填空题Directions:In this section, you will hear a passage three
times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully
for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are
required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you
have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in
the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words
you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally,
when the passage is read for the third lime, you should check what you have
written. It is International Education Week
in the United States, a time to think about and celebrate international
education and exchange. The special week is a {{U}} {{U}} 1
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Education. {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}of these
agencies say Americans need to learn more about the world {{U}} {{U}}
3 {{/U}} {{/U}}their own country. They say people everywhere need to
understand the {{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}and differenees among
nations, peoples and cultures. They say this is true {{U}} {{U}} 5
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6 {{/U}} {{/U}}twenty-four hours a day. Schools and
colleges across the country are holding {{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}}
{{/U}}events this week to support international education. The University of
Arkansas is showing pictures that are part of a Study Abroad Photo {{U}}
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an evening of food, {{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}. The university
will also host a naturalization ceremony for people becoming American
citizens. The University of Buffalo in the state of New York is
also offering events this week. {{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}.
Students in an AFS exchange program must be between fifteen and eighteen years
old. They stay in another country for three months, six months or eleven months.
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