教材试题 Unit 5 Keep It up, Xie Lei (Comprehending)

Unit 5 Travelling abroad Comprehending 1 Answer these questions about the text. 1 What is Xie Lei in England for? How long has she been in England?2 Why is she doing a preparation course first?3 What are some of the difficulties she faced when she first came to England?4 Which two types of people have helped Xie Lei most since she came to England?2 Read the text again and fill in the diagram below. Benefitsof having a tutor_of living with a host family_of doing a preparation course_of the university_of a new way of life_Difficulties 3 In groups, discuss the following questions. 1 What kind of person do you think Xie Lei is? Find evidence in the article to support your opinion. 2 Why do you think the reporter used some direct speech in the article?3 Where do you think this article might have been published?4 Why did Xie Lei feel like a child when she first arrived in England?5 Why has Xie Lei decided to join a few university clubs?4 In groups, make a list of the problems that the article mentions Xie Lei had when she first went to England. Add two or three other problems she might have had. Then summarize what you would do if you had the same problems in England. Be prepared to share your comments with another group. Xie Leis problemsYour solutionsAnswer key for Exercise 1：1 She is in England to study at a university. Shes been in England for six months. 2 Because studying in England is different from studying in China and she needs to learn about these difierences and improve her English. 3 Learning how to do everyday things like using a telephone, paying on a bus, finding her way around a strange city；understanding English as spoken in real life；learning how to write essays acceptable to her British lecture. 4 Xie Leis host family and her teachers. Answer key for Exercise 2：BENEFITSof doing a preparation course1 to tearn how to fulfil Westernacademic requirements2 to get used to a new day of lifeof living with a host family1 to learn more about everydaylife and customs2 to have people to explain things not understoodof having a tutor1 to explain about why you cannot use other peoples work without acknowledging it2 to encourage you to express your own ideas with reasonsat the university1 learning to read widely and analyse the texts2 expressing ones own opinionwith reasonsDifficultiesof a new way of life1 finding a balance between study and a social life2 making new friendsSample answers for Exercise 3：1 Xie Lei is adventurous because she is willing to go to a strange country to live. She is hardworking and determined to succeed and she doesnt give up easily. This is proved by the way she has worked hard since she came to England and how she asked for help from her tutor when she needed it. She is an optimistic person who is willing to work towards solving any problems she encounters. She is a sociable person who thinks relationships with family and friends are important. 2 The writer used direct speech to show that he got the information in the article from Xie Lei herself. It also makes the article more interesting and gives some insight into Xie Leis character. 3 It may have been published in a student newspaper or in a small local newspaper. 4 Xie Lei feIt like a child because there were so many everyday things that she didnt know how to do. 5 She has been so occupied getting used to everything that she hasnt had any time for social activities. She thinks its important to have a balance between her study and social life. She hopes to meet some people with whom she has things in common in the clubs. Suggested answers to Exercise 4：Xie Leis problemsYour solutions1 understanding and using everyday English2 reaching the academic requirements of a Western university3 making new frien