New friends. Fresh lifestyle. Better career opportunities…Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. “Start early, finish strong,” some of them say.
Easier access to visas and international environment are the UK’s great attractions for Chinese students. Good news: There many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship. Concerns: Money. Money. Money. It’s expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200,000 to 300,000 Yuan a year. Useful link: www.educationuk.org.cn The US has always been on the top destination list for Chinese students, with its high education standards and enough scholarship. Good news: It’s easier to get a US student visa nowadays. Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 per cent, much lower than a few years before, according to US Embassy. Concerns: There’re a lot to prepare. The TOFEL, GRE... It’s longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia. Useful link: www.usembassychina.org.cn The UK
More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekend’s international education exposition(展览).
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1.If you want to have more chances of getting scholarship to study in a foreign country, you’d better choose .
A. Canada B. the Netherlands C. the US D. Australia
2.Many young people go to study in the US because .
A. it is not very difficult for them to get a student visa
B. it is easier for them to pass the TOFEL or GRE
C. they don’t spend much time applying to US universities
D. they think they can receive good university education
3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Students go to the Netherlands usually for its beautiful scenery
B. You can apply for your visa to study in Australia on the Internet
C. You may have trouble with language if you study in Italy
D. The UK is the country with very high expenses
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A. Profits enlarging B. Technology developing C. Education investing D. Benefits transferring E. Dominance disappearing F. A nation rising |
The following is an imaginary diary entry written by US president. This diary is part of Global Trends 2025, which was written by the US National Intelligence Council
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Global wealth and economic power will shift from West to East.
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The transition from old fuels to new will be slow, as will the development of new technologies that present feasible alternatives to fossil fuels or help eliminate food and water problems. All current technologies are inadequate, and new ones will probably not be commercially possible by 2025