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Are you considering studying abroad through an AFS（国际文化交流组织）programme? If you do, now is the perfect time to start planning.
Joining an AFS programme can make you shine when you apply for universities. Experiencing a different culture is often more impressive than simply adding another AP（美国大学先修课程）class or after-school activity. Colleges are looking for students who appreciate cross-cultural understanding. High school is an ideal period to learn a new language, and the best way to do this is to live in a country where the language is spoken daily. Mastering another language not only boosts your chances in college admissions and job markets but also helps you connect with people from different backgrounds.
An AFS exchange can also change how you see the world. Living with a host family, making international friends, and attending a foreign school offer some of the richest chances to understand global events.
High school is an important time for teenagers to start making career choices. Your decisions in high school can greatly influence your future. Being an exchange student in high school might help you discover new skills and talents.
AFS students often describe their time abroad as exciting, rewarding, and unforgettable. If you join an AFS programme, you’ll start a life-changing journey full of adventure.
1. What can you do through an AFS programme according to paragraph 2?
A. Stand out in universities.
B. Find better jobs in the future.
C. Teach some AP courses.
D. Go to a university more easily.
2. What will happen to you after becoming an AFS exchange?
A. Meet some old friends.
B. Understand yourself better.
C. Know what it means to be a good person.
D. Look at the world differently from before.
3. How do many AFS students describe their experience with studying abroad?
A. Stressful but fun.
B. Exciting and rewarding.
C. Boring and tiring.
D. Lonely and difficult.
4. What is the author’s main purpose of writing the text?
A. To want students to learn a new skill abroad.
B. To advise students to apply for a good college.
C. To remind students to use English to describe their life abroad.
D. To encourage students to study abroad through an AFS programme.
Are you considering studying abroad through an AFS（国际文化交流组织）programme? If you do, now is the perfect time to start planning.
Joining an AFS programme can make you shine when you apply for universities. Experiencing a different culture is often more impressive than simply adding another AP（美国大学先修课程）class or after-school activity. Colleges are looking for students who appreciate cross-cultural understanding. High school is an ideal period to learn a new language, and the best way to do this is to live in a country where the language is spoken daily. Mastering another language not only boosts your chances in college admissions and job markets but also helps you connect with people from different backgrounds.
An AFS exchange can also change how you see the world. Living with a host family, making international friends, and attending a foreign school offer some of the richest chances to understand global events.
High school is an important time for teenagers to start making career choices. Your decisions in high school can greatly influence your future. Being an exchange student in high school might help you discover new skills and talents.
AFS students often describe their time abroad as exciting, rewarding, and unforgettable. If you join an AFS programme, you’ll start a life-changing journey full of adventure.
1. What can you do through an AFS programme according to paragraph 2?
A. Stand out in universities.
B. Find better jobs in the future.
C. Teach some AP courses.
D. Go to a university more easily.
2. What will happen to you after becoming an AFS exchange?
A. Meet some old friends.
B. Understand yourself better.
C. Know what it means to be a good person.
D. Look at the world differently from before.
3. How do many AFS students describe their experience with studying abroad?
A. Stressful but fun.
B. Exciting and rewarding.
C. Boring and tiring.
D. Lonely and difficult.
4. What is the author’s main purpose of writing the text?
A. To want students to learn a new skill abroad.
B. To advise students to apply for a good college.
C. To remind students to use English to describe their life abroad.
D. To encourage students to study abroad through an AFS programme.
答案
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. D
解析
【分析】
解题时需根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落，逐一匹配选项：1. 第1题定位第二段，找AFS项目对申请大学的作用；2. 第2题定位第三段，找成为AFS交换生后的影响；3. 第3题定位最后一段，找AFS学生对经历的描述；4. 第4题需通读全文，把握作者写作意图。
【解析】
1. 定位文章第二段，关键句为“Joining an AFS programme can make you shine when you apply for universities”，“shine”意为“脱颖而出”，对应选项A，故选A。
2. 定位文章第三段，关键句为“An AFS exchange can also change how you see the world”，“change how you see the world”与选项D表意一致，故选D。
3. 定位文章最后一段，原文明确表述“AFS students often describe their time abroad as exciting, rewarding, and unforgettable”，对应选项B，故选B。
4. 通读全文，作者介绍了AFS项目的诸多益处，核心目的是鼓励学生通过AFS项目出国留学，对应选项D，故选D。
【答案】
1.A 2.D 3.B 4.D
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题是介绍AFS国际交流项目的阅读理解，侧重考查学生定位文本信息、理解细节及把握主旨的能力，题目设置清晰，难度适中，适合练习阅读技巧。
【难度系数】
0.7
解题时需根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落，逐一匹配选项：1. 第1题定位第二段，找AFS项目对申请大学的作用；2. 第2题定位第三段，找成为AFS交换生后的影响；3. 第3题定位最后一段，找AFS学生对经历的描述；4. 第4题需通读全文，把握作者写作意图。
【解析】
1. 定位文章第二段，关键句为“Joining an AFS programme can make you shine when you apply for universities”，“shine”意为“脱颖而出”，对应选项A，故选A。
2. 定位文章第三段，关键句为“An AFS exchange can also change how you see the world”，“change how you see the world”与选项D表意一致，故选D。
3. 定位文章最后一段，原文明确表述“AFS students often describe their time abroad as exciting, rewarding, and unforgettable”，对应选项B，故选B。
4. 通读全文，作者介绍了AFS项目的诸多益处，核心目的是鼓励学生通过AFS项目出国留学，对应选项D，故选D。
【答案】
1.A 2.D 3.B 4.D
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题是介绍AFS国际交流项目的阅读理解，侧重考查学生定位文本信息、理解细节及把握主旨的能力，题目设置清晰，难度适中，适合练习阅读技巧。
【难度系数】
0.7
