江西省横峰县2016_2017学年高二英语下学期第4周周练试题无答案20.docVIP

江西省横峰县2016-2017学年高二英语下学期第4周周练试题（无答案） 第一节：A、.阅读理解 A new report says almost 900,000 foreign students registered at US. universities during the school year 2013－2014.That is an increase of eight percent over the year before. America has more of the world’s 4.5 million international students than any other country. Nearly half of this record number of foreign students are from Asia, mainly China. The study also demonstrates that since 2000, the number of international students in the US. has grown by 72 percent. Students from China are mainly responsible for this trend. Eric Xu, a Chinese student at Columbia University, says studying in the US. is a valuable experience. “In the US. they emphasize class discussions and your opinion. You can debate with others and with your professor or teacher, and that is an atmosphere I want to experience.” While attendance by Chinese students rose by almost 17 percent over the past year, other countries also saw a major increase. Kuwait’s college student population rose by 42 percent and that of Brazil, by 22 percent.Other countries with more international students than earlier are Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela. The report says the Middle East and North African area are the fastest growing in international student population. It shows an increase of 20 percent in students registered at universities. Rajika Bhandari, a writer of the report, says, “International students contribute significantly to US. campuses through their global perspectives and by providing international exposure to those American students who may never have the opportunity to study overseas.” Evan Ryan, Assistance Secretary of State for Education, says the enrollment (注册，报名) of students from abroad also adds to the US. economy through payments for tuition, housing and other costs. Meanwhile, about 290,000 US. students went to study abroad in 2012－2013 for educational credit, and China is at the number five host country for US. students，hosting over 14,000 Americ