Studying abroad

I am from Toronto, Canada and I moved to Madrid, Spain in September to pursue my master's degree(硕士学位). After almost two years of full-time work, I realized that I loved my field so much that I wanted to pursue higher education in the same field. Then I decided to pursue a Master's while having an experience abroad in Madrid. I chose Madrid because it is the business capital of Spain. They have amazing food, great wine, amazing culture and a beautiful language.

I am studying abroad in Amsterdam in the Netherlands at the University of Amsterdam now. I have always wanted to study abroad because I wanted an experience studying in the Western atmosphere(气氛). I choose the Netherlands because their courses are taught in English and that is very convenient for me. It is also a very student-friendly country.

Being an international student is a very interesting and useful experience. I got to know so many interesting students and discussed with them about different topics, not just about studies. What I wanted to experience most was the European lifestyle and cultures. Aside from the cultures, you also get to properly enjoy your time with others according to the real French lifestyle.

As I got closer to graduating from high school, I began to consider spending a year or so travelling, either before or after studying at university. I was really excited to go outside of the UK. Studying abroad has given me the confidence to continue pursuing opportunities that lie outside of my comfort zone(舒适区).

1.Where does Jessica come from?

A.Spain. B.Canada. C.The Netherlands. D.The UK.

2.Who studies in the Netherlands?

A.Jessica. B.Dixie. C.Myriam. D.Oli.

3.What does Myriam think of studying abroad?

A.Interesting. B.Challenging. C.Boring. D.Amazing.

Long ago, the birds and the land animals had a big fight. A bat ______ in a cave (洞穴) to see which side was going to win.

After many hours, the land animals won. The bat flew ______ his cave to follow them. A bear looked at him and said, “Here is a bird. Let’s ______ it.” The bat cried, “Oh, please don’t! I can fly ______ a bird, but I’m not a bird. I have ______ in my mouth. Birds do not.”

The land animals talked it over and finally allowed (允许) the bat to join them. All was well ______ one day, the birds came back to fight again. Once again, the bat hid in a cave. This time, the ______ won the fight. The bat joined them. One old bird said to the bat, “______ are not one of us.” But the bat cried, “I am a bird. I have ______.” Finally, the birds allowed the bat to stay. The land animals and birds ______ fighting for many years. Each time, the bat hid and waited to see which side would win. Finally, everyone was tired of fighting and they decided to make peace (讲和). ______, they didn’t know what to do with the bat.

One of them said, “You have wings, but you are not a bird. You have teeth, but you are not a land animal. From now on, you will fly only at night when we are ______.” Maybe that is why bats only come out at night.

1.A.brought B.hid C.searched D.fought

2.A.down into B.all over C.up to D.out of

3.A.help B.accept C.kill D.become

4.A.as B.through C.like D.in

5.A.teeth B.food C.cave D.wings

6.A.from B.till C.on D.to

7.A.birds B.bat C.land animals D.bear

8.A.We B.You C.They D.He and I

9.A.wings B.teeth C.land D.mouths

10.A.finished B.failed C.kept D.began

11.A.So B.But C.However D.Otherwise

12.A.afraid B.alone C.around D.asleep

阅读下面短文,回答问题,每小题不超过6个单词。

Here are some clothes for women from different times. Women in the 1940s dressed up in cheong-sams (旗袍). Cheong-sams were made of cotton or silk. They were colourful. Some of them had beautiful flowers on them. Women in them looked slim and really good. During that time, these clothes could help us to know whether (是否) you were rich or poor.

Form the 1950s to the 1960s, women was interested in coats and trousers. They were more comfortable than cheong-sams. These clothes were made of cotton. They were blue or grey. More and more women began to work. Women felt proud (骄傲的) and comfortable because it was their first time to have the same right (权利) as men.

Young girls in the 1980s thought they should wear colourful clothes. They liked the clothes that film stars wore. They tried hard to make some clothes like the stars’. Now people like designing their own clothes. These clothes are made of fur or even paper. But many people dislike using leather and fur because it will hurt animals.

根据上面短文的内容回答下列问题。(每题答案不超过6个单词)

1.How did the women in cheong-sam look?

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2.What can we know from women in cheong-sam during that time?________________________________________________________________________

3.Why was women interested in coats and trousers from the 1950s to the 1960s?

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4.Who liked the clothes that film stars wore in the 1980s?

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5.Do all people like using leather and fur to design their own clothes?

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