5．America continues to lead the world as a destination（目的地） for international students．Last year about 900，000foreign students were studying in the United States，about half of them from Asia．But a growing number of Asian students are turning to an English-speaking country much closer to home-the Philippines（菲律宾）．
The island nation of 100million is quickly becoming the education center of Asia．The country's low prices，open culture，and quality schools are attracting more foreign students，among which Koreans are leading the way．
"There are more and more Koreans that are studying English in the Philippines．In 2004，there were about 5，700．The following year，it tripled to about 17，000．In 2012it was about 24，000．So we're seeing an increasing number of Koreans．
The Philippines is in a unique position．Early Americans brought the English language here in the early twentieth century．Although it is not the native language of most Filipinos，English is an official language here．More than 60years after independence，Filipinos still speak English with a strong American accent．
Low prices and its location in Asia help the Philippines to attract Asian students．The capital，Manila，has cheap non-stop flights to Tokyo，Seoul，and other Asian capitals．The rising U．S．dollar has made American education more expensive than ever before．
There are hundreds of private and public schools in the Philippines that teach English or teach in English．More advanced students can take regular university academic courses in English．Others study at beachside resorts（度假胜地），where they mix language study with vacation．Some Korean families even move to the Philippines so their children can learn English in public schools．
28．How many Asian students came to study in the U．S．A．last year？B
A.900，000．
B.450，000．
C.5，700．
D.24，000．
29．Which of the following is not the thing that attracts foreign students？C
A．Its open culture．
B．Its unique position．
C．Its mild climate．
D．Its quality schools．
30．What can we learn from the passage？A
A．An increasing number of Koreans come to study English in the Philippines．
B．Foreign students can only study in public schools in the Philippines．
C．The rising U．S．dollar has made education in the Philippines more expensive．
D．To spend vacation at beachside resorts，all Koreans choose to study English in the Philippines．
分析 本文讲述了越来越多的亚洲学生前往菲律宾学习英语．菲律宾迅速成为亚洲的教育中心，该国家的低廉价格、开放的文化和高品质的学校正吸引有史以来最多的外国留学生．
解答 BCA
28．B 根据Last year about 900，000foreign students were studying in the United States，about half of them from Asia．可知，去年接近450，000名留学生去美国留学，故答案为B
29．C 根据The Philippines is in a unique position．Early Americans brought the English language here in the early twentieth century．Low prices and its location in Asia help the Philippines to attract Asian students．可知独一无二的地理位置，开放的文化政策和高质量的学校是吸引外国留学生的原因，而没有提到湿润的气候，故答案为C
30．A 根据In 2012it was about 24，000．So we're seeing an increasing number of Koreans．可知，越来越多的韩国学生来菲律宾学习英语，故答案为A
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