Question

第二节 书面表达（满分15分）

随着我国经济的发展与对外开放程度的提高，越来越多的学子走出国门留学深造。根据下面的提示，请你以“Studying Abroad”为题，写一篇120词左右的文章。

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1. 出国留学的优点：开阔视野；体验当地的风情，交更多的朋友；更快更好地掌握一门外语。

2. 出国留学的缺点：语言障碍不利于学习；费用高昂，而花大量时间打工又会影响学习。

参考词汇：语言障碍language barrier；足够的adequate

Studying Abroad

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Answer 1

One possible version：

Studying Abroad

Attending schools abroad has many advantages. Firstly, by looking at our own country from outside, we can widen our vision and broaden our minds. Secondly, we can visit famous scenic spots and make friends with the local people. Thirdly, we can use the foreign language in our daily life so that our ability in the second language may be improved quickly.                                   

However, there are also some disadvantages in attending a foreign school. The most serious problem is the language barrier. Most students do not have adequate knowledge of the language spoken there. On arriving there, they find it difficult to understand what the teachers are saying. Furthermore, the cost of living is much higher than that in our country, so most students have to find part-time jobs to support themselves. Faced with these difficulties, many students find themselves unable to pay full attention to their studies and learn little.                                                 

On the whole, it is a good thing to study abroad. However, one must not lose sight of the disadvantages.