Question

Last year, over 206,000 students from the United States studied abroad. Does that number surprise you? These students already know the benefits of studying abroad. You may be wondering why you should study abroad. Here are some answers for you.

◆ Timing

The absolutely best time in your life to study abroad is when you are in college. If you miss this opportunity, it’s almost impossible for you to do it later in life.

◆ To gain cross-cultural experience

Life overseas makes you see your everyday world in a whole new light. You don’t even realize it, but our culture shapes the way we view the world and affects us every minute of the day. Differences in culture are more than just differences in language, food, clothing and art.

◆ To improve your communication skills and your self-confidence

People who study abroad tend to be willing to take risks, willing to put themselves in unusual situations, and able to solve problems.

◆ To become more fluent in a language or to learn a new language

The world market is becoming smaller, and many companies require a second language. Foreign languages are not only valuable in the job market but also valuable in the real world.

◆ For the adventure

Travel to other cities within your host country and around neighboring countries. As you get to know your new classmates, roommates, and host family, you will gain a unique view on the host culture. Discover the differences and, more importantly, the many similarities between your worlds. The friendships you make will last long after the program.

◆ To learn more about yourself

Find out who you really are. What are your limits? How do you overcome the difficulties you’ve never encountered before? How independent are you? These questions are hard to answer until you are removed from your usual surroundings. After solving difficult problems on your own overseas, you’ll find that almost nothing will confuse you at home. Students who study abroad commonly report that their study abroad experience actually changed their lives.

1.The passage mainly talks about _______.

A. the benefits of studying abroad            

B. the time for studying abroad

C. the difficulty you come across when you're abroad

D. some tips on how to get used to a new environment

2.What is the best time in your life to study abroad according to the passage?

A. When you're at work.                   B. When you are free.

C. At any time you like.                     D. When you are in college.

3.What does the underlined word“encountered” here mean?

A. Opposed.              B. Experienced.      C. Solved. D. Explained.

4.All of the following are mentioned in the passage as reasons for studying abroad EXCEPT _______.

A. getting cross-cultural experience  

B. improving communication skills and self-confidence

C. improving your foreign language 

D. learning how to get along with people

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.D

【解析】

試題分析：文章主要介紹了出國留學的一些益處。可以體驗跨國文化，提高交際技能和自信心，學好一門外語，增進對自己的認識等都是出國留學的好處。

1.You may be wondering why you should study abroad. Here are some answers for you.”可知，文章主要講的是出國留學的好處，故選A。

2.The absolutely best time in your life to study abroad is when you are in college.”可知，最好的出國留學時間是在大學期間，故選D。

3.How do you overcome the difficulties you’ve never encountered before?你怎樣克服以前從未遇到過的困難，劃線詞與experience同意，故選B。

4.To gain cross-cultural experience ...To improve your communication skills and your self-confidence ...To become more fluent in a language or to learn a new language”可知，A、B、C都是出國留學的好處，故選D。

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