We develop our impressions of other countries and their people through books, movies, television, newspapers, magazines, fellow students, and friends. But is there really any substitute for first-hand experienceCome, spend a summer studying in the U. S. A, and get to know a people and a land which are incredibly rich in their variety and vitality. You may end up on an urban campus or a warm one, in San Francisco or St. Louis. But whatever your experience is, it will be firsthand personal, alive, and unforgettable !If you spend a summer studying in the U. S. A, you’ll have advantages which the tourist never will. Not only will you learn the subject matter of your choice, but you’ll gain an understanding of the American educational system as will. You’ll experience the culture of the people and the dynamics of your physical environment. But above all, as a student, you’ll have a chance to meet Americans, get to know us, communicate, exchange ideas and opinions, and hopefully form friendships that will endure beyond the length of your stay in the U. S. A.The following articles will help you in deciding which summer program to choose, what to bring, and how to adjust to life in the U. S. A. but the first and most important decision is one which you can make right now. Why not say, This summer, I’ll be studying in the U. S. A! If you go to the U. S. A, you'll be able to make friends with those()
A. outside the place where you study
B. outside the United States
C. who will ask you to stay longer in the U. S. A
D. who will continue to keep in touch with you after you return to your own country
It's believed that ______ you work, ______ result you'll get.
A. the harder... the better
B. the more hard... the more better
C. the harder... a better
D. more hard ... more better
A young woman was driving through the lonely countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding her hand out as if she wanted a lift."I can’t leave her out in this weather, "the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door."Do you want a lift" she asked. The old woman nodded and climbed into the car. After a while, she said to the old woman," Have you been waiting for a long time "The old woman shook her head, "Strange," thought the young woman. She tried again. "Bad weather for the time of year, "she said. The old woman nodded. No matter what the young woman said, the hitchhiker(搭便车的人) gave no answer except for a nod of the head or a shrug(耸肩).Then the young woman noticed the hitchhiker’s hands, which were large and hairy. Suddenly she realized that the hitchhiker was actually a man! She stopped the car. I can see out of rearscreen, "she said. "Would you mind clearing it for me"The hitchhiker nodded and opened the door ,As soon as the hitchhiker was out of the car, the terrified young woman raced off.When she got to the next village she pulled up. She noticed that the hitchhiker had left his handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp (喘息), inside the bag was a gun. The young woman asked the hitchhiker to clear the rear-screen because()
A. this was the way she thought of to get rid of him
B. She couldn't see out of the rear-screen
C. The hitchhiker was very helpful
D. That she had large and hairy hands