2 . For almost every traveler, culture shock is unavoidable. But culture shock isn’t always a ________ thing. It can be an indication that you’re growing. The new ________ stretch your mind about the world—different languages, cultures, customs are just a few ways a travel culture shock can ________. If you’re able to ________ the culture shock, then you will be open to ________ these foreign experiences.
When I traveled to Egypt, I knew neither their language nor what to expect. All I ________ was it’s conservative. When I landed, I really felt as though I’d been ________ to another world. The biggest shock for me was the lack of ________ on the road, horses on the side transporting goods, three people ________ on a one-person motorcycle, four lanes but six cars crowding in—anything ________!
On the first night, something frightening happened. A very loud ________ voice went off at midnight. I felt ________ for the first few seconds until I realized it was the adhan(祷告). I then got used to it and admired the locals for the way they ________ their time to ensure they could complete the adhan.
As a woman, another ________ of mine was ensuring I followed the Egyptian dress styles and dressed ________. No matter how conservative my dress though, I couldn’t help but ________, especially with my bright red hair!
While I did get a bit of unwanted ________ (mostly by school girls wanting to take my picture), traveling definitely gave me a ________ cultural experience. I’ve since traveled several times and always managed to ________ things to be shocked about, but I love continually being surprised by the ________ of Egypt—the Nile and the mysterious pyramids!
1. A.common | B.simple | C.pleasant | D.bad |
2. A.indicators | B.breakthroughs | C.experiences | D.policies |
3. A.change | B.exist | C.continue | D.spread |
4. A.adapt to | B.mark out | C.take in | D.focus on |
5. A.sharing | B.remembering | C.enjoying | D.recording |
6. A.imagined | B.knew | C.needed | D.wanted |
7. A.invited | B.related | C.attached | D.transported |
8. A.signs | B.vehicles | C.rules | D.lights |
9. A.relaxing | B.arguing | C.riding | D.acting |
10. A.went | B.disappeared | C.stopped | D.dragged |
11. A.foreign | B.familiar | C.gentle | D.nervous |
12. A.disappointed | B.terrified | C.bored | D.embarrassed |
13. A.ignored | B.limited | C.shortened | D.arranged |
14. A.fear | B.pity | C.advantage | D.secret |
15. A.casually | B.unnaturally | C.respectfully | D.fashionably |
16. A.give in | B.stand out | C.hide away | D.watch out |
17. A.care | B.loneliness | C.bonus | D.attention |
18. A.different | B.vital | C.subjective | D.disturbing |
19. A.create | B.find | C.prove | D.confirm |
20. A.size | B.capital | C.people | D.beauty |