excitement really came through in my words. Once I ___2___ that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and ___3___ friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was ___4___，nothing about my term in France was what I ___5___.

　　The moment I arrived in Paris, I was ___6___ by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting ___7___ 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 ___8___ out of one family's house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I'd have a ___9___ this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation (诱惑) to ___10___ my native language, I asked not to be ___11___ with an English­speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I ___12___ 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 ___13___.

　　I left France with many ___14___, so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always ___15___ to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends ___16___ France we enjoyed together. I love how people ___17___ seem so different, but end up being so ___18___. The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn't just to respect the French people ___19___ 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 ___20___.

1. A. discuss B. express C. announce D. argue

2. A. approved B. knew C. warned D. denied

3. A. stubborn B. anxious C. worried D. interesting

4. A. boring B. upsetting C. exciting D. promising

5. A. expected B. liked C. doubted D. feared

6. A. talked B. seen C. greeted D. supported

7. A. until B. when C. since D. while

8. A. move B. travel C. walk D. rush