22. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A. Jack got the family’s approval except Dad’s.

B. Jack was different from any other boy.

C. Jack was getting on well with Mother.

D. Jack knew a lot about piano.

23. The underlined word “proposal” in Paragraph 5 means __________.

A. piece of advice

B. wedding ceremony

C. celebration of birthday

D. offer of marriage

24. On hearing “moving in with you”, the writer felt _________.

A. pleased

B. worried

C. surprised

D. disappointed

B

WASHINGTON—Laura Straub is a very worried woman. Her job is to find families for foreign teenagers who expect to live with American families in the summer.

It is not easy, even desperate.

“We have many children left to place—40 out of 75,” said Straub, who works for a foreign exchange programme called LEC.

When foreign exchange programmes started 50 years ago, more families were accommodating. For one thing, more mothers stayed at home. But now, increasing numbers of women work outside the home. Exchange-student programmes have struggled in recent years to sign up host families for the 30, 000 teenagers who come from abroad every year to spend an academic year in the United States, as well as the thousands more who take part in summer programmes.

School systems in many parts of the U.S., unhappy about accepting non-taxpaying students, have also strictly limited the number of exchange students they accept. At the same time, the idea of hosting foreign students is becoming less exotic(有异国情调的).

In search for host families, who usually receive no pay, exchange programmes are increasingly broadening their requests to include everyone from young couples to the retired.

“We are open to many different types of families,” said Vickie Weiner, eastern regional director for ASSE, a 25-year-old programme that sends about 30,000 teenagers on academic-year exchange programmes worldwide.

For elderly people, exchange students “keep us young—they really do”, said Jen Foster, who is hosting 16-year-old Nina Post from Denmark.

25. Viekie Weiner is the person who ____.

A. works for a programme called LEC

B. works for a programme called ASSE

C.is 25 years old

D. hosts foreign students.

26. According to the text, why was it easier for Laura Straub to find American families for foreign students?

A.American school systems were better than now.

B.The government was happy because it could gain tax.

C.Foreign students paid hosting families a lot of money.

D.More mothers didn’t work outside and could look after children.

27. To deal with the problem in recent years, exchange programmes have to ______.

A.extend the range of host families

B.limit the number of the exchange students

C.borrow much money to pay for the costs

D.make hosting foreign students more exotic

28. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A. Exchange Students Keep Old People Young.

B. Idea of Hosting Students is Different.

C. Foreign-exchange Program Is Going on.

D U.S. Struggle to Find host Families.

C

Last year, A Bite of China, made by CCTVs Documentary Channel, sparked discussion not only on Chinese food ,but also on locally made documentary programs.

When you think of documentaries, you may think of them as long, boring programs. But documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories  from the real world into our homes. With fascinating footage(影片片段) and stories, documentaries encourage us to think about interesting issues we wouldn’t necessarily know about.

So, what makes a good documentary, and what should we pay attention to when we watch one? Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching documentaries.

Pay attention to the themes

While watching a documentary, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the themes people talk about and what ideas they focus on. Is it meant to be informative or raise a certain emotional response?

Think critically

Listen to what the people in the documentary are saying  and ask yourself the following questions: If you were debating with someone or introducing a new concept, would you say the things the people in the documentary are saying? Do the arguments make sense?

Check the sources

If you’re sitting at the computer and can’t think of anything to do, why not look up the points the documentary made and see if they are accurate? You could even read more about what is presented in the documentary.

Who are the creators?

The creators or financial backers of a film will usually be involved with how the subject matter is presented. For instance, as the documentary 2016: Obama’s America was directed in large part by a conservative writer, it’s not surprising that it’s critical of President Obama from the beginning.

29. Which of the following is the most proper to describe documentaries?

A. non-fictional     B. controversial     C. subjective     D. thoughtful

30. The passage is mainly written to ______.

A. inform us of factors of good documentaries.

B. help us enjoy documentaries better.

C. introduce ways of making documentaries.

D. help us figure out themes of documentaries.

31. Why is 2016: Obama’s America mentioned in the article?

A. Because the author dislikes Obama.

B. Because it is directed by a writer.

C. Because it is quite popular in China.

D. Because it is a persuasive example.