Question

We may know that there are four basic periods(时期) for human beings to pass through when you enter and live in another country. This process helps you deal with culture shock（冲击）.

Culture shock begins with the "honeymoon period". This is the time when you first arrive in a place where everything about the new cu1ture is strange and exciting. You see new things, hear new sounds and language, eat new kinds of food. This period can last for quite a long time because you feel very happy.

Unluckily, the second period can be more difficu1t.  After you have got used to your new life, you can become very tired and begin to miss your motherland, your family, your friends, your pets and so on. Al1 the little prob1ems in life seem to be much bigger and more worrying when you face them in a foreign country. This period can be very difficult and lead to moving backwards quickly.

The third period is called the "adjustment period". This is when you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the new country. Your sense of humor usually becomes stronger and you realize you are becoming stronger by 1earning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor.

The fourth period can be cal1ed "at ease at last". Now you feel quite comfortable in your new place. You can deal with most problems that you have. You may still have prob1ems with language, but you know you are strong enough to deal with them. At this time, you may feel a little uncomfortable if you go back to your motherland.

1.According to the passage, culture shock usually happens when you ______.

A. get married to a foreigner

B. live in a big city

C. go to live in a foreign country

D. meet foreigners in your motherland

2.During the first period of the process, you feel _________.

A. sad and lonely                    B. happy and excited

C. angry but strong                  D. easy but uncomfortable

3.You will find that you are a survivor in _______.

A. the 1^st period     B. the 2^nd period

C. the 3^rd period     D. the 4^th period

4.The fourth period can be regarded as a period of being _____.

A. relaxing        B. worrying

C. tiring       D. disturbing

5.From the passage we can conclude that ______.

A. living in another country is fun

B. it’s boring to live in another country

C. knowing about culture shock is hard

D. it’s not easy to deal with culture shock

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.A

5.D

【解析】解析试题分析：这篇短文讲述的是当你来到一个新的国家居住时，会受到当地文化的冲击。这个冲击会让你感觉非常的不适应，文章的作者给我们分成四个阶段，来帮助我们对付这种文化冲击，逐渐适应国外的生活。

1.C推理判断题。根据短文的第一段的内容可知，human beings to pass through when you enter and live in another country. This process helps you deal with culture shock当人们来到了一个外国的国家，可能会遇到文化冲击。下面是作者告诉我们的四个步骤来处理这种文化的冲击，由此我们可以知道选C。

2.B细节理解题。根据短文第二段中This is the time when you first arrive in a place where everything about the new cu1ture is strange and exciting. This period can last for quite a long time because you feel very happy.可知，当你刚来到一个国家的时候，你会发现那里所有的东西都是奇怪的，令人兴奋的，你会感到非常开心。故选B。

3.C细节理解题。根据短文第四段中Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor.可知，在第三个阶段，你会意识到呆在一个新的国家里并不是那么糟糕，虽然事情依然很困难，但是你能坚持下来。故这里提到了survivor，所以选C。

4.A细节理解题。根据短文最后一段中对第四个阶段的介绍可知，这个阶段里，你已经适应了呆在国外，Now you feel quite comfortable in your new place，你感到非常的舒适。故这个阶段应该是一个让你感到很放松的阶段。故选A。

5.D推理判断题。短文的开头就提到，当你去一个新的国家居住时，会受到文化的冲击，而作者这里给我们分成四个阶段，来帮助我们处理这种冲击。这四个阶段需要花的时间是很长的，度过这些阶段，我们才真正适应国外的生活。由此我们推测对付这种文化冲击是很不容易的。故选D。

考点：文化类短文阅读。