International students studying in the UK
The UK has a long history of welcoming international students to study in its universities and colleges. In the UK last year there were over 104,000 international students. Choosing which university or college to go to was like a life-changing decision. Do as much research as possible so that you choose the right course for the right reason.
How to apply for higher education
All applications for higher education courses are made using our online application system, which is available 24 hours a day. You fill in the application form online and it does not need to be completed all at once. Please see the When to Apply page to check the dates by which we should receive your completed application.
Choosing a higher education course to study
Try to do a lot of research when deciding which courses to apply for. You will probably want to find out even more before you accept an offer of a place on a course. When you accept an offer of a place, make sure that all of your questions have been answered. Ask teachers if there is anything to prepare before the course starts. They may suggest that you look at certain books on the course reading list or that you improve your computer skills.
Other help and advice
Unistats is a website that can help you to research subjects and universities before deciding where to apply. You can compare subjects, compare universities and explore useful information about getting a job after graduation. Unistats has statistical (统计的) information on universities, colleges, subjects and teaching style.
Yougo is a student-only networking site where you can meet other applicants online and talk about what you hope to study and the university you hope to attend.
If you have any questions, please call us at 0044-330-333-0230

1. 1.

   One who wants to get into a university in the UK________

   1. A.
      must have a good reason to study abroad
   2. B.
      can make an application on the Internet
   3. C.
      should create more learning programs
   4. D.
      will be asked to send a plan to a teacher
2. 2.

   We can learn from the passage that it is a wise idea to ________

   1. A.
      learn basic computer skills in the UK when possible
   2. B.
      get to know as many teachers as possible in the UK
   3. C.
      do much research before choosing a college major
   4. D.
      borrow certain books before going abroad to study
3. 3.

   Unistats is a website that works to help students ________

   1. A.
      select the best university and subject
   2. B.
      meet other teenage students online
   3. C.
      study further after finishing a course
   4. D.
      compare colleges at home and abroad
4. 4.

   What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

   1. A.
      To give information about higher education in the UK
   2. B.
      To describe the types of universities across the UK
   3. C.
      To introduce the UK education system to students
   4. D.
      To attract international students to study in the UK

1. He was so f________ with her beauty that he only wanted to marry her.

2. I hope people will be c______ enough to speak out against this injustice.

3. I’m not going to give you a formal lecture, but just a few c_______ remarks.

4. Does the idea of studying abroad a______ to you?

5. Usually a senior three student will buy a lot of r____ books so that he can do more         practice.

6. I hope you will keep us i___ of how you are getting on with the work, so let’s keep in touch.

7. It rained cats and dogs but I forgot to bring my raincoat; t_______ I got wet through.

8. I’m waiting for his apology while he is u______ of his mistake at all.

9. The people for the experiment were chosen completely at r______ rather than on purpose.

10. Some of the garments we wear have brand names a________ to them which turn us into walking advertisements.

阅读下面的短文，根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。

【1】Entering a study abroad program was a personal program for myself. College had not been fun up until that point. I was looking for excitement. After meeting a guy who loved to travel, he convinced me that studying abroad was one of the best decisions he had ever made and that I should try it. Immediately I visited my study abroad office and discovered many choices. I only spoke Spanish, but not fluently enough to feel comfortable in a program that was based in Spain or Mexico. This meant I needed a country that spoke English. Finally I chose the University of Central London.

【2】Many people hesitate before studying abroad because they think they__________. I went to college on loans(贷款), so a semester abroad would be no different. The additional expenses, such as food and travel, were the most expensive part of the trip. Any student travelling abroad received part of a grant donated to our school. This took almost $ 2,000 off the cost of my trip.

【3】Looking back on my experience years later, I am grateful that I took the chance and studied in London. I made a number of friends in London with locals, who are willing to help me anytime. I never felt unsafe because they would show me how to live in London, where to go and how to get anywhere I needed to go.

【4】My favorite memories in London is turn around my classwork. When studying abroad I took an English class that focused on British humor. During this class we watched British films and went to live performances. Before this class, I never understood British humor, and now I enjoy it more than American humor. My favorite class was art history. I cannot express to anyone how interesting it was to take art history in London.

【5】When people ask me if I would study abroad again, I exclaim, “yes!” You will never learn any lessons or information like you do when travelling abroad to a foreign country. As a person you will grow independent from everything. You will learn how to make friends and survive alone on your own. You will also learn to respect and understand other cultures.  

1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)

         ____________________________________________________________________

2.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)

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3.What does the author think of his English local friends? (no more than 6 words)

        ___________________________________________________________________

4.What did the author do during his English class? (no more than 10 words)

        ___________________________________________________________________

5.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 5? (no more than 10 words)

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