12．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．
56．What is the passage mainly about？A
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．
57．When setting foot in the new country，the authorB．
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
58．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？C
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．
59．What did the author do besides his studies while in London？B
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．
分析 本文是一篇记叙文，当我第一次踏进一个学校时，我永远忘不掉来自人们接纳我的微笑，当我在一个陌生的国家，这对我来说意味着很多．本文以此展开叙述，讲述了作者在英国伦敦求学时的学习经历和感悟，作者通过参观、旅游等方式，逐渐了解到城市的发展和多元文化．
解答 56．答案：A．主旨大意题．这篇文章讲述了作者在英国伦敦求学时的学习经历和感悟，作者通过参观、旅游等方式，逐渐了解到城市的发展和多元文化．故选A．
57．答案：B．细节理解题．根据第一段的"when you are feeling like a strange person in a country"可知，作者初到一个陌生的国度时，感到周围的事物都是陌生的．故选B．
58．答案：C．细节理解题．根据文章第4段第一句"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"可知起初作者不适应那里的饮食和物价．故选C．
59．答案：B．细节理解题．根据文章第4段的"I am impressed about a very developed and multicultural city"可知，作者通过参观、旅游等方式，逐渐了解到城市的发展和多元文化．故选B．
点评 本文是一篇记叙文，题目涉及主旨大意题，多道细节理解题，做题时应结合文章上下文内容，仔细阅读原文，并根据所给选项的含义进行分析，从而得出正确答案．切记胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
