Question

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

【小題2】The reason why Kohl hasn’t found a suitable home yet now is that he ________.

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

【小題3】Most of the families that contacted Kohl might be interested in ________.

A．English tutoring	B．cultural exchange
C．foreign universities	D．making money

【小題4】Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

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.

【小題5】 The underlined word “consulted” in the passage means “________”.

A．gave advice to	B．discussed ideas with
C．wanted information from	D．raised questions for

【小題6】The best title of the passage might be ________.

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

Answer 1

【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，他想提高語言學習和了解中國文化。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：他可以學習語言和文化。明確答案為第一項。故選A
【小題2】細節(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，科爾是重點來學習語言的，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。