Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to ____ how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I ____ that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and ____ friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was ____, nothing about my term in France was what I ____.
The moment I arrived in Paris, I was ____ by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting ____ I received some shocking news from my program coordinator(协调人): there had been a death in my host parents' extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to ____ out of one family's house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I'd have a ____ this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation(诱惑) to ____ my native language, I asked not to be ____ with an Englishspeaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I ____ myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian(巴西人) the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs! In just a few hours, we knew we'd be good friends for the rest of the ____.
I left France with many ____, so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always ____ to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends ____ France we enjoyed together. I love how people ____ seem so different, but end up being so ____. The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn't just to respect the French people ____ to respect all people,for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful ____.
小题1: | A.discuss | B.express | C.announce | D.argue |
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小题2: | A.approved | B.knew | C.warned | D.denied |
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小题3: | A.stubborn | B.anxious | C.universal | D.interesting |
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小题4: | A.boring | B.upsetting | C.exciting | D.promising |
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小题5: | A.expected | B.liked | C.doubted | D.feared |
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小题6: | A.sponsored | B.witnessed | C.greeted | D.supported |
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小题7: | A.until | B.when | C.since | D.while |
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小题8: | A.move | B.travel | C.walk | D.rush |
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小题9: | A.housekeeper | B.leader | C.roommate | D.colleague |
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小题10: | A.learn | B.appreciate | C.speak | D.master |
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小题11: | A.combined | B.fitted | C.involved | D.placed |
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小题12: | A.added | B.introduced | C.devoted | D.adapted |
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小题13: | A.term | B.week | C.month | D.vacation |
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小题14: | A.presents | B.suitcases | C.stories | D.dreams |
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小题15: | A.surprised | B.disturbed | C.embarrassed | D.concerned |
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小题16: | A.analyzing | B.exploring | C.describing | D.investigating |
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小题18: | A.generous | B.independent | C.similar | D.distant |
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小题20: | A.instructions | B.friendships | C.facts | D.data |
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