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 ________.

1.What service does Toys Anno give?

  A. Offering largest toys   B. Making beautiful toys

  C. Showing old-day toys  D. Selling smallest toys

2.A boy aged ten CAN’T ________ with Homework Support Service.

  A. ask the staff to do his homework

  B. print without paying

  C. search for information online

  D. review lessons with guides

3.Escape from the Mummy’s Tomb is a (an) ________.

  A. guide book   B. online game   C. science fiction film   D. popular magazine

4.What information can we get from Learning from poo?

  A. Archaeologists can learn what people are in the past by studying their poo.

  B. The activity is open every morning in June.

  C. You can have a chance to watch the real poo of ancestors.

  D. You must buy a ticket to join in this activity.

-- ______do millions of online users visit the home page of the government?

     -- To read the news and search for the information they need.

       A) When        B) Where           C) Why              D) What

We live in an Internet society. The Internet has become an (a) 【小题1】___________ part of our lives. With the help of the Internet, our work has become easier to do and we can do it【小题2】_____ . Most of us like surfing the Internet for pleasure. We can all search for information that we are 【小题3】____________ in . The Internet helps us learn about what is happening【小题4】___________the world. At the same time , it encourages us to use English. We students can find 【小题5】_________ information and enrich our knowledge.
However, some students spend too much time 【小题6】____________computer games. It’s very
【小题7】____________ not only for our study but also to our health. We should remember that not everything is 【小题8】__________ for us. We should stay away from【小题9】____________ that show bad ideas and materials. If we use the Internet 【小题10】____________ , it will serve us better.

用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。
【小题1】Many great changes ____________ (take) place in China during the past 10 years.
【小题2】We should think about all we can do ____________ (prevent) animals and plants from becoming endangered.
【小题3】Today, to hold the Olympic Games ______________ (consider) as a rich prize for a country.
【小题4】The engineers ____________ (search) for some information on the Internet in the laboratory when Mr. White arrived.
【小题5】Jack and Susan ____________ (know) each other since they were children, so nobody was surprised to hear that they got married.
【小题6】He promised that he ___________ (not forget) to hand in his report before weekend.
【小题7】The patient jumped excitedly when he heard his illness could ______________ (cure).
【小题8】We should try out best to stop those factories ____________ (pollute) the rivers again.