Question

There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building. Today Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its students. That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll（登记入学） every year in famous Canadian universities. It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience of education and its versatile（多样的） arts and culture. Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries.

To study in Canada is very cost effective. These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very high. According to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees（学费） for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.”

The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attracts a lot of international students to Canadian universities. Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levels—Bachelor’s(学士), Master’s（硕士） and Doctoral（博士）.

A Bachelor’s degree in Canada is for three or four years’ full-time study depending on the nature of the program you are doing. On the other hand, a Master’s degree consists of two years of study. For a Doctoral program in Canadian universities, you require a minimum （最低/小的） of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.

You can also find many diploma and certification （认证） program in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year. Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright future. After the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself. International students require a work permit to work on campus.

1. How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Canada?

A．11 years          B．9 years           C．8 years           D．7 years

2. What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?

①Quality education ② Safe environment

③ Versatile culture ④ Bright job future

⑤ High scholarships ⑥ Low tuition fees

A．①②④⑤⑥       B．①②③⑤⑥        C．①③④⑤⑥        D．①②③④⑥

3.What’s the author’s attitude towards studying in Canada?

A．Favorable                             B．Critical

C．Doubtful                              D．Not mentioned

4.What’s the best title for the passage？

A．Canadian culture

B．The life in Canada

C．Benefits of studying abroad

D．Study in Canada — a unique experience

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了一些在加拿大留学的好处。如教学质量高、环境安全、工作前景好等。

1.推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知完成学士学位最少需要3年时间、硕士学位2年、博士学位最少3午，加起来共是8年。答案是C。

2.细节理解题。文章提到了去加拿大留学的许多好处，如教学质量高、环境安全、工作前景好等，但没有提到奖学金的情况。答案是D。

3.作者态度题。从全文看，作者对去加拿大留学持肯定态度。答案是A。

4.主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了一些在加拿大留学的好处。答案是D

考点：考查教育类短文

点评：本文介绍了一些在加拿大留学的好处。这类阅读理解要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。