When I put a foot in the school for the first time, the thing that I will never forget is a big smile coming from the people of the reception. This is the kind of things that means a lot to you when you are feeling like a strange person in a country that you have never been, as it was in my case.
In the classes, I don’t know if I’m a lucky person, but the teachers that I have had, in my opinion, are excellent, very professional in their jobs, and they just seem to enjoy teaching, and make the lessons useful and classes amusing.
Another fact that I’ve really enjoyed is that the school is not only aimed at the English language knowledge. You can also find every kind of activity intended to entertain the students in their free time, with things like going to museums and galleries, visiting special places in the city or going to the very famous pub night to have a few beers with your friends. So here you have the opportunity to enjoy the stay in London, to meet new friends, and also to learn everything about the city and the British culture.
Personally, there are some facts that have not been easy for me since I arrived, like being so far away from my family, the differences between English food and the food I used to eat, and the high prices for everything. However, I am impressed about a very developed and multicultural city, with people aware of the sense of living in community, with a public transport amazingly thorough, with outstanding tourist places, with opportunities for work and with food from every part of the world that you can imagine.
I’ve experienced something priceless with my friends in London. Every time I made contact with my friends from another country, I learn about their culture. I was lucky to have such good friends. I think that time was a present for me.
小題1:What is the passage mainly about?
A．The author’s learning experience in London.
B．The friends the author made while in London.
C．The author’s progress in learning English.
D．The poor memories in a foreign country.
小題2:When setting foot in the new country, the author ________.
A．felt the great pressure from foreigners
B．was uneasy in the unfamiliar environment
C．missed everything and everyone in his back home
D．had difficulty dealing with different cultures and customs
小題3:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The author’s experience in London is worthless.
B．Schools in London focus on no activities.
C．The author had some difficulty in adapting to the life in London.
D．The teachers are easily confused by the international students.
小題4:What did the author do besides his studies while in London?
A．He learned the differences between languages.
B．He got to know the city with different cultures.
C．He served at many outstanding tourists places.
D．He made contact with friends from his home.

小題1:A
小題2:B
小題3:C
小題4:B

試題分析：這篇文章講述了作者在英國倫敦求學(xué)時的學(xué)習(xí)經(jīng)歷和感悟，作者通過參觀、旅游等方式，逐漸了解到城市的發(fā)展和多元文化。
小題1:主旨題：這篇文章講述了作者在英國倫敦求學(xué)時的學(xué)習(xí)經(jīng)歷和感悟，由此可知選項(xiàng)A正確。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題：根據(jù)第一段的“when you are feeling like a strange person in a country”可知，作者初到一個陌生的國度時，感到周圍的事物都是陌生的，故選項(xiàng)B正確。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題：根據(jù)文章第4段第一句可知起初作者不適應(yīng)那里的飲食和物價，由此可知選項(xiàng)C正確。
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題：根據(jù)文章第4段的“I am impressed about a very developed and multicultural city”可知，作者通過參觀、旅游等方式，逐漸了解到城市的發(fā)展和多元文化，由此可知選項(xiàng)B正確。
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