Many European universities, meanwhile, are still mostly dependent on government funding. But government support has failed to keep pace with rising student number. The decline in government support has made funding-raising an increasing necessary ability among administrators and has hiring committees hungry for Americans.

　　In the past few years, prominent schools around the world have joined the trend. In 2003, when Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard, another former Yale provost, as its vice-chancellor, the university publicly stressed that in her previous job she had overseen “a major strengthening of Yale’s financial position.”

　　Of course, fund-raising isn’t the only skill outsiders offer. The globalization of education means more universities will be seeking heads with international experience of some kind of promote international programs and attract a global student body. Foreigners can offer a fresh perspective on established practices.

　　62. What is the current trend in higher education discussed in the passage?

　　A) Institutions worldwide are hiring administrators from the U.S.

　　B) A lot of political activists are being recruited as administrators.

　　C) American universities are enrolling more international students.

　　D) University presidents are paying more attention to funding-raising.

　　63. What is the chief consideration of American universities when hiring top-level administrators?

　　A) The political correctness. B) Their ability to raise funds.

　　C) Their fame in academic circles. D) Their administrative experience.

　　64. What do we learn about European universities from the passage?

　　A) The tuitions they charge have been rising considerably.

　　B) Their operation is under strict government supervision.

　　C) They are strengthening their position by globalization.

　　D) Most of their revenues come from the government.

　　65. Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard as its vice-chancellor chiefly because _____.

　　A) she was known to be good at raising money

　　B) she could help strengthen its ties with Yale

　　C) she knew how to attract students overseas

　　D) she had boosted Yale’s academic status

　　66. In what way do top-level administrators from abroad contribute to university development?

　　A) They can enhance the university’s image.

　　B) They will bring with them more international faculty.

　　C) They will view a lot of things from a new perspective.

　　D) They can set up new academic disciplines.

Part Ⅴ Cloze (15 minutes)

　　Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　Older people must be given more chances to learn if they are to contribute to society rather than be a financial burden, according to a new study on population published recently.

　　The current people approach which 67 on younger people and on skills for employment is not 68 to meet the challenges of demographic (人口结构的) change, it says. Only 1% of the education budget is 69 spent on the oldest third of the population.

　　The 70 include the fact that most people can expect to spend a third of their lives in 71 , that there are now more people over 59 than under 16 and that 11.3 million people are 72 state pension age.

　　“ 73 needs to continue throughout life. Our historic concentration of policy attention and resources 74 young people cannot meet the new 75 ,” says the report’s author, Professor Stephen McNair.

　　The major 76 of our education budget is spent on people below the age of 25. 77 people are changing their jobs, 78 , partners and lifestyles more often than 79 , they need opportunities to learn at every age 80 , some people are starting new careers in their 50s and later.

　　People need opportunities to make a “midlife review” to 81 to the later stage of employed life, and to plan for the transition (过渡) 82 retirement, which may now happen 83 at any point from 50 to over 90, says McNair.

　　And there should be more money 84 to support people in establishing a 85 of identity and finding constructive 86 for the “third age”, the 20 or more years they will spend in healthy retired life.

　　67. A) operates B) focuses C) counts D) depends

　　68. A) superior B) regular C) essential D) adequate

　　69. A) currently B) barely C) anxiously D) heavily

　　70. A) regulations B) obstacles C) challenges D) guidelines

　　71. A) enjoyment B) retirement C) stability D) inability

　　72. A) over B) after C) across D) beside

　　73. A) Indentifying B) Learning C) Instructing D) Practicing

　　74. A) at B) by C) in D) on

　　75. A) desires B) realms C) needs D) intentions

　　76. A) measure B) ratio C) area D) portion

　　77. A) When B) Until C) Whether D) Before

　　78. A) neighbors B) moods C) homes D) minds

　　79. A) age B) ever C) previously D) formerly

　　80. A) For example B) By contrast C) In particular D) On average

　　81. A) transform B) yield C) adjust D) suit

　　82. A) within B) from C) beyond D) to

　　83. A) unfairly B) unpredictably C) instantly D) indirectly

　　84. A) reliable B) considerable C) available D) feasible

　　85. A) sense B) conscience C) project D) definition

　　86. A) ranks B) assets C) ideals D) roles

　　Part VI Translation (5 minutes)

　　Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chi