Many people wonder why the United States has been a hot spot for Chinese students for years,
despite its extremely strict visa policy. On the other hand, China's rise as an economic powerhouse is
resulting in a rapid expansion of its higher education system, making it the fastergrowing destination for
American foreign exchange students.
Recently, according to a study by the Institute of International Education, a research organization
based in New York, the number of American students seeking higher education in China has never been
greater, increasing by 90 percent from 2002 to 2004. Alan Goodman, president of the institute, believes
that the_phenomenon lies in the pace of change in China, which is spending billions of dollars to expend
and transform its higher educational facilities into worldclass institutions.
"China is a job market, " said Professor Chou, professor of East Asian Studies at Princeton
University. "Twenty years ago, only those interested in Chinese literature would study the Chinese
language. Now all professors have opened up. "
China now ranks 9th as a host destination for American students, advancing from the No. 12 spot it
held a year earlier. The study revealed that Britain continues to be the leading destination, attracting
16. 8 percent of all American students who study abroad. On the other hand, in the 2004～2005
academic year, China sent more than 62,000 students to the United States, nearly 60 percent more than
a decade earlier. According to the study, the Chinese now make up 11 percent of foreign students in the
United States, the secondlargest group behind students from India.
1. From the first paragraph, we know that for many years Chinese students want to go to the US but________.
A. Chinese government refuses to give a visa
B. it is extremely difficult to get a visa
C. it results in a rapid expansion
D. China becomes a fastgrowing country
2. According to the text, "the phenomenon" in the second paragraph refers to________.
A. more American students' seeking higher education in China
B. the pace of change in China during the past few years
C. founding a research organization based in New York
D. expending and transforming its higher educational facilities
3. Ten years ago, China sent about________students to the United States.
A. 62,000
B. 55,000
C. 38,750
D. 6,820
4. What is the main idea of this text?
A. American students are looking for destinations.
B. American students are interested in Chinese culture.
C. Britain continues to be the leading destination.
D. China grows as a study hot spot for US students.
