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2013年GCT英语真题文字版（A 卷）
第四部分 外语运用能力测试(英语)
(50 题，每小题 2 分，满分 100 分)
Part One Vocab single line through the cent.
Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:
In the past, degrees were very unusual in my family. Iremember the day my uncle graduated. We had
a huge party, and for many years my mother called him "the genius" and listened to his opinion. Today in
comparison, five of my brothers and sisters have degrees, and two are studying for their masters'. However,
some people think that thisincreased accessto education is devaluing degrees.
People have several arguments against the need for degrees. They say that having so many graduates
devalues a degree. People lose respect for the degree holder. It is also claimed that education has become a
ratrace. Graduates have to compete forjobs even after years ofstudying. Another point isthatstudying for
such a long time leadsto learners becoming inflexible. They know a lot about one narrow subject, but are
unable to apply theirskills. Employers prefer more flexible and adaptable workers.
However, Ifeelstrongly that this move to having more qualificationsis a positive development. In the
past education was only for the rich; and powerful. Now it is available to everyone, and this will have many
advantagesfor the country and the inpidual. First of all, it isimpossible to be over