Culture Shock－Our top 3 tips for international students
Culture shock is more than a feeling of homesickness or jetlag． 【小题1】
It’s also a very typical experience for international students，so make sure you have all the advice you need with our Top 3 tips on Culture Shock．
1．It’s only temporary．
Settling into a new country，learning how to live in a new town，speak the language，make friends，shop and cook…this is not simple．So it’s no surprise really that you may start to feel anxious，depressed，or stressed．
【小题2】 As you bee more confident in your language ability，as you make those friends，and as you get to know your way around，you will start to enjoy all the differences of this new culture．And that，after all, is one reason why you wanted to travel in the first place．
2．Things will be different．But that doesn’t mean they are wrong．
You may be surprised by how different the culture really is． 【小题3】 This doesn’t mean that you also have to do all these things，but you do have to accept that they are part of this culture．Instead of being overly critical．ask questions to work out what is considered“normal”．
3． 【小题4】
This may be the first time you’ve lived away from home．So it helps to learn some important skills before you leave．Learn how to cook a few of your favourite meals．make sure you can wash your own clothes and do regular chores such as cleaning．
You will probably be living with people you don’t know．such as a family home-stay or with other students． 【小题5】 A．People may wear more casual clothes，behave differently with the opposite sex，be very strict about punctuality，or drink and smoke in public．B．You are suddenly on your own.C．How you cope with culture shock is entirely up to you．And there are things you can do to make it easier．D．But these feelings will pass．E．Think about how you can be considerate of their needs，and how you can municate with them if they don’t speak your language．
F．When you are going though culture shock，it helps to recognize which phase you are in．
G．It can lead to quite severe symptoms，such as feelings of nausea，frustration，extreme
tiredness and confusion．G
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(答案→)G
解析：
去国外留学或游学的学生会遇到“文化休克”现象。文章指出：这种情况是暂时的；要适应当地文化；要学会独立生活。
【小题1】前文说“想家”和“时差反应”，more than 提示此处也应该是culture shock 的症状。G项正确。
【小题2】该部分标题中有temporary一词，下文有you will start to enjoy all …of this culture 一句。提示此处选择D项。
【小题3】前句说的是“你会惊讶于文化差异”，后文说“你不必做（当地人做的）所有事情，但要能接受。” A项说的是当地人可能会做的事情，故该项正确。
【小题4】下文说到因为独立生活你需要掌握的一些生活技能。故选择B项。
【小题5】你可能住在home stay家里，也可能与其他学生住在一起，所以要事先考虑好怎样照顾到他们的需求、怎样同他们交流等问题。选择E项。