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1、阅读理解训练（23） AMy father had always been an alert observer of human character. Within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dads test. None did. Dad was always right-they didnt pass my test either.
2、 After Dad died, I wondered how Id figure it out on my own.Thats when Jack arrived on the scene. He was different from any other guy Id dated. He could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some composers. My brother Rick loudly announced that Jack wasnt a turkey like the other
3、 guys Id brought home. Jack passed my familys test. But what about Dads?Then came my mothers birthday. The day he was supposed to drive, I got a call. “Dont worry,” he said, “but Ive been in an accident. Im fine, but I need you to pick me up.”When I got there, we rushed to a flower shop for somethin
4、g for Mom. “How about gardenias?” Jack said, pointing at a beautiful white corsage(胸花). The florist put the corsage in a box.The entire ride, Jack was unusually quiet. “Are you all right?” I asked. “Ive been doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “I might be moving.” Moving? Then he added, “Moving in wi
5、th you.” I nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “What?” I asked. “I think we should get married,” he said. He told me hed planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “Yes,” I whispered. We both sat dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. Id
6、never known such a tender moment. If only Dad were here to give his final approval.“Oh, lets just go inside.” Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. “Happy Birthday!” we shouted. Jack handed the box to her. She opened it up. Suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “Mom, whats wrong?” I asked. “
7、Im sorry,” she said, wiping her eyes. “This is only the second gardenia corsage Ive ever received. I was given one years ago, long before you kids were born.” “From who?” I asked. “Your father,” Mom said. “He gave me one right before we were engaged.” My eyes locked on Jacks as I blinked away(眨掉) te
8、ars. Dads test? I knew Jack had passed.21.According to the text, we know the writers father was _.A. interested in observing things aroundB. good at judging ones characterC. strict with her boyfriendD. fond of challenges22. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?A. Jack got the familys approval except
9、 Dads.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 adviceB. wedding ceremonyC. celebration of birthdayD. offer of marriage24. On hearing “moving in with you”, the
10、writer felt _.A. pleased B. worriedC. surprised D. disappointed参考答案21-24 BADC BWASHINGTONLaura 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 pla
11、ce40 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 progra
12、mmes 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 n
13、on-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 reques
14、ts 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
15、students “keep us youngthey 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 LECB. works for a programme called ASSEC.is 25 years oldD. hosts foreign students.26. According to the text, why was it easier for Laura Straub to find American families for foreign students?AAmerican school systems were better than now. BThe government was happy because it could gain tax. CForeign students paid hosting families a lot of money. DMore mothers didnt work outside and c
