1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long did the man live in San Francisco?

A．Ten years.

B．Five years.

C．One year.

2. How do Americans behave in restaurants?

A．They are very outgoing.

B．They are usually quiet.

C．They often drink much.

3. Where can one enjoy international food better?

A．In America.

B．In China.

C．In Middle East.

4. Who might the woman be?

A．A guide.

B．A hostess.

C．A traveler.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker think of the weather in London?

A．Changeable.

B．Great.

C．Uncomfortable.

2. How many hours did the man work daily before?

A．8.

B．11.

C．14.

3. What do American people call “autumn”?

A．Underground.

B．Subway.

C．Fall.

4. What difference does the speaker not mention?

A．Sports.

B．Traffic rules.

C．Some expressions.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long did the man live in San Francisco?

A．Ten years.

B．Five years.

C．One year.

2. How do Americans behave in restaurants?

A．They are very outgoing.

B．They are usually quiet.

C．They often drink much.

3. Where can one enjoy international food better?

A．In America.

B．In China.

C．In Middle East.

4. Who might the woman be?

A．A guide.

B．A hostess.

C．A traveler.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long did the man live in San Francisco?

A．Ten years.

B．Five years.

C．One year.

2. How do Americans behave in restaurants?

A．They are very outgoing.

B．They are usually quiet.

C．They often drink much.

3. Where can one enjoy international food better?

A．In America.

B．In China.

C．In Middle East.

4. Who might the woman be?

A．A guide.

B．A hostess.

C．A traveler.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How will the woman keep Chinese traditions alive while in America?

A．By eating Chinese food.

B．By watching Chinese movies.

C．By talking to others about China.

2. How will the woman deal with cultural differences?

A．Follow her own custom.

B．Respect other cultures.

C．Follow other countries’ fashions.

3. Whom will the woman make friends with?

A．Only Chinese.

B．Only Americans.

C．People from everywhere.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are you supposed to do when you meet someone in Brazil?

A．Kiss the face.

B．Shake hands.

C．Give a hug.

2. What can’t we do when we eat in Brazil?

A．Use plates.

B．Use the fork.

C．Make noise.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker think of the weather in London?

A．Changeable.

B．Great.

C．Uncomfortable.

2. How many hours did the man work daily before?

A．8.

B．11.

C．14.

3. What do American people call “autumn”?

A．Underground.

B．Subway.

C．Fall.

4. What difference does the speaker not mention?

A．Sports.

B．Traffic rules.

C．Some expressions.

8 . Symptoms of Culture Shock and Their Stages

Like any new experience, there’s a feeling of euphoria (兴高采烈) when you first arrive in a new country and you’re in awe of the differences you see and experience.     1    During this stage, you still feel close to everything familiar back home.

The Distress Stage

Everything you’re experiencing no longer feels new; in fact, it’s starting to feel like a thick wall that’s preventing you from experiencing things. You feel confused, alone, and realize that the familiar support systems are not easily available.

Re-integration Stage

During this stage, you start refusing to accept the differences you meet.     2    You start to idealize life “back home“ and compare your current culture to what is familiar. You dislike the culture, the language and the food. You throw it as inferior. You may even develop some prejudices (偏见) towards the new culture. Don’t worry. This is normal. You’re adjusting.

Autonomy Stage

This is the first stage of acceptance. It’s the emergence stage when you start to rise above the clouds and finally begin to feel like yourself again. You start to accept the differences and feel like you can begin to live with them.     3    You no longer feel isolated and instead; you’re able to look at the world around you and appreciate where you are.

Independence Stage

    4    You embrace the new culture and see everything in a new, yet realistic light. You feel comfortable, confident, and able to make decisions based on your preferences. You no longer feel alone and isolated. You appreciate both the differences and similarities of your new culture. You start to feel at home.

A．You are yourself again!

B．You feel excited, stimulated, and enriched.

C．You feel more confident and better able to handle any problems that may arise.

D．You are still what you are and there is no change at all.

E．You are like a baby.

F．You’re angry, frustrated, and even feel hostile (敌对的) to those around you.

9 . Culture shock is an experience a person may have when one moves to a cultural environment which is different from one’s own; it is also the personal disorientation a person may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life due to immigration or a visit to a new country, a move between social environments, or simply transition to another type of life. One of the most common causes of culture shock involves individuals in a foreign environment. Culture shock can be described as consisting of at least one of four distinct phases: honeymoon, negotiation, adjustment, and adaptation.

Cross-cultural communication is a field of study that looks at how people from differing cultural backgrounds communicate, in similar and different ways among themselves, and how they make efforts to communicate across cultures. Intercultural communication is a related field of study.

Culture shock is a very real experience for many people who move to another country. Anyone who has lived or studied or even travelled extensively in another country has tasted and lived through some level of culture shock. At the time it may feel more like homesickness, but what most people who haven’t undergone any kind of adaptation program don’t know are the stages one goes through when adjusting to a new language, country, and culture.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Cross-cultural communication.	B．Cultural environment.
C．Cultural shock.	D．Intercultural communication.

2. In which of the following situations will culture shock be most hurting?

A．A couple go on a photography team overseas.

B．A student studies in a foreign country.

C．An American settled down in China twenty years ago.

D．A teacher teaches foreign culture courses.

3. What is cross-cultural communication?

A．A branch of intercultural communication study.

B．A study of people from different countries.

C．A study of communication across cultures.

D．A study of differences between Western and Eastern culture.

4. What will the next paragraph most probably talk about?

A．Cultural shock will happen to everyone.

B．Cultural shock is like a kind of homesickness.

C．Varying stages are necessary to go through culture shock.

D．People may taste culture shock when they travel abroad.

10 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Culture Shock

Understanding what culture shock is and how it comes about will help you identify it more easily and make your international move a little easier.

The online Oxford Dictionary     1    (define) culture shock as disorientation experienced when someone is suddenly in an unfamiliar culture or way of life. This is a good summary. Let’s break it down a bit further.     2    you move to a new country, everything is unfamiliar: weather, landscape, language, food, dress, social roles, values, customs, and communication—basically, everything you’ re used to is no longer in place.

You’ll find that the day unfolds differently,     3    business is conducted in a way that may be hard to understand, and that the stores are opened and closed at hours you could never predict. The smells, sounds, and tastes are unusual, and you can’t communicate with the locals—not even     4     (buy) a loaf of bread. This is a culture shock, and like any form of shock, there is a definite and almost certain reaction.

How to Help Yourself

There are several things you can do to help yourself     5    the stages of culture shock. First, fight the urge to retreat(=leave)and instead join a club, try out for a sports team, volunteer, or take a language class. Meeting new people and forcing yourself     6    (become) part of the community will help you through the re-integration stage.

Also, it’s important when you’ re settling into your new home country to ensure your home space     7    (feel) good and comfortable.     8    (settle) into a new home is the same in a foreign country     9    it is in your own country. Take the time you need to feel good in your space.

Get out. Walk around your new neighborhood. Be seen. Smile. Visit the same coffee shop or bookstore or market. You’ll soon be recognized.

Go on tours. Be a tourist in your new town. Get to know your city,     10    history and culture. This will help ease you into the independence stage.