Question

【題目】Most people who move to a foreign country or culture may experience a period of time when they feel very homesick and have a lot of stress .This feeling is often called‘culture shock’ . 【1】 There are four general stages of cultural adjustment.

The first stage is usually referred to as the excitement stage. Upon arriving in a new environment, you’ll be interested in the new culture, everything will seem exciting, everyone will seem friendly and helpful and you’ll be overwhelmed(不知所措) with impressions. 【2】 and you have little meaningful experience of the culture.

The second stage is sometimes called the withdrawal stage. The excitement you felt before changes to frustration (沮喪)as you find it difficult to deal with the problems that arise. simple things like shopping and going to the bank are challenges. It is at this stage that you are likely to feel anxious homesick. 【3】 .

Culture shock doesn’t exist long. You gradually get into the‘recovery’ stage. At this point, you’ll have a routine, and you’ll feel less lonely as you start to understand and accept the way things are done and the way people behave in your new environment. Customs and traditions are clearer and easier to understand. 【4】

The last stage is the ‘home’ stage – this is the point when people start to feel at home in the new culture.

There is a fifth stage to this process. If you decide to return home after a long period in a new culture, you may experience what is called ‘reverse culture shock’. 【5】 you may notice things about your home culture that you had never noticed before, and some of the ways people do things may seem strange.

A. It is a great challenge to learn the totally new culture.

B. This is the stage which is referred to as “culture shock”

C. During this stage you are taking in these impressions passively

D. Some people experience “culture shock” more sharply than others.

E. This means that you may find aspects of your own culture “foreign”

F. At this stage ,you’ll deal with new challenges with humor rather than anxiety.

G. It’s important to learn how to deal with it if you’re to adapt to the new culture.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】C

【3】B

【4】F

【5】E

【解析】

試題分析：大多數(shù)人當搬到一個新的國家或身處一個新的文化中時，會經(jīng)歷一段思鄉(xiāng)的時刻，會非常焦慮。這種時期通常會分為四個階段，這篇文章將一一為你講述。

【1】G考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)下一句的There are four general stages of cultural adjustment.可知，文章將會為你一一講述這個時期，故選擇G，意為：如果你想適應一個新的文化，了解如何對待這一時期是非常重要的。

【2】C考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)上一句的you’ll be overwhelmed(不知所措) with impressions.可知選擇C，意為在這段時期你將會被動地吸收這些印象。

【3】B考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)下文的Culture shock doesn’t exist long.可知此處選擇B，意為這一時期被稱作Culture shock，和下文正好呼應。

【4】F考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)上文內(nèi)容可知，在這一階段你會逐漸適應，再根據(jù)上一句Customs and traditions are clearer and easier to understand，故選擇F，開始適應當?shù)氐奈幕�而非焦慮。

【5】E考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)下文的and some of the ways people do things may seem strange.可知，當你回到自己的家鄉(xiāng)你會覺得人們做事的方式有點奇怪，故選擇E，意為你會發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的文化有點陌生。