文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了作者作为交换生去澳大利亚的经历,详细描述了从最初的“蜜月期”到后来的“谈判期”、“适应期”和“精通期”等不同阶段的心理变化和适应过程。
1 . At the age of 16, I went to Australia as an exchange student and lived with a host family. Even though I had made some preparations, the culture shock was still _________.
During the first months, which is called the “honeymoon phase” of culture shock, I was super _________ to be in a different culture and found everything _________ and exciting. But soon, things started to feel _________. Differences became more apparent and frustrating _________ populated my head: “I wish people would just be able to speak German for one day! ”
“I wish public transportation would…” These thoughts were of course highly _________. However, they’re part of the “negotiation phase”.
Over the next few months, though, feelings of adjustment and belonging gradually _________. I developed my own routine, learned to adapt to the _________, and made many new friends. I had slowly and unknowingly _________ the “adjustment phase”. I had adapted my own behavior and learned to __________ new ways of thinking and attitudes. My English had improved __________!
Things started to make sense and I __________ Australian culture better and better! That was a major __________ for me personally. Every day I felt more __________ with my new home. I adopted many new traits (特性) while also __________ earlier ones from my home country. This process is called the “mastery phase”. My happiest moment was when my dear friend one day __________ during a conversation: “Jude, you __________ just like us! You’re an Australian now!” I had transformed from a silent timid German to an almost accent-free bicultural Australian/German.
The __________ of culture shock are different for everyone and can cause different behaviors and __________. But one thing is for sure though: Culture shock cannot be avoided and __________ is the first step towards adapting to a foreign culture.
1. A.unavoidable | B.unbearable | C.unbelievable | D.unforgettable |
2. A.worried | B.lonely | C.thrilled | D.proud |
3. A.similar | B.expensive | C.advanced | D.fresh |
4. A.uncontrollable | B.odd | C.distracting | D.worthless |
5. A.experiences | B.comments | C.thoughts | D.news |
6. A.effortless | B.unimportant | C.unhelpful | D.aimless |
7. A.took over | B.broke out | C.went on | D.faded away |
8. A.requirements | B.trend | C.behaviors | D.stress |
9. A.missed | B.entered | C.completed | D.created |
10. A.appreciate | B.meet | C.ignore | D.change |
11. A.slowly | B.dramatically | C.suddenly | D.regularly |
12. A.memorized | B.introduced | C.understood | D.analyzed |
13. A.breakthrough | B.barrier | C.dilemma | D.method |
14. A.patient | B.familiar | C.careful | D.comfortable |
15. A.keeping | B.enjoying | C.remembering | D.spreading |
16. A.complained | B.remarked | C.declared | D.emphasized |
17. A.look | B.sound | C.eat | D.dress |
18. A.effects | B.descriptions | C.advantages | D.attractions |
19. A.understanding | B.changes | C.feelings | D.response |
20. A.questioning | B.exploration | C.imitation | D.acceptance |