As the new term starts, freshmen around the world are asking the same question: how can I make the best of four years at college? The New York Times received suggestions recently from PhD students and seniors at some of the top US universities. Here’s their advice. “Many young people today are raised in a protective cocoon( 茧 )”, wrote Tim Novikoff, a PhD student at Comell. “College is a time to explore the world beyond and a chance to learn new things about yourself. Take classes in different subjects. Try lots of different clubs and activities.” Remember also to take some time away from campus, suggested Willie Lin, a student at Washington University. “If you spend all of your time in school, then it becomes too easy to let criticism from an unkind professor or a conflict with a roommate take up large proportions.” Try to find work assisting a researcher or a professor -- this is the advice from Aman Singh Gill, a PhD student at Stony Brook University. And he also said, “With a window into the world of research, you will find yourself thinking more critically, accepting fewer states at face value and perhaps developing a brave sense of what you can accomplish.” Start by scheduling a few Internet-free hours each day, with your phoneor computer turned off. It’s the only way you’ll be able to read anything serious. Christine Smallwood, a PhD student at Columbia University, suggested, “This will also have the benefit of making you harder to reach, and thus more mysterious and fascinating to new friends and acquaintances( 熟人 ).” 1. The underlined sentence in Para. 3 means we should __________. A. spend more time at school. B. take some time out of school. C. listen to criticism more. D. not argue with roommates. 2. Who thinks it is important to consider something critically? A. Tim Novikoff. B. Aman Singh Gill. C. Christine Smallwood. D. Willie Lin. 3. As for modern information devices, the last paragraph means to tell us ______. A. not to use them B. to turn them off C. to keep ourselves off them forever D. to make a schedule to use them 4. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A. Tim Novikoff encourages freshmen to try lots of different clubs and activities. B. Willie Lin studies in Washington University. C. Aman Singh Gill thinks working with a professor is a waste of time. D. Christine Smallwood advises freshmen not to be addicted to the Internet. 5. This passage is mainly about ______. A. tips from some students for college life. B. ways to read something serious regularly. C. days without cellphones and computers. chances to go to university you really like.