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If you are planning to study in the United States, you need to consider several factors. Everyone has
different opinions about where is the best place to live in. Also, the best places to live are not always home
to the best schools. Finally, many schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, for example, is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study.
However, if you want to study oceanography (海洋学), your interests may be better served by attending
school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.
Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country. So I will tell you
about which states I believe are the best to live in.
California is a nice state. Northern California specifically has very good weather. Los Angeles in Southern
California is another story though. Life in Los Angeles is full of excitement and fast,and sometimes dangerous.
As for me, I enjoy the time I spent in Massachusetts, Virginia and Maryland and these states have a lot of
history and culture. The weather is not as perfect as California, but it is still quite nice. My favorite area of
America is the Mid-west. Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense of values. In addition,
there are many good universities there.
Also, you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states. You like sunshine
and hate snow? Then you probably won't like the Midwest or even the Northeast. Open space, nature and
peace and quiet? Then you probably should stay away from America's large cities. Are you interested in
government? Then Washington D.C. is the only place for you. Whatever you decide, put some thought into it.
The place you live could be the difference between a great study-abroad experience and a state of great
suffering on earth.
1. From the first paragraph we can conclude (得出结论) that in the USA _____. [ ]
A. all colleges and universities lie in big cities
B. all colleges and universities lie in beautiful places
C. famous colleges and universities lie in nice places
D. famous colleges and universities may not lie in nice places
2. What should be considered first if you want to study in the USA? [ ]
A. The climate.
B. The scenery.
C. The study condition.
D. The living condition.
3. From the third paragraph we can find that _____. [ ]
A. California is the best place to live in
B. California is the worst place to live in
C. California is a state with different climates
D. California is a small state in the USA
4. If you study in Middle America, you can probably _____. [ ]
A. find the best universities
B. feel the real character of the nation
C. meet the most famous professors there
D. face more difficulties
5. From the last paragraph of this passage we can get to know that _____. [ ]
A. Washington is the largest city in the USA
B. Washington is the political centre of the USA
C. you can't find sunshine in the Midwest
D. you can't find any universities out of big cities in the USA
