Section C

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

The concept of student exchange between countries is not a new one. It is common【B1】______in many European countries and the United States of America. In fact, most of the【B2】______universities have made student exchange programs a necessary part of their system. This program is based on the【B3】______that a group of students coming from【B4】______parts of the world to a certain university for a year or even a few months can bring about a【B5】______change in the university.【B6】______its root back to World War Ⅱ student exchanges quickly became popular as they aimed to help increase the participants' understanding and【B7】______of other cultures, as well as improving their language skills and【B8】______their social horizons.【B9】______. In this regard, I was selected for this program in 2007, according to which I was to study the Spring 2008 semester at the University of Montana.【B10】______.

Education in America is a blend of academics and a whole lot of other things.【B11】______.

But to make things interesting a wide, choice of majors is offered which makes it a little easier for students since then they tend to opt for subjects that they find easy or are Interested in.

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