B
Culture shock is often described as feeling upset in a strange place that has customs different from your own. It’s very common for international students.
Let’s take international students studying in the US for example. They may find culture shock experienced in the classroom harder to deal with. This is not only because they feel nervous about their ability to communicate in English, but also because they need to get used to a different style of learning, such as taking a discussion-based class. And students’ grades on a big test are also not openly discussed because they are personal information.
Many international students report feeling OK with the occasional(偶尔的) embarrassing mistakes at a restaurant or store, but they start to feel strong culture shock
when they are often faced with some uncomfortable or unfamiliar situations. “Americans are very outspoken about everything,” said Chau, a student from Vietnam. “I had a hard time adapting(适应) because sometimes I do not speak up about how I feel.”
“When I first came to America from China, it was hard for me to understand that Americans drink ice water all year round. I can’t understand why drinking ice water in winter doesn’t make them cold,” said Jessica, another student. “It’s hard for me to get used to the fact that many banks and offices are closed on weekends,” she added. “This is sometimes inconvenient for me because I don’t have time to deal with things during the working days.”
Getting adapted to social customs is just one part of adapting to life in America. If international students plan to get work experience in a company, there is also the possibility for culture shock at work, such as communicating in English by email, etc.
No matter what the situation is, international students can try to use these tips to help them feel better and get over it. Stay positive, be social, know yourself and give yourself a break.
() 4. Why don’t students discuss grades openly in America?
A. Because grades are private information.
B. Because it’s hard to get high ones.
C. Because they don’t care about grades.
D. Because teachers won’t let them do so.
() 5. What does the underlined word “outspoken” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Showing no interest.
B. Expressing one’s opinions freely.
C. Discussing others’ ideas in detail.
D. Speaking carefully about one’s feelings.
() 6. What can best describe the feelings of those international students?
A. A piece of cake.
B. An eye for an eye.
C. A fish out of water.
D. A drop in the ocean.
Culture shock is often described as feeling upset in a strange place that has customs different from your own. It’s very common for international students.
Let’s take international students studying in the US for example. They may find culture shock experienced in the classroom harder to deal with. This is not only because they feel nervous about their ability to communicate in English, but also because they need to get used to a different style of learning, such as taking a discussion-based class. And students’ grades on a big test are also not openly discussed because they are personal information.
Many international students report feeling OK with the occasional(偶尔的) embarrassing mistakes at a restaurant or store, but they start to feel strong culture shock
when they are often faced with some uncomfortable or unfamiliar situations. “Americans are very outspoken about everything,” said Chau, a student from Vietnam. “I had a hard time adapting(适应) because sometimes I do not speak up about how I feel.”
“When I first came to America from China, it was hard for me to understand that Americans drink ice water all year round. I can’t understand why drinking ice water in winter doesn’t make them cold,” said Jessica, another student. “It’s hard for me to get used to the fact that many banks and offices are closed on weekends,” she added. “This is sometimes inconvenient for me because I don’t have time to deal with things during the working days.”
Getting adapted to social customs is just one part of adapting to life in America. If international students plan to get work experience in a company, there is also the possibility for culture shock at work, such as communicating in English by email, etc.
No matter what the situation is, international students can try to use these tips to help them feel better and get over it. Stay positive, be social, know yourself and give yourself a break.
() 4. Why don’t students discuss grades openly in America?
A. Because grades are private information.
B. Because it’s hard to get high ones.
C. Because they don’t care about grades.
D. Because teachers won’t let them do so.
() 5. What does the underlined word “outspoken” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Showing no interest.
B. Expressing one’s opinions freely.
C. Discussing others’ ideas in detail.
D. Speaking carefully about one’s feelings.
() 6. What can best describe the feelings of those international students?
A. A piece of cake.
B. An eye for an eye.
C. A fish out of water.
D. A drop in the ocean.
答案：4. A 5. B 6. C
解析：
4. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段最后一句“And students’ grades on a big test are also not openly discussed because they are personal information.”可知，美国不公开讨论考试成绩是因为成绩属于私人信息，B、C、D选项的内容在文中均无对应依据。
5. 词义猜测题：根据划线词后越南留学生的描述“I had a hard time adapting(适应) because sometimes I do not speak up about how I feel.”，他自己不习惯主动说出自身感受，和美国人的特点形成对比，可推断outspoken的含义是“直率的、畅所欲言的”，即自由表达自己的观点。
6. 短语理解题：A选项“A piece of cake”意为小菜一碟；B选项“An eye for an eye”意为以眼还眼；C选项“A fish out of water”意为离水的鱼，形容人处在陌生环境中感到不自在、难以适应；D选项“A drop in the ocean”意为沧海一粟。本文讲述国际学生身处异国遭遇文化冲击、对陌生的习俗和环境难以适应的状态，C选项最符合他们的感受。
5. 词义猜测题：根据划线词后越南留学生的描述“I had a hard time adapting(适应) because sometimes I do not speak up about how I feel.”，他自己不习惯主动说出自身感受，和美国人的特点形成对比，可推断outspoken的含义是“直率的、畅所欲言的”，即自由表达自己的观点。
6. 短语理解题：A选项“A piece of cake”意为小菜一碟；B选项“An eye for an eye”意为以眼还眼；C选项“A fish out of water”意为离水的鱼，形容人处在陌生环境中感到不自在、难以适应；D选项“A drop in the ocean”意为沧海一粟。本文讲述国际学生身处异国遭遇文化冲击、对陌生的习俗和环境难以适应的状态，C选项最符合他们的感受。