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Universities in the UK

Universities in Britain are a magnet for overseas students． There are currently over 200,000 from outside Britain studying at British universities． The largest single group is Chinese students． There are currently 50,000 in the UK． The British government expects the total number of overseas students to be around 900,000 by 2020, and also thinks that a quarter of these will be Chinese．

But why is the UK such a popular destination for university students? Well, the quality of your course is guaranteed． All courses are assessed by an independent system, so you can be assured that your course is officially approved and has wide international recognition．

The British education system is very flexible in order to provide for the needs of a modern, complex society． It is also cost-effective． Degree courses are usually shorter and more intensive than in other countries． There are lots of scholarships available． You normally need 3 A-levels, which are the exams taken by people leaving school at 18, in order to enter an undergraduate degree course． You also need an IELTS score of at least 5．5, but many universities offer foundation or access courses to prepare students for their studies．

British universities offer a personalized but independent approach． The emphasis is on creative and independent thought, which helps develop the skills you will need to compete in the global job market． Tutors not only teach but also provide support and guidance． As a result, international students have a very low drop out rate and a very high pass rate．

It is very simple to become an international student in the UK． The British “Council offers a free and impartial service to anyone who is interested in studying in the UK, and an organization called UCAS assists you in finding a course and making an effective application．

The UK is a dynamic(充满活力的) place． The countryside is beautiful, and the theatres, museums, architecture and rich history make it a fascinating place to live and study． __________．

1．By 2020, how many Chinese students are expected to study at British universities?

A．About 50,000． B．About 225,000． C．About 160,000． D．About 300, 000．

2．According to the passage, the followings are the features of the UK’s education system EXCEPT __________．

A．personalised guidance and support

B．international recognition and official approval

C．cheaper, longer but more effective courses

D．foundation or access courses for the overseas students

3．Which of the following statements is NOT the reason for overseas students choosing the UK as their destination for education?

A．Tutors not only teach but also provide support and guidance．

B．A low pass rate guarantees the quality of graduates．

C．The flexible education system provides various choices for students．

D．The universities in the UK emphasize the creativity and independence of students．

4．Which of the following sentences do you think is the best closing sentence for the last paragraph?

A．Have great fun in the UK!

B．What a charming country the UK is!

C．To pay a visit to the UK is everyone’s dream．

D．Why not give it a go?

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英国大学

英国大学是一个吸引外国学生。目前有超过200000来自英国以外的学生在英国的大学学习的中国学生最多，目前有50000个在英国。英国政府希望海外学生总数约900000到2020，同时认为，一季度这将中国。

但为什么这么受欢迎的目的地是英国大学的学生吗？好的，质量是有保证的课程。所有课程都由一个独立的系统评估，所以你可以放心，你的课程是国际认可、具有宽的正式认可。

英国的教育系统是非常灵活的，提供一个现代的，复杂的社会的需要，也是划算的。学位课程通常比其他国家更短更密集。有很多奖学金可申请。你通常需要3个层次，它是由人18岁高中毕业时，为了进入一个本科学位课程。你也需要雅思成绩至少为5.5，但很多大学提供基础课程，或者让学生自己研究。

英国的大学提供个性化而独立的方法，强调创造性和独立的思想，有助于培养技能，你将需要在全球就业市场竞争。导师不仅教会也提供支持和指导。因此，国际学生的辍学率很低，一个非常高的通过率。

这是很简单的在英国成为一个国际学生，英国“议会提供了一个自由和公正的服务，谁是在英国学习的兴趣，和一个组织叫做UCAS协助您寻找一个课程，做出有效的应用。

英国是一个动态的（充满活力的）的地方，农村是美丽的，和剧院、博物馆、建筑和丰富的历史，使它成为一个生活和学习的迷人的地方。

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