Question

A new language exchange program is helping Brazilian students practice their English and it helps cheer up the lonely lives of elderly American retirees(退休人员).

FCB Brazil developed the Speaking Exchange Project and CAN school in Brazil, put it into practice . They help the students have conversations with the retirees in Chicago . Chatting on the Internet about their families, hobbies, futures make them form special friendship in the process.

To help the students improve their English, the video conversations are recorded, allowing students to review them and improve. One heart-warming conversation in the video is between an old lady and a girl talking about travel.

“Are you planning some day to go to Brazil?” The girl asks the lady. “Oh, I would love to!” She says. The girl then tells her,“ You can stay in my home if you want, ”making the lady laugh happily. At the end of their conversation, the girl expresses her grattitude(感激) for her help in improving her language skills.“ I want to thank you for this exchange of experience, ”she says . The lady put her hand to her heart and says, “Girl, if you were here, I’d give you a big hug.”

1.The students in Brazil chat online with the students in America.

2.FCB Brazil developed the Exchange Project to help students to improve their English..

3.The conversations between the students and the retirees aren’t allowed to recorded.

4.The old lady invites the girl to live with her.

5.The girl expresses her thanks to the lady for improving her English by chatting .

Answer 1

1.F

2.T

3.F

4.F

5.T

【解析】

试题分析：一种新的语言交流节目是帮助巴西学生练习他们的英语，它也有助于使美国老年退休人员生活愉快。为了帮助学生提高他们的英语，视频对话会被记录，让学生复习它们并且得到提高。

1.巴西的学生可以通过网络与美国的学生进行聊天。联系原文：A new language exchange program is helping Brazilian students practice their English and it helps cheer up the lonely lives of elderly American retirees(退休人员).句意：一种新的语言交流节目是帮助巴西学生练习他们的英语，它也有助于使美国老年退休人员生活愉快。明确提到是美国退休人员，并不是美国学生。故选F

2.巴西的FCB发展了交换项目，帮助学生们提高了他们的英语学习。联系原文： FCB Brazil developed the Speaking Exchange Project and CAN school in Brazil, put it into practice . 句意：巴西的FCB发展了交换项目，并且在巴西学校中学生们就可以练习英语。因此说明能提高学生的学习能力，因此是正确的。故选T

3.学生和退休人员不允许记录之间的对话。联系原文：To help the students improve their English, the video conversations are recorded, allowing students to review them and improve. 句意：为了帮助学生提高他们的英语，视频对话会被记录，让学生复习它们并且得到提高。因此问题描述是不正确的。故选F

4. 老妇人邀请这位女孩和她居住在一起。通过对两个人的介绍，明确她们只是通过对话，进行的邀请，并不是让她与其居住在一起。明确描述不恰当。故选F

5.位女士通过交流提高了她的英语。联系原文： the girl expresses her grattitude(感激) for her help in improving her language skills.句意：女孩表示她感激这位女士提高她的语言能力。明确描述正确。故选T

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