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: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.”
●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:“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)
The passage is intended to ________.
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A.
encourage the youth to become independent in a foreign country
B.
provide information for the youth desiring to experience a foreign culture
C.
help the youth achieve their great ambitions in a foreign country
D.
help the youth to make important decisions to study abroad
(2)
Which organization will help students get settled abroad?
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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 ________.
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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 ________.
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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 ________.