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   When I first arrived in Australia at the age of 16 to go to high school for one year and live with a host family,I was completely over the moon about everything. I had been planning for many months. And,even though we exchange students participated in a one-day preparatory meeting,culture shock couldn't be avoided.

Those first weeks are so-called "honeymoon phase I" where you are happy to be in that culture.

However,this feeling didn't last forever. After about two months,differences became more evident. I started missing my friends and family more and more. Frustrating thoughts increasingly occupied my head—Nobody really understands me,and my English is not good enough. I wish people would just be able to speak German for one day!I wish public transportation would work the same way as at home!And so on. I knew it was "honeymoon phase Ⅱ".

Over the next few months,though,I slowly and unknowingly entered the "adjustment(适应)phase". I developed my own little routine,learned to adapt to stress through various techniques,and made many new friends. My English improved dramatically!

I understood Australian culture better and better. That was a major breakthrough for me personally. Every day I felt more and more comfortable with my new home. I adopted many new traits(特征)while also keeping earlier ones from my home country. I would often refer to myself as "having a second nationality". This process which happened over my last few months abroad is called the "mastery phase". My happiest moment was when my dear friend one day said during a conversation,"You are Australian now,Jude!You sound just like us!"

I want to point out that the effects of culture shock are different for everyone and can result in different behavior and feelings. The timing of the different phases also varies a lot from person to person. One thing is for sure though —Culture shock is unavoidable and acceptance is the first step towards adjusting better to a foreign culture.

【小题1】According to the passage, which phase is the most difficult to go through?
A.Honeymoon phase I.
B.Honeymoon phase Ⅱ.
C.Adjustment phase.
D.Mastery phase.
【小题2】From the passage, we can know about the following facts except that ________.
A.in "honeymoon phase I", the author felt excited about everything
B.the culture is different between Australia and Germany
C.the author didn't realize he entered the "adjustment phase"
D.the happiest moment appeared in the "adjustment phase"
【小题3】What happened in the "mastery phase"?
A.The author got rid of his earlier habits.
B.The author quitted his nationality.
C.The author adjusted to the culture better.
D.The author made many new friends.
【小题4】What's the most important thing to deal with culture shock?
A.Ignoring it.B.Avoiding it.
C.Accepting it.D.Changing it.
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【小题1】
A.persuadedB.arrangedC.requestedD.ordered
【小题2】
A.jumpingB.drivingC.walkingD.wandering
【小题3】
A.dropB.discoverC.hugD.pick
【小题4】
A.gatheredB.spottedC.fixedD.located
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【小题16】
A.unlikelyB.possibleC.excitingD.unbelievable
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A.worriedB.injuredC.beatD.attacked
【小题18】
A.broke outB.missed outC.checked outD.pulled out
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A.interestB.confidenceC.rightD.chance
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A.permissionB.admissionC.guidanceD.introduction

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A.andB.butC.sinceD.though
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A.billB.ticketC.noteD.present
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A.satisfiedB.movedC.embarrassedD.confused
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A.choiceB.situationC.scheduleD.position
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【小题20】
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