广西桂林十八中2015高三第二次月考英语试题及答案(3)

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      Supporters say the standards are goals and do not tell states or teachers how to teach. They also say the federal government is not forcing acceptance. However, approving the standards will help states qualify (取得资格) for some federal grant money.
28. What would be the best title for the passage?
   A. Local Control of Education Standards out of Date
   B. Education Standards in Each State--Good or Bad?
   C. American National Education Standards under Consideration   
D. Acceptance of the New Standards in the United States
29. Why is local control of education no longer a good idea today?
   A. Because local standards are limited.
   B. Because it is required by the federal government.
   C. Because America has never had the same school standards throughout the country.
   D. Because people today moves among states more often than before. 
30. Some people are against the nationa1 education standards because__________
   A. the standards may prevent some students gaining excellence
   B. they are not yet prepared for the new standards
   C. the standards are higher than those of each state
   D. they don't want the federal government to train their teachers
31. If a state agrees to accept the national standards, it will probably get ________.
   A. more students                 B. financial support from the federal government   
C. better textbooks              D. advice on how to improve teaching 
D
Most people who move to a foreign country or culture may go through some form of culture shock, and its degree is determined by the differences between cultures, the anxiety to adapt to a new culture and the familiarity with the new culture, etc. If you go, for example, to a culture that is far different from your own, you’re likely to experience culture shock more sharply than those who move to a new culture knowing the language and the custom of it.
It is important to understand and learn how to deal with culture shock if you are to adapt successfully to your new home’s culture. There are four general stages of cultural adjustment, and being aware of them helps you understand that culture shock won’t last long. It is just a process you are going through rather than a constant situation.
       The first stage is usually referred to as the “honeymoon’ stage”. Upon arriving in a new environment, you’ll be interested in the new culture, everything will seem thrilling and everyone will seem friendly and helpful. During this stage you are merely taking in these impressions passively.
But it isn’t long before the honeymoon stage gives way to the second stage – “the withdrawal stage”. The excitement you felt before is gone and problems arise. The language is hard to learn, people are unusual and unpredictable, friends are hard to make, and simple things like shopping and going to the bank are challenges. It is at this stage that you are likely to feel anxious and homesick, and you will probably find yourself complaining about the new culture or country. This is the stage called “culture shock”.
At some point, if you can manage it well, you’ll begin the transition into the next stage, “the recovery stage”, in which you’ll feel more confident functioning in the new culture. Customs and traditions are clearer and easier to understand. At this stage, you’ll deal with new challenges with humor rather than anxiety.
32. According to the passage, culture shock can be ________.
      A. reduced by learning the language alone        B. dealt with more easily for some people 
      C. avoided by knowing adjustment stages          D. got rid of by learning just the custom
33. The “honeymoon” stage probably refers to ________.
      A. the first month after the wedding              B. the holiday for a newly-married couple     
      C. the stage of adaptation                              D. the period of excitement     
34. Which of the following doesn’t belong to the second stage?
      A. Feeling confident.                                   B. Missing family.    
     C. Becoming upset.                                 D. Making complains.
35. What would be probably discussed in the paragraph that follows?
      A. Results of culture shock.                     B. The 4th stage of cultural adjustment.
      C. Preparations for a new culture.                 D. Challenges in a new country.
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