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WASHINGTON—Laura Straub is a very worried woman. Her job is to find families for French teenagers who expect to live with American families in the summer.
It is not easy, even hopeless.
“We have many children left to place—40 out of 75,” said Straub, who works for a Paris-based foreigner-exchange program started 50 years ago. Family life was more than accommodating (提供膳宿). For one thing, more mothers stayed at home. But now, increasing numbers of women work outside the home. Exchange-student programs have struggled in recent years to sign up host (主人) families for the 30 000 teenagers who every year come from abroad to spend a school year in the United States, as well as the thousands more who take part in summer programs.
School systems in many parts of the U.S., unhappy about accepting non-taxpaying students, have also strictly limited the number of exchange students they accepted. At the same time, the idea of hosting foreign students is becoming less exotic.
In search for host families, who usually receive no pay, exchange programs are increasingly broadening their requests to include everyone from young couples to retirees.
“We are open to many different types of families,” said Vickie Weiner, eastern area director for ASSE, a 25-year-old program that sends about 30 000 teenagers on school-year exchange programs worldwide.
For elderly people, exchange students “keep us young—they really do”, said Jen Foster, who is hosting 16-year-old Nina Post from Denmark.
The underlined word “exotic” means _________.
A. difficult B. wonderful C. exciting D. accommodating
According to the text, why was it easier for Laura Straub to find American families for foreign students?
A. More mothers wasn’t working outside and was able to afford to look after children .
B. American school systems were better than now.
C. Foreign students paid hosting families a lot of money.
D. The government was happy because it could gain tax.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. All the families can host foreign students.
B. Only young couples can host foreign students.
C. Only those who were retired can host foreign students.
D. Exchange programs are open to many different types of families including everyone from young couples to retirees.
Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
A. U.S. Struggle to Find host Families
B. Idea of Hosting Students is Different
C. Foreign-exchange Program Is Going on
D. Exchange Students Keep Old People Young
WASHINGTON—Laura Straub is a very worried woman. Her job is to find families for foreign teenagers who expect to live with American families in the summer.
It is not easy, even desperate.
“We have many children left to place—40 out of 75,” said Straub, who works for a foreign exchange programme called LEC.
When foreign exchange programmes started 50 years ago, more families were accommodating. For one thing, more mothers stayed at home. But now, increasing numbers of women work outside the home. Exchange-student programmes have struggled in recent years to sign up host families for the 30, 000 teenagers who come from abroad every year to spend an academic year in the United States, as well as the thousands more who take part in summer programmes.
School systems in many parts of the U.S., unhappy about accepting non-taxpaying students, have also strictly limited the number of exchange students they accept. At the same time, the idea of hosting foreign students is becoming less exotic(有异国情调的).
In search for host families, who usually receive no pay, exchange programmes are increasingly broadening their requests to include everyone from young couples to the retired.
“We are open to many different types of families,” said Vickie Weiner, eastern regional director for ASSE, a 25-year-old programme that sends about 30,000 teenagers on academic-year exchange programmes worldwide.
For elderly people, exchange students “keep us young—they really do”, said Jen Foster, who is hosting 16-year-old Nina Post from Denmark.
56. According to the text, why was it easier for Laura Straub to find American families for foreign students?
A. American school systems were better than now.
B. The government was happy because it could gain tax.
C. Foreign students paid hosting families a lot of money.
D. More mothers didn’t work outside and could look after children.
57. To deal with the problem in recent years, exchange programmmes have to ______.
A. extend the range of host families
B. limit the number of the exchange students
C. borrow much money to pay for the costs
D. make hosting foreign studetns more exotic
58. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
A Exchange Students Keep Old People Young
B. Idea of Hosting Students is Different
C. Foreign-exchange Program Is Going on
D U.S. Struggle to Find host Families
WASHINGTON—Laura Straub is a very worried woman. Her job is to find families for foreign teenagers who expect to live with American families in the summer.
It is not easy, even desperate.
“We have many children left to place—40 out of 75,” said Straub, who works for a foreign exchange programme called LEC.
When foreign exchange programmes started 50 years ago, more families were accommodating. For one thing, more mothers stayed at home. But now, increasing numbers of women work outside the home. Exchange-student programmes have struggled in recent years to sign up host families for the 30, 000 teenagers who come from abroad every year to spend an academic year in the United States, as well as the thousands more who take part in summer programmes.
School systems in many parts of the U.S., unhappy about accepting non-taxpaying students, have also strictly limited the number of exchange students they accept. At the same time, the idea of hosting foreign students is becoming less exotic(有异国情调的).
In search for host families, who usually receive no pay, exchange programmes are increasingly broadening their requests to include everyone from young couples to the retired.
“We are open to many different types of families,” said Vickie Weiner, eastern regional director for ASSE, a 25-year-old programme that sends about 30,000 teenagers on academic-year exchange programmes worldwide.
For elderly people, exchange students “keep us young—they really do”, said Jen Foster, who is hosting 16-year-old Nina Post from Denmark.
56. According to the text, why was it easier for Laura Straub to find American families for foreign students?
A. American school systems were better than now.
B. The government was happy because it could gain tax.
C. Foreign students paid hosting families a lot of money.
D. More mothers didn’t work outside and could look after children.
57. To deal with the problem in recent years, exchange programmmes have to ______.
A. extend the range of host families
B. limit the number of the exchange students
C. borrow much money to pay for the costs
D. make hosting foreign studetns more exotic
58. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
A Exchange Students Keep Old People Young
B. Idea of Hosting Students is Different
C. Foreign-exchange Program Is Going on
D U.S. Struggle to Find host Families
Heroes come in different forms. They are the people who save lives and the people who can stand 36 times. My hero is my mother. When she was diagnosed（诊断）with breast cancer, I was 37 . I didn’t understand how she could appear so healthy 38 a deadly disease existed inside.
My mother went 39 a mastectomy（乳房切除手术）to remove the cancerous cells. For a month after her surgery (外科手术) she was unable to do anything.
It was after this surgery that my mother 40 me the most. Her inactivity really made her frustrated (沮丧), but she never 41 . She is a strong woman. Unlike some, she never 42 why she had got cancer. Instead, she 43 it and remained optimistic(乐观的).
44 my mother’s illness, I had to step in to do the housework. Previously I would have 45 not to, but I knew this was my 46 .
Those weeks passed slowly but in the end I had a new 47 for my mom. I had never 48 all the things she does on a regular basis. Simple things like cleaning, cooking, laundry and bills really started to become great 49 .
During this special period, I saw the amazing supportive group we have. My parents’ friends couldn’t have done 50 .They stopped by on a regular basis, cooked meals, and supplied us with anything we 51 .They let me know that we will always be there 52 each other.
My mother is healthier now and back to her 53 activities. Our lives are busy but I am a little more willing to 54 around the house. I 55 my mother’s ability to stay optimistic and I only hope that some day I can be lucky enough to be like her.
1. A．present B．short C．boring D．hard
2. A．shocked B．discouraged C．disappointed D．hurt
3. A．but B．though C．while D．since
4. A．up B．through C．away D．off
5. A．worried B．impressed C．benefited from D．depended on
6. A．complained B．minded C．moved D．spoke
7. A．questioned B．explained C．understood D．learned
8. A．welcomed B．received C．changed D．accepted
9. A．As well as B．Because of C．In case D．As a result
10. A．begged B．refused C．decided D．pretended
11. A．chance B．turn C．luck D．responsibility
12. A．respect B．opinion C．gift D．job
13. A．thought B．known C．realized D．understood
14. A．lessons B．pleasures C．troubles D．experiences
15. A．all B．nothing C．less D．more
16. A．dreamed B．knew C．needed D．borrowed
17. A．from B．for C．against D．without
18. A．interesting B．often C．busy D．normal
19. A．work out B．set out C．look about D．help out
20. A．treasure B．respect C．admire D．admit
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