates from prestigious universities do not care much about their GRE scores. D.Connections built in prestigious universities may be sustained long after graduation.

61.One possible result of pushing children into elite universities is that______ A.they earb less than their peers from other institutions B.they turn out to be less competitive in the job market C.they experience more job dissatisfaction after graduation D.they overemphasize their qualifications in job application

62. (A) soar (C) amplify (B) hover (D) intensify