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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 is 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: $4,500
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 adapt to 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.”
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1. According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost ________.
A. from $4,500 to $8,000 B. from $3,500 to $8,000
C. anything from $3,500 D. no more than $7,000
2. The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include ________.
A. Susan Lane and Sara Small
B. Linda Marks and David Links
C. Tom Jennings and Linda Marks
D. Susan Lane and Tom Jennings
3. If a student wanted to take part in a foreign exchange program, but had not enough money, then the best place would be ________.
A. Iceland and America B. Thailand and France
C. Germany and Iceland D. Germany and Thailand
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要通过图表介绍了四个交换生的交换地点以及其相关的信息对比。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据上文几个表格中的花费分析可知，参加一个对外交流项目的费用在3500美元到8000美元之间。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中最后两张表格中的“There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture.(有时会遇到困难，但我喜欢，体验不同的文化)”和“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.(有很多的起起落落，但你总是会回来要更多。我有一些问题，但总有人可以求助，这很好)”可知，Tom Jennings和Linda Marks都认为作为交换生，既有过好时光、也有过坏时光。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。如果一个学生没有足够的钱，可以去价格最便宜的地方。根据文中表格中的花费分析可知，最便宜的两个国家是Germany和Thailand。故选D。
