My name is Leo. I’m from Australia, and I　 46 in China for two years. I teach in Harbin, the 　　47 　 of Heilongjiang Province. This is an interesting city　 48 　a very colorful history. There　 49 　 some European influence in the city, and some of the old buildings in Harbin are in Russian style.

Since I　 50 　 to China. I’ve been leaning a lot about my family history. Although I’m 　 51 　, My family is Jewish. So it was very interesting　 52 　 to learn that a lot of Jews came to live in Harbin many years ago. My parents were so　 53 　 when I told them about this.　 54 　, the first Jews probably came to Kaifeng more than a thousand years ago and 　 55 by the Song Emperor.

When I lived in Australia, I studied history at school but we usually studied Australian or western history. 　　56 　, when I heard that I was going to work in China, I started 　　57 　Chinese history. I’ve been studying for over two years now. My friends in Australia said 　　58 Chinese history was very hard to understand , but I don’t really agree . I think if you study hard, you　 59 　 understand any culture. For a foreigner like me,　 60 　I learn about Chinese history, the more I enjoy living in China.

(　 )46.A. taught　　　 B. have been teaching　 C .teach　　　　 D. has taught

(　 )47.A. capital　　　 B. place　　　　　　 C centre　　　　 D. history

(　 )48.A. of　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　 C. in　　　　　 D. which

(　 )49.A. are　　　　 B. were　　　　　　 C. is　　　　　　 D. was

(　 )50.A. came　　　 B. come　　　　　　 C. will come　　 D, has come

(　 )51. A. Australia　　 B. in Australia　　　 C. Australia’s　　 D. Australian

(　 )52.A. of me　　　 B. to them　　　　 C. for me　　　　 D. for them

(　 )53.A. bored　　　 B. excited　　　　　 C. interested　　　 D. surprised

(　 )54.A. In a word　　 B. In this way　 　　 C. In fact　　　　 D. In truth

(　 )55.A.welcome　　 B. welcomed　　　 C. were welcomed　 D. was welcomed

(　 )56.A. But　　　　 B. However　 　　 C. Yet　　　　　　 D. While

(　 )57.A. learning　　 B. learn　　　　　　 C. teaching　　　 D. teach

(　 )58. A. which　　　 B. when　　　　　　 C. how　　　　　 D. that

(　 )59. A. are able to　 B. could　　　　　 C. will be able to　　 D. were able to

(　 )60.A. the more　　 B. the less　　　　　 C. more and more　 D. better and better

Jay Kohl, an American student, posted an online advertisement two weeks ago searching for a Chinese family to stay with so that he can learn the language and culture.
“I’m a clean, non-smoking, and warm-hearted American man looking for a homestay in the Wudaokou area to improve my Chinese language skills,” he wrote. “I’m willing to offer help with English tutoring(家教) and even can help you with applying to foreign universities.”
He still hasn’t found a suitable home.
“Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business instead of cultural exchange,” he said. “I think I might have to rent an apartment in the end.”
Kohl isn’t the only foreigner finding it difficult to find a homestay in Beijing. Michael Benson, who wants to come to Beijing in September, has also faced the same problems.
Why is finding a homestay family so difficult? Beijing Today consulted a Chinese teacher, Jessie Xi, who has been teaching foreign students at the University of International Business and Economics for more than six years.
Xi has accepted many homestays, and from her own experience and what she’s been told, she said there were four major problems visitors may meet when applying for homestays.
Problem 1: Having too high expectation for language improvement.
Problem 2: Considering oneself as a guest instead of a family member.
Problem 3: Not making clear what a family’s rules are beforehand.
Problem 4: Overly(过分) high demands for the living environment.
【小题1】Kohl wanted to look for a homestay in China because he ________.