1 . In the digital age, we rely on technology such as social media in trying to build interesting and varied lives. Social networking sites like Facebook are designed and promoted to make us believe enthusiastically that they are able to open up new experiences for us. There are constant notifications (通知) and updates, urging us to check-in to find out what is new.

But if we do not use the technology wisely, we can end up becoming overly attached and trapped in a cycle of social media FOMO, a sign of deeper unhappiness. FOMO, or fear of missing out, is a fear that exciting or interesting events are happening somewhere else and that we are not able to join.

People who experience high levels of FOMO have been found to be more likely to give in to urges to write and check text messages while driving, as well as to use Facebook more often directly after waking, while going to sleep and during meals.

When it comes to lasting happiness, it is best not to give in to FOMO, but rather to deal with the cycle of desires that fuel it. Hard as it is, we are better off working toward facing the fearful reality that we cannot experience everything we might like than to get caught in a cycle of checking behaviors that only cause anxiety.

If we have become used to using social media as part of our attempts at living interesting lives, we must admit that it is not easy to change our approach. But change is almost always worthwhile in the long run.

The fact that FOMO is so common in our digital age is a sign that there is something wrong with the way we are pursuing happiness and that we are not as happy as we might think we are. It should warn us that, in our eagerness to use digital technology to try to make ourselves happier, we may unintentionally (无意之中) be bringing on exactly the opposite result.

1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A．The digital age has arrived.

B．Sites give netizens useful experiences.

C．People have fallen into modern technology.

D．Social media are designed to attract public attention.

2. Which of the following could be regarded as social media FOMO?

A．Failing to use Facebook.	B．Answering a call during shopping,
C．Reading text messages on reaching offices.	D．Checking Facebook while driving.

3. Why does the author suggest avoiding FOMO?

A．To gain long-time happiness.	B．To speed the cycle of desires.
C．To work much better.	D．To reduce fearful reality.

4. What can be learned from the last paragraph?

A．Everybody has experienced FOMO.

B．Digital technology may make us unhappier.

C．Pursuing happiness is a sign of the digital age.

D．People may unintentionally get lost in technology.

2 . Culture shock is the emotional and mental reaction to being in a completely new cultural environment.     1     it generally consists of several stages of feelings.

The “honeymoon stage” is usually, the first stage that people go through when surrounded by different cultural values and lifestyles. During this stage, people have positive images of their new cultural surroundings. They tend to view these in an idealistic way and ignore problems.     2     This stage is usually quite short and quickly replaced by the second stage called “the frustration stage”.

During the “frustration stage”, newcomers begin to act negatively.     3     Visitors tend to exaggerate (夸大) problems in the new culture. They may feel isolated (孤立) during this stage. Depending on one’s situation, this stage can last days, months, or even years.

With the frustration stage ending, the adjustment stage begins. This marks the time when newcomers try their best to accept the differences of the new culture and the challenges of everyday life.

    4     Some newcomers enter the “mastery stage” and are completely accustomed to the values and beliefs of the new culture. They are able to handle the new culture like a native while keeping some of their own original cultural values. Some choose the “rejection stage” and decide against fitting in with the new culture.     5           _ Other newcomers completely adopt the identity of the new culture and give up the values and beliefs of their home culture.

A．Meeting new people is seen as fascinating.

B．The new cultural surroundings are no longer novel.

C．They regain their sense of balance and become confident.

D．This process opens the door to three possible outcomes.

E．For many people this is often a very difficult experience.

F．A person experiencing culture shock may display many symptoms.

G．They usually permanently withdraw from the culture through isolation or returning home.