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[2019·湖北调考]
Taking your English into the real world
There is nothing quite like trying out your English in a country where the natives speak it fluently. Chen Yuan， a 24yearold senior from Fudan University， Shanghai， faced a series of challenges while visiting Europe， Australia and the US.
What was the first thing you noticed when you arrived？
When I first arrived， my biggest problem was that I didn't know any slang terms (俚语). I was greeting people with，“How are you？” while everyone else was saying，“What's up？” I was finding it hard to communicate with local people even when they used simple words.
What were the differences between the English you learned in the classroom and the English you had to use abroad？
In the classroom I would remember patterns of speech. I knew that when someone asked. “How are you？” I should reply，“Fine， thank you. And you？” The problem came when people replied to me in different ways. I didn't know how to continue the conversation.
What was the hardest thing to adapt to？
Life in the West is very different. In the US I found it hard to travel about， as there was not much public transport. In New York there may be a subway， but it was hard to find a bus. In some smaller cities， everyone drove a car. It is not easy for a backpacker to travel around these places. I also didn't enjoy a lot of the food， because I think I was too used to Chinese cooking.
Tell us a funny story from your time abroad.
When I first arrived in Britain， I wanted to buy some shoes， but didn't know the word for pigskin or leather. I asked the salesman，“Are the shoes made of beef or pork？” I still remember the look on his face.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要介绍了复旦大学的Chen Yuan去国外旅行期间遇到的各方面问题，尤其是语言交流问题。
【长难句分析】 I was finding it hard to communicate with local people even when they used simple words.(第三段最后一句)
分析：本句中it是形式宾语，真正的宾语是动词不定式短语to communicate with local people； when引导时间状语从句。
译文：我发现即使当地人使用简单的词汇，我也很难与他们交流。
【词汇积累】 pigskin n.猪皮 backpacker n.背包旅行者 reply to回答
1.What was Chen Yuan's biggest barrier when she first arrived abroad？
A.How to communicate.
B.How to travel.
C.What to eat.
D.What to buy.
答案与解析：A 考查细节理解。
关键句：When I first arrived， my biggest problem was that I didn't know any slang terms (俚语).(第三段第一句)
译文：我刚到的时候，最大的问题是我不知道任何俚语。
根据关键句及第三段最后一句“I was finding it hard to communicate with local people even when they used simple words.”可知，当Chen Yuan第一次到国外的时候，她最大的障碍就是不知道任何俚语，不懂得如何与外国人交流。故选A。
2.What probably was the root of her communication problems？
A.The way she greeted people.
B.The way people replied to her.
C.The way she started a conversation.
D.The way she learned English in class.
答案与解析：D 考查细节理解。
关键句：The problem came when people replied to me in different ways. I didn't know how to continue the conversation.(第五段最后两句)
译文：当人们用不同的方式回答我时，问题来了。我不知道如何继续谈话。
根据关键句及第五段第一句可知，Chen Yuan在中国英语课堂上注重语法的学习，可是在外国真正与外国人交流时就出现了问题，故出现交流问题的根源就是她在课堂上学习英语的这种方式。故选D。
3.Which means of transport worried Chen Yuan in New York？
A.Bus. B.Car.
C.Subway. D.Railway.
答案与解析：A 考查细节理解。
关键句：In New York there may be a subway， but it was hard to find a bus.(第七段第三句)
译文：在纽约可能会有地铁，但是很难找到一辆公共汽车。
根据关键句可知，在纽约很难找到公共汽车。故选A。
4.Where can we most probably find this article？
A.In a travel brochure.
B.In a daily newspaper.
C.In a historical novel.
D.In a fashion magazine.
答案与解析：B 考查文章出处。本文主要讲述复旦大学的Chen Yuan去国外旅行期间遇到的各方面问题，且文中有问有答，故最有可能选自一份日报。故选B。
