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 for 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 problem.

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(过分)high demands for the living environment.

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

2.The reason why Kohl hasn't found a suitable home yet now is that he     .

A. can't be an English tutor in homestays

B. can't help apply for foreign universities

C. might expect too much for language improvement

D. might refuse to do the housework in homestays

3.The underlined word "consulted" in the passage means“    ”.

A. gave advice to                B. discussed ideas with

C. wanted information from       D. raised questions for

4.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.A

2.C

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：杰伊科尔，一个美国学生，通过网络想找一个在中国寄宿的家庭，他想提高语言学习和了解中国文化。但是，他还没有找到一个合适的家庭。面对这种情况，不仅仅是他一个人，还有很多人面临着同样的问题，最后专家给出了相应的建议。

1.A细节理解题。题意：科尔想要在中国找一个寄宿家庭是因为他什么？ A. hoped to learn Chinese language and culture further希望更好地学习汉语和文化；B. wanted to do a research on the Chinese daily life需要研究中国人的日常生活；C. would like to make friends with Chinese families想要和中国家庭交朋友；D. was interested in Chinese food对中国食物感兴趣。由短文第一段：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.可知，他的目的是想要学习语言和文化。故选A。

2.2】C推理判断题。题意：科尔现在还没有找到合适的家庭的原因是因为他什么？A. can't be an English tutor in homestays不能在寄宿家中当英语家教；B. can't help apply for foreign universities不能申请外国大学；C. might expect too much for language improvement对于语言的提高期望太多；D. might refuse to do the housework in homestays可能拒绝做家务。结合专家的四个主要问题，可以推测出他可能是对语言的提高期待太高。故选C。

3.3】C词义猜测题。题意：文中有下划线的"consulted" 意思是什么？A. gave advice to给某人提建议；B. discussed ideas with和某人一起讨论想法；C. wanted information from从……获得信息；D. raised questions for提出问题。句意：《今日北京》consulted一位在对外经济贸易大学教了六年外国学生的汉语老师。可以推测出是向这位有经验的老师那儿获得了一些信息。故选C。

4.4】D主旨大意题。题意：短文最好的标题可能是什么？A. A few things to know about the local families了解当地家庭的一些东西；B. Suggestions for renting apartments in Beijing在北京租公寓的建议；C. How to search for a Chinese family to stay with怎样找一个中国的寄宿制家庭；D. Why to find a homestay in Beijing so difficult为什么在北京找一个寄宿家庭那么难。本文主要讲述的是在北京找一个寄宿家庭困难的原因。故选D。

考点：考查社会现象类短文阅读。