Less than 60% of students now entering four-year American colleges are likel

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问题     Less than 60% of students now entering four-year American colleges are likely to graduate. The【B1】______rate is lower than for almost any other wealthy country, and worst for poor and minority students. A new book about America’s public universities explores the complex causes of the high【B2】______. The book is called Crossing the Finish Line. President Obama wants the United States to again have the world’s highest【B3】______of college graduates by 2020. On Tuesday the president gave a【B4】______broadcast speech to students about the importance of staying in school. He spoke on the first day of classes at a high school in Virginia. He talked about personal【B5】______, and used himself as an example of someone who【B6】______difficulties. But he told students that problems in their own lives should not stop them from learning. But many conservatives【B7】______plans for the speech. Some called it "socialized education" or federal interference in local schools. Others【B8】______it would be too political, so some schools decided not to show the speech. On Sunday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said 30% of students do not graduate from high school. According to him, more than a million students every year who entered ninth grade do not complete twelfth grade. The education secretary called the【B9】______the president’s speech "silly." It suggested that students write letters to themselves about what they can do to help the president. But after conservatives objected, the【B10】______was changed to writing about personal goals. [br] 【B7】

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解析 语义推断题。通过下文可知,保守派反对奥巴马的演讲以及与此有关的计划,因此,此处应填入表示“反对”的动词。本段主要使用了一般过去时,故空格处应填入动词的过去式。结合录音可知答案为criticized。
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