We always want to prepare ourselves to the changes we may face when we go to a different country. Well, I have to say that for me, even after living in the US for one year and a half, I am still not used to the changes of weather, or how to manage my money well. There are many things that can give us culture shocks, but it is up to us whether to make it a big shock or a small one.
I know that changing schools was a big thing for me. It helped me to be stronger and open towards meeting new people.  Sometimes it feels like everybody is already in a group. This makes it harder for someone else to go in. But, it is not that hard. Actually many people know that you are from another country. They feel curious about your “history”, and would often think you are a different man.
Another thing that can produce a shock to me is the sudden change of weather. During the last couple of days, there was an ice-snow storm. It was the biggest in 15 years in the state of Missouri. It was raining ice, really, and you could hear sounds outside the window like little pieces of rocks hitting it, of course it was the ice. It started accumulating so heavily that the University had to close down for two days, and it got worse when it started snowing after the ice storm.
As international students, you may at times find something very difficult, but hey, anyone can beat and overcome it to make studying aboard an unforgettable experience.
【小题1】The author has been in the US for          .

We always want to prepare ourselves to the changes we may face when we go to a different country. Well, I have to say that for me, even after living in the US for one year and a half, I am still not used to the changes of weather, or how to manage my money well. There are many things that can give us culture shocks, but it is up to us whether to make it a big shock or a small one.
I know that changing schools was a big thing for me. It helped me to be stronger and open towards meeting new people.  Sometimes it feels like everybody is already in a group. This makes it harder for someone else to go in. But, it is not that hard. Actually many people know that you are from another country. They feel curious about your “history”, and would often think you are a different man.
Another thing that can produce a shock to me is the sudden change of weather. During the last couple of days, there was an ice-snow storm. It was the biggest in 15 years in the state of Missouri. It was raining ice, really, and you could hear sounds outside the window like little pieces of rocks hitting it, of course it was the ice. It started accumulating so heavily that the University had to close down for two days, and it got worse when it started snowing after the ice storm.
As international students, you may at times find something very difficult, but hey, anyone can beat and overcome it to make studying aboard an unforgettable experience.

1. 1.

   The author has been in the US for          .

   1. A.
      one year
   2. B.
      one and a half years
   3. C.
      two years
   4. D.
      two and a half years
2. 2.

   Changing schools        .

   1. A.
      was just a small thing for the author
   2. B.
      made it harder for the author to go into new people’s group
   3. C.
      helped the author to be stronger and open towards meeting new people
   4. D.
      made all people think the author was a different man
3. 3.

   The underlined word “accumulating” means       in Chinese.

   1. A.
      堆积
   2. B.
      融化
   3. C.
      结冰
   4. D.
      移动
4. 4.

   Which of the following is NOT mentioned to be a shock for the author when he studied in the US?

   1. A.
       The big changes of weather.  
   2. B.
       B.Managing money.
   3. C.
      Changing schools.           
   4. D.
      Difference in language.
5. 5.

   What is the main idea of this article?

   1. A.
      We may often change school to get used to living in a different country.
   2. B.
      The author exercised a lot during the ice-snow storm and became stronger.
   3. C.
      Students form other countries are curious about American history.
   4. D.
      Studying abroad is cool though there are difficulties.

We always want to prepare ourselves to the changes we may face when we go to a different country. Well, I have to say that for me, even after living in the US for one year and a half, I am still not used to the changes of weather, or how to manage my money well. There are many things that can give us culture shocks, but it is up to us whether to make it a big shock or a small one.

I know that changing schools was a big thing for me. It helped me to be stronger and open towards meeting new people.  Sometimes it feels like everybody is already in a group. This makes it harder for someone else to go in. But, it is not that hard. Actually many people know that you are from another country. They feel curious about your “history”, and would often think you are a different man.

Another thing that can produce a shock to me is the sudden change of weather. During the last couple of days, there was an ice-snow storm. It was the biggest in 15 years in the state of Missouri. It was raining ice, really, and you could hear sounds outside the window like little pieces of rocks hitting it, of course it was the ice. It started accumulating so heavily that the University had to close down for two days, and it got worse when it started snowing after the ice storm.

As international students, you may at times find something very difficult, but hey, anyone can beat and overcome it to make studying aboard an unforgettable experience.

1.The author has been in the US for          .

2.Changing schools        .

3.The underlined word “accumulating” means       in Chinese.

4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned to be a shock for the author when he studied in the US?

A. The big changes of weather.  

B. B.Managing money.

C.Changing schools.           

D.Difference in language.

5.What is the main idea of this article?

　 My name is Leo. I’m from Australia, and I　 46 in China for two years. I teach in Harbin, the 　　47 　 of Heilongjiang Province. This is an interesting city　 48 　a very colorful history. There　 49 　 some European influence in the city, and some of the old buildings in Harbin are in Russian style.

Since I　 50 　 to China. I’ve been leaning a lot about my family history. Although I’m 　 51 　, My family is Jewish. So it was very interesting　 52 　 to learn that a lot of Jews came to live in Harbin many years ago. My parents were so　 53 　 when I told them about this.　 54 　, the first Jews probably came to Kaifeng more than a thousand years ago and 　 55 by the Song Emperor.

When I lived in Australia, I studied history at school but we usually studied Australian or western history. 　　56 　, when I heard that I was going to work in China, I started 　　57 　Chinese history. I’ve been studying for over two years now. My friends in Australia said 　　58 Chinese history was very hard to understand , but I don’t really agree . I think if you study hard, you　 59 　 understand any culture. For a foreigner like me,　 60 　I learn about Chinese history, the more I enjoy living in China.

(　 )46.A. taught　　　 B. have been teaching　 C .teach　　　　 D. has taught

(　 )47.A. capital　　　 B. place　　　　　　 C centre　　　　 D. history

(　 )48.A. of　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　 C. in　　　　　 D. which

(　 )49.A. are　　　　 B. were　　　　　　 C. is　　　　　　 D. was

(　 )50.A. came　　　 B. come　　　　　　 C. will come　　 D, has come

(　 )51. A. Australia　　 B. in Australia　　　 C. Australia’s　　 D. Australian

(　 )52.A. of me　　　 B. to them　　　　 C. for me　　　　 D. for them

(　 )53.A. bored　　　 B. excited　　　　　 C. interested　　　 D. surprised

(　 )54.A. In a word　　 B. In this way　 　　 C. In fact　　　　 D. In truth

(　 )55.A.welcome　　 B. welcomed　　　 C. were welcomed　 D. was welcomed

(　 )56.A. But　　　　 B. However　 　　 C. Yet　　　　　　 D. While

(　 )57.A. learning　　 B. learn　　　　　　 C. teaching　　　 D. teach

(　 )58. A. which　　　 B. when　　　　　　 C. how　　　　　 D. that

(　 )59. A. are able to　 B. could　　　　　 C. will be able to　　 D. were able to

(　 )60.A. the more　　 B. the less　　　　　 C. more and more　 D. better and better