题目内容：

    Timing is everything. This is especially true when a student is seeking admission to a college or university and it can often be a long and complex process in the United States.

Many people think the process begins in the final year of high school. However, students should start taking action well before that. In the US, young people generally attend high school for four years. It's suggested that students take their first step toward applying to college in the months before their third year. At this point, young people are still likely to have several unanswered questions in their mind. Those questions could be as complex as"What do you want out of your college experience? " or as simple as"Where do you want to study? Students can get closer to finding the answers by visiting any college or university.

The next step involves testing. Most US students take exams to prove their level of academic performance in the second half of their third year. After taking these tests, the period between the third and fourth years of high school is busy. This is the time when they should narrow the list of colleges and universities under consideration. Once they have made a shorter list, they should contact these schools

Then, students should begin working on a writing sample. Most US colleges and universities require applicants to provide a writing sample that does more than show off their writing ability. It should also tell admissions officers more about who the applicants are. So students should begin working on it even before their final year of high school

Finally, in the United States, most deadlines for college application materials are in early winter. Students should hand in all their application materials a week before the actual date. That way if any emergencies come up, students have plenty of time to contact the schools. Spring is when most schools make their decisions and inform students if they will accept them.

1.When should American high school students begin to apply to college?

A.In the final year

B.At the end of the second year.

C.In the second half of the third year

D.After the early winter of the third year.

2.Why may students be busy between the third and fourth years of high school?

A.To prepare a writing sample

B.To prepare application materials

C.To make a list of colleges and universities

D.To take tests to prove their academic abilities

3.What is the function of a writing sample?

A.It shows the student how to contact schools

B.It shows the student how to write an application

C.It helps admissions officers get to know the student

D.It helps the student solve some unanswered questions

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.College Life and Study

B.Time Arrangement in High School

C.High School Life: Valuing the Experience

D.College Application: Getting the Timing Right