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主旨大意题amany foreign students report feeling lonely or unwelcome in australia.those feelings are among the reasons why australia is taking a close look at its international education industry.but wherever international students go，making friends may not always be easy.elisabeth gareis of baruch college in new york surveyed 454 international students.they were attending fouryear colleges and graduate schools in the american south and northeast.students from englishspeaking countries and from northern and central europe were more likely to be happy with their friendships.but 38%of the international students said they had no close friends in the united states.and half of the students from east asia said they were unhappy with the number of american friends they had.thirty percent said they wished their friendships could be deeper and more meaningful.professor gareis says，“students from east asia have cultures that are different on many levels from the culture in the united states.there are also language problems，and maybe some social skills，such as small talks，which are possibly not as important in their native countries，where its not as important to start friendships with small talks.many east asian students blamed themselves for their limited friendships with americans，for not speaking the language well enough and for not knowing the culture well enough.”voas students union blogger jessica stahl did her own survey to find out how american students and foreign students relate to each other.more than 100 students，about half of them american，answered her online questions.half of the international students and 60% of the americans said they related as well or better to the other group than to their own group.professor gareis says，“international students who make friends with host nationals are，overall，more satisfied with their stay in the host country.they have better language skills，better academic performance and better attitudes toward the host country.”【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。研究表明，国际留学生交友并非易事。1what can be the best title for the text?amaking friends is not always easy for foreign studentsbstudents from east asia are not good at making friendscinternational education industry in australia and americadthe relation between foreign students and host countries解析：选a。标题概括题。根据第一段的“but wherever international students go，making friends may not always be easy.”可知，本文是围绕着国际留学生不容易交友而进行阐述的。故答案选a。2professor gareis tends to think that_aculture shock should be blamed for many levels of american culturebforeign students dont know small talks mean a lot to americanscforeign students should learn some basic social skills first of alldforeign students have difficulty making friends for different reasons解析：选d。细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，外国学生难交到朋友是因为文化层次不同、语言以及社交技巧等各方面问题造成的。故答案选d。3.how did jessica stahl carry out her survey?aby doing questionnaires from students union.bby asking questions on the internet.cby forming the students into groups.dby doing a survey through voa.解析：选b。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“more than 100 students，about half of them american，answered her online questions.”可知，她是通过让学生们在网上回答问题而开展调查的。故答案选b。4which of the following statements will the writer probably agree with?ainternational students like to make more friends in their own group.binternational students are more likely to remain in the host country after graduation.cstudents who make more friends at home have better academic performance.dstudents who make friends in their host countries feel happier with their experience.解析：选d。推理判断题。根据最后一段的“international students who make friends with host nationals are，overall，more satisfied with their stay in the host country.”可知，那些与东道国学生交友的国际留学生，对自己在东道国的经历更满意。故答案选d。b(2015济南3月模拟)christmas in the united states is traditionally a time of giftgiving and family gatherings.but small towns across the country have their own traditions.middleburg，a small town in the state of virginia，is known for its horses.for more than 50 years，middleburg has organized a yearly christmas parade(游行)men and women ride horses through the woods and fields.they follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox.but first，these hunters ride in the yearly parade，wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats.john hale，a citizen of middleburg says many city people visit his town.“we have a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit，but it incorporates a lot of the old traditions.”the nighttime hayride is one such tradition.small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay.the passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields.there are some newer traditions，too.trey matheu works at the nearby salamander resort.he says a visit to middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day.he says middleburg can be a calming，peaceful place without tension.“middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back，to take a deep breath，and to understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace，theres really an opportunity where youre allowed to step off for a little bit.”parade organizers say more than 13，000 people attend even in belowfreezing weather.but if you ask，you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade：“i come here because im from a small town.i like how everybody comes together.”“i live right down that street，right there.and thats my dog.”middleburg looks its best at christmastime.that may be why so many people return each year.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国小镇middleburg庆祝圣诞节的独特方式。5which of the following can be the best title for the text?amiddleburg christmas paradeba small town known for horsescchristmas traditions in middleburgdnewer traditions at christmastime解析：选c。标题概括题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍的是美国小镇middleburg独特的圣诞节风俗。故答案选c。6at christmas，people in middleburg usually_avisit friends and familiesbfeed farm horses with haychunt for dogs in the woodsdride in the yearly parade解析：选d。细节理解题。由第二段第二、三句“for more than 50 years，middleburg has organized a yearly christmas parade(游行)men and women ride horses through the woods and fields.”可知，middleburg的人们每年都会举行一次圣诞游行，人们会骑着马从树林和田间穿过。故答案选d。7according to trey matheu，why do people vi