Of course, international travellers may have difficulties in understanding the adjustment problems that trouble them. Many people do not recognize that the problems, feelings, and mood changes that are related to living in a second culture are not unique. It is common for international visitors or immigrants to vacillate(摇摆) between loving and hating a new country. The newness and strangeness of a foreign cul ture are bound to affect a traveller's emotions.'
"Culture shock" occurs as a result of total immersion(沉浸) in a new culture. It happens to "peo ple who have been suddenly transplanted abroad". Newcomers may be anxious because they do not speak the language, know the customs, or understand people's behavior. in daily life. The visitor finds that "yes" may not always mean "yes", or that statements that appear to be serious are really intended as jokes. The notion of "culture shock" helps explain feelings of bewilderment and disorientation (不辨方向 ).Language problems do not account for all the frustrations(挫折) that people feel. When one is deprived of everything that was once familiar, such as understanding a transportation system, knowing how to register for university classes, or knowing bow to make friends, difficulties in coping with new society may arise.
The word "elated" (Para. 1, Line 2) means ______.
A.high-spirited
B.low-spirited
C.curious
D.impressed
(1). A.for B.waiting C.on D.if E.without
(2). A.for B.waiting C.on D.if E.without
(3). A.for B.waiting C.on D.if E.without
(4). A.for B.waiting C.on D.if E.without
(5). A.for B.waiting C.on D.if E.without
A) phenomena
B) priority
C) preference
D) suspicious
E) controversial
F) dominant
G) attributes
H) assets
I) evolution
J) commenced
K) advanced
L) scatters
M) sheds
N) exist
O) survive
I have read The History and Geography of Human Genes by Luca Cavalli-Sforza but still have some questions. Even though the findings seemingly prove that races are essentially equal on a genetic level, there are differences unexplained. It was Darwin who first(1)the theory of natural selection. His notion was that certain characteristics that help that species(2)are selected over generations by that species. The species does not consciously make the choice for genetic(3)Instead, by surviving longer and being more fruitful, members of that species with the preferred genes gradually become the(4)breed. We may, as a species, all have(5)our existence in one location, but this was long long ago. Factors such as climate and other survival necessities have created needs for(6). I believe these factors have contributed to races evolving with different(7). This explains the(8)such as Asians receiving better science and math scores. It also(9)light on why there are so many excellent athletes from Africa. I understand that this is a particularly(10)statement. This is especially true in an age when races are mixing and the peoples of this planet are attempting to learn to live together.
Linguists introduce the notion of ()to categorise speech sounds that do or do not make phonological contrasts in conveying meanings.
A、perfomation
B、feature
C、distinctive feature
D、function
A.use frequency
B.origin
C.pronunciation
D.notion
此题为判断题(对,错)。
此题为判断题(对,错)。