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My Year Abroad

This month in Travelers Corner there are three teenagers’ experiences in year-abroad programmes.

Mariko Okada – Tokyo

My year abroad in the United States was a fantastic experience. I’m not a shy person, and I was very comfortable speaking to everyone. So I got lots of speaking practice. I also learned lots of interesting things about American culture. When I got home, my friends all said that I had improved so much! I hope to go back again in the future.

Carla Fonseca – Rio de Janeiro

I spent last year studying English in London. I’m from a small town, and London is a very big city. Sometimes I felt it was too big. There were so many people to talk to, but I always felt bad about my English. I missed my family, and I really missed my two cats. My roommate was always using our telephone, so I hardly had the chance for a nice long talk with my parents. I think it was a good experience for me, but I’m glad to be home!

Alvin Chen – Hong Kong

Studying in New Zealand was a fun experience for me, but it was also lots of hard work! I had English classes six hours a day, five days a week——with lots of homework. I also kept a diary of my experience. I like to write, and I wrote two or three pages in my diary every day. On Saturdays, my homestay family took me to lots of interesting places and showed me so many wonderful things about the culture. I’m really glad I went!

1. All the three teenagers went abroad .

A. to study English B. to visit friends

C. to have a holiday D. to find a job

2. Who didn’t really enjoy the stay in a foreign country very much?

A. Mariko. B. Carla.

C. Alvin. D. None of them.

3. Travelers Corner is most probably .

A. a sports club newsletter

B. a science documentary

C. a travel magazine

D. a news website

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了三个青少年在国外的学习经历；Mariko Okada 在美国学习的经历；Carla Fonseca在伦敦学习的经历；Alvin Chen在新西兰的学习经历。

1.细节理解题。根据Mariko Okada – Tokyo ……So I got lots of speaking practice.……Carla Fonseca – Rio de Janeiro I spent last year studying English in London. ……Alvin Chen – Hong Kong……I had English classes six hours a day, five days a week描述，可知这三个人都是去国外学英语。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据Carla Fonseca – Rio de Janeiro……I missed my family, and I really missed my two cats.描述，可知卡拉不太喜欢呆在外国。故选B。

3.细节理解题。联系下文three teenagers’ experiences in year-abroad programmes.描述，可知这是一篇关于旅行的文章。故选C。

考点：人物类短文阅读。