Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to
21 how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I
22 that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and
23 friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was
24 , nothing about my term in France was what I
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The moment I arrived in Paris, I was
26 by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting
27 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
28 out of one family’s house into another. The exchange coordinator told me I’d have a
29 this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation(诱惑) to
30 my native language, I asked not to be
31 with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I
32 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
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I left France with many
34 , so when people asked me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always
35 to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends
36 France we enjoyed together. I love how people
37 seem so different, but end up being so
38 . The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn’t just to respect the friend people
39 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
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| 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．vocation |
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| 小题14: | | A．presents | B．suitcase | 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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