Jay Kohl, an American student, posted an online advertisement two weeks ago searching for a Chinese family to stay with so that he can learn the language and culture.
“I’m a clean, non-smoking, and warm-hearted American man looking for a homestay in the Wudaokou area to improve my Chinese language skills,” he wrote. “I’m willing to offer help with English tutoring(家教) and even can help you with applying to foreign universities.”
He still hasn’t found a suitable home.
“Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business instead of cultural exchange,” he said. “I think I might have to rent an apartment in the end.”
Kohl isn’t the only foreigner finding it difficult to find a homestay in Beijing. Michael Benson, who wants to come to Beijing in September, has also faced the same problems.
Why is finding a homestay family so difficult? Beijing Today consulted a Chinese teacher, Jessie Xi, who has been teaching foreign students at the University of International Business and Economics for more than six years.
Xi has accepted many homestays, and from her own experience and what she’s been told, she said there were four major problems visitors may meet when applying for homestays.
Problem 1: Having too high expectation for language improvement.
Problem 2: Considering oneself as a guest instead of a family member.
Problem 3: Not making clear what a family’s rules are beforehand.
Problem 4: Overly(過分) high demands for the living environment.
【小題1】Kohl wanted to look for a homestay in China because he ________.
| A．hoped to learn Chinese language and culture further |
| B．wanted to do a research on the Chinese daily life |
| C．would like to make friends with Chinese families |
| D．was interested in Chinese food |
| A．can’t be an English tutor in home stays |
| B．can’t help apply to foreign universities |
| C．might expect too much for language improvement |
| D．might refuse to do housework in home stays |
| A．English tutoring | B．cultural exchange |
| C．foreign universities | D．making money |
| A．Foreign visitors can do something helpful for their homestays. |
| B．Foreign visitors usually have problems with their homestays. |
| C．Foreign visitors should know clearly about the rules of their homestays. |
| D．Foreign visitors should consider themselves as the members of their homestays. |
| A．gave advice to | B．discussed ideas with |
| C．wanted information from | D．raised questions for |
| A．A few things to know about the local families |
| B．Suggestions for renting apartments in Beijing |
| C．How to search for a Chinese family to stay with |
| D．Why to find a homestay in Beijing so difficult |
【小題1】A
【小題2】C
【小題3】D
【小題4】B
【小題5】C
【小題6】D
解析試題分析：杰伊科爾，一個美國學(xué)生，通過網(wǎng)絡(luò)想找一個在中國寄宿的家庭，他想提高語言學(xué)習(xí)和了解中國文化。但是，他還沒有找到一個合適的家庭。面對這種情況，不僅僅是他一個人，還有很多人面臨著同樣的問題，最后專家給出了相應(yīng)的建議。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題：科爾為什么想在中國找一個寄宿家庭？聯(lián)系原文：he can learn the language and culture.句意：他可以學(xué)習(xí)語言和文化。明確答案為第一項。故選A
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題：科爾沒有找到一個合適的家庭的原因是什么？聯(lián)系原文，科爾是重點來學(xué)習(xí)語言的，因此對原文提到的四個問題中第一項原因相符，Problem 1: Having too high expectation for language improvement.對語言的提升有太高的要求。故選 C
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題：大多數(shù)家庭聯(lián)系科爾，可能是對什么感興趣？聯(lián)系科爾的原話：Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business instead of cultural exchange.句意：大多數(shù)的家庭聯(lián)系我，似乎是對做生意感興趣，而不是文化交流。分析：對商業(yè)感興趣，也就是對掙錢感興趣。故選D
【小題4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題：根據(jù)短文，下列描述哪一個是不正確的？通過閱讀短文，并沒有提出外國游客與寄宿家庭有問題，只是外國游客對寄宿家庭的要求有些過高，會導(dǎo)致不容易找到適合的寄宿家庭。因此第二項是不正確的描述。故選B
【小題5】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題：短文中劃線詞的意思是什么？聯(lián)系原文：Beijing Today consulted a Chinese teacher, Jessie Xi句意：北京日報請教了一位中文教師，杰西西。分析：請教，就是從對方那得到一些信息。因此選擇第三項。故選C
【小題6】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題：短文最好的題目可能是哪一項？聯(lián)系原文的中心思想是介紹外國游客想在中國找到適合的寄宿家庭而感到困難。結(jié)合選項，第四項符合題意。故選D
考點：社會現(xiàn)象類短文閱讀。
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Dear Mr Zhu,
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Now he refuses to do his homework, and instead insists on wasting his time watching DVDs and listening to foreign music. I cannot understand this music, but I don’t like it. He also spends too much time in Internet cafes, where he either plays games or chats online. He is wasting valuable time during this important period in his life!
What am I to do? At present, to prevent making his mother unhappy with an argument, I am allowing him his freedom. However, I am worried that if I keep allowing him to do what he wants, he may fail at school, or worse.
How can I help my son without harming our relationship?
Yours
Liu Zhenhua
【小題1】 What’s Mr. Zhu’s job?
| A．A teacher. | B．A magazine columnist. |
| C．A youth worker. | D．A doctor. |
| A．friendly | B．thankful | C．polite | D．rude |
| A．To blame his son. |
| B．To ask for help with his son. |
| C．To say something about his son. |
| D．To complain to him about his son. |
| A．The father should let the son alone. |
| B．The father should give his son a beating. |
| C．The father should allow his son his freedom. |
| D．The father should be patient enough to have communication with the son. |
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【小題5】 He also learned that woman’s name later. It was Kathy.
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【小題1】A big rock concert can make young people________.
| A．sad | B．happy |
| C．unhealthy | D．excited |
| A．The works of rock songs | B．Rock stars |
| C．The styles of rock stars | D．Rock music |
| A．They become unhealthy. |
| B．They don't know what to do. |
| C．They begin to drink a lot. |
| D．They stop singing |
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【小題1】 What’s the theme park’s name?
| A．Restroom Park |
| B．Toilet World |
| C．The Restroom Cultural Park |
| D．The Park of World Toilets. |
| A．Captain Lavatory | B．Mr Toilet |
| C．Bathroom Bill | D．Number Two |
| A．The toilet slowly moves around. |
| B．“The Toilet Song ” starts playing. |
| C．The water comes out. |
| D．Its glass door fogs up. |
| A．In a toilet- shaped bed. |
| B．In the WC of his mother’s house. |
| C．In a public toilet in Suwon. |
| D．In a hospital toilet. |
| A．思想者 | B．智障者 |
| C．殘疾人 | D．愛好者 |
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【小題1】People read newspapers in order to _____.
| A．read the short stories |
| B．find the morning news |
| C．learn the latest news |
| D．meet their own different needs |
| A．they just read the headlines |
| B．not everyone reads all the pages |
| C．they have no time to read them |
| D．they read them very carefully |
| A．newspapers become cheaper |
| B．more pages mean more money |
| C．more and more people like to read them |
| D．people enjoy reading something different |
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| C．in other language | D．with many pages |
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【小題1】What is found out American seniors?
| A．Most of them have good habits. |
| B．Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week . |
| C．All of then are fighting germs better than expected . |
| D．About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day. |
| A．twice a day | B．three times a day |
| C．four times a day | D．eight times a day |
| A．We should keep from touching our faces . |
| B．There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth . |
| C．A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet . |
| D．We should wash our hands before touching a door handle . |
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There is a sign at a Korean university asking tourists not to step into the grass to take photos. The sign is not written in Korean or English; it is written in Chinese.
These signs, and signs in other countries warning Chinese tourists about their behavior, have shamed many Chinese who worry about the image of the country.
Over 70 million Chinese tourists made overseas trips last year and spent $102 billion, more than the $84 billion spent by American and German tourists. For many Chinese tourists, it was their first trip abroad and they didn’t know about foreign ways. And some of these tourists took their bad habits from China with them.
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Before you travel to a foreign country, it’s important to learn some things about the country and its culture. You are guests in the country and it’s important to respect(尊重) your hosts. As more and more Chinese visit foreign countries, their behavior will certainly change and those shameful signs will, hopefully, disappear.
【小題1】The sign at a Korean university is written in ______.
A. Chinese B. English C. Korean
【小題2】How do many Chinese feel about the signs?
A. Proud.
B. Interested.
C. Shameful.
【小題3】The underlined word “image” probably means “______” in Chinese.
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【小題4】The passage is written to ______.
A. order the Korean university to clean up signs with Chinese words
B. advise the overseas Chinese tourists to change their behavior
C. ask Chinese people not to spend too much money traveling abroad
【小題5】What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Signs Shame Overseas Chinese Tourists
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When you go by bus in England, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful. Have a look first or you will go the wrong way.
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【小題1】When you are in England, you must always remember that_________.
| A．there are many cars and buses on the road. |
| B．the traffic drives on the left. |
| C．there are not any traffic lights. |
| D．the traffic drives on the right. |
| A．there are too many buses there |
| B．the traffic lights are different from ours |
| C．crossing the street is dangerous |
| D．you may go the wrong way |
| A．cross the streets |
| B．look at the traffic lights |
| C．sit on the second floor of a big bus and see the beautiful city |
| D．look at the busy streets in the morning |
| A．Buses in England | B．Traffic in England |
| C．Travelling in England | D．Traffic lights in England |
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