This year some twenty-three hundred teen-agers (young people aged from 13-19) from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes . They will attend U. S. schools , meet U.S. teenagers , and form impressions of the real America . At the same time , about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world .
Here is a two-way student exchange in action . Fred , nineteen ,spent last year in Gemany with George’s family . In turn , George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America .
Fred , a lively young man , knew little German when he arrived , but after two months’ study , the language began to come to him . School was completely different from what he had expected-much harder . Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room . They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States . There were almost no outside activities .
Family life , too , was different . The father’s word was law , and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first . Also , he missed having a car .
“Back home ,you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time . In Germany , you walk , but you soon learn to like it .”
At the same time , in America , Mike , a friendly German boy , was also forming his idea . “I suppose I should criticize American schools .” He says , “it is far too easy by our level . But I have to say that I like it very much . In Germany we do nothing but study . Here we take part in many outside activities . I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens . There ought to be some middle ground between the two .”
【小题1】The whole exchange programme is mainly to         .

This year some twenty-three hundred teen-agers (young people aged from 13-19) from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes . They will attend U. S. schools , meet U.S. teenagers , and form impressions of the real America . At the same time , about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world .

Here is a two-way student exchange in action . Fred , nineteen ,spent last year in Gemany with George’s family . In turn , George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America .

Fred , a lively young man , knew little German when he arrived , but after two months’ study , the language began to come to him . School was completely different from what he had expected-much harder . Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room . They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States . There were almost no outside activities .

Family life , too , was different . The father’s word was law , and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first . Also , he missed having a car .

“Back home ,you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time . In Germany , you walk , but you soon learn to like it .”

At the same time , in America , Mike , a friendly German boy , was also forming his idea . “I suppose I should criticize American schools .” He says , “it is far too easy by our level . But I have to say that I like it very much . In Germany we do nothing but study . Here we take part in many outside activities . I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens . There ought to be some middle ground between the two .”

1.The whole exchange programme is mainly to         .

2.Fred and Mike agreed that         .

3.What is particular in American school is that         .

4.After experiencing the American school life , Mike thought         .

Here is a two-way student exchange programme: Fred, 19, spent last year in Germany with George’s family. In turn, George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America.

Fred, a lively young man, knew little about German when he arrived, but after 2 months’ study, the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expected—much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took 14 subjects instead of the 6 that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.

Family life, too, was different. The father's word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual(个人). Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.

“Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it. ”

At the same time, in America, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “I suppose I should criticize American schools, ”he says. “It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two. ”

1. The purpose of the exchange programme is mainly to ________________.

A. have students learn new languages

B. help teenagers learn more about other countries

C. let students from other countries have a new understanding of the real America

D. improve the relation between the teenagers from different countries

2. It is mentioned in the passage that ________________.

A. in America, students often drive outside to enjoy themselves

B. after 2 months’ study in Germany, Fred was able to master the German language

C. the German students don’t have a happy family life

D. the American students don’t respect their teachers

3. Both Fred and Mike agree that ________________.

A. Germans and Americans are both friendly

B. German students should have more after-class activities

C. American food tastes better than German food

D. there are more cars in America than in Germany

4. After experiencing the American school life, Mike thought ________________.

A. German schools trained students to be better citizens

B. the American students didn’t do well in their lessons

C. school life in America was an ideal one

D. a better education should include something good from both America and Germany

5. The difference between a German family and an American family is that ________________.

A. Germans have more freedom at home than Americans

B. Americans think more about the family than the individual

C. the father has the right to decide almost everything at home in Germany

D. the children are asked to listen to the grown-ups in an American family

This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers (young people aged from 13 to 19) from all over the world will spend about ten months in U. S. homes. They will attend U. S. schools, meet U. S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about 13 hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.

Here is a two-way student exchange programme: Fred, 19, spent last year in Germany with George’s family. In turn, George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America.

Fred, a lively young man, knew little about German when he arrived, but after 2 months’ study, the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expected—much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took 14 subjects instead of the 6 that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.

Family life, too, was different. The father's word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual(个人). Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.

“Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it. ”

At the same time, in America, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “I suppose I should criticize American schools, ”he says. “It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two. ”

1. The purpose of the exchange programme is mainly to ________________.

A. have students learn new languages

B. help teenagers learn more about other countries

C. let students from other countries have a new understanding of the real America

D. improve the relation between the teenagers from different countries

2. It is mentioned in the passage that ________________.

A. in America, students often drive outside to enjoy themselves

B. after 2 months’ study in Germany, Fred was able to master the German language

C. the German students don’t have a happy family life

D. the American students don’t respect their teachers

3. Both Fred and Mike agree that ________________.

A. Germans and Americans are both friendly

B. German students should have more after-class activities

C. American food tastes better than German food

D. there are more cars in America than in Germany

4. After experiencing the American school life, Mike thought ________________.

A. German schools trained students to be better citizens

B. the American students didn’t do well in their lessons

C. school life in America was an ideal one

D. a better education should include something good from both America and Germany

5. The difference between a German family and an American family is that ________________.

A. Germans have more freedom at home than Americans

B. Americans think more about the family than the individual

C. the father has the right to decide almost everything at home in Germany

D. the children are asked to listen to the grown-ups in an American family