2．It is/was the first time (that)．..这是第一次......

It was the first time she had ever left(leave) her motherland.这是她第一次离开自己的祖国。

3．"特殊疑问词＋不定式"作宾语

But I was also very nervous as I didn't know what to expect(expect)．

但是我又非常紧张，因为我不知道我该期望什么。

4．动名词作主语

Studying(study) here is quite different from studying in China.在这里学习与在中国学习很不相同。

5．so/such...that...如此......以至于......

I have been so occupied with work that I haven't had time for social activities.

我一直忙于学习，以至于没有时间参加社交活动。

Ⅰ.阅读课文，匹配各段落大意

Para.1(E)　A．Xie Lei is getting used to the Western University's way of learning.

Para.2(C) B．The newspaper will follow Xie Lei's progress in later editions.

Para.3(F) C．The general introduction to Xie Lei and her study.

Para.4(D) D．The advantages of living with a host family.

Para.5(A) E．Xie Lei，a Chinese girl，is studying in a foreign country-London，England.

Para.6(G) F．The difficulties Xie Lei met while living in London.

Para.7(B) G．Xie Lei feels much more at home in England now and is living an active life.

Ⅱ.课文阅读理解

1．According to the text，which of the following statements about Xie Lei's preparation course is TRUE?

A．She doesn't like it.

B．It is useless.

C．She has finished it.

D．She thinks well of it.

答案　D

2．What does Xie Lei mean by saying "Sometimes I felt like a child"？

A．Her lessons are quite difficult for her.

B．She is very young and she really feels that she is a child.

C．She has to learn almost everything again since she is living a different life in London.