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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] 【B3】
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答案 percentage
解析 语义推断题。上文提到，美国大学生的毕业率很低，因此，本句意在表明要保证大学生的毕业率。通过录音可以得出答案为percentage。
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