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“The Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program was definitely a life changing experience,” says Alaa. “I had lots of 1 and expectations when I left Jordan and headed to Chicago to become a YES program particpant."
During it, Alaa had the chance to be a part of two wonderful host families. “I 2a lot by living with my host families,” says Alaa “The first one was a single older person that 3me to most of American cultures. My second family was kind enough to have me stay at their house and 4 me like one of their own kids. I am 5 both host families forever.”
6Alaa learned a lot from her host families, she realized that 7 a new culture and new family comes with its own growing pains.
“There was a huge 8 between me and my first host mom,” says Alaa. “She worked all the time,9 I was expecting her to interact with more peole. But that was too 10She goes her own way”
“The education system we have in Jordan is quite different from here, so the 11 to the education system was hard too. I went to Schaumburg High School, where everything was so organized and the teachers were so nice. I started an Arabic program12the gifted students in the school,” states Alaa. With my assistance, they13to know the beauty of my language. By the end of the year, I received Christmas card from the students with their names and 14 in Arabic. To my 15in no time they 16 were able to talk to me in Arabic without difficulty.”
“My YES program was soon17” Alaa said. “But it had a deep18on me.” Thanks to the YES program, Alaa had conquered fears.19 new skills, and finally changed the course of her life forever. “I don't let anything get in the20of achieving my dreams.” says Alaa.
（1）A.worries B.guesses C.changes D.friends
（2）A.took up B.took over C.gained D.require
（3）A.promised B.ordered C.introduced D.announce
（4）A.raise B.educate C.cherish D.treat
（5）A.aware of B.careful with C.interested in D.grateful for
（6）A.When B.As C.Before D.Although
（7）A.appealing to B.adjusting to C.attending to D.contributing to
（8）A.difference B.coincidence C.effect D.similarity
（9）A.and B.but C.when D.where
（10）A.possible B.awkward C.hard D.dull
（11）A.connection B.understanding C.recognition D.adjustment
（12）A.through B.within C.among D.around
（13）A.went B.came C.grew D.increased
（14）A.wishes B.hobbies C.lessons D.life
（15）A.despair B.astonishment C.disappointment D.puzzle
（16）A.still B.even C.yet D.ever
（17）A.forgotten B.repeated C.conducted D.finished
（18）A.cooperation B.expression C.description D.influence
（19）A.admired B.acquired C.adopted D.exploited
（20）A.way B.channel C.path D.trip

Answer 1

【答案】（1）、A
（2）、C
（3）、C
（4）、D
（5）、D
（6）、D
（7）、B
（8）、A
（9）、B
（10）、C
（11）、D
（12）、C
（13）、B
（14）、A
（15）、B
（16）、B
（17）、D
（18）、D
（19）、B
（20）、A

【解析】本文介绍了作者作为YES参与者去芝加哥生活学习一段时间的经历，青年交流和学习计划肯定是一次生活的改变，作者从她的寄宿家庭学到了许多，YES计划对作者有深远的影响，并且改变了作者的生命历程。
（1）考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我离开约旦前往芝加哥的时候，我有很多担心和期待。worries担心，guesses猜测， changes改变，friends朋友，所以答案是A。
（2）考查动词短语辨析。句意：和两个寄宿家庭在一起生活，我收获了许多。took up拿起，took over接管，gained获得，required要求，所以答案是C。
（3）考查动词词义辨析。句意：第一个是一位单身老人，她向我介绍了许多美国文化。promised 许诺，ordered命令， introduced介绍，announce宣布。所以答案是C。
（4）考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的第二个寄宿家庭对我非常好，把我当作他们自己的孩子一样对待。raise养育，educate教育，cherish珍惜，treat对待。所以答案是D。
（5）考查固定短语。句意：我永远感激我的两个寄宿家庭。aware of 意识到， careful with 仔细的，interested in对……有兴趣， grateful for对……心存感激。所以答案是D。
（6）考查连词词义辨析。句意：尽管Alaa从她的寄宿家庭学到了许多，但是她意识到适应一种新的文化和一个新的家庭伴随着成长的烦恼。When 当……时， As 因为，Before 在……之前， Although尽管。所以答案是D。
（7）考查固定短语。句意：尽管Alaa从她的寄宿家庭学到了许多，但是她意识到适应一种新的文化和一个新的家庭伴随着成长的烦恼。appealing to 对……有吸引力，adjusting to 适应，attending to 照料， contributing to贡献。所以答案是B。
（8）考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我和我的第一个主人妈妈之间存在着巨大的不同。difference不同，coincidence 巧合，effect 影响， similarity类似。所以答案是A。
（9）考查连词辨析。句意：她一直工作，但是我希望她能和别人交往。根据句意，前后是转折关系，but但是。所以答案是B。
（10）考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但那太难了，她我行我素。 根据She goes her own way可知那太困难了。possible 可能的， awkward尴尬的， hard 困难的， dull无趣的。所以答案是C。
（11）考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以教育制度的调整也很困难。 connection 连接，understanding理解， recognition识别，adjustment调整。所以答案是D。
（12）考查介词辨析。句意：在有天赋的孩子中，我开展了一个阿拉伯计划。through通过，within在……之内，among在……之中， around四处。所以答案是C。
（13）考查固定短语。句意：在我的帮助下，他们逐步的开始明白了我的语言的美丽。固定短语come to do逐步的开始做...，所以答案是B。
（14）考查名词辨析。句意：我收到学生们寄来的圣诞卡，上面写着他们的名字和愿望。I received Christmas card圣诞贺卡里一定是写满了祝福的话。wishes祝福， hobbies兴趣爱好， lessons课程， life生活。所以答案是A。
（15）考查名词辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，很快他们就可以毫不费力地用阿拉伯语和我交谈了。despair绝望， astonishment惊奇，disappointment失望，puzzle困惑。所以答案是B。
（16）考查副词辨析。句意：很快，他们甚至可以用阿拉伯语毫无困难地和我说话。still 仍然，even甚至， yet 但是， ever曾经。根据前文说的惊讶，所以答案是B。
（17）考查形容词辨析。句意：我的YES计划很快结束了。forgotten 忘记， repeated 重复，conducted管理， finished结束。所以答案是D。
（18）考查名词辨析。句意：但是它对我有深远的影响。cooperation合作，expression表达， description描述， influence影响。所以答案是D。
（19）考查动词辨析。句意：获得了技巧，最终改变了她生命的历程。admired羡慕，acquired获得，adopted采用，exploited开发。所以答案是B。
（20）考查固定短语。句意：我不让任何事物来妨碍我实现我的梦想。固定短语in the way of妨碍，所以答案是A。