Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

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 and even can help you with applying for 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 problem. Why is finding a homestay family so difficult? Beijing Today _ 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 high demands for the living environment.

1. Where was Jay from?
2. What type of family did he want to stay with?
3. Is he dirty?
4. Does he smoke?
5. What's Jay's last name?
6. How long ago did he post an ad?
7. Where did he post it?
8. What area did he want to find a family in?
9. Is Jay a woman?
10. What type of skills does he want to improve?
11. What type of universities is he willing to help the family apply for?
12. What have the families that contacted him seemed more interested in?
13. What do many foreigners apparently find it difficult to find in Beijing?
14. What type of tutoring is Jay willing to offer help with?
15. What type of teacher is Jessie?
16. How many years has she been teaching?
17. At which university?
18. What type of expectation might be too high?
19. What has Jay yet to find suitable?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. America
2. Chinese
3. No
4. No
5. Kohl
6. two weeks ago
7. online
8. the Wudaokou area
9. no
10. his Chinese language skills
11. foreign universities.
12. doing business
13. Having too high expectation for language improvement, Considering themselves as guests instead of a family member, not making clear what a family's rules are beforehand and overly high demands for the living environment.
14. English tutoring
15. a Chinese teacher
16. more than six years
17. at the University of International Business and Economics
18. language improvement
19. a suitable home.

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

A protagonist () is the main character in any story, such as a literary work or drama.

The protagonist is at the center of the story, makes the key decisions, and experiences the consequences of those decisions. The protagonist affects the main characters' circumstances as well, as they are often the primary actor propelling the story forward. If a story contains a subplot, or is a narrative made up of several stories, then the character who is interpreted as the protagonist of each subplot or individual story.

The word "protagonist" is used notably in stories and forms of literature and culture that contain stories, which would include dramas, novels, operas and films. In those forms the protagonist may simply be the leading actor, or the principal character in the story. More formally, the protagonist, while still defined as a leading character, may also be defined as the character whose fate is most closely followed by the reader or audience, and who is opposed by the antagonist. The antagonist will provide obstacles and complications and create conflict that test the protagonist, thus revealing the strengths and weaknesses of their character.

The earliest known examples of protagonist are dated back to Ancient Greece. At first dramatic performances involved merely dancing and recitation by the chorus. But then in "Poetics", Aristotle describes how a poet named Thespis introduced the idea of having one actor step out and engage in a dialogue with the chorus. This invention of tragedy occurred about 536 B.C. Then the poet Aeschylus, in his plays, introduced a second actor, inventing the idea of dialogue between two characters. Sophocles then wrote plays that required a third actor.

1. what is a protagonist
2. who does it affect
3. how far back do protagonists go
4. who came up with the idea of having a main character out of the chorus
5. who reveals strength and weaknesses of protagonist
6. what does he provide
7. what year did this occur in Greece
8. who introduced the second actor
9. who introduced the third
10. what kind of "stories" include a protagonist

Numbered answers:

A: 1. main character
2. main characters
3. Ancient Greece
4. Aristotle
5. The antagonist
6. obstacles
7. unknown
8. Aeschylus
9. Sophocles
10. dramas

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

Since I was a child, I called my father my Kong, after King Kong. I believed that he was just as strong as the giant ape . As he faced death, _ .

Two months after he passed away, my sister called to ask if I would like to go see Lisa Williams, a well-known witch . I was familiar with Lisa from her show on Lifetime, and since I was eager to get a sign from my father, I agreed to go.

I took my father's gold watch and listened as Lisa helped audience members communicate with their loved ones. "I have a grandfather-like figure with me and he is speaking about his granddaughter Jilly," she announced. The audience was quiet; no one raised a hand. I nudged my sister and whispered to her that this was Dad ,for my third child and my father had a deep bond(,) and he called her Jilly.

Although I sensed his presence, I wasn't confident enough to raise my hand. I needed something a bit more concrete, something undoubted.

"This man is letting me know he had cancer," she continued. I nudged my sister harder and assured her this was our father. Lisa went on to say that this person died in June (my father had died June 8th). There was swelling of the legs.

"Important information," she called out. My heart beat fast . I jumped up when she asked, "Who is holding his watch?" I waved the watch in the air.

"He wishes you congratulations." My fourth child was born three weeks after my father died. I was in shock and could not believe I was getting a chance to hear from him, yet I knew our bond was strong enough that he could come to the world. She banged on her chest like an ape and apologized, saying, "I don't know why but he wants me to do this like Tarzan." It didn't resonate with me until my sister called out "King Kong!" I was convinced. No way could this woman have ever known a detail unless Dad was communicating through her.

Each bit of information she gave us was just as meaningful. She ended our session by informing us that he would send us coins. The very next day I found six coins in various places; they seemed to have come out of nowhere. Even in death he is my Kong, and he remains important in my life.

1. How did I call my dad?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. my Kong