Connections

题目与答案

1. 11 People who act as hosts for Connections
   • are given a little money
   • do not receive payment
   • can apply for expenses

   答案：do not receive payment

   原文定位：I should point out that no money is involved as all our hosts are unpaid. But you should not have too much extra expense other than one more person joining you at mealtimes

   同义替换：「do not receive payment」↔「no money is involved」，「are given a little money」↔「unpaid」

2. 12 Connections is for people from other countries who
   • have difficulty making friends
   • are looking for temporary work
   • can offer language support

   答案：have difficulty making friends

   原文定位：some people rarely get the opportunity to socialize. There may be language problems or feelings of shyness, which mean that whatever their age, people can become quite lonely or isolated

   同义替换：「have difficulty making friends」↔「rarely get the opportunity to socialize」

3. 13 According to the speaker, what can a guest expect to do during their stay?
   • can food for their host family
   • explain their own family traditions
   • discuss matters of personal interest

   答案：discuss matters of personal interest

   原文定位：you'll enjoy home-cooked meals and be able to ask questions about things which interest you or perhaps even puzzle you

   同义替换：「discuss matters of personal interest」↔「things which interest you」

4. 14 According to the speaker, a long-term benefit of the Connections scheme could be
   • an increased understanding between cultures
   • a programme of weekly visits
   • more involvement from people of different communities

   答案：an increased understanding between cultures

   原文定位：we all become more aware of the ways in which people in different countries live their lives

   同义替换：「increased」↔「more」，「understanding」↔「aware of」，「cultures」↔「people in different countries live their lives」

5. To apply to Connections as a guest

   ·The applicant makes an initial phone call to the 15_____ Department.
   • acknowledgement
   • decision
   • identity
   • an interview
   • legal status
   • records

   答案：vetting

   原文定位：To begin with, we ask you to make a phone call to our vetting people

6. ·The applicant sends in a reference to confirm his/her 16_____ .
   • acknowledgement
   • decision
   • identity
   • an interview
   • legal status
   • records

   答案：identity

   原文定位：Whether you're working or studying, we require a reference, which must be from the person in authority who you're working with or studying under. This will be used for an identity check

   同义替换：「confirm」↔「check」

7. ·The applicant returns the completed form with two photographs (one for 17_____ and one for the family).
   • acknowledgement
   • decision
   • identity
   • an interview
   • legal status
   • records

   答案：records

   原文定位：One photo will be held in our records, and the other will be sent to your host family prior to your first weekend visit

8. ·The applicant receives 18_____ within seven days.
   • acknowledgement
   • decision
   • identity
   • an interview
   • legal status
   • records

   答案：acknowledgement

   原文定位：Our center manager will get back to you within a week of receiving your form to let you know that we have it

   同义替换：「seven days」↔「a week」，「acknowledgement」↔「let you know that we have it」

9. ·The applicant receives 19_____ with a staff member.
   • acknowledgement
   • decision
   • identity
   • an interview
   • legal status
   • records

   答案：an interview

   原文定位：someone from our interview team will contact you for a face-to-face meeting with a member of staff

   同义替换：「interview」↔「face-to-face meeting」

10. ·The applicant receives a final 20_____ in writing.
    • acknowledgement
    • decision
    • identity
    • an interview
    • legal status
    • records

    答案：decision

    原文定位：you can expect to hear the result from us in a couple of days

    同义替换：「decision」↔「result」