19．Living abroad to study can certainly be an interesting experience but is that alone a good enough reason for spending years far away from home？To make the experience truly worthwhile，there has to be a goal behind the decision to study abroad．This may be a wish to perfect language skills in a foreign language environment，or a clever move in your career development．You must also consider the costs，not just of living and studying abroad，but of applying．Most universities now charge application fees for international students．
If after considering these points you are sure that you want to apply to study abroad，your next step is to choose the right program of studies．Research your choices and select carefully．You must do your homework well．Most universities have information online but you can also email and ask them to send you more details．You can find a lot of information on school ranking from education websites．But read carefully．Different universities emphasize different strengths．Don't just think about the university's reputation （名聲）； look for the most suitable for your goals．
Next，you must deal with a large pile of paperwork．This involves filling in application form，preparing your school records，and getting reference letters．Reading the instructions and requirements of the universities carefully is of great importance．Sadly，many fine applicants get kicked out in the first round，simply because they don't follow the application procedure properly．
Money is another important consideration．Some scholarships are provided by governments，others by schools and colleges．This information，again，can be found on the Internet．If you find a scholarship that is suitable for you，follow the application procedure carefully； the earlier you apply，the better your chance of getting it．
58．A school ranking list tells youC．
A．how much the courses cost
B．the names of all the professors
C．how good the school is compared to others
D．where the school is located
59．What are the three basic steps when you apply？B
A．Buy an airplane ticket，read the instructions and requirements，and study．
B．Prepare reference letters，prepare school records，and fill in the application form．
C．Prepare school records，do paperwork，and work hard．
D．Write a reference letter，do paperwork，and study．
60．The underlined phrase"get kicked out in the first round"in Paragraph 3meansA．
A．fail to get to the next round
B．lose money in the first round
C．get acceptedin the next round
D．get kicked by a professor．
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀，作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了出國留學(xué)的注意事項，弄清自己出國的目標(biāo)，發(fā)展你的事業(yè)，以及明確出國留學(xué)的流程．
解答 58．C．推理判斷題．根據(jù)第二段：Different universities emphasize different strengths．Don't just think about the university's reputation （名聲）可知學(xué)校排行榜告訴你學(xué)校與別人相比的好處；故選C．
59．B．細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)第三段：This involves filling in application form，preparing your school records，and getting reference letters可知你申請的三個基本步驟是準(zhǔn)備參考信，準(zhǔn)備學(xué)校記錄，填寫申請表；故選B．
60．A．句意理解題．根據(jù)第三段：many fine applicants get kicked out in the first round，simply because they don't follow the application procedure properly可悲的是，許多優(yōu)秀的申請者被踢出第一輪，只是因為他們不適當(dāng)?shù)刈裱瓚?yīng)用程序；可知意為失敗進入下一輪；故選A．
點評 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力，做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句，和題干進行比較，再做出正確的選擇．在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實，要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷．
