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For much of the history of American higher education, dorms and other studen
For much of the history of American higher education, dorms and other studen
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2024-01-30
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For much of the history of American higher education, dorms and other student amenities (设施)—from dining halls to recreational centers—were thought after the primary business of campus planning: grand academic buildings.
By the turn of this century, colleges had an increasing appetite for campus luxuries. A surge of students from the millennial (千禧年的) generation were graduating from high schools nationwide, and many colleges found the simplest way to compete for attention in a crowded market was to build fancier facilities. Construction cranes were everywhere on campuses, and often the most high-profile projects involved student amenities usually financed by borrowing.
Now, after a building boom that lasted more than a decade, the pace of spending on luxurious campus decorations is slowing. The reason behind this shift is a combination of growing concerns about rising tuition and student debt, declining numbers of high-school graduates, and the ever-fluctuating tastes of students and parents.
Another reason for colleges withdrawing from the amenities arms race is that higher education is no longer in a growth mode, so there are fewer dollars available to build student luxuries. Enrollment numbers in higher education have fallen for five continuous years. It’s also unclear if the "build it and they will come" approach actually worked in attracting students or keeping them through graduation.
Some higher-education experts argue that ever-fancier amenities for students distract them from their studies—college students spend only a quarter of their week on academic pursuits—and encourage them to spend time alone in private kitchens and bedrooms rather than with other students in dining halls or lounges (休息室). Research shows that without the sense of community that often comes from living together in close communal quarters, students may have fewer opportunities to learn how to get along with different people and manage conflicts, or develop the friendships and networks that keep them in school.
As colleges increasingly worry about boosting their retention and graduation rates, campuses are returning to their old-school ways. Dorms and other student amenities are going back to more modest times with the conveniences of the modern age. [br] Why were colleges in the pursuit of campus luxuries?
选项
A、Because the new generation had more demand on them.
B、Because colleges believed they could attract more students.
C、Because colleges could be financed by building facilities.
D、Because the building market was highly competitive.
答案
B
解析
事实细节题。该段首先提到,到本世纪之交,大学对校园豪华程度的渴望越来越高。紧接着定位句说明原因,许多大学发现吸引高中毕业生注意的最简单的方法是修建更昂贵的设施,故答案为B)。A)“因为一新生代对校园奢侈享受的要求越来越高”,该段首句明确提到是大学对校园豪华程度的渴望越来越高,并不是新生代,本项属于张冠李戴,故排除;C)“因为大学可以通过修建设施获得财政资助”,第二段第三句提到学生设施一般通过借贷筹款,并非修建设施获得财政资助,故排除;D)“因为建筑市场竞争激烈”,文中只提到建筑起重机在校园中无处不在,未涉及建筑市场竞争情况,故排除。
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