We can offer you a place at one of the best universities in Britain. We’ll provide you with a choice of 150 first-class courses developed especially to enable you to study in your own time. All of these courses are backed by the Open University’s own special study method — OU Support Open Learning.
We’ll give you the support of a personal teacher, and the chance to meet your fellow students. You can study for a diploma, a degree or a postgraduate degree. Subjects available include: Computing, Business Management, Technology, Modern Languages, Social Sciences, English Law, Arts, Science, Mathematics, Education and Health & Social Welfare.
Whether you want to study to improve your career prospects or for your own personal interest, there’s almost certainly a course for you. If you haven’t studied for a while, we will help you get started. No previous training or degrees are required. All that is required is a willingness to learn. The OU is great value for money and you can pay monthly.
The OU leads the world in the use of new technology for learning, and a number of courses provide source material on CD-ROM. What else can the Open University offer you?
☆ The OU is in the top 15% of all UK universities for teaching quality.
☆ 25% of all British MBAs come from the OU.
☆ Over 30,000 employers have offered chances for their staff to study OU courses.
☆ 40,000 OU students study online from their home.
☆ There are 9-month courses and diplomas as well as degrees.
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Post to: The Open University, PO Box 625, Milton Keynes MK76 AA, U99LX.
小题1:The purpose of writing this passage is to _________.
A．introduce the best university inBritain
B．let the readers know the OU Support Open Learning
C．describe the new technology for learning in the Open University
D．attract students to the Open University小题2:If you want to study in the Open University, you need ________.
A．a good study habit
B．some previous training
C．a willingness to learn
D．a degree from a good university小题3:The Open University can offer you all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A．an MBA degree
B．high-quality teaching
C．a computer so you can study online from home
D．9-month courses and diplomas as well as degrees
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:C
题目分析：本文实际上是一则广告，介绍了OU Support Open Learning以吸引学生到这样的学校里学习。
小题1:D 主旨大意题。本文实际上是一则广告，介绍了OU Support Open Learning以吸引学生到这样的学校里学习，故D正确。
小题2:C 细节题。根据第三段最后2行All that is required is a willingness to learn. The OU is great value for money and you can pay monthly.说明只要你想学习就可以了，故C正确。
小题3:C 细节题。根据文章We’ll give you the support of a personal teacher, and the chance to meet your fellow students. ☆ 25% of all British MBAs come from the OU.☆ There are 9-month courses and diplomas as well as degrees.说明ABD三项内容都是文章中涉及到的。只有C项没有提及。
点评：广告英语与普通英语存在许多差异，而又与人们日常生活密切相关，应用性很强。所以广告类阅读题可以很好地考查学生提取信息、处理信息的能力，也是历年来高考考查的一个热点。广告英语文句精练，信息量大，表达方式千变万化，做这种题目先略读题目，再浏览题干，然后带着问题找答案。在阅读时又要特别注意文中以黑体、大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字，因为这很有可能是文章的核心或至少是一部分内容的概括。