Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.   

What to Expect

    The host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.

Accommodation Zones

        Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system.   Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential (居住的). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.

Meal Plans Available

*  Continental Breakfast

*  Breakfast and Dinner

*  Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner

        It's important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by desert, fruit and coffee.

Friends

        If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host's permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.

Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes

        Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.

1. The passage is probably written for ________.

A. host willing to receive foreign students

B. foreigners hoping to build British culture

C. travelers planning to visit families in London

D. English learners applying to live in English homes

2. Which of the following will the host provide?

A. Room cleaning.    B. Medical care.

C. Free transport.     D. Physical training.

3.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.

B. The business centre of London is in Zone 1.

C. Hosts dislike traveling to the city centre.

D. Accommodation in the city centre is not provided.

4.According to the passage, what does continental Breakfast include?

A. Dessert and coffee   B. Fruit and vegetables.

C. bread and fruit juice  D. Cereal and cold meat.

5.Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?

A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.

B. To enrich their knowledge of English.

C. To entertain friends as they like.

D. To enjoy much more freedom.

“People’s private lives are very important so they never ask you personal questions about your family or where you live or your job. They never talk about religion or matters of finance, education or politics, but usually stay with safe subjects like the weather, films, plays, books and restaurants.”
“It’s difficult to know when to leave, but an evening meal usually lasts about three or four hours. When the host serves coffee, this is sometimes a sign that the evening is nearly over, but you can have as much coffee as you want.”
“If the invitation says eight o’clock then we arrive exactly at eight. With friends we know well, we sometimes arrive about fifteen minutes before.”
“Obviously it depends on the occasion, but most dinner parties are informal. The men don’t usually wear a suit, but they may wear a jacket and tie. Women are usually smart but casual.”

1. 1.

   The writer of the passage is probably_____.

   1. A.
      Chinese
   2. B.
      Japanese
   3. C.
      the English
   4. D.
      American
2. 2.

   What should you bring when you are invited to have dinner?

   1. A.
      Wine and cigarettes.
   2. B.
      Tea or drinks.
   3. C.
      Money and presents.
   4. D.
      Chocolates or flowers.
3. 3.

   Which of the following subjects are never talked about among the people?

   1. A.
      Politics, education, religion, or matters of finance.
   2. B.
      Family, books or plays.
   3. C.
      Weather, restaurant, or film.
   4. D.
      Job, money, weather or film and play.
4. 4.

   When the hostess serves coffee after the meal, it means _____.

   1. A.
      the evening meal will start at once
   2. B.
      the guests can stay more hours
   3. C.
      the evening meal has ended, the guests should prepare to leave
   4. D.
      there has not been any tea and other drinks
5. 5.

   Which of the following statements isn’t right?

   1. A.
      If you are invited for dinner, you should arrive on time.
   2. B.
      You should take off your shoes first after you step into the host’s door.
   3. C.
      The hostess always offer the guests something to drink when they arrive.
   4. D.
      You should accept the hostess’ drinks even if you’re not thirsty.

London, Dec.17 (Xinhua) “Drivers on London Underground trains have started reading out sayings from great thinkers like Mahatma Gandhi , Frindrich Engels, and Albert Einstein in a bid to cheer up passengers ,” officials said. As well as the usual announcements urging passengers to “mind the steps” and warning of delays, the sayings such as “ an ounce ( 盎司) of action is worth a ton of theory” have taken the place of commercial ad in the underground carriages .

New York, Oct.8 (Xinhua) Once as a famous actor, now the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to abandon textbooks in favor of digital ones. He plans to launch this program in August next year when California’s high-school pupils will have access to online math and science text. But some teachers wonder whether his idea of getting rid of textbooks might end up costing more not less, with digital textbook going for $300.

Amsterdam, Nov.30 (Xinhua) A few cups of coffee a day may not only help to put off the disease—dementia(痴呆) but also can treat it, according to Dr. Arendash, who led the research. After giving mice with memory damage water containing caffeine, he found the mice developed better memories and quick thinking. The reason is that caffeine is a safe drug for most people. It easily enters the brain and directly affects the disease process. He suggested people should drink five eight–ounce cups of ordinary coffee, two cups of strong ‘coffee shop’ coffee, 14 cups of tea, or 20 cola drinks to get the same amount of 500 milligrams of caffeine.

1.What’s the purpose of putting up sayings on the underground carriages in London?

A．to help passengers to kill time.

B．to encourage passengers to learn.

C．to lift the spirits of passengers.

D．to make money as a commercial ad.

2.What can we conclude from the second news?

A．digital textbooks will replace traditional textbooks.

B．online math is already available to high-school pupils .

C．digital textbooks are convenient to carry anywhere.

D．Not all the teachers support their governor’s idea.

3.Which of the following statements is true from the third news?

A．The more coffee you drink, the less chance there will be for dementia.

B．Caffeine can make mice become more and more intelligent and energetic.

C．Caffeine can affect the process of the disease—dementia and treat it.

D．Caffeine is a safe drug for all the people for everyday use so enjoy it.

The UK has a well-­respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, sometimes it can be confusing.

October is usually the busiest month in the college calendar. Universities have something called Freshers’ Week for their newcomers. It’s a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life．

However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect（前景）of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-­wracking（令人头痛的）. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?

Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don’t rush into anything that you’ll regret for the next three years.

Here is some top advice from past students on how to survive Freshers’ Week：

●Learn rules. Make sure you know British social etiquette（礼节）. Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.

●Be kind. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends.

●Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you’ll be to meet new people than those who never leave their room.

●Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you’re in and that sends positive messages to your neighbors that you’re friendly.

So with a bit of clever planning and effort, Freshers’ Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you’ll be passing on your experience to next year’s new recruits．

1.Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage？

2.The underlined word “recruits” in the last paragraph refers to 　　　　．

3.We can infer from the 4th paragraph that 　　　　．

4.Why does the author suggest having wine glasses and snacks handy？

5.The main purpose of the passage is to 　　　　．

Driving a Car is not just handing controls and judging speed and distance, it requires you to predict what other road users will do and get ready to react to something unexpected. When alcohol is consumed, it enters your bloodstream and acts as a depressant(抑制药), damaging eyesight, judgment and co-ordination（协调）,slowing down reaction time and greatly increasing the risk of accidents. Even below the drink driving limit, driving will be affected.

Alcohol may take a few minutes to be absorbed into the bloodstream and start action on the brain. Absorption rate is increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming drinks mixed with fruit juice. To get rid of alcohol from the body is a very slow process and it is not possible to speed it up with any measures like a shower or having a cup of tea or coffee.

    The present traffic ordinance states clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration is:

●50 milligrams of alcohol per l00ml of blood; or

●22 milligrams of alcohol per l00ml of breath; or

●67 milligrams of alcohol per l00ml of urine(尿液)

Drivers who cause traffic accidents, or who commit a moving traffic offence or are being suspected of drink driving will be tested.

Any drive found drinking beyond the limit will be charged. The driver declared guilty may be fined a maximum of HK﹩25,000 and be sentenced to up to 3 years in prison and punished for 10 driving-offence points; or temporarily banned from driving.

The same punishment applies to failing to provide specimens (样本) far breath, blood or urine tests without good excuse.

Drink driving is a criminal offence. Be a responsible, driver, think before you drink. For the safety of yourself and other road users, never drive after consuming alcohol.

1.The first paragraph is mainly about_____________.

A. the introductions of driving skills   B. the damage of drinking to your body

C. the effect of drinking on driving      D. the process of alcohol being absorbed

2.

The underlined word ”it” in the second paragraph refers to “____”．

  A．alcohol    B．absorption    C．blood  D．process

3.

 which of me following is TRUE according to the passage?

  A. Drinking below the drink driving limit has no effect on driving.

  B. Alcohol is taken in more quickly when drunk with fruit juice.

  C. Having a cup of tea helps to get rid of alcohol from the body.

  D. 50milligrams of alcohol per l00ml of breath is below the drink driving limit.

4.

 A driver suspected of drink driving ____.

  A. should provide specimens for testing

  B. will be forbidden to drive for 3 years

  C. will be punished for 10 driving-offence points

  D. should pay a maximum fine of HK$25,000