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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 . 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, 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 dessert, 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.
【小题1】The passage is probably written for ___________.
A.foreigners hoping to build British culture
B.hosts willing to receive foreign students
C.English learners applying to live in English homes
D.travellers planning to visit families in London
【小题2】Why do some people choose self¬catering accommodation?
A.To enrich their knowledge of English.
B.To enjoy much more freedom.
C.To experience a warmer family atmosphere.
D.To entertain friends as they like.
【小题3】What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A.The business centre of London is probably in Zone 1.
B.Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.
C.Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre.
D.Accommodation in the city centre is not provided.
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同类题1

Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world. They usually go out to hunt for food when it is dark. When a tiger sees an animal, it moves quickly and then jumps on the animals to kill it. Sometimes it can take the tiger several days to finish eating its food. When the tiger is full, it will cover the dead animal with leaves. Later, when the tiger is hungry again, it comes back to eat some more.
Tigers are different from others in the cat family: they like water and often jump into rivers to swim. Some tigers live in very cold places in North Korea, Russia and China. Other tigers live in warmer places—in India and parts of Southeast Asia.
But now all tigers are in danger. Some people kill tigers to use their skins for clothes, and their bodies for medicine. There is also less and less land for tigers to live in.
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【小题1】The  is the largest wild cat in the world.
A.lionB.tigerC.pandaD.bear
【小题2】Tigers like  , which is different from others in the cat family.
A.eating meatB.drinking water
C.swimmingD.climbing trees
【小题3】Tigers mainly live in  .
A.AsiaB.EuropeC.AfricaD.America
【小题4】Tigers are in danger now because  .
A.some people kill them
B.the weather becomes warmer
C.they have less land to live in
D.both A and C
【小题5】Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Tigers usually go out to look for food at night.
B.The tiger can kill a big animal very quickly.
C.The tiger covers the dead animal with leaves if it can’t eat it up.
D.Tigers like to hunt for food in small groups.

同类题2

   Some authors have made some predictions (预测) about what our modern life could become. Here are four books that, somehow, managed to predict the future.

They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?

This novel was published in 1935. It’s about a dance marathon competition. Competitors who last the longest can get prize money. It’s just like reality TV shows. In reality shows, people voluntarily do things that are physically and mentally tiring or embarrassing.

Neuromancer

William Gibson’s 1984 novel, Neuromancer, not only gave birth to the cyberpunk genre, but it also predicted cyberspace (网络空间) and the Internet. In 1984, there was already a network, but only several universities used it. Gibson predicted the rise of technological addiction and people’s need to be online.

Earth

In 1990, Brin published the novel where the story takes place in the year 2038. A black hole has fallen into the Earth’s core. Scientists have a year to fix it, or the earth may be destroyed. And Brin correctly predicted the World Wide Web (Web) that was invented a year after the book was published. In Earth, the characters don’t think they would find any Earth-like planets. In reality, we have found several Earth-like planets.

Childhood’s End

Childhood’s End is about an invasion (入侵) of Earth by aliens called the Overlords. They help advance human technology. One of those technologies they introduce is a type of virtual reality that is like a movie. The author also predicted that in the early 2000s, people might watch TV for three hours a day.

【小题1】Which of the following books predicts a new kind of TV shows?
A.They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?B.Childhood’s End
C.NeuromancerD.Earth
【小题2】What was predicted by Neuromancer?
A.A special way of communication.B.People’s eagerness for new things.
C.People’s need for the Internet.D.The invention of the computer.
【小题3】What do we know about the novel Earth?
A.It is about the exploration of the Earth-like planets.
B.One opinion of its characters has been proven wrong.
C.Only it made predictions about aliens.
D.It was written after the Web was invented.

同类题3

   If anyone knows what makes a great children's book,it must be Sussex author and illustrator(插图画家)Jane Hissey. Her "Old Bear" books have achieved classic status in a variety of formats.

I met Jane at her home in the East Sussex countryside and asked her what she thought the secret of a classic children's book was. "That's a difficult one, I suppose it has got to be related to children's stage of development-for young children, pictures on a page that are familiar; for older children, an experience. The book should be familiar, but hold some surprises too to keep the interest. It must inspire and delight them, but there are the things that happen every day."

After the birth of her first child, she gave up teaching and worked on her own artwork, drawing pictures of teddy bears. An editor from a publishing company saw her work and invited Jane to do a children's book. Over the years, from the first "Old Bear" book in 1986, her children have made a huge contribution-especially in terms of plots. She said, "I used to give my children the toys to play with-and they had tea parties and so on. One of my bear characters,' Little Bear', is the same age as Ralph, my youngest, who's seven now. All the children have joined in my work and, in years to come, they will realize how much."

"I hope I'll know when people are getting tired of the characters. If ever they did, I think I'd go on drawing them for fun," Jane continued. "My own children have been very useful to me in my work, but as they are older now, I' ll just have to hope that other people's children can inspire me."

【小题1】What is Jane's opinion about a successful children's book?
A.It contains something unexpected.
B.It offers an escape from everyday life.
C.It's more attractive as children get older.
D.It's set in a place known to its readers.
【小题2】Why did Jane take up writing books?
A.She got to know an editor.
B.She hoped to make classic children's books.
C.Her artwork attracted a professional.
D.She wrote stories for her own children.
【小题3】How did Jane's children assist her in her work?
A.By helping her concentrate on her work.
B.By telling her their own stories.
C.By suggesting characters for her stories.
D.By giving her ideas for her stories.
【小题4】What is Jane's attitude towards her future work?
A.Encouraged.B.Uncertain.
C.Tired.D.Disappointed.

同类题4

Comfort is comforting, but it might narrow our experience at work — and beyond.
In our modern world, discomfort is considered a terrible thing. If not terrible, it’s at least a thing of the past. Dishwashers, washing machines, computers, remote controls—yes, they add convenience, but also a level of comfort our forefathers did not enjoy.
As pain of any kind discourages happiness, we tend to reason anything that prevents us to feel good must be bad. And that’s also particularly true for our careers. Success makes us feel great, not terrible. Such a view, however, is a matter of personal opinion. And it may blind us to hidden opportunities.
Artists throughout history have tried to experience suffering, instinctively(本能地) if not consciously(有意识地), to produce works that explore the darker hidden sides of the human condition. This was done, in part, because pain is a reality of life for everybody in some form at some time. Pain is something everybody can relate to. And pain makes a person very real. For such artists, to deny pain would be to block the creative thinking, which drives them to explore and express. In fact, Germans have a term(术语) for this, “Weltschmerz”, which means “suffering from the world.” Writers, from Lord Byron to Kurt Vonnegut, have used the term to describe the psychological pain along life’s roller-coaster journey. It was not to be avoided; it was to be understood and employed.
So I believe that discomfort is good for us. Or, put another way, it tells us that something needs to be attended to. It develops us by forcing us to view our circumstances(环境) through a wholly different view. Because we’re attracted by safety and security, we do our best to create pleasant comfort zones for ourselves and our loved ones through the cars we drive, the houses we live in, and the places we work. But by resisting discomfort, we deny ourselves an important opportunity: the chance to shake ourselves out of our predictable perspectives(视角) and allow ourselves to make knowledgeable observations that we could not possibly have made before. Discomfort gives us fresh eyes.
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT a reason why artists throughout history have been exploring sufferings?
A.Pain is a mirror that can reflect the life of everybody.
B.Pain is something that no one can escape from.
C.Pain can strengthen the feeling of existence of a person.
D.Pain can help them to avoid the creative thinking.
【小题2】The term “Weltschmerz” couldn’t be used to describe something like __________.
A.social inequality
B.great achievements
C.racial discrimination(歧视)
D.mass killings
【小题3】The author believes that by challenging discomfort, one may _________.
A.lose an important chance to make a big fortune
B.feel upset and fail to think calmly
C.control the situation properly when things go wrong
D.judge and think about the world in a new particular way
【小题4】By writing this passage, the author tries to __________.
A.explain why discomfort is good for us
B.criticize(批评) a world full of comfort
C.persuade people to lead a life full of discomfort
D.blame those who enjoy an easy life

同类题5

   Isaac Asimov is one of the most famous science fiction(科幻小说)writers of all time. He moved from Russia to the United States in 1923.He was a teacher at Boston University and began writing science fiction stories in 1939.His most famous works are the Foundation books and the Robot stories. He died in 1992 at the age of 72.

"There are not many people who have invented a useful scientific term,and although I did it unknowingly,I am not going to let anyone in the world forget it,"said Isaac Asimov. He was talking about the word "robotics" —the study of robot behaviour.

Asimov wrote several stories about robots between 1940 and 1990.One of the special features of the robots in these stories was that they were programmed to follow the Three Laws of Robotics.

The First Law: A robot must not hurt a human being,or allow a human being to be hurt.

The Second Law: A robot must obey orders by human beings unless these orders conflict(冲突)with the First Law.

The Third Law: A robot must protect itself unless this conflicts with the First or Second Law.

In Asimov's stories,the robots must follow these laws so that they do not attack the humans that created them.

Some scientists think the Three Laws of Robotics are hard to realise in real life. On the other hand,some say that the laws are great for science fiction but completely useless in real life. For example,if the laws really worked,robots couldn't be used in wars,as this would break the First Law. Since the army is one of the biggest supporters for robotic research,it is very unlikely that an attempt to follow these rules will happen.

According to Asimov,one thing is certain:"Robots are changing the world and driving it in directions we cannot clearly foresee(预见)."

【小题1】At Boston University, Isaac ________.
A.learned to write stories
B.started to write science fiction stories
C.taught the writing of science fiction stories
D.invented a robot for writing
【小题2】According to some scientists, the Three Laws of Robotics are ________.
A.boringB.important
C.practicalD.unrealistic
【小题3】Based on the Three Laws of Robotics, robots can't be used ________.
A.in real lifeB.in wars
C.in the armyD.in the writing