2014年12月英语六级听力冲刺练习7

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　　英语六级听力部分算是同学们考试时的难点吧。听力这部分不能急于求成，需要时间来练习。对于这部分同学们平时在积累词汇的基础上多加练习就可以，听的多了就能掌握技巧，距离12月份的四六级考试还有一段时间，同学每天练习一点听力，考试时听力就能取得高分了。
　　

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听力材料：
　　WASHINGTON— Close to 900,000 internationalstudents are studying at American universitiesand colleges, more than ever before. About halfof them come from Asia, mostly China. TheUnited States hosts more foreign students thanany other country in the world, and its foreignstudent population is steadily growing.
　　A new report from the Institute of International Education says that in the academic year2013-2014, more than 886,000 foreign students enrolled in U.S. higher education institutions,an increase of 8 percent over the year before. There are now twice as many internationalstudents in the U.S. than only a decade ago. That trend is driven to a large extent byincoming undergraduate students from China.
　　"In the U.S. they emphasize class discussions, and your opinion, and the capacity to debatewith others, such as professor or teacher, and that is an atmosphere I want to experience,"said Eric Xu, a Chinese student studying at Columbia University, in New York.
　　While the enrollment of Chinese students continues to grow, the past academic year saw asignificant increase in students from Kuwait, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and even Iran. More than 4percent of the students in U.S. higher education institutions are foreigners. Educators say thepresence of foreign students in American schools is beneficial, and that about 4,000 U.S.colleges and universities can accommodate more.
　　"We know that international students contribute significantly to U.S. classrooms and campusesthrough their global perspectives and by providing international exposure to those Americanstudents who may never have the opportunity to study overseas," said Rajika Bhandari, VicePresident of the Institute of International Education.
　　Enrollment of students from abroad also adds to the U.S. economy.
　　"This year, $27 billion was contributed to our economy at the local state and national levels,through payments for tuition, housing and other costs," said Evan Ryan, Assistant Secretary ofState for education.
　　The U.S. State Department and the Department of Education also promote study abroad forU.S. students.
　　"We believe that study abroad can increase American competitiveness by enabling U.S.students to acquire language skills as well as the regional and global perspectives necessaryto succeed in the 21st century," said Ryan.
　　About 290,000 U.S. students went to study abroad in 2012-2013 for academic credit.Europe, especially Britain, remains the number one destination for American students, but thelatest "Open Door" report shows that more students now choose to go to Latin Americancountries and China.
　　"China now is the number five host country for U.S. students, hosting over 14,000 Americanstudents," said Christine Farrugia of the International Institute of Education.
　　While U.S. schools continue to attract young people from all over the world, student exchangesamong other countries also are on the rise.