Experience:“I think it was a turning point in my life.I beganto understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.”
Name:Sara Small Age:23
Place:Basel,Switzerland Time:2001
Cost:$ 8,000.
Organization:Southern Cross Cultural Exchange
Experience:“I loved the traveling and I made a lot offriends.I found the Europeanschool system to be hard but I am fluent now in French,so it was worth it.I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I wonld love to do it again.”
Name:Helen Smith Age:20.
Place:California,America Time:2002
Cost:$ 6,000.
Organization:SCCE
Experience:“I learnt how to be really independent.It was great to be on my own and I got on really well with the family I was with.I will certainly go back one day.”
Name:David Links Age:16
Place:Berlin,Germany Time:2001
Cost:$ 6,500
Organization:SCCE
Experience:“I wanted to try something very different to 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:Linda Marks Age:19
Place:Beijing,China Time:2003
Cost:$ 3,500
OrRanization:BLCU
Experience:“Traveling in China is extremely interesting,but learning Chinese is really ahard job.I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.”
Name:Peter Wang Age:21
Place:Sydney,Australia Time:2004
Cost:$ 5,500
Organization:Sydney University
Experience:“There were times when it was difficult but I like 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 yourseff.”
(1)
Who referred to only good times as an exchange student?
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A.
Sara Small and Susan Lane.
B.
Peter Wang and Linda Marks.
C.
Helen Smith and Susan Lane.
D.
Linda Marks and Helen Smith.
(2)
As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Peter Wang learnt to become ________
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A.
independent and adaptable(适应性强的)
B.
determined and independent
C.
single— minded and finn
D.
firm and determined
(3)
If a student wants to save money in taking part in aforeign exchange program,then the best places would be ________
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A.
England and America
B.
China and Australia
C.
Germany and England
D.
America and China
(4)
What do the students talk about________
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A.
Their experience as exchange students.
B.
Their opinions about the student exchange program.
C.
The student exchange program.
D.
Advantages and disadvantages about student exchange program.
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