Reading and Thinking 课文精读 · 欢迎你，谢蕾（商科交流生）
一、课文原文及逐段翻译
第1段
Six months ago, 19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded a plane for London. It was the first time that she had left China. “I was nervous but excited. I didn’t know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled.
半年前，19岁的谢蕾告别家人和朋友，登上了飞往伦敦的班机。这是她第一次离开中国。"我当时既紧张又兴奋，不知道会发生什么。"谢蕾回忆道。
第2段
Xie Lei is studying for a business qualification at a university in China and has come to our university on a year-long exchange programme. “I chose the exchange programme because I wanted to learn about global business and improve my English. My ambition is to set up a business in China when I graduate,” she explained.
谢蕾在中国一所大学攻读商科学历，来我校参加为期一年的交流项目。"我选择这个交流项目，是因为想了解全球商务并提高自己的英语水平。我的志向是毕业后在中国创办一家企业。"她解释说。
第3段
At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country. “You have to get used to a whole new life,” she said. “I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didn’t know the English names for. When I got lost, I had to ask passers-by for help. But they spoke too fast and used words I wasn’t familiar with. I kept asking them to repeat themselves.”
起初，谢蕾不得不去适应异国他乡的生活。"你必须习惯一种全新的生活，"她说，"我得学会如何使用公共交通，学会如何索取那些我不知道英文名称的东西。迷路时，我得向路人求助。但他们语速太快，用的词我也不熟悉。我只好不断请他们重复。"
第4段
Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help her adapt to the new culture. “Having a second family helps with my homesickness,” Xie Lei said. “When I’m not sure about something, I can ask them. They are also interested in China, and their daughter Laura is studying Chinese at university back in China.”
虽然一些留学生住在学校宿舍，谢蕾却选择住在寄宿家庭，后者能帮她适应新文化。"有了第二个家，能缓解我的思乡之情，"谢蕾说，"遇到没把握的事，我可以问他们。他们也对中国感兴趣，他们的女儿劳拉正在中国上大学，学中文。"
第5段
Another challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements. The first time that she had to write an essay, her tutor explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, but that he mainly wanted to read her own opinions! Xie Lei was confused because she thought she knew less than other people. Her tutor advised her to read widely, form her own intelligent view and give her own responses.
谢蕾面临的另一项挑战是学业要求。她第一次写论文时，导师解释说，如果引用别人的观点就必须注明出处，但他更想读到她自己的见解！谢蕾很困惑，因为她觉得自己懂得比别人少。导师建议她广泛阅读，形成自己独到的见解，并给出自己的回应。
第6段
Xie Lei also found many courses included students’ participation in class as part of the final result. Students need to form opinions, give evidence, apply concepts, raise questions and do presentations. At first, Xie Lei had no idea what she should say. But to her surprise, she was soon able to speak up in class. “My Chinese peers were very supportive and I made some good friends,” she said.
谢蕾还发现，许多课程把学生的课堂参与计入最终成绩。学生需要形成观点、提供证据、运用概念、提出问题并做展示。起初，谢蕾不知道该说些什么。但令她惊讶的是，她很快就能在课堂上大胆发言了。"我的中国同学非常支持我，我也交到了好朋友，"她说。
第7段
Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK. What seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her. “Engaging with British culture has helped me a lot,” she said. “Studying hard and making social contacts have also helped. The British want to learn more about Chinese culture, and I am happy to be part of the cultural bridge between the two countries.”
如今交换学年已过半，谢蕾在英国感到自在多了。以前看似奇怪的事，现在对她来说已十分平常。"融入英国文化让我受益良多，"她说，"努力学习和建立社交联系也很有帮助。英国人想更多了解中国文化，我很高兴能成为两国之间文化桥梁的一部分。"
第8段
We will follow Xie Lei’s progress in later editions, but for now we wish her all the best.
我们将在后续几期中跟踪报道谢蕾的进展，但此刻我们祝她一切顺利。
二、重点单词
board v.：登上（飞机、船等）。boarded a plane for London
qualification n.：资格；学历。studying for a business qualification
ambition n.：抱负；志向。My ambition is to set up a business.
adapt v.：适应；使适应。adapt to life in a different country
accommodation n.：住宿；住处。campus accommodation（校内宿舍）
host n.：主人；东道主。live with a host family（住在寄宿家庭）
homesickness n.：思乡；想家。helps with my homesickness
tutor n.：导师；辅导教师。her tutor explained ...
acknowledge v.：承认；就……表示感谢/注明。acknowledge what other people had said
cite v.：引用；援引。if she cited their ideas
confused adj.：困惑的；糊涂的。Xie Lei was confused
participation n.：参与；参加。students’ participation in class
presentation n.：展示；陈述；报告。do presentations（做课堂展示）
peer n.：同辈；同龄人。My Chinese peers were supportive.
supportive adj.：支持的；给予帮助的。very supportive
edition n.：（刊物）期；版次。in later editions（后续几期）
engage v.：参与；融入；从事。Engaging with British culture
三、一词多义与熟词生义
board 常见义"木板、董事会"，课文 board a plane 作动词，意为"登上（交通工具）"。
host 常见义"主人、节目主持人"，课文 host family 指"接待留学生的寄宿家庭"。
peer 常见义"仔细看、窥视"，课文 Chinese peers 指"同龄人、同伴（同学）"。
edition 常见义"版本（书籍）"，课文 later editions 指"（校刊/报道的）后续各期"。
engage 常见义"雇用、订婚"，课文 engage with culture 意为"融入、参与（文化）"，engage with 为固定搭配。
四、重点词块
say goodbye to 向……告别
board a plane for 登上飞往……的飞机
It was the first time that 这是（某人）第一次……
study for a qualification 攻读学历/资格
on a year-long exchange programme 参加为期一年的交流项目
set up a business 创办企业
adapt to 适应
get used to 习惯于
ask passers-by for help 向路人求助
live with a host family 住在寄宿家庭
help with homesickness 缓解思乡之情
academic requirements 学业要求
acknowledge what others said 注明/承认他人观点
cite one’s ideas 引用某人的观点
read widely 广泛阅读
participate in 参与；参加
make social contacts 建立社交联系
feel at home 感到自在；宾至如归
wish somebody all the best 祝某人一切顺利
五、长难句拆解
【原句 1】Six months ago, 19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded a plane for London. It was the first time that she had left China.
【主干】Xie Lei said goodbye ... and boarded a plane. It was the first time that she had left China.
【分层】19-year-old 为复合形容词作定语；said ... and boarded 为并列谓语；第二句为 It was the first time that + 过去完成时的固定句型，that 可省略。
【译文】半年前，19岁的谢蕾告别亲友，登上飞往伦敦的班机。这是她第一次离开中国。
【考点】并列谓语；It was the first time that + 过去完成时。
【原句 2】Xie Lei is studying for a business qualification at a university in China and has come to our university on a year-long exchange programme.
【主干】Xie Lei is studying ... and has come ...
【分层】is studying 为现在进行时（现阶段持续）；has come 为现在完成时（动作影响持续到现在）；at a university in China 与 on a year-long exchange programme 分别为地点/方式状语。
【译文】谢蕾在中国一所大学攻读商科学历，并来我校参加为期一年的交流项目。
【考点】现在进行时 vs 现在完成时；并列谓语的时态配合。
【原句 3】“I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didn’t know the English names for.”
【主干】I had to learn how to use ... and how to ask for things.
【分层】how to use ... 与 how to ask for ... 为并列的"疑问词 + to do"作 learn 的宾语；things 后接省略 that 的定语从句 I didn’t know the English names for（介词 for 后置）。
【译文】"我得学会如何使用公共交通，以及怎样索取那些我不知道英文名称的东西。"
【考点】疑问词 + 不定式；省略 that 的定语从句；介词后置。
【原句 4】Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help her adapt to the new culture.
【主干】Although ..., Xie Lei chose to live with a host family.
【分层】Although 引导让步状语从句；who can help ... 为非限制性定语从句修饰 host family；help her (to) adapt to 为 help + 宾 + (to) do。
【译文】虽然一些留学生住校，谢蕾却选择住在能帮她适应新文化的寄宿家庭。
【考点】although 让步状语从句；非限制性定语从句；help 后不定式 to 可省。
【原句 5】Her tutor advised her to read widely, form her own intelligent view and give her own responses.
【主干】Her tutor advised her to read ..., form ... and give ...
【分层】advise sb to do 结构；to 后接三个平行动词 read / form / give，后两项承前省略 to（或不省均可）。
【译文】她的导师建议她广泛阅读，形成自己独到的见解，并给出自己的回应。
【考点】advise sb to do；不定式平行结构（read, form, give）。
六、语法点清单
1. 时态的灵活混用
现在进行时（is studying，现阶段）、现在完成时（has come，影响持续）、一般过去时（recalled, said，转述已发生）、过去完成时（had left，first time 句型）。
2. It was the first time that + 过去完成时
It was the first time that she had left China，表"这是第一次……"，that 从句须用过去完成时。
3. 定语从句（who / 省略 that）
who can help her ...（非限制性）；things (that) I didn’t know ...（限制性，that 省略）。
4. 让步状语从句（although）
Although some ... live ..., Xie Lei chose ...，主从句主语不一致时仍可对比。
5. 非谓语动词
to use / to ask（不定式宾语）；Engaging with ... / Studying ... and making ...（动名词短语作主语）；host family, who can help her adapt（help 后省略 to）。
6. 建议与意愿表达
advise sb to do；want to do；My ambition is to do。留学叙事中高频出现。
七、逻辑链
引子（第1段）：半年前谢蕾首赴伦敦，紧张又兴奋
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动机（第2段）：攻读商科 + 一年交流，目标——学全球商务、提升英语、归国创业
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生活适应（第3—4段）：交通/语言关 → 寄宿家庭缓解思乡
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学业挑战（第5—6段）：论文须注明引用但更要独立见解；课堂参与从不敢说到大胆发言
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融入（第7段）：交换过半渐感自在，成为中英文化桥梁
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收尾（第8段）：校刊将持续跟踪，先祝一切顺利
这是一篇"人物报道/叙事"：按"出发→动机→生活→学业→融入"的时间与逻辑顺序展开，第1—2段交代背景，第3—6段是核心困难与成长，第7段点明文化交流主题，第8段收束。
八、写作迁移
模板 1：It was the first time that ... had ...
课文：It was the first time that she had left China.
仿写：It was the first time that I had travelled abroad alone.（那是我第一次独自出国旅行。）——用于强调"首次"经历。
模板 2：I chose ... because I wanted to ...
课文：I chose the exchange programme because I wanted to learn about global business.
仿写：I chose this major because I wanted to help people in need.（我选这个专业是因为想帮助有需要的人。）——用于说明选择理由。
模板 3：At first, ... had to adapt to ...
课文：At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country.
仿写：At first, new students have to adapt to the strict schedule.（起初，新生不得不适应严格的作息。）——用于描述适应过程。
模板 4：Although ..., ... chose to ...
课文：Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family.
仿写：Although many prefer the city, he chose to stay in the countryside.（尽管许多人偏爱城市，他却选择留在乡村。）——用于对比选择。
模板 5：Now halfway through ..., ... feels much more at home.
课文：Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK.
仿写：Now halfway through the project, the team feels much more at home with the new system.（项目过半，团队对新系统已得心应手。）——用于阶段性的"适应/自如"。
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