11. From the last paragraph of this passage we can get to know that ________.

A.　　 Washington is the largest city in the U.S.A.

B.　　　 Washington is the political center of the U.S.A.

C.　　　 you can’t find sunshine in the Midwest

D.　　 you can’t find any universities out of big cities in the U.S.A.

D

WASHINGTON-Laura Straub is a very worried woman. Her job is to find families for French teenagers who expect to live with American families in the summer.

It is not easy, even hopeless.

“We have many children left to place-40 out of 75,” said Straub, who works for a Paris-based foreigner-exchange program started 50 years ago. Family life was more than accommodating (提供膳宿). For one thing, more mothers stayed at home. But now, increasing numbers of women work outside the home. Exchange-student programs have struggled in recent years to sign up host (主人) families for the 30 000 teenagers who every year come from abroad to spend a school year in the United States, as well as the thousands more who take part in summer programs.

School systems in many parts of the U.S., unhappy about accepting non-taxpaying students, have also strictly limited the number of exchange students they accepted. At the same time, the idea of hosting foreign students is becoming less exotic.

In search for host families, who usually receive no pay, exchange programs are increasingly broadening their requests to include everyone from young couples to retirees.

　“We are open to many different types of families,” said Vickie Weiner, eastern area director for ASSE, a 25-year-old program that sends about 30 000 teenagers on school-year exchange programs worldwide.

For elderly people, exchange students “keep us young-they really do”, said Jen Foster, who is hosting 16-year-old Nina Post from Denmark.

10. If you study in Middle America, you can probably _______.

A.　　 find the best universities

B.　　　 feel the real character of the nation

C.　　　 meet the most famous professors there

D.　　 face more difficulty

9. What should be considered first if you want to study in the U.S.A.?

A. The climate.　　　 B. The scenery.　　　　 C. The study condition.　　　 D. The living condition.

8. From the first paragraph we can conclude that in the U.S.A. __________.

A.　　 all colleges and universities lie in big cities

B.　　　 all colleges and universities lie in beautiful places

C.　　　 famous colleges and universities lie in nice places

D.　　 famous colleges and universities may not lie in nice places

7. This passage is a (n) ________.

A. story　　　 B. novel　　　　 C. letter　　　　 D. advertisement

C

If you are planning to study in the United States, you need to consider several factors. Everyone has different opinions about where the best places to live in also; the best places to live are not always home to the best schools. Finally, many schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for example, is a great school for computer science and technology-based fields of study, However, if you want to study oceanography, your interests may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.

Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country. So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to live in.

California is a nice state. Northern California specifically has very good weather. Los Angeles in southern California is another story though. Life in LA is full of excitement and fast, and sometimes-dangerous. As for me, I enjoyed the history and culture. The weather is not as perfect as California, but it is still quite nice. My favorite area of America is the Mid-west. Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense of values. In addition, there are many good universities there.

Also, you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states. You like sunshine and hate snow? Then you probably won’t like the Midwest or even the Northeast. Open space, nature and peace and quiet? Then you should stay away from America’s larger cities. Are you interested in government? Then Washington D.C. is the only place for you. Whatever you decided put some thought into it. The place you live could be the difference between a great study abroad experience and a state of great suffering on earth.

6. the main purpose of the text is ________.

A.　　　 to introduce something about London

B.　　　 to let know the importance of learning English

C.　　　 to tell us the skills of learning English

D.　　　 to tell us that education in London is free

5. The writer invites you to join their English Language course, because __________.

A.　　　 London is really a good place for learning English

B.　　　 you can enjoy a special foreign culture

C.　　　 London is a great international trade center

D.　　　 Computers can teach you to learn English well

4. The phrase “life-long benefit” in the first paragraph means ________.

A. advantages in study　　　　　　 B. good in daily life

C. good in all life　　　　　　　　 D. use in work

3. We can infer that these applicants found it hard ___________.

A. to go to college at home 　　　　

B. to pay for the cost

C. to pass the test given by the Germans

D. to get a job when they return home

B

The decision to further all or part of your studies outside your country is a serious one, and one which for most students will have a special life-long benefit. If you realize English will help you in your career and enrich your personal life, you will find that coming to England to study English is a very special experience that you will never forget. I am very pleased to have this opportunity to invite you to join our English Language courses.

London is one of the world’s outstanding cultural and trade center. You will live in one of the world’s great cities. It provides the perfect arrangements in which to learn and develop English language skills. The international body of the students attending courses at English language Institutes in London provides an attraction because it is a good chance for you to enjoy other cultures in surroundings to develop personal character. As we prepare for the 21st Century, international communication has never been more important. To master a foreign language is becoming a useful tool for trade, industrial and professional success. Our aim at the English language Institutes is to develop students’ English language skills in friendly and helpful conditions.

Supported by computer, video and audio equipment, and using sound classroom, our team of teachers will guide you through your chosen course of study, you will receive excellent service and advice at every stage. Our out-of-class support staff will help you settle in and make the most of your stay in London. Truly, you will enjoy yourself in London and make friendships that will last a lifetime. I hope we can welcome you to this exciting world of London. Come and see us ! Visit a class in any of the English Language Institutes. See for yourself why we encourage you to study in London.

2. Which of the following words best describes the parents of these 23 students?

A. Wasteful.　　　 B. Wise.　　　　 C. Sorry.　　　 D. Worried.