Specialists say it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “Culture s

Specialists say it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “Culture s

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Specialists say it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “Culture shock” is the term these specialists use when talking about the feelings that people have in a new environment. There are three stages of culture shock, say the specialists. In the first stage, the newcomers like their new environment. Then, when the fresh experience dies, they begin to hate the city, the country, the people, and everything else. In the last stage, the newcomers begin to adjust to their surroundings and, as a result, enjoy their life more.
There are some obvious factors(因素)in culture shock. The weather may be unpleasant. The customs may be different. The public service systems—the telephones, post office, or transportation—may be difficult to work out. The simplest things seem to be big problems. The language may be difficult.
Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that. But culture shock surprises most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are those who never had any difficulties in their own community. Coming to a new country, these people find they do not have the same established positions. They find themselves without any identity. They have to build a new self-image.
Culture shock gives rise to a feeling of disorientation(迷失方向). This feeling may be homesickness. When homesick, people feel like staying inside all the time. They want to protect themselves from the strange environment, and create an escape inside their room for a sense of security. This escape does solve the problem of culture shock for the short term, but it does nothing to make the person familiar with the culture. Getting to know the new environment and gaining experience — these are the long-term solutions to the problem of culture shock.
76. When people move to a new country, they _______.
A. will get used to their new surroundings with difficulty
B. have well prepared for the new surroundings
C. will get used to the culture of the country quickly
D. will never be familiar with the culture of the country
77. According to the passage, factors that give rise to culture shock include all of the following except __________.
A. language communication                          B. weather conditions and customs
C. public service systems                                   D. homesickness
78. According to the passage, the more successful you are at home, _______.
A. the fewer difficulties you may have abroad     
B. the more difficulties you may have abroad
C. the more money you will earn abroad          
D. the less homesick you may feel abroad
79. When people are homesick, they tend to ______.
A. find some people to talk to                                   B. go outside to have a walk
C. visit their friends far away                                   D. stay indoors all the time
80. The writer tells us that the best way to overcome culture shock is to ______.
A. protect ourselves from unfamiliar environment    
B. develop a strange sense of self-protection
C. get familiar with new culture                            
D. return to our own country
答案

小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:C
解析
         
举一反三
通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。
As I had my first child, I promised myself never to be a pushy parent. I was going to be a very 36 and understanding mother.
Five years later my little boy was about to 37 for his yellow belt in karate(空手道). As a five-year-old child, he wasn’t taking it  38  , because it was Mom trying to help him. I found myself yelling and telling him he would never get the belt acting like that. I was trying to   39  him his back-flip(背摔). He continued to play and I continued to   40 . Finally I had made him feel like he couldn’t  41 anything, just as I promised myself I wouldn’t do.
Still mad and stubborn I couldn’t  42 . I had to teach him his flip. He was doing fine with it by the time we had to leave to go to karate. While taking the test, he did  43 . His instructor would ask him to do something, and it became  44 for him. He never asked him to do the back-flip. He had passed his yellow belt test.
We got in the car to  45 when he looked at me and said ”Mom, why did you make me do that back-flip so many times,  46  it wasn’t even on the test.” The words wouldn’t have  47 anything to anyone else, but it was a slap in my face. That night while  48 in bed, I told him I loved him.
He was  49 and didn’t say anything, just giggled. I said “I really do love you baby.” I was still feeling  50 , and also wondering if he had  51 me. Finally he replied in the  52 voice, “I know you do, but I love you more.”
He had forgiven me and I had decided that his feeling were more  53 than any test he would  54 take. I made a new  55 to be better mother and to accept that he was only a child.
小题1:
A.patientB.goodC.politeD.affectionate
小题2:
A.lookB.testC.playD.practise
小题3:
A.easyB.happilyC.seriouslyD.fairly
小题4:
A.helpB.tellC.makeD.teach
小题5:
A.yellB.speakC.smileD.teach
小题6:
A.acplishB.feelC.tryD.pass
小题7:
A.give upB.give outC.give awayD.give in
小题8:
A.badB.worseC.greatD.better
小题9:
A.quickB.naturalC.monD.normal
小题10:
A.go shoppingB.go homeC.rest ourselvesD.enjoy ourselves
小题11:
A.whileB.onceC.whenD.if
小题12:
A.expectedB.meantC.demandedD.reached
小题13:
A.readingB.studyingC.lyingD.talking

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小题14:
A.playingB.movingC.workingD.crying
小题15:
A.stubbornB.happyC.upsetD.guilty
小题16:
A.forgivenB.hatedC.forgottenD.loved
小题17:
A.saddestB.biggestC.happiestD.sweetest
小题18:
A.trueB.importantC.sincereD.faithful
小题19:
A.stillB.evenC.everD.never
小题20:
A.giftB.planC.experimentD.promise

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A good friend of mine was complaining about her son the other day.“Did you notice,” she started, “how he didn’t wait for me to get my salad before he dove into his?”
True enough, the boy attacked his plate faster than a cat in the wild.Without manners, we’re no more than animals.Actually, that’s not true.I’ve been watching and feeding a group of wild cats, and they show unusual politeness toward each other.Even when food is scarce, they take turns, leaving at least a small part for the next in line.
My mother educated her three children to have good manners all the time.We were made to feel very uncomfortable as if we were sitting on pins and needles until we got used to saying please, thank you, pardon me, and I’m sorry.And I have to say, while it was a painful learning experience, it was one of the most valuable.
I can’t tell you how often I sat with my friends, eating at their dinner tables, and their parents thought highly of my good manners.While it was a little embarrassing, I knew even then that my mother’s teachings were paying off.
Many years later, when I was attending seminars across the country, my manners were quite useful.
While I regret that I haven’t been a perfect example, I’m still working on it.I suppose, in this regard, my mother lives on through me.I didn’t have her beautiful singing voice or her green eyes, but she did make sure I received one of her finest characteristics.
小题1:What did the writer’s friend most probably complain about?
A.Her son’s eating too quickly.
B.Her son’s not having a healthy diet.
C.Her son’s not having good table manners.
D.Teenagers’ not having good manners.
小题2:The underlined word “scarce” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.
A.too muchB.not delicious
C.not enoughD.quite hot
小题3:We learn that the writer’s mother __________.
A.was strict about her children’s manners
B.never punished her children
C.had beautiful blue eyes
D.was not good at singing
小题4:What does the writer think of her experience of learning good manners?
A.Easy and relaxingB.Painful and valuable
C.Easy but uselessD.Too horrible
小题5:We can infer from the passage that the writer _________.
A.is surely liked by everyone around her
B.is not satisfied with most people’s manners around her
C.thinks she has been a perfect example to the young
D.thanks her mother for teaching her the good manners a lot

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When Wilson got to the airport, 36 flight was already being called 37 the loudspeakers. The day before he had given up his 38 for a morning flight and had booked(预定)an afternoon 39 instead. He had to go to the reservations(预定)desk to collect his 40ticket.
  He apologized for being 41.The reservations clerk(预订票的职员)smiled and began to look through the reservations in front of her. Then her 42 disappeared and 43 began to look 44 .
  “Your ticket doesn’t seem to be here, ” she said. “Let me check it with the computer. ”The 45 clicked(滴答声)and whirred(飕飕声)and 46 began to flash 47 , his flight was called a second time. Wilson became very 48 .  49 the girl looked 50 .
  “There’s been a mistake. Your new ticket was sent to you by post. That’s why it isn’t here”, she said. 51 took her only a 52 time to write 53 a new one. Wilson managed to catch the plane just before it took 54 . “What a way to start a 55 !” he thought.
小题1:
A.heB.his    C.him     D.her
小题2:
A.upB.with    C.over    D.out
小题3:
A.ticket   B.walletC.money   D.plane
小题4:
A.planeB.ticket   C.flight   D.fight
小题5:
A.first   B.newC.old    D.another
小题6:
A.later   B.lateC.last    D.early
小题7:
A.smileB.smiling  C.smiled   D.laugh
小题8:
A.he    B.hisC.her     D.she
小题9:
A.happy   B.angryC.sad    D.worried
小题10:
A.flight  B.loudspeakersC.clerk   D.computer
小题11:
A.lights  B.light    C.flight   D.computer
小题12:
A.just   B.just then  C.then    D.when
小题13:
A.angry  B.happyC.nervousD.sad
小题14:
A.Finally  B.Last    C.Then    D.Just
小题15:
A.at    B.down    C.up     D.out
小题16:
A.That   B.It     C.SheD.He
小题17:
A.long   B.short   C.some    D.few
小题18:
A.down   B.out    C.away    D.of
小题19:
A.off    B.out    C.awayD.place
小题20:
A.travel  B.work    C.job     D.holiday

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It must have been after two o’clock in the morning when the last guest took his leave. __36__ we had enjoyed their stay, my wife and I were quite __37__ to shut the door on them. We __38__ all the dirty dishes and glasses __39__ they were, and after opening a few windows to let some __40__ air in and the smell of food out, we climbed into bed and fell asleep.
I couldn’t have been asleep for more than half an hour __41__ I awoke with a strong smell of smoke. __42__ half asleep, I stepped into the living-room, and there, __43__ heavy clouds of smoke, I saw one of the curtains was on fire. I should have __44__ the windows then without delay, __45_ instead I tried to beat out the fire with a folded newspaper. When this __46__, I hurried into the kitchen to __47__ a bucket of water. At the same time, I shouted to Barbara, who __48__ phoned to summon (请求) the fire brigade (消防队) __49__ coming to help me. We had to work at top speed __50__ buckets of water from the kitchen to __51__ the fire, fanned by the wind from the windows, from __52__. We were unable to put out the fire, but we managed to __53__ it under control until the arrival of the firemen. __54­­­__, they arrived in no time, and they had little difficulty __55_ the fire stop burning.
小题1:
A.AlthoughB.BecauseC.IfD.Since
小题2:
A.pleasantB.comfortableC.thankfulD.free
小题3:
A.laidB.leftC.washedD.put
小题4:
A.thatB.likeC.whichD.as
小题5:
A.newB.coolC.freshD.warm
小题6:
A.whenB.untilC.whileD.after
小题7:
A.ThusB.StillC.OnlyD.Yet
小题8:
A.throughB.withC.fromD.by
小题9:
A.brokenB.openedC.removedD.closed
小题10:
A.andB.butC.orD.so
小题11:
A.finishedB.failedC.continuedD.succeeded
小题12:
A.bringB.findC.pumpD.borrow
小题13:
A.eagerlyB.nervouslyC.hurriedlyD.certainly
小题14:
A.besidesB.tillC.beforeD.for
小题15:
A.movingB.takingC.usingD.carrying
小题16:
A.preventB.fightC.strikeD.kill
小题17:
A.risingB.developingC.lightingD.spreading
小题18:
A.keepB.placeC.holdD.catch
小题19:
A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.FortunatelyD.Especially
小题20:
A.causingB.gettingC.lettingD.making

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Far from a Family Christmas
My Air Force room in Florida was   36  and quiet—I was alone.My five roommates were gone for the holidays; I had chosen to    37  behind in the camp.Being young and far from my home, I felt   38  .My room was comfortable enough,   39  I hadn’t realized until then what made it so—the   40  of others walking, joking or just lying on their beds.
I was not able to sleep.I was    41  of being on my own—in fact, preferred it at times—but tonight was   42  .Tossing and turning in the darkened room gave no   43  .The last sign of daylight had disappeared,   44  my inner depression.  45  , the glow of Christmas lights on the tall pines would only   46  me of my great misery.
Suddenly, I heard weak sound of men   47  to sing.Yes, the voices grew louder and came my way.I  48  still, enjoying the sound.
In the corridor(通道,走廊)   49  my room, voices came near enough for me to hear Christmas carols(颂歌) being   50  .Suddenly, there, four airmen, identities unknown, were slightly unsteadied by holiday   51  .The first held a Coke bottle with a lit candle   52  its top.The others formed a dancing line behind him.
  53  I was in the room, with joyful faces in the flickering(摇曳的) light, they sang me several carols, wished me a   54  and left as fast as they had arrived.
I slept soundly soon after, burying my face in my pillow,   55  that someone had cared.
小题1:
A.clearB.emptyC.amusingD.interesting
小题2:
A.remainB.leaveC.helpD.work
小题3:
A.disappointedB.friendlyC.lonelyD.lost
小题4:
A.alsoB.stillC.howeverD.but
小题5:
A.impatienceB.presenceC.interestD.delight
小题6:
A.capableB.ableC.skilledD.experienced
小题7:
A.poorB.goodC.differentD.standard
小题8:
A.funB.comfortC.effortD.progress
小题9:
A.appealing toB.sticking toC.leading toD.adding to
小题10:
A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC.BesidesD.Yet
小题11:
A.remindB.recallC.rememberD.think
小题12:
A.managingB.attemptingC.happeningD.deciding
小题13:
A.noticedB.sleptC.liedD.lay
小题14:
A.oppositeB.beyondC.outD.within
小题15:
A.announcedB.acceptedC.playedD.offered
小题16:
A.noiseB.confidenceC.cheerD.optimism
小题17:
A.stuck inB.attached toC.tied toD.involved in
小题18:
A.Watching B.SeeingC.GuessingD.Admitting
小题19:
A.good luckB.happy New YearC.merry ChristmasD.happy birthday
小题20:
A.gratefulB.satisfiedC.pleasedD.surprised

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