Hunter Bliss, like more and more American students, left the United States to go to college. In the 2011-2012 school year, 46,571 U.S. students registered for degree programs in 14 countries. The top destination countries were the U.K. and Canada, followed by France, Germany, Italy and some other European countries. Germany, in particular, has attracted many more American students in recent years, like Hunter Bliss.

In 2012, there were more than 4,000 American students completing bachelor's, master's and doctor's degrees in Germany. The Institute of International Education (IIE) says that the number of U.S. students completing college degrees in Western Europe increased by about 5 percent from 2010 to 2012. American students choose to study in another country for two main reasons. First, international experience is becoming more important in the modern job market. Second, the cost of higher education has continued to rise in the United States. Rising tuition (學(xué)費(fèi)) costs make education abroad—particularly in countries that charge no tuition-attractive to American students, says the IIE.

Many American students choose Germany because of the low cost of education there. German public universities do not charge tuition fees. And many universities in Germany offer courses in English, too. College education in the US is seen as a privilege and expected to cost money but in Germany it is seen as an extension of a free high school education where one expects it to be provided.

The German government has been eager to encourage students to come to Germany for another reason. Like many countries in Western Europe, German's population is becoming older, and fewer young people are entering college and the job market. The German government hopes to attract skilled foreign students who will stay in Germany.

1.Which country attracted American students most in the 2011-2012 school year?

A. Germany. B. France. C. Britain. D. Italy.

2.The main reason why US students choose to study in Germany is that ________.

A. many universities there offer courses in English

B. the cost of education is relatively low there

C. studying abroad matters in their job hunting

D. it is much easier to find a job than in the USA

3.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Overseas education. B. High school education.

C. College education. D. Public education.

4.What does the text mainly talk about?

A. More and more US students choose colleges overseas.

B. Reasons why more students study in foreign countries.

C. Western Europe manages to attract foreign students.

D. Advantages and disadvantages of German education.

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