1 . 用方框内短语的适当形式填空。

culture shock; in particular; be responsible for; form close connections with; play an important role in; in person; no wonder; strike a chord with

1. Public transportation is,________, expected to benefit from the introduction of 5G and smart technology.
2. It is often a huge________for American women traveling to the Middle East when they are expected to wear headscarves and be accompanied by a man at all times.
3. A serious problem for today’s society is who should ________the elderly and how to improve their lives.
4. Facts have proved that China has ________the world’s COVID-19 prevention and control.
5. ________ you can’t find anybody here; they’re all away at a meeting.
6. More than a dozen retired Xinjiang aid workers watched the film Kashgar Guli, which ________two generations of Xinjiang aid workers.
7. I won’t be able to give my full presentation via the video conference, so I’ve decided to attend the meeting ________.
8. We are living in an era when ________people of different cultural backgrounds is easier than ever before.