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Test 20
阅读理解第 部分一
第一节 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。
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Many college students choose to study abroad to get life experience and, more importantly
competitive competence for their future career and life. Considering the high tuition rates in
universities in the UK and US, many students nowadays are choosing less common destinations to
fulfi ll their overseas study dreams. These countries have their own unique appeal.
New Zealand
Small though it may be, New Zealand offers higher quality education opportunities, with about
55 percent of its higher education institutes within the top 500 of QS World University Rankings 2019.
The highlight of New Zealand’s universities is their ability to provide a high-end and student-
tailored education for pupils. Though it attracts mainly wealthy students, higher education in New
Zealand is also affordable for many common Chinese families. It is where you get a British-based
education with the tuition being some of the lowest in the world.
Italy
Heart of the Roman Empire and birthplace of the Renaissance, Italy is attractive to Chinese
students for its artistic and historic marvels.
Similar to Germany, where publicly funded universities offer free undergraduate education, some
publicly funded Italian universities offer tuition-free education for international students depending on
the level of degree desired. Italy is the 4th most popular study abroad destination in Europe. Each year,
over 4,000 Chinese students further their studies at publicly funded Italian universities.
Canada
Though Chinese students form the largest international student group in Canada, the country only
ranks 4th on Chinese students’ most desirable overseas destinations list.
However, the situation may begin to change as Canada and China agreed on new visa policy in
early March. Under the policy travel visas are issued with lengths of up to 10 years, which benefi ts
Chinese parents whose children are studying in Cana