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Specialists say it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “Culture shock” is the term these specialists use when talking about the feelings that people have in a new environment. There are three stages of culture shock, say the specialists. In the first stage, the newcomers like their new environment. Then, when the fresh experience dies, they begin to hate the city, the country, the people, and everything else. In the last stage, the newcomers begin to adjust to their surroundings and, as a result, enjoy their life more.
There are some obvious factors in culture shock. The weather may be unpleasant. The customs may be different. The public service systems—the telephones, post office, or transportation—may be difficult to work out. The simplest things seem to be big problems. The language may be difficult.
Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that. But culture shock surprises most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are those who never had any difficulties in their own community. Coming to a new country, these people find they do not have the same established positions. They find themselves without any identity. They have to build a new self-image.
Culture shock gives rise to a feeling of disorientation (迷失方向). This feeling may be homesickness. When homesick, people feel like staying inside all the time. They want to protect themselves from the strange environment, and create an escape inside their room for a sense of security. This escape does solve the problem of culture shock for the short term, but it does nothing to make the person familiar with the culture. Getting to know the new environment and gaining experience — these are the long-term solutions to the problem of culture shock.
41. 【小题1】When people move to a new country, they _______.

A.will get used to their new surroundings with difficulty
B.have well prepared for the new surroundings
C.will get used to the culture of the country quickly
D.will never be familiar with the culture of the country
42. 【小题2】According to the passage, factors that give rise to culture shock include all of the following except __________.
A.language communicationB.weather conditions and customs
C.public service systemsD.homesickness
43.【小题3】 According to the passage, the more successful you are at home, _______.
A.the fewer difficulties you may have abroad
B.the more difficulties you may have abroad
C.the more money you will earn abroad
D.the less homesick you may feel abroad
44. 【小题4】When people are homesick, they tend to ______.
A.find some people to talk toB.go outside to have a walk
C.visit their friends far awayD.stay indoors all the time
45. 【小题5】The writer tells us that the best way to overcome culture shock is to ______.
A.protect ourselves from unfamiliar environment
B.develop a strange sense of self-protection
C.get familiar with new culture
D.return to our own country

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Children today would rather toy with new technologies. The role of children has changed as well as that of teens. The world has truly evolved (进化)throughout the years.
Today,a typical day in the life of a five year old is entirely different from what it once was. A few decades ago children used to work. They did the kind of work parents do today. Today there are shows on which children are putting pounds of makeup on and have flashing things all over their bodies. This makes a child want to paper over all of their imperfections. They think they have to look perfect all the time.
Teens have changed as well. My grandma got married when she was thirteen. Girls who had an arranged marriage had no time to play because they were expected to cook, clean,take care of the kids, and do housework every single day. Today,we go to school every morning, maybe participate in some after-school activities, and possibly go to work for extra cash. Then we go home and do homework, and eat. After all of this we have to find the time to socialize by texting, talking on the phone, or logging on to social networking sites. We enjoy ourselves a lot.
The generation before us complains about how they did not have the things we have now. They say we are not appreciative and do not value life or just do not care about our futures anymore. Let's make a change! The youth have the power to work on whatever they believe in and make a difference in the world. Take advantage of your resources. It is never too late to make a positive change in our world.
【小题1】The role of children and teens has changed mainly because _____.

A.new technologies are developing and widely used
B.they don't have to work hard as their parents did
C.their world has truly evolved
D.they look perfect all the time
【小题2】The underlined phrase (in the 2nd Para. ) probably means to _____.
A.put up with B.make up for C.put aside D.cover up
【小题3】We can learn from the text that nowadays teenagers _____.
A.do housework as their parents did
B.are having a social life in richer ways
C.are seldom satisfied with what they have
D.don't appreciate and value life
【小题4】The author's attitude towards changes of teen’s life is _____.
A.critical B.neutral C.optimistic D.complaining

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