Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分,共20分)
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It has been seven months since Sierra Roberts set sail—or actually boarded a plane—for a year-long adventure in the small Colombian town of Santa Rosa de Cabal in South America. Her travels are part of the Rotary Youth Exchange, available to high school students interested in living and studying abroad for one year.
Santa Rosa is known for its rich agriculture. But Colombia wasn't Roberts' first preference for the exchange program. "I've always been interested in foreign cultures, seeing new things and just learning," Roberts said. "I was always kind of drawn to the idea of studying abroad. I actually wanted to go to Spain."
As soon as Roberts arrived in Colombia in August, her preconceptions of the South American country quickly changed. Roberts said Colombia was nothing like what she had expected, making the first few months a difficult adjustment.
In an Oct. 21 blog post, Roberts writes, "I was letting my emotions and thoughts run me over. I realized that I can't expect this country, this town, these people to change to accommodate me and fix my homesickness—that's simply silly and goes against what exchange is really about."
It was at that moment that Roberts said everything around her changed. She started to grasp the language, allowing her to better communicate with her host family and peers and even leading her to make more friends. She even started dreaming in the language.
"I feel more grounded here now," said Roberts, who will fly back to Indiana in mid-June. When she returns, she will present her experience to local Rotary clubs.
1. Why did Sierra Roberts go to Santa Rosa? ()
A. To go sightseeing.
B. To pursue a career in agriculture.
C. To take an adventure.
D. To study as an exchange student.
2. What does the underlined word "preconceptions" in Paragraph 3 mean? ()
A. Worries.
B. Expectations.
C. Opportunities.
D. Memories.
3. How did Roberts feel when she got to Colombia? ()
A. Excited.
B. Confused.
C. Disappointed.
D. Curious.
4. What can we infer about Sierra Roberts? ()
A. She has a positive attitude to life.
B. She is good with different people.
C. She regrets coming to Santa Rosa.
D. She is good at learning languages.

语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Sierra Roberts作为交换生,在哥伦比亚小镇圣罗莎德卡瓦尔的所见所闻和所感,向读者展示了她对异国文化的体验和适应过程。
1. D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段"Her travels are part of the Rotary Youth Exchange, available to high school students interested in living and studying abroad for one year."可知,Sierra Roberts去Santa Rosa是作为交换生去学习的。故选D。
2. B 词义猜测题。根据画线单词下文"Roberts said Colombia was nothing like what she had expected, making the first few months a difficult adjustment."可知,Roberts在来之前对哥伦比亚有一定的预期或看法,而到达后这些预期迅速被改变。由此可推知,画线词preconceptions意为"预期;看法",与B项意思相近。故选B。
3. C 推理判断题。根据文章第三段内容可推知,Roberts到达哥伦比亚的时候,发现一切都和自己所认为的不太一样,前几个月需要艰难地适应环境。由此可推知,Roberts此时感到失望。故选C。
4. A 推理判断题。根据文章第四段和第五段内容可推知,面对困难时,Roberts没有退缩,反而积极面对问题,解决问题,说明Roberts对生活有着积极的态度。故选A。