1. Watch the video “Home Sweet Home: Chinese Overseas Students Return Home.” Complete the script with what you hear.

   
   

        Upon the inception (开始) of China’s economic reform, talent fostering reached an unprecedented level in the country. Apart from 1)________ training, overseas study was indispensable. Liu Baicheng, fellow at Chinese Academy of Engineering. At the inception of China’s economic reform, he headed the first group of Chinese students studying abroad on government 2)_________ . 

        In the decade following 1978, the number of Chinese students studying abroad on government scholarships grew from under 1,000 to over 3,000. Developed countries such as the U.S., the UK, Germany, and Japan have all seen Chinese students sent by the government. In every youth’s mind there was a strong 3) _______ for knowledge and to see the world. 

English was introduced in compulsory education. Even child cowherds (牧牛者) from the country were learning the alphabet. The desire to see the world was 4) _______ by the trend of the times. Returning home was also the call of the times. After completing his overseas studies, Liu 5) ________ an official post abroad and returned home. 

         Ever since he’s returned, Liu had been 6) ________ to the promotion of advanced manufacturing technology in China. In 1999 he was elected a fellow at CAE. The same year also 7) ________the fifth foundation anniversary of China’s fellowship. Today over 1,200 fellows from the CAE and Chinese Academy of Sciences have become leaders in national basic research and key 8) ______ innovation and breakthroughs. 

Suggested keys: 

1. domestic   2. scholarships  3. desire   4.driven  5.declined  6.dedicated  7.marked  8.technological

2. Listen to the text 

(Para. 1) 1 Was there anyone else around when Yilu Zhao woke up from her nap? How do you know?

(Para. 2) 2 Why was Directed Studies dubbed Directed Suicide by Yalies?

(Para. 2) 3 What does “force-feed” most probably mean?

(Para. 4) 4 Why did Yilu Zhao wait for the end-of-class “correct” answers? 

(Para. 6) 5 What did Yilu Zhao mean by saying she had planned a date with Dante or Aristotle?