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When I was in university, I spent a semester studying abroad at the University of Strathclyde in Gla...
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When I was in university, I spent a semester studying abroad at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. In my brief time there, I came to love Scotland for its local culture, food and scenery .
You might think, “Scotland isn’t so different from the US; they still speak English there!” But when I stepped off the plane, I was greeted by a gruff-voiced (声音粗哑的) lady at customs. “You’ll be coming from America, then?” she asked me, and I nodded. “But all of our lads (小伙子) are leaving Glasgow for the States!” Her thick Scottish English and sense of humor were obvious right away. I was not in the US anymore, where customs agents never joke around.
As I settled in at the university, I could feel myself getting used to hearing and even speaking the Scottish English of my customs agent. In classroom discussions, people would say “em” when they couldn’t think of what to say instead of “um”. After the first few weeks, I stopped chuckling about this. Strathclyde students stayed up late into the night, running around campus and shouting, “Here weh, here weh, here weh (curse word])go! Lat’s go, lat’s go, lat’s go (curse word) Glasgow!” Pretty soon, I was no longer saying “thanks” at the supermarket – instead, I said “cheers”.
My Scottish friends drank whiskey and ate haggis (羊杂碎布丁), a hearty dish made from sheep’s heart, liver and lungs. I drank plenty of whiskey but I’m ashamed to admit that I wasn’t brave enough to try haggis. Scottish bakeries usually sell bridies (肉馅饼), pies filled with salt and pepper, sliced onions, steak, butter and fat. Add a cup of tea – though I usually Americanized it by choosing coffee instead – and a bridie makes for a delicious breakfast.
Every time I took a train anywhere in Scotland, I’d gaze out at the rolling hills and wonder if grass was greener anywhere else in the world. Then I’d reflect that there’s a reason this country was the birthplace of golf.
1.How did the author feel when he was greeted by the lady at customs?
A. Amused B. Embarrassed
C. Excited D. Relaxed
2.Which of the following statements is true?
A. Most Scottish people prefer coffee to tea.
B. The author fell in love with Scottish whiskey and bridies
C. Coffee and haggis are traditionally combined in the Scottish breakfast.
D. The author found it hard of understand the Scottish accent.
3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word in paragraph 3?
A. Talking loudly B. Whispering angrily
C. Hearing carefully D. Laughing quiely
4.What is the article mainly about?
A. The traditional food and drinks in Scotland.
B. The author’s experience in Scotland as an exchange student.
C. A comparison between Scottish English and American English.
D. Suggestions about how to enjoy Scottish culture, food and scenery.
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