Question

Homestay in Sydney，Australia

Linda： Our large house is in Sydney，about 200 meters from Macquarie University and 400 meters from the train station.The train ride is about 30 minutes to the CBD.Now we only have a small bedroom for a female student. The cost is $260 per week，which includes all meals when at home and laundering (洗烫) of clothes. E­mail：markalarms@optusnet.com.au

John： I have a lovely single room for homestay (male，non­smokers only)．The apartment is located across the road from a bus station.A sports field is only a two­minute walk away. The room is for both short and long stays.The cost is $220 per week，including breakfast and lunch on weekdays.There is no washing machine at home.Do your own laundry in the apartment block’s facilities (设备)． E­mail：ainsley gilkes@yahoo.com.au

Eric： I live in the northern suburbs (郊区) of Sydney—quiet for studying and relaxing，yet close to Macquarie University & NCELTR & SIBT.The subway station is nearby. All facilities of the house including a living room with a TV can be used.Owners are very open and friendly，and treat students as part of the family. The prices include all meals (breakfast，lunch and dinner) and cleaning.The fee is $300 per week. E­mail：mineanny@hotmail.com

Rose： Hi，everyone！I have one room for homestay (girl students only) in a house which is very close to Macquarie University (SIBT) & WSU in the northern district of Sydney.There is a bus station across the road.Travel time to the centre of the city is 40 minutes by train.We only have one homestay at a time.Therefore，our family can take good care of you.The fee is $230 per week. We are looking forward to having you in our home. E­mail：cliqi9239@hotmail.com

50.The four people wrote these passages to________.

A．find suitable roommates

B．advertise rooms for homestay

C．find a suitable room in Sydney

D．introduce some good hotels

51．A person who lives in John’s apartment________.

A．can smoke in the apartment

B．can use John’s washing machine to wash clothes

C．is provided with breakfast and lunch on weekdays

D．has to walk a long way to get to the sports field

52．If Peter wants to find a homestay room near Macquarie University，he should send an e­mail to________.

A．mineanny@hotmail.com

B．markalarms@optusnet.com.au

C．cliqi9239@hotmail.com

D．ainsley_gilkest@yahoo.com.au

53．A girl who wants a room for between $210 and $240 per week would most probably contact________.

A．Linda                                                  B．John 

C．Eric                                                   D．Rose

Answer 1

【语篇解读】　本文是四则澳大利亚居民寻找房间租户的广告。

50．B　作者意图题。本文是四则澳大利亚居民寻找房间租户的广告，故选B。

51．C　细节理解题。通读John所写的那则广告，可知吸烟者不让住，公寓里没有洗衣机，但是离运动场很近，故排除A、B、D项，工作日是提供早餐和午餐的，故选C。

52．A　细节理解题。Peter为男性，而且他需要的地方离Macquarie University要近，可知他最有可能跟Eric联系，故选A。

53．D　细节理解题。Rose的租价为每周230美元，John的虽为每周220美元，但他只限男性，故选D。