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Below you will find a profile(概述) of each gap year program. If there is a specific program you are interested in or a question you have regarding these programs, please feel free to contact them directly.
Youth International
Since 1997, Youth International has provided many people with the most exciting and educational experience of their life. It is a learning program that combines international travel, inter-cultural exchange, home stays, volunteer community service work and outdoor adventures.
Phone: 1-720-270-3323
Carpe Diem Education
Through volunteer service, travel and cultural exchange, students of Carpe Diem Education receive a personal insight into themselves and their cultures. We specialize in guiding summer and semester programs for high school students. Each course is carefully crafted to develop leadership and self-awareness within our students, who return home better prepared to be leaders in thought and action.
Phone: 503-285-1800
Center for Interim Programs
Founded in 1980, the Center for Interim Programs is the first independent gap year organization in America.
Based on students’ interests and budget, our experienced teachers help make individual course choices including low cost volunteer options, language programs, research trips and so on. We are committed to helping students find more experiences of formal education and work.
Phone: 413-585-0980
EF Gap Year
An EF Gap Year offers students the ability to explore several countries where you will learn a language, volunteer for a good cause, gain international work experience. Choose between a 12-week semester or 25-week academic year. You can then personalize your program to meet your learning goals and interests by deciding where, when, and how you wish to study on your own. Our well-structured curriculum even allows you to have college-level classes and earn credits toward graduation.
Phone: 1-800-726-9746
1. Which phone number can you dial if you want to improve your leadership?
A. 1-720-270-3323. B. 503-285-1800.
C. 413-585-0980. D. 1-800-726-9746.
2. What do we know about the Center for Interim Programs ?
A. It was founded in 1980.
B. It is the first independent gap year organization in the world.
C. It’s telephone number is 1-800-726-9746.
D. It’s based on the teachers’ interests and budget.
3. What is EF Gap Year’s unique feature?
A. Its reasonable fee. B. Its experienced teachers.
C. Its flexible study time. D. Each course is aimed to develop leadership.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
這是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了四個可以在間隔年參與的項目，介紹了項目的情況和聯(lián)系方式等信息。
【1題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Carpe Diem Education部分中“Each course is carefully crafted to develop leadership and self-awareness within our students, who return home better prepared to be leaders in thought and action.；Phone: 503-285-1800(每門課程都經(jīng)過精心設(shè)計，以培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力和自我意識，讓他們回國后更好地準(zhǔn)備成為思想和行動上的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者；電話：503-285-1800)”可知，如果你想提高你的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力，你可以撥打503-285-1800。故選B。
【2題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Center for Interim Programs部分中“Founded in 1980, the Center for Interim Programs is the first independent gap year organization in America.(Center for Interim Programs成立于1980年，是美國第一個獨(dú)立的間隔年組織)”可知，Center for Interim Programs成立于1980年。故選A。
【3題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)EF Gap Year部分中“Choose between a 12-week semester or 25-week academic year. You can then personalize your program to meet your learning goals and interests by deciding where, when, and how you wish to study on your own.(在12周的學(xué)期和25周的學(xué)年中選擇。然后，你可以通過自己決定在哪里、何時以及如何學(xué)習(xí)來個性化你的學(xué)習(xí)計劃，以滿足你的學(xué)習(xí)目標(biāo)和興趣)”可知，EF Gap Year的特色是學(xué)習(xí)時間靈活。故選C。
