Each year, thousands of Chinese middle school students go to study in foreign countries such as the US, the UK, Australia and Japan.    “Chinese children hope very much to go __1__ to get a wider view(视野) of the world，” said Chen Yi, a Chinese writer who has lived in the US for 16 years. In a talk Chen told more than 300 parents and their children that __2__ in foreign countries can be hard for young people. “They have to __3__ a culture shock(冲突) and language problems.”    However, these are not the most difficult things. To most __4__， looking after themselves when studying alone in a foreign country is a big __5__.    Zhang Jia, a 16-year-old student began to study in a high school in Sydney, Australia, last October. __6__ his surprise, his teachers there __7__ pushed students to study. And __8__ there wasn’t homework, “With these education systems, we have more __9__ time and more space for thinking，” said Zhang. “But if you don’t know how to __10__ your time and money, you will not have __11__.” Some of his friends spent their whole year’s __12__ in the first two months of the term, and they didn’t pass their exams.    “Studying abroad at a young age can help students learn foreign languages __13__ and broaden(拓宽) their minds. __14__ students and parents should know about the challenges，” Chen said. “If you want to study abroad, try to talk to someone with __15__ in foreign countries. Make sure that you are ready for it.”    语篇解读：本文主要讲述了孩子出国留学的利与弊。本文以张佳为例讲述了在外留学可能碰到的文化差异，提醒准备出国的孩子们与孩子们的家长要做好准备再出国。