Living abroad

Moving abroad can be a challenging experience. You leave your family, friends and ________ else you know. You enter a new culture where the customs and language are ________. However, it’s also exciting. It’s time to discover new things, ________ new friends and begin a new adventure.

I am working as a language helper in Lyon, France now. I’ve visited France many times before, __________ this is the first time that I have lived here. To ________ at home in France I involve myself in the local culture as much as possible, but this is not ________.

Actually, it isn’t hard to find other English speakers and make friends ________ people that have different cultural customs.

So what are the best ________ to involve yourself in the new culture while you are living abroad?

Live with a native speaker

There are many advantages of living with a native speaker. Firstly, you will have a friend! Living _____can be a lonely experience, especially when you’re far from home. Secondly, you can ___________ the local language every day. And thirdly, you have someone to ________ you about the cultural customs and interesting places in the area.

Volunteer to do something

Volunteering is a great way to meet people of different ages. You can ________ speaking the local language with the people there. Talking with homeless people ________their stories has helped me with my French vocabulary and my understanding of French.

Try the local food

The food in France is great and ________ new food is a fun experience. I’ve tried things that I’ve never tried before and my ________ of different bread and cheese types has increased greatly.

1.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything

2.A. same B. useful C. difficult D. different

3.A. make B. ask C. call D. help

4.A. and B. but C. while D. or

5.A. stay B. arrive C. feel D. get

6.A. hard B. easy C. same D. true

7.A. of B. with C. without D. behind

8.A. things B. invitations C. ways D. activities

9.A. alone B. happily C. together D. differently

10.A. speak B. talk C. see D. have

11.A. say B. speak C. tell D. ask

12.A. finish B. enjoy C. stop D. practice

13.A. in B. on C. of D. about

14.A. discovering B. seeing C. getting D. making

15.A. education B. habit C. talent D. knowledge

When I was seven years old,my family made me an ant farm (蚂蚁窝), First,we put clean sand in a thin glass box.Then we waited for the ants to arrive.

After the ants were in the glass farm,they started to make tunnels (地道).I was amazed that each one knew well what to do.Each had its own job.

On the fifth day something terrible happened.I put my face so close to the glass farm that I knocked it over.All the tunnels fell down.Although (虽然) the ants kept alive after their earthquake,one by one they began to die.I was frightened as I watched them give up building their tunnels to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm.

My mother said that the ants were dying of sadness.They simply could not stand (忍受) that their tunnels were gone.

Although much time has passed,I still think of that ant farm.Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world,but it taught me much more.

Over the years,I came to realize the importance of teamwork.Working together,the ants were able to make an amazing world for themselves.I also learned that they should be admired (钦佩) for their hard work.

But there was an even larger 1esson that I did not realize until recently:Adversity (逆境) is a natural part of life and must be accepted.Unlike the ants,we cannot give up when we are sad.We have to realize that if a tunnel is gone,we must build another.

Giving up is not a good choice.

1.Which of the following is WRONG according to (根据) the passage?

A. Giving up isn't a good way when we meet trouble.

B. Like people,teamwork is very important for the ants.

C. The ants didn't die one by one after the tunnels were destroyed.

D. The writer knocked the glass box over because he put his face so close to the glass farm.

2.What did the writer come to realize a few years later?

A. Working together is useless.

B. Teamwork is important.

C. Working alone is amazing.

D. Adversity is a natural part of life,and must be accepted.

3.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Ants Fear Adversity B. My Family and Ants

C. Giving Up in Adversity D. Don't give up anytime

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网