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.
小題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
小題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.
小題3:What does the underlined word“encountered” here mean?
A．Opposed.B．Experienced.C．Solved.D．Explained.
小題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

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:B
小題4:D

試題分析：文章主要介紹了出國留學(xué)的一些益處。可以體驗(yàn)跨國文化，提高交際技能和自信心，學(xué)好一門外語，增進(jìn)對自己的認(rèn)識等都是出國留學(xué)的好處。
小題1:根據(jù)第一段“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(xué)的好處，故選A。
小題2:根據(jù)“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(xué)時間是在大學(xué)期間，故選D。
小題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。
小題4:根據(jù)“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(xué)的好處，故選D。
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