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Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to 1 how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I 2 that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and 3 friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was 4 ， nothing about my term in France was what I 5 .
The moment I arrived in Paris, I was 6 by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting 7 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 8 out of one family's house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I'd have a 9 this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation to 10 my native language, I asked not to be 11 with an Englishspeaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I 12 myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian, 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 13 .
I left France with many 14 ， so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always 15 to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends 16 France we enjoyed together. I love how people can seem so different, but end up being so 17 . The most 18 lesson I gained from studying in France wasn't just to respect the French people 19 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 20 .
语篇解读：本文讲述了作者作为交换生去了法国，在法国经历了一系列难忘的事情。
1．A.discuss B．express
C．announce D．argue
解析：选B 根据空前的“In my application letter”可知，设空句是要表达在申请信里，作者认真地表达了自己有多想去法国看看。express意为“表达”，符合语境。discuss意为“讨论”；announce意为“宣布”；argue意为“争论”。
2．A.approved B．knew
C．warned D．denied
解析：选B 根据空后的“all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and ...”可知，作者一知道自己可以去法国了，他所能想到的所有事都是关于国外旅行和交朋友的乐趣。know意为“知道”，符合语境。approve意为“赞同”；warn意为“警告”；deny意为“否认”。
3．A.stubborn B．anxious
C．universal D．interesting
解析：选D 根据作者喜悦的心情可知，此处指交各种各样有趣的新朋友。interesting意为“有趣的”，符合语境。stubborn意为“固执的”；anxious意为“焦虑的”；universal意为“普遍的”。
4．A.boring B．tiring
C．exciting D．promising
解析：选C 根据空前的inspiring可知，设空处应指遇见人们是令人兴奋的。exciting意为“令人兴奋的”，符合语境。boring意为“令人厌烦的”；tiring意为“令人困倦的”；promising意为“有希望的”。
5．A.expected B．liked
C．doubted D．feared
解析：选A 根据前一个分句中的“While”可知，两个分句之间应为对比关系，故后一分句应表达在法国的这个学期中没有一件事是作者预料的(那样)。expect意为“期待，预料”，符合语境。like意为“喜欢”；doubt意为“怀疑”；fear意为“害怕”。
6．A.sponsored B．witnessed
C．greeted D．supported
解析：选C 根据空后的“my host parents”可知，此处指作者一到达巴黎，就得到了一对非常友好的法国夫妻的欢迎和问候。greet意为“问候”，符合语境。sponsor意为“赞助”；witness意为“目睹”；support意为“支持”。
7．A.until B．when
C．since D．while
解析：选A 根据下文的“They had to travel outside France for several weeks.”可知，作者刚到法国的那种兴奋与高兴只持续到项目协调人带给他令人震惊的消息为止。until意为“直到”，符合语境。when意为“当……时”；since意为“自从”；while意为“当……时”。
8．A.move B．travel
C．walk D．rush
解析：选A 根据上文的“They had to travel outside France for several weeks.”和空后的“into another”可知，此处指作者不得不从第一家寄宿家庭中搬出，再搬进另外一家。move意为“搬家”，符合语境。travel意为“旅行”；walk意为“散步”；rush意为“冲”。
9．A.housekeeper B．leader
C．roommate D．colleague
解析：选C 根据空后的“whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker”可推知，设空处指作者会有一个室友。roommate意为“室友”，符合语境。housekeeper意为“管家”；leader意为“领导者”；colleague意为“同事”。
10．A.learn B．appreciate
C．speak D．master
解析：选C 根据空后的“I asked not to be with an Englishspeaking roommate”可推知，作者想要避免说母语。speak意为“说”，符合语境。learn意为“学习”；appreciate意为“欣赏”；master意为“掌握”。
11．A.combined B．fitted
C．involved D．placed
解析：选D 根据前面的“To avoid the temptation to my native language”可知，作者要求不要被安置在一个室友说英语的房间。place意为“放置，安置”，符合语境。combine意为“结合”；fit意为“适合”；involve意为“包括”。
12．A.added B．introduced
C．devoted D．adapted
解析：选B 根据空后的“a Brazilian, the same age as I”可知，作者和室友彼此介绍。introduce意为“介绍”，符合语境。add意为“增加”；devote意为“致力”；adapt意为“(使)适应”。
13．A.term B．week
C．month D．vacation
解析：选A 根据第一段的“my term in France”可知，设空句是要表达接下来的整个学期，“我们”都会是好朋友。term意为“学期”，符合语境。week意为“周”；month意为“月”；vacation意为“假期”。
14．A.presents B．suitcases
C．stories D．dreams
解析：选C 根据空后的“so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was”可推知，此处指“我”带着许多故事离开了法国。story意为“故事”，符合语境。present意为“礼物”；suitcase意为“行李箱”；dream意为“梦想”。
15．A.surprised B．disturbed
C．embarrassed D．concerned
解析：选A 根据空后的“talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends ...”可知，人们总是会惊讶地听作者谈起自己的许多故事。surprised意为“吃惊的”，符合语境。disturbed意为“被打扰的”；embarrassed意为“尴尬的”；concerned意为“关心的”。
16．A.analyzing B．exploring
C．describing D．investigating
解析：选B 根据weekends可推知，此处应指在周末探索法国。explore意为“探索”，符合语境。analyze意为“分析”；describe意为“描述”；investigate意为“调查”。
17．A.generous B．independent
C．distant D．similar
解析：选D 根据设空前的“seem so different, but end up being so”可知，此处表示人们看起来如此不同，但最终却是如此地相似。similar意为“相似的”，符合语境。generous意为“慷慨的”，independent意为“独立的”；distant意为“遥远的”。
18．A.comfortable B．necessary
C．valuable D．useful
解析：选C 根据空后的“to respect the French people”和“to respect all people”可推知，作者在法国学到的最有价值的一课就是不仅要尊重法国人，而且要尊重所有人。valuable意为“有价值的”，符合语境。comfortable意为“舒服的”；necessary意为“必要的”；useful意为“有用的”。
19．A.and B．but
C．or D．so
解析：选B 根据空前的“wasn't just to respect the French people”和空后的“to respect”可推知，此处表示不仅要尊重法国人，而且要尊重所有人。not just ...but ...意为“不仅……而且……”，but符合语境。
20．A.instructions B．friendships
C．facts D．data
解析：选B 根据上文所述作者在法国经历的一切可知，作者建议人们去体验外国文化并获得有意义的友谊。friendship意为“友谊”，符合语境。instruction意为“指示”；fact意为“事实”；data意为“数据”。
