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[解析] 16-19
Everyone knows about exchange and visitor programs that give students a chance to study in another country.But today we are going to talk about two programs that give teachers a chance to teach in the United States.
One of them is the Visiting International Faculty Program.VIF is based in North Carolina and says it is the United States' largest cultural exchange program for teachers and schools.This program has brought about 7,000 teachers to the United States since 1987.
The program is open to teachers from Latin America,Europe,South Africa, Canada, Australia, the Philippines and New Zealand. It places them in schools in 7 states for 1 to 3 years.Afterthat.they must return home.
The 7 states are North Carolina,South Carolina,Maryland,Virginia,Georgia, Florida and California.The teachers work for local school systems and are paid the same as an American teacher.
The majority are placed in elementary education,Spanish language and English as a second language,special education,math and science.Some teachers are placed in other language classes and other subjects.
Teachers in the program must have an advanced proficiency level in English. They must have a teaching or university degree equal to an American bachelor's degree.And they must have 3 years of teaching experience with students between the ages of 5 and 18.Two years of driving experience is also required.
Visiting teachers may also be able to earn master's degree while in the United States.
16.Where may the teachers in the VIF program come from?
[解析] 选A,信息明示题。文章提到,该项目(即VIF)面向来自拉丁关洲、欧洲、南非、加拿大、澳大利亚、菲律宾和新西兰的教师,故选A。佛罗里达、维吉尼亚、马里兰和加利福尼亚是参与项目的教师到美国后可能工作的地方,故排除C、D。