题目内容
I was ________ with my son about his carelessness, which ________ the main cause of his failure in maths.
- A.annoyed; were
- B.amazed; was
- C.amazing; were
- D.annoyed; was
D
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
A CLASS OF THEIR OWN
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.” |
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 .” |
Name : Leanne Smythe Age : 20 Place : Minnesota , America , 1994 . Cost : $6, 000 Organization : Southern Cross Culture Exchange Experience : “I learnt how to be really responsible . It was great to be on my own and I got on really well with the family I was with . I will definitely go back some day .” |
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 from Australia in culture . In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled . The family I was with were great and I really feel as though I have a second family .” |
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.” |
Name : Linda Marks Age : 19 Place : Chonburi Province , Thailand , 1994 Cost : $3,500 Organization : Rotary International Experience : “It’s like a roller-coaster ride , 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 .” |
A.Susan Lane and Sara Small B.Linda Marks and David Links
C.Tom Jennings and Linda Marks D.Leanne Smythe and Tom Jennings
68.The writing above would probably be ______.
A.the records of students’ activities
B.the foreign students’ name cards
C.the notice about a visit to foreign countries
D.the advertisement from an international travel service
69.The student who values learning another language is ______.
A.Linda Marks B.Sara Small C.Tom Jennings D.Leanne Smythe
70.How many students mention the culture difference they have experienced ?
A. Three . B.Four . C.Five . D.Six .
Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may need.
Name: Susan Lane Age: 22 Place: Reykjavik, Iceland, 2010. 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.” |
Name: Sara Small Age: 23 Place: Crivitz, Germany, 2012. 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.” |
Name: David Links Age: 16 Place: Stuttgart, Germany, 2012.. 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.” |
Name: Tom Jennings Age: 21 Place: Conflans, France, 2011.. 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-exchahge program it is how to take care of yourself.” |
Name: Linda Marks Age: 19 Place: Chonburi Province, Thailand, 2010. 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 _________.
A. from $6,000 to $8,000 B. from $3,500 to $8,000
C. anything from $3,500 D. no more than $7,000
2.Which organization held more foreign exchanges?
A. EF Foundation B. AFS
C. Rotary International D. SCCE
3.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
4.As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learnt to become _________.
A. independent and adaptable B. determined and independent
C. selfish and defensive D. defensive and determined
5.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
When I was 18, I had a motorbike accident that put me in a coma for three months. The doctors said there was little chance of my coming out of it, but my identical twin, Marcus, didn’t believe them and carried on talking to me. My first words when I came to myself were, “Hello, Marcus. ”Even though I had no memory of my own name, or that the woman crying at my bedside was my mother, I knew Marcus immediately; it was like a genetic(遗传的)memory. just felt close to him.
As weeks went by, I still could remember nothing before the accident. Marcus was the only person I could relate to.
I had to relearn everything, and Marcus helped me. Because of my twin I wasn’t scared of having lost my memory; I believed everything he said. He became my memory, telling me about my school, friends, previous girlfriends and holidays, showing me family photographs, and telling me how perfect I was.
With his encouragement I slowly recovered and tried to become the person everyone around me loved. Then years later, when my memories flooded back, I learned that I was anything but perfect—I was troublesome, selfish, and now very angry with Marcus for having lied to me.
But finally I understood. Out of love, Marcus had chosen not to tell me about my dark side. He wanted me to have a fresh start—and in fact I had one. Thanks to him, I was able to get married and have kids. I’m 46 now, and feel as if I’m in the third stage of my life. I know all there is to know, and wouldn’t want it any other way.
1.Which of the following words best describes Marcus?
A.Dishonest. |
B.Thoughtful. |
C.Careful. |
D.Strict. |
2.According to the text, the author_____.
A.felt very close to Marcus when he first woke up |
B.didn’t get his memories back until months later |
C.had been very popular before the accident |
D.remembered nothing but his own name when he first woke up |
3.How did the author feel when he first got his memories back?
A.Angry. |
B.Excited |
C.Guilty. |
D.Lonely. |
4.What was the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A.To tell us the importance of being honest. |
B.To explain the meaning of success. |
C.To express his gratitude to his twin. |
D.To show how he had suffered. |
5.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A.My Twin Rewrote My Childhood |
B.An Accident Destroyed My Life |
C.Family Will Always Be with You |
D.Friends Share Everything |
As I got up today, I smelt fresh coffee. I woke up to 36 a cup of it with some biscuits on my bedside table. This reminded me of 37 , the old school and college days, when mom used to wake me up by serving a 38 cup of coffee. The taste is still so 39 in my memories.
A 40 thought hit me, “I was in bed, so who prepared this coffee for me? Is it a dream?”
I pinched(掐)myself, ouch… that hurt, which meant I was not 41 . I walked out of the room with the cup of coffee, 42 my roommate. I asked him whether he prepared that for me, and the answer was YES.
I was relaxed 43 somehow my heart wanted him to say NO, because I wanted to be in a 44 that my mom prepared it for me. The whole 45 reminded me of mom and I 46 her at that moment.
On my way to my office, I was thinking about those days when mom used to cook my 47 meal. I could not 48 any single day when I slept without food. But now, I no longer 49 the food mom cooked.
This very thought 50 tears to my eyes and I decided to call up mom. I reached the office and gave her a call.
The first thing she asked was, “Is everything all right?” I was 51 . And I thought, “How the time has 52 ”.
When I was with her, I used to call her after every hour when I was out with my friends. In those days she 53 asked me what was wrong, as she knew that it was my habit. My call at this point of the day to her meant that I was in 54 .
Time has changed, she is still the same, and it is 55 who have changed.
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