题目内容
Although international students want to dive into American culture, it is easier to stay close to the familiar.
"Most international students told me that they want to meet and make friends with as many Americans as they can," said Mark Galloway, a student adviser of Institute for International Studies(IIS) at Murray State University. "But in reality, they are comfortable with being around people from their own country, if possible.”
Testing of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is an admission (A 学) test for international students enrolling in American universities. Gallo?way said students' scores decreased when they spent less time with American students.
More than 450 international students are on campus at Murray State Uni?versity. Thailand,Japan, South Korea,China and Germany are the countries with the most students this semester,according to an IIS report.
Wichien Eampromate,president of Thai Student Association,said poor English ability and cultural differences make it difficult for Thai students to spend time with Americans.
"We eat different things;we do different kinds of things," said Eampro-mate. On the other hand, Joon-Seong Bae,an exchange student from Korea University,said he tries to avoid hanging around with other Koreans. But it is not easy for him. He said he is less comfortable with Americans because he cannot say everything he wants to say,and not all Americans are patient with his limited English.
"There were two or three Americans and me," Bae said. "We talked a-bout something. As time went by,I was kind of excluded(排斥在外的) be?cause they talked to each other. " While international students venture outside their comfort zones, American students also have the opportunity to be ex?posed to other cultures.
"I know there are a lot(of American students) who want to get to know-international students," said Philip Lee,a senior from Boonville,Indiana. "They are just uncomfortable.”Lee said he has learnt about life from his in?ternational friends, although it is sometimes a challenge. "I can't live a com?fortable life all the time, " Lee said. "I realized there is great benefit of step?ping out of my comfort zone to meet people.”
6.From the first paragraph we learn that .
A.international students enjoy American culture with difficulty
B.international students all go to America without preparation
C.American culture,in fact,is the same as others
D.American culture is easy to deal with
7.What Galloway said in this passage means .
A.TOEFL is becoming more and more difficult
B.TOEFL is a test held in American universities
C.mixing with native Americans helps learning English
D.America is the only place for us to learn English
8.When American students talk with international students,they .
A.always feel comfortable
B.usually become angry
C.often charge for money
D.usually get familiar with other cultures
9.It can be inferred from this passage that .
A.international students go to America in order to improve their English
B.international students can hardly make any friends in America
C.it is necessary for international students to make friends with Ameri?cans
D.it is bad for international students to get along with Americans
6. A从第一段可以得知，尽管外国留学生想要了解美国文化，但是他们发现还是和他们熟悉的人待在一起更
轻松一些，也就是说他们在享受美国文化的时候有困难，因此选项A为正确答案。
7.C分析原文Galloway的话"Galloway said students' scores decreased when they spent less time with American students.(外国留学生和美国学生待在一起的时间减少，托福考试的成绩就会下降。) "可知，和美国学生待在一起有助于英语学习，因此选项C是正确答案。
8.D从倒数第二段最后一句可以得知，与外国留学生交谈可以使美国学生熟悉其他国家的文化，因此选项D为正确答案。选项A"他们通常会感觉很舒适"与原文中的"―although it is sometimes a challenge."—句矛盾;选项B"他们通常会很生气"和选项C"他们会收钱"在原文中没有相关陈述。
9.C通读全文可知，到美国留学的学生英语水平比较差，他们非常想和美国学生交流，以此来提高英语水平和了解美国文化，这对他们很有帮助。因此选项C为正确答案。选项A"留学生到美国去的目的是为了提高英语水平"的说法有些片面；选项B"留学生在美国几乎交不到朋友"不符合原文意思；选项D"对留学生来说，和美国学生相处是不好的"显然有悖原文的主旨。
