They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that were usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.

　　Family life, too, was different. The father's word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car. "Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it."

　　At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. "I suppose I should criticize American schools，" he said. "It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two."

　　语篇解读：本文介绍了一种不同国家青少年参与的交换生活动。通过此活动可以感受到不同国家之间的文化差异。

　　5．The whole exchange program is mainly to ________.

　　A．help teenagers in other countries know the real America

　　B．send students in America to travel in Germany

　　C．let students learn something about other countries

　　D．have teenagers learn new languages

　　解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句话"They will attend US schools ... American teenagers will go to other countries ..."说明这个计划是让年轻人了解其他国家的文化等知识，故C正确。

　　6．What is particular in American schools?

　　A．There is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings.

　　B．There are a lot of outside activities.

　　C．Students usually take 14 subjects in all.

　　D．Students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car.

　　解析：选B　细节理解题。根据文章最后一段倒数第三句"Here we take part in many outside activities."可知，在美国的学校里有很多的户外活动，故B正确。

　　7．What did Mike think after experiencing the American school life?

　　A．A better education should include something good from both America and Germany.

　　B．German schools trained students to be better citizens.

　　C．American schools were not as good as German schools.

　　D．The easy life in the American school was more helpful to students.

解析：选A　推理判断题。根据文章最后一句"There ought to be some middle ground between the two."可知，他认为要从两种教育体系中找出好的方面，并把二者结合在一起