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Section Ⅳ Using Language — Comprehending
学习任务目标
1. 了解文章的主旨大意。
2. 理解文章的结构和语言特点。
3. 培养对信息理解、提取和归纳的能力。
4. 了解出国学习的利与弊,理性看待出国学习。
写出下列词汇的汉语意思
1. setting n. 环境;背景;(小说等的)情节背景
2. grasp vt. 理解;领会;抓紧
3. tremendous adj. 巨大的;极大的
4. boom vi. & n. 迅速发展;繁荣
5. deny vt. 否认;否定;拒绝
6. gain vt. 获得;赢得;取得;增加
n. 好处;增加
7. angle n. 角;角度;立场
8. belt n. 腰带;地带
9. sincerely adv. 真诚地;诚实地
10. budget n. 预算
11. mature adj. 成熟的
12. envoy n. 使者;使节;代表
13. outlook n. 前景;可能性;观点
14. initiative n. 倡议;新方案
15. cost an arm and a leg (使)花一大笔钱
16. side with 支持;站在……的一边
17. as far as I know 据我所知
18. as far as I am concerned 就我而言;依我看来
19. in summary 总的来说;总之
20. generally speaking 一般来说
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STUDYING ABROAD: IS IT A GOOD OR A BAD IDEA?
Wang Li (mother of twin girls)
Zhang Yi (father of one boy)
The 1. disadvantages for young people are greater.
The advantages are 5. much greater than disadvantages.
★Many students who study abroad may face great economic 2. pressure.
★Students may also have tremendous pressure from 3. studying abroad.
★Young people who study in China also have a great
4. future to look forward to.
★For students, studying abroad is a personal
6. growth.
★Studying abroad can have increased chance for cultural 7. exchange.
★Studying abroad provides a great opportunity to contribute to the 8. development of our motherland.
Ⅰ. 根据课文内容选择正确答案
1. Which of the following is NOT the pressure of studying abroad that Wang Li mentioned?
A. Some families will face great financial pressure.
B. Some students need to deal with language barriers.
C. Some students will encounter the problem of finding jobs.
D. Some students may encounter safety problems.
2. ________ is NOT the advantage of studying abroad listed by Zhang Yi.
A. Personal growth
B. Receiving a better education
C. Increasing opportunities for cultural exchange
D. Enhancing China's strength
3. What can we know according to the article?
A. Wang Li thought it was not worth spending a lot of money studying abroad.
B. Wang Li bel