“USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?” We often hear such discussions. As China opens its doors, studying abroad has become a dream for many Chinese students. They want to learn about the world.

It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Language skills will improve and it may be easier to find jobs.

But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language and getting used to a different culture.

Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad sinking into an ocean of difficulties and giving up easily. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.

Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?

We know that there are many famous people who succeed in great things through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympics. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, consider whether studying abroad is the right choice.

1. From the passage, we learn that many Chinese students dream about studying abroad to       .

 A. taste a new life                  B. make a lot of money

 C. learn about the world             D. learn to look after themselves

2. The writer thinks      should be considered first before students study abroad.

 A. places           B. time          C. money       D. language

3. The writer mentions Liu Xiang in the passage in order to tell us that       .

 A. Chinese teachers are better than American ones

 B. studying abroad is not the right choice

 C. people can also be successful in China if they work hard

 D. Liu Xiang was a gold medal winner

4. The word “burden” in the fifth paragraph means “      ” in Chinese.

 A. 負(fù)擔(dān)          B. 矛盾           C. 榮耀          D. 優(yōu)勢(shì)

5. This passage is mainly about       .

 A. the cost of studying abroad     B. the language skills of Chinese

 C. the story of Liu Xiang         D. the question of studying abroad

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