The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities __________ rising steadily in the past ten years.

The opportunity to study abroad should be something that sounds very exciting. For most students, going abroad is a life-changing experience. There are benefits for the host country as well. Not only do foreign students spend money on tuition, housing, food and clothing, but they also often take home positive impressions of their stay and the people they met.

But Japan, which hosts over 100,000 foreign students a year, is having trouble making the most of its foreign students. “I’ve been here for three years,” says a 26-year-old Chinese student in Osaka. “I don’t have any Japanese friends, I’ve never been invited to a Japanese home, and I’ve never felt very welcome here.”

That’s hardly the kind of impression that the Japanese government wants foreign students taking home to their families and classmates, but it seems to be a widespread sentiment(情感). One newspaper complained that, “If foreign students tell everyone how they hate this country when they go home, we should ask for what purpose we are hosting them to begin with.”

Many of the students arrive with hopes to learn Japanese and stay on for a few years working for a Japanese company. However, that doesn’t always work out. Many foreign students graduate from a Japanese university only to discover that “Japanese companies don’t hire foreigners because they think they cannot trust non-Japanese people,” says one job-seeker from the Philippines.

This is a problem for universities. With the Japanese birth rate one of the lowest in the world, Japanese schools are turning to foreign students to fill their classrooms.

The government has actively tried to increase the number of foreign students, up from fewer than 10,000 only 20 years ago. But, as one student in Tokyo says, “Japan’s policy is one of persuading people to come and then dissuading them from staying.”

1). According to the author, studying abroad ________.

A. does good to most foreign students and the host country

B. ensures a chance to get promoted

C. has a great effect on most foreign students

D. both A and C

2). How is life in Japan in the eyes of most foreign students?

A. Helpful and meaningful.

B. Busy yet attractive.

C. Boring and disappointing.

D. Tiring yet rewarding.

3). The word “dissuading” in the last paragraph probably means ________ .

A. discouraging

B. encouraging

C. advising

D. informing

4). Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Japan is one of the countries with the lowest birth rate worldwide.

B. The present situation in Japan lies in the slow action by the government.

C. It is almost impossible for foreign graduates to work in Japanese companies.

D. learning Japanese and having work experience are the hopes of many arrivals.

5). A suitable title for this passage might be ________.

A. Poor Reception in Japan

B. Japanese Foreign Policies

C. Japanese Shifting Population

D. Successful Careers in Japan

What is the main idea of the man's speech?

A．Everything at State University has changed in the past ten years.

B．Although the campus looks the same, some things have changed at State University.

C．In spite of the changes on the campus, the commitments of the State University remain the same.

D．Everything has stayed the same at State University during the past ten years.

The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities ________ rising steadily since1990.

A. is B. are C. has been D. have been

A、to

B、up

C、by

A.has increased

B.ave increased

C.are increased

D.was increased

A.research

B.a research

C.researches

D.the researches

Oxbridge graduates make ______only two percent of the total number of students who graduate from British universities.

A. of

B. to

C. up

D. about

What’s the main idea of the text?

A. Universities have received more applications.

B. Economics is attracting an increasing number of students

C. College students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty

D. Parents are concerned with children’s subject selection.

A、ten to eight

B、ten to seven

C、ten past seven

Now read the passageand decide if the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). HELPING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MAKE FRIENDS One study in the United States found that thirty-eight percent of foreign students said they had no close American friends. Elisabeth Gareis teaches in the Department of Communication Studies at Baruch College in New York. She says efforts on how to improve relationships between foreign and American students have yet to be studied in detail. But she says these efforts should begin with the college or university, and that these institutions have been working harder. Ms. Gareis suggests that students should be encouraged to take part in different activities, such as taking walks, going on bike rides, field or camping trips, and attending parties, sporting events or film festivals. She says such activities should be held repeatedly throughout the school term to bring students together. She also suggests that foreign students share housing with American students. She says if the new students make friends as they begin school, they will come to feel part of the life and traditions of the university, as well as create long lasting friendships throughout their university career.

1. A study showed that 38% foreign students had many close American friends.()

2. Universities have been working on improving the relationships between foreign and American students.()

3.Ms. Gareis thinks taking part in some activities is a good way to improve the relationship.()

4.Ms. Gareis says the activities shouldn’t be held repeatedly throughout the term.()

5.Making friends when they begin school is helpful for the students to create long lasting friendships.()