February 28th, 2009 2:54 am GMTI have to say ...

February 28^th, 2009 2:54 am GMT

I have to say that am shocked at just how bad the new music is. This cannot be the same band that produced great albums such as HTDAAB and ATYCLB! This is awful! They either do not care anymore, or have completely lost it. I never thought U2 would become irrelevant, but they have officially become one of those bands that you will now say, “Remember when they were great?”

----- Posted by Ronald Harris

February 28^th, 2009 8:29 pm GMT

Total drivel, Mr Harris. The new album is great, far better than the safe, cynical HTDAAB and ATYCLB. U2 have become inventive again, like they were in the 1990s. thank goodness!

----- Posted by Dan

March 3^rd, 2009 12:09 pm GMT

Agree, Dan. The new album is the best since Actung Baby. Magnificent is an anthem in the waiting, Breathe is unbelievable, and Stand Up Comedy is absolutely outstanding----- to name just three! Loving the new sound, pure class as usual.

----- Posted by Martin

March 4^th, 2009 7:43 pm GMT

Totally agree with you guys. This album is unbelievable. Breathe is definitely a great song, same with Moment of Surrender. I bet their upcoming tour will be amazing. If you haven’t bought the CD yet, you should. I bought mine on Amozon.com for $3.99. I couldn’t believe it.

----- Posted by Josh Briggs

1.According to Ronald Harris, U2’s new album is _________.

2. whose comment is contrary to the others?

3.Martin and Josh Briggs both like the song _________.

4. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?

5.The passage is most probably from ________.

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Please don't be _____ by the text messages saying that you have won a shocking prize.

A. taken out　　　 B. taken off

C. taken away　　 D. taken in

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Please don't be ________ by the text messages saying that you have won a shocking prize.

A．taken off　 B．taken out

C．taken away　 D．taken in

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Please don’t be ________by the text messages saying that you have won a shocking prize.

A．taken off             B．taken out             C．taken away          D．taken in

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Please don’t be ________by the text messages saying that you have won a shocking prize.

A．taken off             B．taken out             C．taken away          D．taken in

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On February 28^th, ____ 11-day 24th Winter Universiade came to ____ successful conclusion in Harbin.

A．the; a           B．/; a            C．/; the    D．/;/

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She says that she’ll have to close the shop ________ business improves.(2013·江西，28)

A．if　                             B．unless

C．after　                         D．when

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(2013·江西，28)She says that she'll have to close the shop ________ business improves.

A．if　 B．unless　 C．after　 D．when

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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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1.To tell you truth, your proposal surprised us.

2.He was too shocked that he couldn’t even say a word.

3.As well as know some Russian, she speaks English very well.

4.The news which he won the scholarship inspired us all.

5.Though facing with difficulties, Frank decided not to give up.

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