美好的學校生活
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Catherine Wang是一名中國女學生。1999年1月她去了英國（UK）留學。首先，她為了提高英語水平，在Sherbome International College呆了幾個月，然後進入Aldenham學習兩年的預科課程（‘A’level course），為進入英國大學學習做準備。Catherine覺得在中國學的數理課程對她很有好處。為了鞭策自己她又選修了藝術課。她說剛到Aldenham時有點孤單，但那裡的老師對她很友好，所以便安心了。她覺得，國際文化的混合使人耳目一新；住在公寓裡一伙食雖然不如學校里好，但公寓裡有女生起居室和廚房。她珍惜在英國學習的機會，所以學習很用功；她要讓父母對自己的成績感到滿意。她計畫進英國的一所重點大學學習，然後回中國工作。談到她在校的情況時，Catherine說她的學校生活很美好。
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Happy Life at School Bill Condon
Catherine Wang arrived in the UK in January 1999. In order to develop and extend her English language skills, she spent the first few months at Sherborne International College. Then she joined Aldenham to take a two-year‘A’level course, which will enable her to enter a British university.
Catherine found that the emphasison maths and science in China had equipped her well for two of her“A” levels----maths and physics. To challenge① her imagination, she chose art as her third subject. She said it was quite rewarding② and challenging.
Although Catherine left a little, lonely at first, she said she was very grateful for the friendliness shown to her by the teachers at Aldenham.
Catherine has found the international mix of cultures very refreshing③.As well as making friends, both boys and girls from a number of cultures, Catherine found it comforting to meet other Chinese pupils at the school.
The house facilities④include a separate girls＇ sitting room and the use of a kitchen, though, she said the school food was good.
She is a hard working pupil and values the opportunity to study in England. She hopes her results will enable her parents to be proud of her achievements. Catherine plans to study at a leading university in the UK before returning to China to work.
Summing up her time at the school, Catherine said,“I have been very happy at Aldenham and I know I will never forget the experience. I have learnt a great deal from the English culture and my English has improved enormously⑤. The school has been good at recognizing the needs of foreign students. For example, we went out as a crowd last week to celebrate the Chinese New Year. It was great.”
（選自2000年2月17日《英文21世紀報》）
【詞語解釋】
①challenge [＇tM$lindN] v．鞭策；挑戰
②rewarding [ri＇w&:ding] a．有得益的；值得做的
③refreshing [ri＇freMiR] a．使人耳目一新的
④facility [f+＇sil+ti] n．（複數）設備；方便
⑤enormously [i＇n&:m+sli] ad．大大地，巨大地
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