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【题目】Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may need.

Name：Susan Lane Age：22 Place：Reykjavik, Iceland, 1994. Cost：$7,000 Organization：AFS Experience：“I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.”

Name：Sara Small Age：23 Place：Crivitz, Germany, 1996. Cost：$8,000 Organization：EF Foundation Experience：“I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends. I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it. I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.”

Name：David Links Age：16 Place：Stuttgart, Germany, 1996. Cost：$4,500 Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience：“I wanted to try something that was very different in culture. In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled. The family I was with was great and I really feel as though I have a second family.”

Name：Tom Jennings Age：21 Place：Conflans, France, 1995. Cost：$7,000 Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience：“There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture. You just have to adapt to 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 yourself.”

Name：Linda Marks Age：19 Place：Chonburi Province, Thailand, 1994. Cost：$3,500 Organization：Rotary International Experience：“There are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for more. I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.”

【1】According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost ________.

A. from $4,500 to $8,000 B. from $3,500 to $8,000

C. anything from $3,500 D. no more than $7,000

【2】The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include ________.

A. Susan Lane and Sara Small

B. Linda Marks and David Links

C. Tom Jennings and Linda Marks

D. Susan Lane and Tom Jennings

【3】As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learnt to become _________.

A. independent and adaptable

B. determined and independent

C. selfish and defensive

D. defensive and determined

【4】If a student wanted to take part in a foreign exchange program, but had not enough money, then the best place would be ________.

A. Iceland and America B. Thailand and France

C. Germany and Iceland D. Germany and Thailand

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】试题分析：本文主要通过图表介绍了四个交换生的交换地点以及其相关的信息对比。

【1】B细节理解题。根据上文几个表格分析可知，价格在3500美元到8000美元之间，选项B正确，故选B。

【2】C细节理解题。根据文中最后两张表格可知，Tom Jennings 和Linda Marks都认为交换生是一个对成长有好处也有困难的事情，故选C。

【3】A细节理解题。根据文章的Tom Jennings的段落，可知，作为交换生他学习到了学会独立生活，适应新的环境，故选A。

【4】D细节理解题。根据文中表格分析可知，最便宜的两个国家是Germany 和Thailand，故选D。