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A common misconception (误解) -about scholarships is thatthey are only available for the smartest students with the highest GPAs.However, this just isn't even close to true. There are scholarships out therefor every type of student seeking a college education. Let's take a look ateach type a bit more in depth.

Academic Scholarships

Academic scholarships are also oftenreferred to as merit (优点) scholarships, though a merit scholarship can mean anything thathas some level of contest to it. These are fox; the students with the 4.0 GPAs,the years as a part of several extracurricular (课外的) activities and the well- rounded applications.They typically have the highest payouts and are considered very well- known asthey are often national awards.

Athletic Scholarships

For students with strong academics (学业的) and physical skills,athletic scholarships are the way to go. There is practically a scholarship forevery single sport, from volleyball to football; gymnastics to cheerleading. So,if you are good at anything physical, you should definitely pursue an athleticscholarship.

Scholarships for Minorities

There are also many scholarships forminorities available. Some of these are general and for "all minorities asa collective whole, while others are intended for individual ethnic (种族的) groups. It is also a goodidea to apply for a minority scholarship if you are part of fully of a certainethnicity. You will get to represent your culture and possibly win money --what more could you ask for?

Scholarships for Women

As with the scholarships for minoritiesabove, there are also scholarships specifically for women. Since colleges weredominated (主宰) bymen for many years, scholarships have been created for strong, career-mindedwomen that need assistance paying for college expenses. If you are female, itis strongly recommended you pursue a scholarship for women. Moreover,scholarships for women are typically available in just about any field. Bespecific!

1.In the author's opinion, ______.

2.Tom does well in his lessons and isespecially good at sports. The best scholarship he can apply for ______.

3.Alice is an Indian -American. She prefersto study her own culture and something about ethnology (民族学). Then she'd better applyfor ______.

4. How many scholarships are intended forall ethnic students?

试题答案

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.B

【解析】文章介绍了几种奖学金的信息。

1.C 推理题。根据第一段1,2行Acommon misconception (误解) -about scholarships is that they are only available for thesmartest students with the highest GPAs. However, this just isn't even close totrue.说明大部分人对奖学金都存在误解，认为奖学金就是给优秀生的。故C正确。

2.B 推理题。根据For students with strong academics (学业的) and physical skills说明在体育方面有突出表现的学生也可以申请到奖学金。故B正确。

3.C 推理题。根据Scholarships for Minorities部分内容知道少数名族的学生学习民族学也有可能获得奖学金，故an Indian –American的Alice也有可能获得奖学金。

4.B 推理题。少数名族的学生可以申请正常的奖学金还可以申请Scholarships for Minorities

故B正确。