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Funded Programs Allow You To Explore Canada And Learn French
Are you open to exploring Canada for a few weeks, meeting new friends, learning French and participating in unforgettable worthy adventures? The Explore Programs or Odyssey Programs may be right for you!
EXPLORE PROGRAMS
Offered during the spring and summer for people with any skill level in French, the Explore Programs are language programs which allow you to discover another region of Canada while learning French. There is a three-week Explore (from 13 to 15 years old) program and an Explore program if you're a student 16 years old or older.
FUNDING
The three-week Explore program： $ 2,000 (taxable income).
The Explore program for 16+year olds： $ 2,800 (taxable income).
The funding covers the major expenses for participating in the program： tuition, teaching tertials, workshops, meals, hotel, and most of your activities. Aside from personal spend-money (for snacks or souvenirs, etc. ) you will need to cover registration fees and travel expenses.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (资格标准)
In order to qualify for the Explore (from 13 to 15 years of age) funding, you must：
---be a Canadian citizen or resident (those studying in Canada as a student)；
---be 13, 14 or 15 years old by the time your Explore (from 13 to 15 years of age) course gins； and have been a full-time student for at least one term during the current school year.
There is no age limit for participation in Odyssey, but you need to meet all the other eligible requirements in the Explore program. There are no French-language-skill requirements apply for the Odyssey program.
For full details please visit wwww.myodyssey. ca.
1. Which of the following can you do if you join in the Funded Programs?
A. Go abroad. B. Meet old friends.
C. Experience an adventure. D. Be a full-time student.
2. What is the extra cost if you participate in the program?
A. Students' books. B. Trip expenses.
C. Hotel expenses. D. Suppers.
3. What makes Odyssey different from the Explore?
A. Age requirements. B. English requirements.
C. French requirements. D. Learning time.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一个可用探索加拿大和学法语的项目，包括计划费用，时间和参与资格。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“Are you open to exploring Canada for a few weeks, meeting new friends, learning French and participating in unforgettable worthy adventures?”(你愿意去加拿大探险几周吗？认识新的朋友，学习法语，参加难忘的冒险活动？)可知，参加the Funded Programs可以体验冒险。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据FUNDING部分的Aside from personal spend-money (for snacks or souvenirs, etc. ) you will need to cover registration fees and travel expenses.(除了个人开支以外，例如零食和纪念品等，你需要自己支付注册和旅行费用)可知，参加该项目时旅行和注册费用是额外的。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (资格标准)部分的“---be 13, 14 or 15 years old by the time your Explore (from 13 to 15 years of age)”(在13、14或15岁开始探索)和“There is no age limit for participation in Odyssey”(参加Odyssey没有年龄限制)可知，Odyssey与the Explore的不同之处是它没有年龄限制，即年龄要求不同。故选A项。
