问题 单项选择题

"Culture shock" occurs as a result of total immersion in new culture. It (51) to "people who have been suddenly transplanted abroad. " Newcomers may be anxious (52) they do not speak the language, know the (53) , or understand people’s behavior in daily life. The visitor finds that "yes" may not always mean "yes", that friendliness does not (54) mean friendship or that statements that appear to be serious are really intended (55) jokes. The foreigner may be unsure as to when to shake hands or embrace, when to (56) conversations, or how to approach a stranger. The (57) . of "culture shock" helps explain feelings of bewilderment and disorientation. Language problems do not account for all the frustrations that people feel. When one is (58) of everything that was once familiar, such as understanding a transportation system, knowing how to register for university classes, (59) knowing how to make friends, difficulties in coping with the new society may (60) .

53().

A. customs

B. habits

C. practices

D. regulations

答案

参考答案:A

解析:

A项customs指一个地方或民族的“风俗习惯”,B项habits指个人的“生活习惯”,C项practices指“惯例,习惯做法”,D项regulations指“规定”,根据句意,这里应选A。

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Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing World. But the         is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a developed country like Germany?
Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making         for the homeless of Berlin, the capital of Germany. They first         doing that during a long hot summer when most Germans were        on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made  sandwiches,       a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.
The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren’t         . “What these people also need is warmth and        ,” says Rita. The Mullers were always willing to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita        there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always        to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.
The couple were soon         all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to        donations. Today, over thirty companies  regularly donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to        them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer  even gives away new shoes.
Kurt and Rita receive no payment for their hard work. “We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t      money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita says she often gets      , she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a        in the world.
小题1:
A.resultB.reasonC.factD.idea
小题2:
A.mealsB.housesC.preparationsD.suggestions
小题3:
A.beganB.metC.calledD.left
小题4:
A.asleepB.aloneC.acrossD.away
小题5:
A.brought upB.put asideC.set upD.gave away
小题6:
A.enoughB.necessaryC.helpfulD.expensive
小题7:
A.rightB.freedomC.courageD.caring
小题8:
A.found outB.made sureC.looked upD.worked out
小题9:
A.openB.crowdedC.noisyD.near
小题10:
A.spendingB.wastingC.costingD.taking
小题11:
A.pay forB.ask forC.look intoD.carry out
小题12:
A.give awayB.give inC.give outD.give up
小题13:
A.raiseB.borrowC.saveD.expect
小题14:
A.surprisedB.excitedC.tiredD.shy
小题15:
A.differenceB.decisionC.planD.rule
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