Last year, I lived in Chile for half a year. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I had good days and bad days I didn’t understand.
Chuquicamata, my host community, is a mining camp. When I arrived there, I was scared. It was so different from what I was used to. There were lots of dogs on the streets, and there was no downtown, few smoothly paved streets, and little to do for entertainment. Rain was not seen very often, earthquakes and windstorms were frequent.
I had studied Spanish for two and a half years and was always one of the best students in my class. But in my first week in Chile I was only able to communicate and needed one person to whom I could explain my shock. I couldn’t speak the thoughts in my head and there were so many.
Most exchange students experience this like me. Culture shock presents itself in everything from increased aggression towards the people to lack of appetite (食欲). I was required to overcome all difficulties.
As time passed, everything changed. I began to forget the words in English and to dream in Spanish and love Chilean food. I got used to not depending on expensive things for fun. Fun in Chuquicamata was being with people. And I took math, physics, chemistry, biology, Spanish, art, and philosophy.
But the sacrifices were nothing compared to the gain. I learned how to accept and to succeed in another culture. I now have a deeper understanding of both myself and others.
1.The author came to Chile last year with the purpose of ____.
A. paying a visit to Chile as a tourist
B. experiencing Chilean life as a teacher
C. studying Chilean culture as a college student
D. studying knowledge as an exchange student
2.On arriving in Chile, why did the author feel frightened?
A. Because he did not know how to get along with the local people.
B. Because it was full of dangers like earthquakes and windstorms.
C. Because the living conditions were worse than what he was used to.
D. Because it was not convenient for him to shop there.
3.In the first week in Chile, the author ______.
A. was not used to eating Chilean food
B. had some friends to have a chat with
C. couldn’t communicate with people
D. couldn’t express his thoughts in English
4.What did the author most probably think of his life in Chile?
A. Wonderful and worthwhile.
B. Difficult but meaningful.
C. Difficult and meaningless.
D. Boring and disappointing.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What does the study mainly explain?
A. Watching too much TV could increase the risk of death.
B. The healthy way to watch TV for relaxation.
C. Bad habits related to TV watching.
2.How many sitting-for-long actions does the speaker mention?
A. One. B. Three. C. Five.
3.What does Gonzalez say about driving a car?
A. It represents a higher energy loss than watching TV.
B. It represents as much energy loss as watching TV.
C. It represents a lower energy loss than watching TV.
4.What does Gonzalez suggest people do?
A. Eat food while watching TV.
B. Watch TV less than an hour each day.
C. Stop watching TV.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where are the two rugby teams from?
A. From Oxford and Harvard.
B. From Yale and Cambridge.
C. From Yale and Harvard.
2.When is the rugby game usually held every year?
A. In October. B. In November. C. In December.
3.What does the woman think of the game?
A. Fantastic B. Noisy C. Boring
4.How do the students celebrate the event according to the man?
A. By waving flags and dancing.
B. By throwing bottles and singing.
C. By waving flags and showing logos.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How did the woman book the movie tickets?
A. On the phone. B. At the ticket office. C. Through the Internet.
2.Where will the speakers go first?
A. The cinema. B. The restaurant. C. The bookstore.
3.When was the appointment with the Smiths originally scheduled?
A. At 11:30. B. At 12:00. C. At 2:00.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When will the man leave China?
A. Next year. B. In one month. C. In two weeks.
2.Why can’ the man decide when to come to China again?
A. His mother hasn’t recovered yet.
B. He hasn’t found a job in China.
C. He wants to work in America.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What part-time job does the woman do?
A. A teacher. B. A guide. C. A cleaner.
2.Why does the woman like the job?
A. She can get a high pay.
B. She can have more spare time.
C. She can get some good work experience.
