After studying Mandarin (普通话) at a university in London, I decided to further develop my language skills in Beijing.My choice of 1.C was Hutong School Beijing.
Hutong School Beijing not only 2.D language classes but also helps with accommodation, visas, and anything you could 3.A need help with.They also organize 4.C events, which is nice when you're living somewhere you don't actually 5.B anyone.
After a 10hour flight, I 6.B early in morning.I 7.D up my suitcase, made my way to the exit and met the Hutong School Beijing representative.He took me to my 8.C , which was located in Dongzhimen, a really nice and 9.D location, only 2 stops to Tian'anmen Square.However the apartment was not quite as “nice” as 10.A on the website.And I just had two 11.B : a German guy who would be there for four months learning 12.A , and a Spanish guy who works for Hutong School Beijing.
After 13.C in, the representative took me to 14.A with the local police, which you need to do as a “resident”.Then, he took me to Hutong School Beijing to 15.D a level assessment, arrange my 16.B and take me to meet my teachers.
The school is, well, 17.D of what one would expect or is implied by the 18.A not actually located in the hutongs,but located on the 15th floor of a skyscraper.Obviously it was less charming but it did 19.C for great views.
There, I had a 2hour private class every day and my teachers were just lovely.Being in China and constantly being completely 20.B in Chinese improved my Mandarin so much.
文章大意:本文介绍了作者在伦敦学习普通话之后,初次来到北京的胡同学校学习汉语的经历和感想。
1.A.agency B.office
C.institute D.class
解析:根据上文中的“After studying Mandarin (普通话) at a university in London, I decided to further develop my language skills in Beijing.”可知,作者在伦敦的大学学习普通话之后决定到北京进一步学习,因此可以推断出作者要选择一个教育机构(institute)。空后的“Hutong School Beijing”也提示了作者选择了一个教育机构。故选C项。
2.A.serves B.designs
C.operates D.offers
解析:胡同学校不仅提供(offers)语言课程,而且帮助寻找住处、办理签证,以及帮助任何你可能(possibly)需要帮助的(地方)。由上文可知,胡同学校是作者学习语言的学校。故应提供语言课程。
3.A.possibly B.frequently
C.naturally D.hardly
解析:参见上题解析。possibly“可能地”;frequently“频繁地;经常”;naturally“自然地;顺理成章地”;hardly“几乎不”。故选A项。
4.A.cultural B.academic
C.social D.financial
解析:他们也组织社会(social)活动,当你生活在一个你确实不认识(know)任何人的地方,这是好的。social event意为“社会活动”。cultural“文化的”;academic“学术的”;social“社会的”;financial“财政的”。故选C项。
5.A.meet B.know
C.like D.recognize
解析:参见上题解析。
6.A.stopped B.arrived
C.rested D.waited
解析:10个小时的飞行后,作者一早到达了。stop“停止”;arrive“到达”;rest“休息”;wait“等待”。故选B项。
7.A.put B.caught
C.lifted D.picked
解析:作者拿起了手提箱,走到出口,见到了胡同学校的代表。pick up意为“拿起;捡起”。
8.A.company B.school
C.apartment D.station
解析:根据下文中的“However, the apartment was not quite as ‘nice’ as 10 on the website.”可知,此处说的是“公寓(apartment)”。故选C项。
9.A.quiet B.plain
C.cheap D.central
解析:根据空后的“only 2 stops to Tian'anmen Square”可知,公寓处于中心(central)位置。quiet“安静的”;plain“朴素的;简单的”;cheap“便宜的”;central“中心的”。故选D项。
10.A.presented B.explored
C.sought D.painted
解析:然而,这个公寓并不像网上展示的那样好。present“展示”;explore“探索”;seek“寻找;探寻”;paint“绘画”。故选A项。
11.A.teachers B.roommates
C.customers D.classmates
解析:根据上文中提到的“apartment”及空后的“a German guy who would be there for four months learning 12 , and a Spanish guy who works for Hutong School Beijing”可知,作者在公寓里有两个室友(roommates)。
12.A.Chinese B.German
C.English D.Spanish
解析:由前文可知,作者是来学习汉语的。故室友也是来学习汉语(Chinese)的。故选A项。
13.A.bringing B.joining
C.settling D.taking
解析:安顿下来后,这位代表带作者到当地警察局登记,这是作为住户应该做的。settle in意为“安顿下来”。故选C项。
14.A.register B.associate
C.negotiate D.connect
解析:参见上题解析。register“登记”;associate“联想;联系”;negotiate“谈判;协商”;connect“连接;联结”。故选A项。
15.A.study B.pay
C.adapt D.get
解析:然后,他带作者去胡同学校接受水平评估,安排作者的日程表并且带作者去见老师。作者刚到学校,因此应该接受水平评估。study“学习”;pay“支付”;adapt“适应”;get“受到;得到”。故D项符合语境。
16.A.party B.schedule
C.tour D.report
解析:参见上题解析。party“聚会”;schedule“工作计划;日程安排”;tour“巡回演出;旅行”; report“报告”。故选B项。
17.A.on the whole B.by the way
C.as a result D.on the contrary
解析:这所学校和所期待的或者它的名字蕴含的意思正好相反,它不在胡同里,而是位于摩天大楼的第十五层。on the whole“大体上;总的来看”;by the way“顺便说一下”;as a result“结果”;on the contrary“正相反”。故选D项。
18.A.name B.representative
C.nature D.teacher
解析:参见上题解析。作者认为胡同学校按照名字的字面意思应该在胡同里,而这所学校却在摩天大楼里。故选A项。
19.A.take B.look
C.make D.long
解析:显然,它不那么迷人,但它确实利于(make for)观景。故选C项。
20.A.lost B.involved
C.stuck D.interested
解析:身处中国并且不断地完全融入汉语(环境)大大地提高了作者的汉语水平。be lost in“全神贯注于;沉湎于”;be involved in“参与;置身于”;be stuck in“被困在……中”;be interested in“对……感兴趣”。故选B项。