根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Each year, thousands of U.S. families open their homes and
英语试题 08-08
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Each year, thousands of U.S. families open their homes and hearts to visitors from all over the world. In a homestay, students can observe, learn and experience a new lifestyle and culture, while practicing English skills in a home environment. Successful homestay experiences can help to ease homesickness for international students.____11____
What makes homestays special is the daily experience of living with hosts who arc eager to share their way of life. Homestay hosts will reflect the diversity of the region in which they live. They may be single parents, retired couples or young families.____12____What they will have in common is a desire to share their homes and their time with international students.
____13____Most homestay hosts will give the student a list of simple house rules to help everyone live happily together. They may give guidelines about Internet usage, lawn勿(洗衣房), television viewing, meal times, keeping the bedroom and bathroom clean, and money matters.____14____For example, at the University of Delaware, all homestay hosts living more than one mile from campus(校园)must provide transportation to and from campus every day of the week. Hosts must also provide each student with a private, furnished room which has a desk, a bed, a closet and enough lighting. Students will have access to a shared or private bathroom as well.
There is no better way to gain special insight into U.S. culture, while improving English language skills, than by participating in a homestay. It's not only important to get high scores in English testing, but to also learn how to get along with people from all over the world.____15____
Occasionally, problems arise that cannot be solved. In these cases, the student can ask for another homestay or explore other housing options. The homestay coordinator(协调员)will work closely with the student to ensure that the next homestay will be a good match.
A. Unfortunately not all homestay matches are perfect.
B. Living in a homestay will always require an adjustment period.
C. They will come from different socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.
D. Homestay hosts are expected to provide an English-only speaking environment.
E. Homestays provide students with a well-rounded education and great social skills.
F. Also, they can help students smoothly adapt to the life of an American university.
G. For universities offering homestays, it's important to set standards for licensed hosts.
【答案】
Each year, thousands of U.S. families open their homes and hearts to visitors from all over the world. In a homestay, students can observe, learn and experience a new lifestyle and culture, while practicing English skills in a home environment. Successful homestay experiences can help to ease homesickness for international students.____11____
What makes homestays special is the daily experience of living with hosts who arc eager to share their way of life. Homestay hosts will reflect the diversity of the region in which they live. They may be single parents, retired couples or young families.____12____What they will have in common is a desire to share their homes and their time with international students.
____13____Most homestay hosts will give the student a list of simple house rules to help everyone live happily together. They may give guidelines about Internet usage, lawn勿(洗衣房), television viewing, meal times, keeping the bedroom and bathroom clean, and money matters.____14____For example, at the University of Delaware, all homestay hosts living more than one mile from campus(校园)must provide transportation to and from campus every day of the week. Hosts must also provide each student with a private, furnished room which has a desk, a bed, a closet and enough lighting. Students will have access to a shared or private bathroom as well.
There is no better way to gain special insight into U.S. culture, while improving English language skills, than by participating in a homestay. It's not only important to get high scores in English testing, but to also learn how to get along with people from all over the world.____15____
Occasionally, problems arise that cannot be solved. In these cases, the student can ask for another homestay or explore other housing options. The homestay coordinator(协调员)will work closely with the student to ensure that the next homestay will be a good match.
A. Unfortunately not all homestay matches are perfect.
B. Living in a homestay will always require an adjustment period.
C. They will come from different socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.
D. Homestay hosts are expected to provide an English-only speaking environment.
E. Homestays provide students with a well-rounded education and great social skills.
F. Also, they can help students smoothly adapt to the life of an American university.
G. For universities offering homestays, it's important to set standards for licensed hosts.
【答案】
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