Question

【题目】A student’s life is never easy. 【1】A lot of preparations are needed so you can be sure to go back home with a diploma and a bright future waiting for you. The following are some basic things you need to do before seizing your passport and boarding the plane.

●Knowing the country.

You shouldn’t bother researching the country’s hottest tourist spots or historical places. You won’t go there as a tourist, but as a student. I’ll be helpful to read the most important points in their history and to read up on their culture.【2】You surely don’t want to face legal problems, especially if you’re away from home.

●Studying their language.

Don’t expect that you can graduate abroad without knowing even the basics of the language. Before leaving your home country, take online lessons to at least master some of their words and sentences. 【3】 Doing this will also prepare you in communicating with those who can’t speak English.

●【4】

Check the conversion(兑换) of your money to their local currency, set up your bank account so you can use it there, get an insurance, and find an apartment. The Internet or your intended school will be very helpful in finding an apartment and helping you understand local currency.

Remember, you’re not only carrying your own reputation but your country’s reputation as well. If you act foolishly, people there might think that all of your country men are foolish as well. 【5】

A. Packing your clothes.

B. And it is even more difficult if you have to complete your study in a foreign land.

C. That would surely be a very bad start for your study abroad program.

D. This will be useful in living and studying there.

E. Most importantly, read about their laws.

F. Going with their trends will keep it from being too obvious that you’re a foreigner.

G. Preparing for other needs.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】E

【3】D

【4】G

【5】C

【解析】文章介绍了出国学习需要注意的事项，准备工作等。

【1】考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。上句讲学生生活不容易，根据后面的go back home和passport and boarding on the plane 以及下文的小标题可知，是出国学习，B项讲出国学习完成学业更难，与上句是递进关系，故选B。

【2】考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。前面说要了解要去的国家的历史和文化，根据下句的face legal problems可知，还要了解那里的法律，故选E。

【3】考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段主要讲要掌握那里的语言的作用，前面说“在离开你的国家之前，在网上学习至少掌握一些单词和句子”，故D项“这对学习居住在那里很有帮助”承接上文，故选D。

【4】考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段主要讲兑换货币、银行账户、保险和找房子等出国要做的相关的事情，G项“做好其他准备”概括本段内容，故选G。

【5】考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段主要讲出国后要注意自己的言行举止，这不仅仅是个人行为它还代表国家形象，C项讲其影响，与上文一致，故选C。