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1、高考专题辅导专题检测卷(二十九) 任务型阅读(建议用时: 30分钟)1(2013姜堰模拟)Students typically speak of their experiences abroad as “life-changing” and count their international experience as one of the most rewarding features of their college careers. They not only advance themselves academically, but also acquire a mature view
2、of our complex world. The benefits of studying abroad are many. Here are a few: Special academic opportunities. For all students, but especially for those with an interest in area studies, attending a university abroad opens up a lot of academic options: courses not offered at Princeton, access to r
3、esearch materials, and contact with foreign scholars and researchers in particular fields of interest. Foreign environments can also provide a kind of living laboratory for original research that can only be conducted on-site. Foreign language competency. The best way to become fluent in a foreign l
4、anguage is to go to a country where the language is spoken. The ability to read and talk in a foreign language benefits the scholarly work of all students and is a skill that is increasingly valued in all professions. Preparation for careers with an international dimension. Todays workplace is incre
5、asingly global and requires knowledge and experience that transcends(超出)national boundaries. Students who have studied abroad can prove to possible employers that they can handle themselves in new situations and have experience interacting with people from other backgrounds. Students may also develo
6、p professional relationships that continue long after the study abroad experience is over. Cross-cultural competence and understanding. Spending time abroad allows you to test your abilities to cope with the challenges of living in another culture as a participant rather than a tourist. Living in an
7、other culture exposes you to different views about world events and your own countrydeepening your understanding of your own culture, yourself, and the world. Improve decision-making and problem-solving skills. Students studying abroad find themselves in new situations all the time. When students co
8、nvey their needs and thoughts using new language skills, they gain confidence. These skills are helpful in other aspects of life, both personal and professional. Test your interests. While studying abroad, especially on a field-based program, students can often take their interests on a more specifi
9、c, applied direction. For example, they can try field research and interact with professionals working in fields of interest to them. Make new contacts. Students form a large network of people while studying abroad. Some students may call upon their in-country professional contacts soon after the pr
10、ograms conclusion; others stay in touch with homestay families for decades; still others form lifelong friendships with their peers(同龄人). These relationships can be deeply expanding. Title: Why not Study Abroad?IntroductionStudying abroad is an valuable experience that may(1)ones life. Students can
11、improve their(2)performance and understand the world better. Some of the benefitsProvide special academic opportunitiesStudents can gain(3)to research materials and build contact with researchers. (4)foreign language competencyThe ability to read and talk in a foreign language is(5)to students schoo
12、l work and jobs in the future. Make(6)for future careersStudents who have studied abroad can handle new situations and people from different backgrounds. Learn to understand another cultureLiving in another culture allows you to see the world and your own country in a(7)way. Learn to make decisions
13、and(8)problemsStudents can gain confidence when they deal with new situations using new language skills. Test your interests and make new contactsStudents can do research in a more specific direction according to their(9). Students form many relationships while studying abroad, which can be(10)over
14、time. 2(2013扬州模拟)By the logic(逻辑)of geography, the continent of Australia should have been populated with Asians. Instead, by an accident of history, Australia has been mainly populated with Westerners. Sadly, no major Australian newspaper or expert commented. This made me aware that Australians are
15、 reluctant to face Australias painful new geopolitical realities. Against this background, the release of the Asian Century White Paper is timely. It should provide a sharp wake-up call to the Australian population that Australias destiny(命运)is now firmly tied to Asia. Julia Gillard is right in sayi
16、ng, “The transformation of the Asian region into the economic powerhouse of the world is not only unstoppable, it is gathering pace. ”One truly impressive part of the paper is the data it provides on Asias rise. It notes, for example, that “in the past 20 years, China and India have almost tripled(增三倍)their share of the global economy and increased their economic size almost six