If you planning to study in the United States, you need to consider several factors （因素）. Everyone has different opinions about where is the best place to live in. Also, the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools. What’s more, many schools specialize in different areas of study. They Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for example, is a great school for puter science. And if you want to study oceanography, your interests may be better served by attending school in a place which is near the ocean.
Now I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to live in. California is a nice state. Northern California especially has very good weather. As for me, I enjoyed the time I spent in Massachusetts, Virginia and Mary land. These states have a lot of history and culture. The weather is not so perfect as that in California, but is still quite nice. My favourite of America is the Midwest. Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense of values. Besides, there are many good universities, too.
Also you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the different areas. You like sunshine and hate snow? Then you probably won’t like the Midwest or even the Northeast. Open space, nature, peace and quiet? Then you’d better stay away from America’s larger cities. Are you interested in government? Then Washington D.C. is the only place for you. Whatever you decide, put some thought into it.
【小题1】From the first paragraph we can infer 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【小题2】 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
【小题3】The writer likes Middle America best because .A．he feels the real character of the nation hereB．the weather is fine here C．the life is full of excitementD．he likes sunshine and hates snow【小题4】The passage mainly .A．tells us something about American universitiesB．gives us some advice on studying in America C．lets us know about America D．describes the scenery of AmericaD
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(答案→)D
解析：文章介绍如何在美国挑选最适合的大学，首先要考虑学习条件，然后是气候，还有风景和生活条件以及自己选择的专业。
【小题1】细节题：根据第一段第二句“the best places to live are not always home to the best schools”可知名校不一定座落在最好的地方。故选D。
【小题2】推理题：根据文章内容可以看出决定出国学习的因素很多，学校所处的地理位置、学校所侧重的科目及学校的学习环境等，所有的因素比较起来，学习环境应该是最重要的。故选C。
【小题3】推理题：根据第二段中“My favourite of America is the Midwest. Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense of values.”我最喜欢美国中西部我认为美国中部是真正美国人价值观的起源地，由此可知在这里作者能感受到美国真正的特点。故选A。
【小题4】主旨题：阅读全文可知文章介绍如何在美国挑选最适合的大学给的一些建议。故选B。