25. According to the author’s last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of
A) the different educational systems in the US and the UK
B) the differences between the varieties of English
C) the recipient’s preference with regard to the format
D) the distinctive features of American and British cultures
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:
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Passage two
Educating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Women’s education may be unusual territory for economists, but enhancing women’s contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its emphasis on incentives (激励), provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education.
26. The author argues that educating girls in developing countries is
A) troublesome C) rewarding
B) labor-saving D) expensive
27. By saying "... the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling ..." (Lines 45. Para. 2). the author means that