Do you think studying in a different country that sounds very exciting and great fun? Do you think you would have lots of desirable fun? Certainly ,it is a new experience, one that brings the opportunity (机会) to discover amazing things and a feeling of freedom. But do remember that there are also some challenges, for your views may disagree with the different beliefs ,norm(社会准则), values and traditional countries. This is called “culture shock”. The following are the stages of adjusting (调整).
The first stage is called “the honeymoon”, where you are excited about living in a different place and everything seems to be fantastic. You like everything, and everybody seems to be so nice to you. Also, the amusement of life in a new culture seems as though it will have no ending. Eventually, however, the second stage of culture shock appears, “the hostility stage”. Everything that seemed so wonderful is now awful. Usually you protect yourself against the effects of culture shock.
Next comes the stage, “ recovery” .You start to feel more positive. You recover from the first two stages. Even though the culture are different from your own, you begin to appreciate it.
The last stage is “adjustment”. In this stage, you have reached a point where you actually feel good because you are able to understand the new culture.
Obviously, culture shock is not something you can avoid in a foreign country. When you have completely adjusted to a new culture, you can more fully enjoy it. Furthermore, learning about other cultures and how to adjust to the shock of living in them helps you learn more about yourself.
8. Which of the following is a challenge when studying abroad?
A.Finding amazing things | B.feeling free from school. |
C.Disagreement with teachers | D.Different ideas from others. |
9. How many stages of adjusting to culture shock does the passage mention?
A.Two | B.Three |
C.Four. | D.Five. |
10. When can a student fit in culture shock?,
A.On reaching abroad | B.When you really feel good |
C.During the stage of recovery | D.When everyone seems nice |
11. Who is the passage of intended for most probably?
A.University students | B.Exchange students |
C.Boarding students | D.teenage students |