Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries．Here is some information you may need．
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Name：Susan Lane Age：22 Place：Reykjavik, Iceland, 1994. Cost：$7,000 Organization：AFS Experience：“I think it was a turning point in my life．I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.” |
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Name：Sara Small Age：23 Place：Crivitz, Germany, 1996. Cost：$8,000 Organization：EF Foundation Experience：“I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends．I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it．I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.” |
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Name：David Links Age：16 Place：Stuttgart, Germany, 1996. Cost：$6,000 Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience：“I wanted to try something that was very different in culture．In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled．The family I was with was great and I really feel as though I have a second family.” |
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Name：Tom Jennings Age：21 Place：Conflans, France, 1995.. Cost：$7,000 Organization：Southern Cross cultural Exchange Experience：“There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture．You just have to play each situation as it comes．If there is one thing you learn when you are on a student-exchange program it is how to take care of yourself.” |
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Name：Linda Marks Age：19 Place：Chonburi Province, Thailand, 1994. Cost：$3,500 Organization：Rotary International Experience：“There are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for more．I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.” |
1.According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost _______．
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A．from $6,000 to $8,000 |
B．from $3,500 to $8,000 |
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C．anything from $3,500 |
D．no more than $7,000 |
2.Most of the students had their trips organized by ________．
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A．EF Foundation |
B．AFS |
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C．Rotary International |
D．SCCE |
3.The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include ______．
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A．Susan Lane and Sara Small |
B．Linda Marks and David Links |
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C．Tom Jennings and Linda Marks |
D．Susan Lane and Tom Jennings |
完形填空：（满分20分）
Far from a Family Christmas
My Air Force room in Florida was 36 and quiet—I was alone．My five roommates were gone for the holidays; I had chosen to 37 behind in the camp．Being young and far from my home, I felt 38 ．My room was comfortable enough, 39 I hadn’t realized until then what made it so—the 40 of others walking, joking or just lying on their beds．
I was not able to sleep．I was 41 of being on my own—in fact, preferred it at times—but tonight was 42 ．Tossing and turning in the darkened room gave no 43 ．The last sign of daylight had disappeared, 44 my inner depression． 45 , the glow of Christmas lights on the tall pines would only 46 me of my great misery.
Suddenly, I heard weak sound of men 47 to sing．Yes, the voices grew louder and came my way．I 48 still, enjoying the sound.
In the corridor(通道，走廊) 49 my room, voices came near enough for me to hear Christmas carols（颂歌） being 50 ．Suddenly, there, four airmen, identities unknown, were slightly unsteadied by holiday 51 ．The first held a Coke bottle with a lit candle 52 its top．The others formed a dancing line behind him.
53 I was in the room, with joyful faces in the flickering(摇曳的) light, they sang me several carols, wished me a 54 and left as fast as they had arrived.
I slept soundly soon after, burying my face in my pillow, 55 that someone had cared.
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---- You mean the position is still not occupied?
---- Yes, but you must know that our job is very demanding.
---- _______.
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A．With pleasure |
B．I don’t mind |
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C．Don’t mention it |
D．That’s all right |
She treasured the notebook very much, in which _____ her mother’s telephone number.
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A．recorded |
B．recording |
C．was recorded |
D．were recorded |
---- How was Robert’s cooking?
---- Oh, pretty good．I was quite _____.
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A．admired |
B．interested |
C．impressed |
D．inspired |
I’ve heard that the wood tower was built more than 1,000 years ago, so I think it is worthy ________．
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A．visiting |
B．to visit |
C．being visited |
D．to be visited |
