跟踪导练（一）（5）

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If you are planning to study in the USA， you need to consider several factors. Everyone has a different opinion about where are the best places to live in; also the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools. Finally， many schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachusettes Institute of Technology， for example， is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study. However， if you want to study oceanography （海洋学）， your interest may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.

Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country. So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to live in.

California is a nice state. Northern California specially has very good weather. Los Angeles in southern California is another story though. Life in LA is full of excitement and speed， and sometimes—dangerous. As for me， I enjoyed the time I spent in Massachusettes， Virginia and Maryland and these states have a lot of history and culture. The weather is not as perfect as in California， but it is still quite nice. My favorite area of America is the Midwest. Middle America， I think， is home to the true America sense of values. In addition， there are many good universities there.

Also， you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states. You like sunshine and hate snow? Then you probably won’t like the Midwest or even the Northeast. Open space， nature and peace and quiet? Then you probably should stay away from America’s larger cities. Are you interested in government? Then Washington DC is the only place for you.

1. What can we learn about Massachusettes Institute of Technology?

A. It’s located on the coastline of the ocean.

B. It’s the best place to live in in the USA.

C. It’s regarded as the best school in the USA.

D. It’s known for science and other technology areas.

2. How many factors should be considered according to Paragraph 1 if you want to study in the USA?

A. 1.B. 2.

C. 3.D. 4.

3. From Paragraph 3 we can learn that California ＿＿＿ .

A. is a small state in the US

B. is a historic and cultural state

C. is a state with different climates

D. is a dangerous place to study in

4. According to the passage， in America， if you like nature， you should study in ＿＿＿ .

A. places away from big cities

B. big cities with a lot of sunshine

C. the Midwest or even the Northeast

D. the political center—Washington DC

阅读选择

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Culture Shock

Culture shock refers to the anxiety and feelings (of surprise， uncertainty， confusion， etc.) felt when people have to operate within a different and unknown cultural or social environment， for example， a foreign country.

Generally speaking， there are four stages of culture shock. The first stage is called “the honeymoon”. In this stage， you are excited about living in a different place. 1

The next stage is “the hostility（敌意）stage”. In this stage， you begin to notice not everything is as good as you originally thought it was. 2 Moreover， people don’t treat you like a guest anymore.

Then you come to the third stage called “recovery”. In this stage， you start to feel more positive. 3 The whole situation starts to become more favorable and you begin to learn to adapt yourself to it.

The last stage of culture shock is called “adjustment”. In this stage， you have reached a point where you feel good. 4 The things that originally made you feel uncomfortable are now things that you understand. Now you have adjusted to the new culture.

Not all individuals visiting another country will experience all these four stages. 5 It also occurs within cultures as individuals move from place to place or from one setting to another (e.g.， from high school to college).

A. Everything seems marvelous and everybody seems to be so nice to you.

B. And you try to develop comprehension of everything you don’t understand.

C. You feel that friends should help each other to deal with culture shock.

D. In addition， culture shock is not limited to the overseas visitor.

E. You become tired of many things about the new culture.

F. You have learned enough to understand the new culture.

G. You begin to understand you need to travel a lot.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.