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For the past several decades, it seems there’s been a general consensus on how to get ahead in America: Get a college education,

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问题     For the past several decades, it seems there’s been a general consensus on how to get ahead in America: Get a college education, find a reliable job, and buy your own home. But do Americans still believe in that path, and if they do, is it attainable?
    The most recent National Journal poll asked respondents about the American dream, what it takes to achieve their goals, and whether or not they felt a significant amount of control over their ability to be successful. Overwhelmingly, the results show that today, the idea of the American dream—and what it takes to achieve it—looks quite different than it did in the late 20th century.
By and large, people felt that their actions and hard work—not outside forces—were the deciding factor in how their lives turned out. But respondents had decidedly mixed feelings about what actions make for a better life in the current economy.
    In the last seven years, Americans have grown more pessimistic about the power of education to lead to success. Even though they see going to college as a fairly achievable goal, a majority— 52 percent—think that young people do not need a four-year college education in order to be successful.
    Miguel Maeda, 42, who has a master’s degree and works in public health, was the first in his family to go to college, which has allowed him to achieve a sense of financial stability his parents and grandparents never did.
    While some, like Maeda, emphasized the value of the degree rather than the education itself, others still see college as a way to gain new perspectives and life experiences.
    Sixty-year-old Will Fendley, who had a successful career in the military and never earned a college degree, thinks "personal drive" is far more important than just going to college. To Fendley, a sense of drive and purpose, as well as an effective high-school education, and basic life skills, like balancing a checkbook, are the necessary ingredients for a successful life in America.
How do some people view college education these days?
选项 A、It promotes gender equality.
B、It needs to be strengthened.
C、It adds to cultural diversity.
D、It helps broaden their minds.
答案D
解析 推理判断题。本题提问在当今社会，一些人对于大学教育的看法。定位段指出，虽然像梅达一样的人强调，学位的价值要高于教育本身，但其他人仍然认为，大学是一种获取新视野和生活经历的途径。由此可见，当今社会中，一些人仍然认为大学教育是必不可少的一个过程，可以给人们带来新的视野和经历，故答案为D)。
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