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【题目】Culture shock isn't a clinical term or medical condition. It's simply a common way to describe the confusing and nervous feelings a person may have after leaving a familiar culture to live in a new and different culture. 【1】

Those can be exciting, but those can also be overwhelming. You may feel sad, anxious, frustrated and want to go home.

Everyone may feel the pressure to change himself to fit in at one time or another—whether they've lived in the area for days or years.【2】All of your experiences before you come to your new home are part of you and what makes you special.

The following tips may help you live in a new culture more easily and make sure the new culture doesn't overpower the old.

Teach people your culture. You're the one who meets the new culture, but it doesn't mean you should be the one doing all the learning. Take the opportunity to teach your classmates and new friends about your culture. 【3】Invite them for traditional dishes from your culture, or show them how you celebrate your holidays.

Find a support group. Find people in your class or neighborhood who have recently moved here, too. You can share experiences, cheer each other up when things get difficult.

Keep in touch with home. You probably left behind your good friends and family when you moved. If it's going to be a long time until your next visit, keep in touch.【4】You not only left behind people, but also other things, like your favorite spots to hang out. Keep pictures around to remind you of home.

Remember, the key to getting over your culture shock is to understand the new culture and find a way to live comfortably within it while keeping true to the parts of your own culture that you value.

It's also important to be yourself. Try not to force yourself to change too fast or too many things all at once.【5】As long as you find a good combination between old and new cultures, you'll be fine.

A. Making friends who aren't new to the culture may help you understand the new culture better.

B. But don't feel that you need to change everything about yourself so you can stand out less.

C. When you move to a new place, you're bound to face a lot of changes.

D. Write letters, send emails, and make phone calls so that you can learn about the things happening there.

E. You will have your own pace of adjusting.

F. But the good news is that culture shock is temporary.

G. It will also help them to learn more about you in the process.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】G

【4】D

【5】F

【解析】本文讲述了文化冲击的定义，现象以及如何处理，并且最后告诉我们文化冲击是暂时的，是可以克服的。

【1】空格前面讲述了文化冲击是一个人离开熟悉的文化生活在一个新的和不同的文化的混乱和紧张的感觉。而第二段讲述生活在新地方的感觉，故C项“当你搬到一个新的地方，你一定会面临很多变化。”承上启下，故填C。

【2】空格位于第三段中间部分。通读第三段大意为：每个人都会有很大压力，想要改变自己，但是你原本的一切也是你特殊的部分。故根据上下文，此处应为不需要改变全部，故填B。

【3】空格位于Take the opportunity to teach your classmates and new friends about your culture.后面，故根据逻辑，找机会向你的同学和新朋友介绍你的文化，会帮助他们在这个过程更多的了解你。故填G。

【4】根据此空，上文提到要等很长时间，直到下一次拜访，保持联系，写信、发电子邮件、打电话，这样你就能了解那里发生的事，顺理成章。故填D。

【5】根据此空，后面提到只要你在新旧文化之间找到一个好的组合，你就会很好。说明文化冲击只是暂时的。故填F。