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Courses that are more practical ______.
A
can require specialized equipment.
B
are usually cheaper.
C
cost A$500-A$1,000 a year.
D
are usually more difficult.
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根据题干关键词Courses和practical可以定位到原文倒数第三段“practically orientated courses tend to incur higher additional costs. Expenses for books, stationery, and equipment vary greatly, but you should allow approximately A$500-A$1,000 a year”，可知实践课程的费用比一般课程要更高，因此B项错误；该句后半部分再说书籍、文具和设备的花费大概是$500-A$1,000，而没有提到总的花费，所以选项C也是错误的。原文没有提到实践课程的难易程度，所以D项也是不正确的。因此，根据排除法应该选A。
根据题干关键词Courses和practical可以定位到原文倒数第三段“practically orientated courses tend to incur higher additional costs. Expenses for books, stationery, and equipment vary greatly, but you should allow approximately A$500-A$1,000 a year”，可知实践课程的费用比一般课程要更高，因此B项错误；该句后半部分再说书籍、文具和设备的花费大概是$500-A$1,000，而没有提到总的花费，所以选项C也是错误的。原文没有提到实践课程的难易程度，所以D项也是不正确的。因此，根据排除法应该选A。
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