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While many universities pride themselves on their international reach, student’s friendship groups are often defined by nationality. And it’s not just Chinese students who don’t mix, but British also tend to stick together. The reason behind this social trend are complex. Fadi Dakkak, International Student Officer of the University of Sheffield’s Student Union puts it down to “cultural differences”. Does British drinking culture stop overseas students from hanging out with locals? Well perhaps, but lots of the international students I know enjoy clubbing and drinking just as much as those born in the UK. More importantly, there are plenty of opportunities to socialize that don’t involve alcohol, from sports to film societies. British undergraduate Joshua Watts says students are likely to mix in an academic context, but adds: “I guess it’s natural to revert to (恢复) friends of the same background during your free time.” The UK university experience is very different fro international students. While local students are living a few hours from home, international students are thousands of miles away from their family and friends. Student’s financial situations can also differ, with most UK students dependent upon termly loan. There’s a danger that misunderstanding can also stop students from interacting, says Dakkak, who recalls his own experience as a student; “If I had an issue with someone from a certain country or background, I made the mistake of assuming that everyone from that background would be the same.” Simply putting different people into the same space and expecting them to integrate (融合) doesn’t always work, which is why many universities are finding new ways to bridge the gap. The University of Sheffield’s student union has produced a video campaign that help this. It says: “We want to blur (模糊) the distinction between international and local students. While we work with people from around the world on a daily basis, we are all international students.” The staff has made an effort to pair international students with home students for group projects. Student unions across the country have also organized welcome events to encourage students to mix, and arranged for overseas students to stay with local hosts during vacations. The benefits of mixing with people from different backgrounds are obvious. In today’s job market, students have to prove that they are culturally acute and aware of global issues. As Dinesh Thayalan from Malaysia says: “I chose to study abroad to learn from and with a community of different cultures.” Local students benefit just the same, having the opportunity to learn from different people, without going abroad. 45.       According to Fadi Dakkak, students from different nationalities don’t stick together mainly due to ________. A. the habit of clubbing and drinking                         B. their differences in culture C. the lack of opportunities to socialize                      D. their complex social background 46.       Which of the following may prevent the international and local students from integrating? A. Racial discrimination. B. Academic distance. C. Financial situation.                                                     D. Generational gap. 47.       What has the University of Sheffield’s student union done to encourage student to mix? A. It has organized overseas students to take vacations. B. It has classified the international student into different groups. C. It has produced a video campaign. D. It has canceled the distinction between international and local students. 48.       We can learn from the last paragraph that mixing with people from different backgrounds is ________. A. win-win for all the students                                     B. burdensome for the locals C. difficult for some cultures                                         D. beneficial for global issues 答案：BCCA

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