Camila??s time in China卡米拉的中国时光

孙朝岚

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1 When Camila Romero first came to China，she was amazed at how big the country is.“ And Itold myself I should improve my language proficiencyquickly，” said the 28?year?old Argentinestudent， who is studying the Chinese language atBeijing Foreign Studies University.

2 Camila said when she was pursuing her bachelor's degree， her teacher encour?aged her to learn the Chinese language in China， where she can experience the cultureand know more about the country.

3 Studying in China has become a popular choice for the Argentine youth in recentyears. When Argentine leaders visited China in February last year， the two countries signeda series of cooperation agreements on the development of educational exchanges， jointacademic research and scholarship programs.

4 Since then， exchanges and cooperation among universities in both countries havegreatly increased， resulting in a significant rise in the number of Argentine studentsseeking to study Chinese and Chinese students wanting to study Spanish. With a Chinesegovernment scholarship， Camila arrived in China and started her one?year study in Septemberlast year. Living and studying in China has been a fantastic experience for her.

5“ Every day， I spend four to six hours learning and practicing the Chinese language.During weekends or holidays， I usually try to explore more of Beijing and other surroundingcities，” Camila said， explaining that the high?speed railway connecting Beijing and Shanghaihas enabled her to have different cultural experiences in China's south.

6“ Back in my home country， more Argentine people have become interested in Chineseculture， language and history. At the same time， we have a really big community ofChinese people in our country，” the international relations student said.

7“ As the only Argentine student here in our school， every time people recognize me，they would say， ‘Oh！ Messi. So I find that the passion for Lionel Messi and footballreflects the strengthening bond between our two countries people and that we are becomingcloser and closer.”

8 In recent years， more and more Chinese students have also been going to Argentinato pursue master's and doctorate degrees. According to data from the Argentine Ministry ofEducation， there are more than 4000 Chinese students in the South American country.

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1. What motivated Camila Romero to study in China？

A. Her teacher's encouragement.

B. Her desire to explore Chinese cities.

C. Her fascination with Chinese culture.

D. Her pursuit of a government scholarship.

2. What made the Argentine youth studying in China popular？

A. More educational exchanges.

B. Argentine leaders' visit to China.

C. Increased scholarship opportunities.

D. Argentina's cooperation with China.

3. What's paragraph 5 mainly about？

A. Camila's life in China.

B. Camila's holiday in China.

C. Camila's interest in the Chinese language.

D. Camila's travelling experiences in China.

4. What reflects the bond between the people of Argentina and China according to the text？

A. The Chinese government's scholarship.

B. The development of educational exchanges.

C. The enthusiasm for Lionel Messi and football.

D. The increasing number of Chinese students in Argentina.

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Ⅰ. Difficult sentence in the text

Camila said when she was pursuing her bachelors degree， her teacher encouraged herto learn the Chinese language in China， where she can experience the culture and knowmore about the country. 卡米拉說，在她攻读学士学位时，她的老师鼓励她去中国学习中文，在那里她可以体验中国文化，更多地了解中国。

【点石成金】句中的when引导的是时间状语从句；where引导的是定语从句。

Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks according to the text.

Studying abroad in China was an experience I 1._________（cherish） forever. Themonths spent in Chinese enriched my academic knowledge and allowed me 2. _________（immerse） myself in its rich culture. The warm smiles and helpful gestures from localsquickly made 3._________（I） feel at home.

University life in China 4. ________（offer） a diverse range of subjects， from Chinesehistory to business management， 5.________（stimulate） my intellect. Passionate professorsand interactive classroom discussions fueled my academic growth.

Outside of classes， I 6. ________（explore） Chinas breathtaking landscapes and iconiclandmarks. Climbing the Great Wall and 7. ________（visit） ancient towns like Suzhou andHangzhou were like stepping into vivid paintings.

My study abroad journey in China transformed me. It 8.________（broaden） my knowledge，cultivated an appreciation 9. ________Chinese culture， and created unforgettablememories. As a foreign student in China， the 10. ________（incredibility） times I had willalways hold a special place in my heart.