II. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

       For many (1) ......... students, coming to the United States and living here and studying can be quite a daunting (2) ....... , especially when finding housing on campus or off campus. And fortunately, there are a (3) ... of options that students can look to.  And I'd like to talk just briefly a little about on-campus living, off-campus living, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each.

       Well I think first (4) ..... all for first-time students, coming and living on campus in dormitories can provide a certain level of security (5) .... its proximity to campus facilities since commuting without a car can be quite an experience, especially when you have to commute long diatances. Often in dormitories, meals might be provided, and this can (6) ...... students to devote time to their academics, rather than housekeeping.

        Another option is off campus (7) ... in apartments, and like living in dormitories, uh, living in an apartment requires little or no maintenance specifically because usually it is handled by someone, uh, else. Also, when you might live off cumpus, there might be a certain amount of flexibility in (8) .... roommates that you might not have living on campus. But you should be aware that tenants may be responsible (9) ..... furnishing their own apartments.

        Well, of course, the choice is up to you, but be (10) ...... to review both the advantages and disadvantages of living on campus and off campus. Good luck.

1. A. National

B. nation

C. international

D. different

2. A. experience

B. improvement

C. search

D. training

3. A. difference

B. various

C. variety

D. vary

4. A. Above

B.  on

C. of

D. among

5. A. Because

B. because of

C. owning

D. thank for

6. A. Let

B. allow

C. make

D. cause

7. A. Living

B. live

C. lived

D. lives

8. A. Finding

B. choosing

C. getting

D. making

9. A. In

B. from

C. on

D. for

10. A. Lucky

B. careful

C. warning

D. easy