Culture shock is a feeling________most travel...

Culture shock is a feeling________most travellers experience in a foreign country________they

find the culture is quite different from that of their own.

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Culture shock often comes as _____surprise to most people the first time they experience it in one form or ________..

A. /; other        B. /; another       C. a; another      D. a; others

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There are multiple experiences a Westerner can describe as a “culture shock” in China, one of the fastest-growing economies, like eating mouthwatering baozi for breakfast. These experiences, however, paled in comparison to the one I experienced during my time in an organization I’ve been serving in for two years to provide free educational tours at my leisure — the advancement and equalizing of China’s known wealth disparity（差异）through the social network and cashless payment giant（巨头）, WeChat, which I rarely used before.

Last month, the organization led a thrilling trip to camp. Initially, we went through a village kept alive by the residents. The views there are so attractive and refreshing. Walking through endless red apple trees, I saw an elderly woman who gently offered to sell me apples. Unfortunately, I informed her I didn’t have cash on hand. She quickly told me to scan the QR code（二维码）on her phone, which in seconds would get my money into her bank account via WeChat. Needless to say, I was blown away. And of course, the apples were tasty.

As an advocate of financial growth opportunities in under-served communities, it was inspiring to witness that technology lets people contribute to the economy regardless of socioeconomic background in China. Though the socioeconomic problems remain to some extent, access to and adoption of technology creating financial opportunities transforms the lives of everyday citizens and enables communities to flower.

While I once didn’t believe a “cashless society” was possible and thought it could cause more unfavorable conditions, I now stand corrected. Perhaps it might take longer for New York City to adapt, as we lag behind in this transformation and there is so much we can learn. I also wonder what the human race can achieve when technology provides endless opportunities for people of all backgrounds to advance.

1.What does the first paragraph tell us about the author?

A.She is struggling with culture shock.

B.She really enjoys Chinese breakfast.

C.She does voluntary work when free.

D.She likes using social networks.

2.Which of the following surprised the author during the trip?

A.Scenery of the village. B.Taste of the apples.

C.Popularity of WeChat. D.The way of paying.

3.What is the author’s attitude to a cashless society?

A.Critical. B.Positive.

C.Concerned. D.Curious.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Technology helps narrow the wealth gap

B.New York will be the next cashless society

C.Humans will achieve more with technology

D.China becomes the fastest-growing economy

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My own experiment with culture shock came to a fruitless end when I returned with homesick from a year’s study in Italy. I had never heard of culture shock. All I knew was that I was unhappy and wanted to go home.

That was twenty years ago, and since then culture shock has become a real field of study. It is now understood that any normal person, finding him or herself for an extended time in a new culture, is in for trouble.

The process of “culture shock” is now recognized as so predictable that its four stages have been noticeable. The first is the honeymoon stage, familiar to those of us who love to travel, but never stay in one place long enough to find out what follows. In this stage, the new country and its people seem delightful. Everything is better than home. Everything is so different and charming.

Then the bloom comes off the rose. Now the people start to look shallow, selfish and stupid. The different ways of doing things don’t seem interesting any more. You start to feel tired all the time. Culture shock has set in. You feel at sea.

The emotional response to culture shock in stage two can be extreme. Confusion, depression and anxiety, and resentment can all enter to varying degrees. You may become physically ill. Little things seem terribly annoying.

The happier resolution is to move on to stage three. Adjusting. Rather than itemizing（列举） what’s “wrong” with Americans, you remind yourself that “right” and “wrong” are not meaningful terms in cultural matters.

Instead, you try to understand what motivates Americans, perhaps realizing that many of the things you don’t like are related to the things you do like.

As time goes on, you should be moving into stage four. Acceptance. At this point, you simply don’t think any more about the specialties of Americans. You accept them as individuals. You have started to feel at home; you know how to do things. You have not rejected your old culture; but the American ways have settled upon you. You feel optimistic about your future here. You have truly arrived.

1.Why do people not suffer from culture shock when they first arrive in a foreign country?

A．They love to travel.

B．They don’t stay in one place long enough.

C．The new country and its people are delightful.

D．Everything is so different and charming.

2.What do you understand by the underlined sentence “Then the bloom comes off the rose”?.

A．The rose comes up.                      B．The rose blooms.

C．Something good comes about.              D．Something good goes away.

3.Which one is the possible psychological effect of culture shock on the second stage?

A．Anxiety.           B．Excitement.        C．Shock.            D．Delight.

4.Which of the following statements will the writer agree with?

A．Any normal person facing a new culture will be in trouble.

B．Culture shock is now recognized as unpredictable.

C．There is no “right” and “wrong” in terms of cultural matters.

D．When you reject your old culture, you can accept the new one.

5.The passage is mainly about __________.

A．the study of culture shock

B．how to get rid of culture shock

C．the writer’s own experiment with culture shock

D．the four stages of culture shock and their features

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Most people who move to a foreign country or culture may go through some form of culture shock，and its degree is determined by the differences between cultures，the anxiety to adapt to a new culture and the familiarity with a new culture，etc.If you go，for example，to a culture that is far different from your own，you’re likely to experience culture shock more sharply than those who move to a new culture knowing the language and the custom of it.

It is important to understand and learn how to deal with culture shock if you are to adapt successfully to your new home’s cultures.There are four general stages of cultural adjustment，and being aware of them helps you understand that culture shock won’t last long.It’s just a process you are going through rather than a constant situation.

The first stage is usually referred to as “the honeymoon stage”．Upon arriving in a new environment，you’ll be interested in the new culture.Everything will seem thrilling and everyone will seem friendly and helpful.During this stage you are merely taking in these impressions passively.

But it isn’t long before the honeymoon stage gives way to the second stage—“the withdrawal stage”．The excitement you felt before is gone and problems arise.The language is hard to learn，people are unusual and unpredictable，friends，are hard to make，and simple things like shopping and going to the bank are challenges.It is at this stage that you are likely to feel anxious and homesick，and you will probably find yourself complaining about the new culture or country.This is the stage called “culture shock”．

At some point，if you can manage it well，you’ll begin the transition into the next stage，“the recovery stage”，in which you’ll feel more confident functioning in the new culture.Customs and traditions are clearer and easier to understand.At this stage，you’ll deal with new challenges with humor rather than anxiety.

1.According to the passage，culture shock can be________.

A．dealt with more easily for some people

B．reduced by learning the language alone

C．avoided by knowing adjustment stages

D．got rid of by learning just the custom

2.“The honeymoon stage” here refers to________.

A．the first month after the wedding

B．the period of excitement

C．the stage of adaptation

D．the holiday for a newly­married couple

3.Which of the following doesn’t belong to the second stage?

A．Becoming upset. 　　　　 B．Missing family.

C．Feeling confident. 　　 D．Making complaints.

4.What would be probably discussed in the following paragraph?

A．Consequences of culture shock.

B．Challenges in a new country.

C．Preparations for a new culture.

D．The 4th stage of cultural adjustment.

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Culture Shock

Culture shock refers to the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, uncertainty, confusion, etc.) felt when people have to operate within a different and unknown cultural or social environment, such as a foreign country.

Generally speaking, we could say that there are four stages of culture shock. The first stage is called “the honeymoon”. In this stage, you are excited about living in a different place. ___1.__

The next stage is “the hostility(敌意) stage”. In this stage, you begin to notice not everything is as good as you originally thought it was. ___2.___ Moreover, people don’t treat you like a guest anymore.

Then you come to the third stage called “recovery”. In this stage, you start to feel more positive. ___3._ The whole situation starts to become more favorable and begin to learn to adapt yourself to it.

The last stage of culture shock is called “adjustment”. In this stage, you have reached a point where you actually feel good. ___4.__ The things that originally made you feel uncomfortable or stranger are now things that you understand. Now you have adjusted to the new culture and you feel comfortable.

Not all individuals visiting another country will experience all the four stages. ___5.___ It also occurs within cultures as individuals move from place to place or from one setting to another (e.g., from high school to college).

A. You feel that friends should help each other to deal with culture shock.

B. And you try to develop comprehension of everything you don’t understand.

C. In addition, culture shock is not limited to the overseas visitors.

D. You become tired of many things about the new culture.

E. You have learned enough to understand the new culture.

F. You begin to understand you need to travel a lot.

G. And everything seems to be marvelous and everybody seems to be so nice to you.

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Experts say that it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. "Culture shock" is the term 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 laststage, the newcomers begin to adjust to their surroundings and, as a result, enjoy their life more. 

There are some obvious factors in culture shock. The weather may be unpleasant. The customs may be different. The public service systems the telephone, 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 home countries and were successful in their community. Coming to a new country, these people find they do not have the same established positions. They find themselves without a role, almost without an identity（身份）。

They have to build a new self image.

Culture shock gives rise to a feeling of disorientation (迷惘). 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 and 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 are the long term solutions to the problem of culture shock.

1.The main purpose of the text is____________________

A. to take pity on the homesick

B. to share his feeling about staying abroad

C. to introduce the knowledge of culture shock

D. to encourage and cheer up the culture shock sufferers

2.What does the expression "adjust to" in the first paragragh probably mean?

A. Get used to    B. Get tired of    C. Protect    D. Appreciate

3.If one feels homesick, he should____________________

A. stay inside all the time for safety

B. phone his parents or friends in his home country for comfort

C. work hard to build a new self image

D. get to know the new surroundings and gain experience

4.Which of the following facts about culture shock is true?

A. The successful ones in their community have less difficulty in a foreign environment.

B. Culture shock doesn't include such factors as customs, one's native language and so on.

C. Culture shock gives rise to the feeling of being lost.

D. The specialists going abroad won't experience the stages of culture shock

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Culture shock is the emotional and mental reaction to being in a completely new cultural environment. 1. it generally consists of several stages of feelings.

The “honeymoon stage” is usually, the first stage that people go through when surrounded by different cultural values and lifestyles. During this stage, people have positive images of their new cultural surroundings. They tend to view these in an idealistic way and ignore problems. 2. This stage is usually quite short and quickly replaced by the second stage called “the frustration stage”.

During the “frustration stage”, newcomers begin to act negatively. 3. Visitors tend to exaggerate (夸大) problems in the new culture. They may feel isolated (孤立) during this stage. Depending on one’s situation, this stage can last days, months, or even years.

With the frustration stage ending, the adjustment stage begins. This marks the time when newcomers try their best to accept the differences of the new culture and the challenges of everyday life.

4. Some newcomers enter the “mastery stage” and are completely accustomed to the values and beliefs of the new culture. They are able to handle the new culture like a native while keeping some of their own original cultural values. Some choose the “rejection stage” and decide against fitting in with the new culture. 5.　　 _ Other newcomers completely adopt the identity of the new culture and give up the values and beliefs of their home culture.

A. Meeting new people is seen as fascinating.

B. The new cultural surroundings are no longer novel.

C. They regain their sense of balance and become confident.

D. This process opens the door to three possible outcomes.

E. For many people this is often a very difficult experience.

F. A person experiencing culture shock may display many symptoms.

G. They usually permanently withdraw from the culture through isolation or returning home.

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Culture shock begins with the "honeymoon stage". This is the period of time when we first arrive in which everything about the new culture is strange and exciting. We may be suffering from "jet lag" but we are thrilled to be in the new environment, seeing new sights, hearing new sounds and language, eating new kinds of food. This stage can last for quite a long time because we feed we are involved in some kind of great adventure.

Unfortunately, the second stage can be more difficult. After we have settled down into our new life, we can be very tired and begin to miss our homeland and our family, friends, pets. All the little problems in life seem to be much bigger and more disturbing when you face them in a foreign culture. This period of cultural adjustment can be very difficult and lead to the new arrival of rejecting or pulling away from the new culture.

The third stage is called the "adjustment stage". This is when you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the host culture. Your sense of humor usually becomes stronger and you realize that you are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor.

The fourth stage can be called "at ease at last". Now you feel quite comfortable in your new surroundings. You can cope with most problems that occur. You may still have problems with the language, but you know you are strong enough to deal with them.

There is a fifth stage of culture shock which many people don't know about. This is called "reverse culture shock". Surprisingly, this occurs when you back to your native culture and find that you have changed and that things there have changed while you have been away. Now you feel a little uncomfortable back home. Life is a struggle!

1.When does culture shock happen?

A. When you reach your teens

B. When you move to a big city

C. When you meet foreign people for the first time

D. When you go to live in a foreign country

2.How do you feel during the first stage of culture shock?

A. Lonely and depressed               B. Bored and homesick

C. Happy and excited                  D. Angry and frustrated

3.One's sense of humor becomes stronger in the "adjustment stage" because________.

A. he gradually gets used to the language and culture

B. he has to understand jokes in a new culture

C. humor can help him to become stronger

D. he often plays jokes on others to be popular

4.Why might reverse culture shock be a problem?

A. It hardly ever happens.                B. It is extremely stressful.

C. Most people do not expect it.           D. It only happens to young people.

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I feel sure that ________ qualification， ability and experience，you are the most qualified one to do the job.

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