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广西南宁市第三中学2018-2019学年高一上学期英语第一次月考试卷
There is no question that fewer teenagers are on the roads in the US.
In 1978, 50% of 16-year-olds had got their first driving licences. In 2008, according to the US Transportation Department, it was just 30%. The number of those aged 19 and under with driving licences has also been declining since 1978, when 11,989,000 had licences. In 2010, it was 9, 932,441, or 4.1% of American drivers.
In the UK, 683,273 teenagers have driving licences—just 1.85% of total licence holders, according to Department of Transport figures from September 2010.
But the decline in the US may have more to do with tougher tests and the introduction of the new rule in many states, which force drivers aged under 16 to be with licensed drivers of 21 years and older when driving.
In recent years, the annual number of journeys being made by American drivers of all ages has declined clearly for the first time ever. Car use began falling in 2007, when average petrol prices almost doubled to $ 4.12 a gallon, and the economy became worse.
But there are signs that it is getting back to normal and America remains a country on wheels. It has a higher number of cars per head of population than any other country in the world.
“Cars will always be a popular means of transportation in America. You have to take into consideration some places don't have access to public transportation. Cars are the only way some people can get around,” says Kristin Nevels. This makes driving necessary in some rural states, where about twice as many teenagers are on the road than in big cities.
Thanks to exchange programmes an increasing number of young students are following educational courses in foreign countries. The Erasmus Programme, which started in 1987, is a European Union student exchange programme. It provides opportunities for young people from Europe to study in a foreign country for shot An intercontinental version of the programme, known as Erasmus Mundus, has existed since 2003, providing non-Europeans the opportunity to study in Europe.
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Student's name: Paul Dupont Erasmus trip: Lyon-Aberdeen Time: in 2007 | Cool! What an amazing time that was! We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun! To me, Erasmus means discovering a completely new lifestyle You live together with new friends in a different country. Sorry, the heating system in our apartment was horrible and the food was strange, but hey... anyhow. It's amazing! | |
| | Student's name: Beatrice Giletti Erasmus trp: Verona-Du blin Time: in 2008 | I went to Dublin, in Ireland. It was a great discovery, which opened up the world to me and I made many friends from different countries and cultures. The experience changed my life. I felt richer, smarter and happier after my time on Erasmus. My English became almost fluent and I knew so much about the world and about the people who live in it... Internationality has become part of my life, and I could not imagine living or working in a non-multicultural or non-multinational environment. |
| Student's name: Wilmie Boot Erasmus trip: Rotterdam—Naples Time: in 2009 | When I first arrived, the first of the city of Naples struck me and I loved it from the first second! The language is a beautiful mixture of Italian, Greek, Latin, Spanish and the influences of the villages surrounding Naples. I have wonderful memories of my year in the Universita Federico Ⅱ in Naples and the time spent in our dormitory, where I was the only foreigner among the Italian students. If I were to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing！ | |
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PROGRAM TITLE |
Hispanic Studies Program |
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UNIVERSITY |
Universidad de Barcelona |
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MINIMUM AGE |
18 |
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LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT |
Open to all levels of Spanish speakers. Beginning level students, however, must have completed at least one semester of college-level Spanish. |
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ACCOMMODATIONS |
Student apartments, local host families, and residence halls (Additional fees. Only available during the fall semester). Host family includes 2 meals per day and laundry service. All Barcelona housing includes internet access. |
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G.P.A. REQUIREMENT |
2.75 |
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LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION |
Spanish, Catalan, and English |
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ACCEPTANCE TO U.S. UNIVERSITY REQUIRED |
No |
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DATES & PRICES |
Fall 2017 |
September, 4, 2017 —December 21, 2017 |
$11,680 |
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Academic Year 17-18 |
September 4, 2017 — April 28, 2018 |
$23,380 |
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Spring 2018 |
Late January, 2018 — April 28, 2018 |
$11,680 |
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Barcelona is a city of contradictions: old and new combined, beautiful and industrial, traditional and modern. Bordered by France to the north and the Mediterranean Sea to the east, Barcelona is one of the most “European” of Spanish cities. Stroll Las Rambles, one of the city's most famous and busy avenue. Students taking a gap year in Barcelona will find it to be a very cosmopolitan(世界性的) city that combines the latest trends with the most typical Spanish traditions. Barcelona offers museums, cinemas, restaurants, the beach, the mountains, and people from all over the world. Although local people speak both Spanish and Catalan, the mixture of local residents and international visitors makes it an easy city to understand and makes yourself understood. Barcelona exposes students to several cultures, languages, and world views; but then again, what else could be expected from the complex city of Barcelona? |
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