Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China: She didn't want her children to miss out on their roots. “Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture，” she says.

　　“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom，” says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of children. “But parents must understand that just one year with an au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.” The popularity of au pairs

　　from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.

　　这是一篇说明文。作者提出美国现在存在的一种潮流趋势，即越来越多美国人希望孩子能够学汉语。

　　1．What does the term “au pair” in the text mean?

　　A. A mother raising her children on her own.

　　B. A child learning a foreign language at home.

　　C. A professor in language education of children.

　　D. A young foreign woman taking care of children.

　　答案　B

　　解析　根据文章对au pair的介绍以及文章第三段．..had another reason for looking for an au pair from China.和文章第四段“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom”可以推断答案选B。

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