2．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

1．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

5．The purpose of the author in writing the passage is 　　　　　.

　　　 A．to tell a joke to make readers laugh

　　　 B．to suggest we should not mind losing

　　　 C．to show enjoying a game is more than winning a game

　　　 D．to present his son’s fine qualities of understanding others

三十一

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, Institute for International Studies (IIS) student adviser 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 admissions (入学) test for international students enrolling in American universities. Galloway said students’ scores decreased when they spent less time with American students. More than 450 international students are on campus at Murray State University. Thailand, Japan, South Korea, China and Germany are the countries with the most students this semester, according to an IIS report.

Wichien Eampromate, Thai Studernt Association president, 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 Eampromate.

On the other hand, Joon – Seong Bae, an exchange student from Korea University, said he tries to avoid hanging around 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 about something. As time went by, I was kind of excluded (排斥在外) because they talked to each other.”

While international students venture outside their comfort zones, American students also have the opportunity to be exposed to other cultures. “I know there are a lot (of American students) who want to get to know international students,” said Philip Lee, senior from Boonville, Indiana. “They are just uncomfortable. ” Lee said he has learned about life from his international friends, although it is sometimes a challenge. “I can’t live a comfortable life all the time, ” Lee said. “I realized there is great benefit of stepping out of my comfort zone to meet people.”

4．It can be inferred from the passage that 　　　　　.

　　　 A．both teams liked and respected Mickey

　　　 B．both teams were thankful to Mickey for his goal

　　　 C．Mickey didn’t mind though his goal was wrong

　　　 D．Mickey was a kind – hearted boy and hoped everybody won

3．What did the author worry about when Mickey scored and hugged his son?

　　　 A．The result of the match would fail his son.

　　　 B．His son would shout at Mickey for his goal.

　　　 C．Mickey would again hug the opposing players.

　　　 D．His son would understand Mickey’s wrong goal.

2．The underlined word “hush” in paragraph 3 means 　　　　　.

　　　 A．cheer　　　　　　　　　 B．cry　　　　　　　　　　 C．laughter　　　　　　　 D．silence

1．What was the score of the soccer match?

　　　 A．Two to two, equal to both the teams.

　　　 B．Three to one in Mickey’s team’s favor.

　　　 C．Two to one in the opposite team’s favor.

　　　 D．Everybody won because of Mickey’s goal.

4．What happened to the house in the end?

　　　 A．Some people agreed to rent and probably buy the house.

　　　 B．The author failed to find anybody who wanted to live in the house.

　　　 C．The bat expert made the decision to buy the house.

　　　 D．The bats left house for Mexico in the spring .

三十

Last night was the last game for my eight – year – old son’t soccer team. It was the final quarter. The score was two to one, my son’s team in the lead. Parents surrounded the playground, offering encouragement.

With less than ten seconds remaining, the ball suddenly rolled in front of my son’s teammate, Mickey O’Donnel. With shouts of “Kick it!” echoing (回响) across the playground, Mickey turned around and gave it everything he had. All around me the crowd erupted (沸腾). O’Donnel had scored!

Then there was silence. Mickey had scored all right, but in the wrong goal, ending the game in a tie. For a moment there was a total hush. You see, Mickey has Down’s syndrome (唐氏综合症) and for him there is no such thing as a wrong goal. All goals were celebrated by a joyous hug from Mickey. He had even been known to hug the opposing players when they scored.

The silence was finally broken when Mickey, his face filled with joy, hugged my son tightly and shouted, “I scored! I scored. Everybody won! Everybody won!” For a moment I held my breath, not sure how my son would react. I need not have worried. I watched, through tears, as my son threw up his hand in the classic high – five salute and started chanting, “Way to go Mickey! Way to go Mickey!” Within moments both teams surrounded Mickey, joining in the chant and congratulating him on his goal.

Later that night, when my daughter asked who had won, I smiled as I replied, “It was a tie. Everybody won.”

3．Why did the author fall silent when he talked with the bat specialist?

　　　 A．He felt sure about the situation.

　　　 B．He found out that it would be impossible to remove the bats.

　　　 C．He learned that he would be able to share his luck with the expert.

　　　 D．He liked the advice given by the expert.

2．What solution did the father and son discuss to stop the bats living in the barn?

　　　 A．Buying a high frequency machine.

　　　 B．Moving them one hundred miles away.

　　　 C．Reducing the number of mosquitoes.

　　　 D．Closing the barn in the spring.