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(过分) high demands for the living environment.
【小题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

【小题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

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

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

【小题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.

【小题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

【小题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

【小题1】A
【小题2】C
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
【小题5】C
【小题6】D

解析试题分析：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。
【小题1】细节理解题。问题：科尔为什么想在中国找一个寄宿家庭？联系原文：he can learn the language and culture.句意：他可以学习语言和文化。明确答案为第一项。故选A
【小题2】细节理解题。问题：科尔没有找到一个合适的家庭的原因是什么？联系原文，科尔是重点来学习语言的，因此对原文提到的四个问题中第一项原因相符，Problem 1: Having too high expectation for language improvement.对语言的提升有太高的要求。故选 C
【小题3】细节理解题。问题：大多数家庭联系科尔，可能是对什么感兴趣？联系科尔的原话：Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business instead of cultural exchange.句意：大多数的家庭联系我，似乎是对做生意感兴趣，而不是文化交流。分析：对商业感兴趣，也就是对挣钱感兴趣。故选D
【小题4】细节理解题。问题：根据短文，下列描述哪一个是不正确的？通过阅读短文，并没有提出外国游客与寄宿家庭有问题，只是外国游客对寄宿家庭的要求有些过高，会导致不容易找到适合的寄宿家庭。因此第二项是不正确的描述。故选B
【小题5】细节理解题。问题：短文中划线词的意思是什么？联系原文：Beijing Today consulted a Chinese teacher, Jessie Xi句意：北京日报请教了一位中文教师，杰西西。分析：请教，就是从对方那得到一些信息。因此选择第三项。故选C
【小题6】细节理解题。问题：短文最好的题目可能是哪一项？联系原文的中心思想是介绍外国游客想在中国找到适合的寄宿家庭而感到困难。结合选项，第四项符合题意。故选D
考点：社会现象类短文阅读。