Passage Three

Most students choose “Homestay” accommodation when they study abroad：others select Homestay even if they are not on a study visit. Statistics show that it's a form of accommodation gaining in popularity all the time.

But what is Homestay? And what makes it so popular?

Homestay means living with a family, or“host family”as we say. There are three ways of doing it：choose to learn English in a language school near to your Homestay location：have your English classes in the house with a member of the family who is a qualified teacher;select not to have classes at all when you visit--a popular choice if you want to do the tourist thing for example.

Even in their busy summer period the organizations that arrange the Homestays will always try to place you with the most suitable host family to match your requirements.Placement(安置)organizations think about location, interests, language level, eating requirements, allergies (过敏)and other requests you may have.

Though prices vary according to your needs, good quality Homestay accommodation can be relatively economical--and although you may be charged an extra amount of money if you want your Homestay in or near the city center. Even if you stay further out, you can expect your journey into the center not to exceed 30 minutes.

Not only does Homestay accommodation represent value for money, it also gives you an excellent opportunity to practice English with your host family. This is a very important extra for students who like to speak as much English as possible. But if you plan to learn English, why not have your English classes in your host family. There's no better way to learn English than this-- the perfect combination of learning and accommodation combined with the cultural experience!

Homestay is an ideal choice for students who ________ .

59______

• A.Where are you going today
• B.That's not our bus
• C.I'll catch up on my reading to kill time
• D.There isn't a cloud in the sky
• E.Did you catch the news today
• F.How long have you been waiting
• G.Have a nice day
• H.Don't forget your book

60______

• A.Where are you going today
• B.That's not our bus
• C.I'll catch up on my reading to kill time
• D.There isn't a cloud in the sky
• E.Did you catch the news today
• F.How long have you been waiting
• G.Have a nice day
• H.Don't forget your book

你(Li Yuan)在英语学习中遇到了一些困难, 希望得到帮助。请给你的英国笔友(Jason)写封信, 内容包括：

·介绍你学习英语的经历;

·描述你在英语学习中遇到的困难;

·希望笔友给你一些建议。

58______

• A.Where are you going today
• B.That's not our bus
• C.I'll catch up on my reading to kill time
• D.There isn't a cloud in the sky
• E.Did you catch the news today
• F.How long have you been waiting
• G.Have a nice day
• H.Don't forget your book

57______

• A.Where are you going today
• B.That's not our bus
• C.I'll catch up on my reading to kill time
• D.There isn't a cloud in the sky
• E.Did you catch the news today
• F.How long have you been waiting
• G.Have a nice day
• H.Don't forget your book

Mary：We couldn't ask for a better day, could we?

John：I know. ____56____.I love this time of the year.

Mary：This bus seems to be running late, doesn't it? ____57____ ?

John：I've been here for at least ten minutes.

Mary：Ah, here comes a bus!

John：Oh good. Wait ! ____58____ .That bus goes downtown.

Mary：Well, it looks like we'11 be waiting a little longer. ____59____ , I guess.

John：Oh, I'm afraid you have no time for that. Here's our bus.

Mary：Oh great! I thought it would never come.

John：____60____ !

Mary：You too.

56______

• A.Where are you going today
• B.That's not our bus
• C.I'll catch up on my reading to kill time
• D.There isn't a cloud in the sky
• E.Did you catch the news today
• F.How long have you been waiting
• G.Have a nice day
• H.Don't forget your book

What is the reason for setting an official holiday for stepparents?

• A.Because they love their role as stepparents.
• B.Because they are often treated as heroes in the family.
• C.Because they deserve respect and honor as family members.
• D.Because they are often seen as the most loving family members.

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word“inherent”in paragraph 2 ?

• A.Unbelievable.
• B.Tough.
• C.Lasting.
• D.Inevitable.

Passage Five

• As we recently discovered, there is a Stepmother's Day, though it is not on any official holiday calendar. So, it would be safe to assume that there is a similar day for stepdads, too.    Right? Well, it depends on what you read. A
• It's interesting to note that there is a National Grandparents' Day. President Jimmy Carter signed it into law in 1978. Law! While grandparents are undoubtedly special people in our children's lives, they are often seen as the most loving fami
• Are you with me? Follow me and get your voice heard. How cool it would be if we could make this happen!    What does the underlined word“that” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
• A.Father figures who are equally honored in the U.S.
• B.30 people who support Stepfather's Day on the Facebook page.
• C.3.3 million men who live with at least one stepchild in the world.
• D.11.1%of U.S. fathers who live with at least one stepchild in the U.S.

What did President Jimmy Carter sign into law in 1978 ?

• A.The National Grandparents' Day.
• B.The National Grandchildren's Day.
• C.The National Stepparents' Day.
• D.The National Stepchildren's Day.