2007年12月四级考试快速阅读题解(英文)

Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer thequestions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four

Universities Branch Out As never before in their long history, universities have become instruments of national competition as well as instruments of peace.They are the place of the scientific discoveries that move economies forward, and the primary means of educating the talent required to obtain and maintain competitive advantage.But at the same time,the opening of national borders to the flow of goods,services,information and especially people has made universities a powerful force for global integration, mutual understanding and geopolitical stability.