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 ____.
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A.discuss |
B.express |
C.announce |
D.argue |
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A.approved |
B.knew |
C.warned |
D.denied |
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A.stubborn |
B.anxious |
C.universal |
D.interesting |
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A.boring |
B.upsetting |
C.exciting |
D.promising |
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A.expected |
B.liked |
C.doubted |
D.feared |
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A.sponsored |
B.witnessed |
C.greeted |
D.supported |
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A.until |
B.when |
C.since |
D.while |
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A.move |
B.travel |
C.walk |
D.rush |
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A.housekeeper |
B.leader |
C.roommate |
D.colleague |
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A.learn |
B.appreciate |
C.speak |
D.master |
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A.combined |
B.fitted |
C.involved |
D.placed |
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A.added |
B.introduced |
C.devoted |
D.adapted |
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A.term |
B.week |
C.month |
D.vacation |
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A.presents |
B.suitcases |
C.stories |
D.dreams |
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A.surprised |
B.disturbed |
C.embarrassed |
D.concerned |
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A.analyzing |
B.exploring |
C.describing |
D.investigating |
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A.need |
B.shall |
C.must |
D.can |
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A.generous |
B.independent |
C.similar |
D.distant |
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A.instructions |
B.friendships |
C.facts |
D.data |
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