I.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. feature B. invade C. express D. unique
2. A. belief B. culture C. custom D. value
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. culture B. custom C. success D. number
2. A. celebration B. enable C. establish D. invade
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. It's incredible to see him fitting in the new environment such a short period of time.
A. creditable B. increasing C. unthinkable D. unbelievable
2. She was angry because he disregarded her feelings in this matter.
A. did not ignore B. discharged C. paid no attention to D. considered
3. During the ten years working in Germany he accumulated huge knowledge of German customs.
A. made B. expanded C. collected D. increased
4. He did his work reluctantly because he did not like the culture of this company.
A. slowly B. unwillingly C. inefficiently D. successfully
5. You shouldn't expect immigrants to assimilate into an a alien culture immediately.
A. become accepted B. get rejected C. be alienated D. be identified
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. "Sorry I'm late. ________ for a long time?"
A. Did you wait B. Have you waited C. Have you been waiting D. Did you wait
2. I ________ my finger! It really hurts.
A. cut B. was cutting C. have cut D. have been
cutting
3. Paul Simon's latest record?
A. Have you heard B. Have you been hearing
C. Did you hear D. Are you heard
4. Laura's tired because she ________ all day.
A. shopped B. shops C. has been shopping D. has shopped
5. "Sorry. I ________ one of your glasses."
A. have broken B. was breaking C. break D. have been breaking
6. Ian ________ the living room, but he hasn't finished yet.
A. has painted B. paint C. painted D. has been painting
7. "Look what Pat ________ me for my birthday! A bike!"
A. was giving B. have been giving C. gives D. has given
8. "There's my wallet! I ________ for it for ages."
A. have been looking B. looked C. have looked D. look
9. If the school union does nothing about those students with culture shock, their situation will get
_______ .
A. more and more serious B. more serious and more serious
C. more and most serious D. the most serious
10. It is getting ________ for teenagers to get along well with their parents.
A. the most difficult B. more and more difficult
 C. as difficult as D. more difficult and more difficult
11. Thanks to globalization, countries around the world are getting ________ to one another.
A. the closest B. closer and closer C. as close as D. the closer
12. It is important for young people to ________ the identity of our culture.
A. remain B. retain C. maintain D. attain
13. Shortage of land and funding is blamed for the city's ________ green space.
A. inefficient B. inaccurate C. inadequate D. indispensable
14. Retail sales volume in local urban and rural areas rose 57.8 per cent and 46.8 per cent, ________ ,
over February 1995.
A. individually B. accordingly C. correspondingly D. respectively
15. The largest system serving e-mail messengers is the internet, a ________ of millions of computers
linked worldwide.
A. unity B. combination C. network D. connection
16. The ________ department is planning a training program for the new members of staff.
A. personal B. personnel C. professional D. purchasing
17. Jefferson once said that one must be determined and ________ on what he thinks is right.
A. stick B. insist C. persist D. keep
18. It is the ________ in that country for women to marry young.
A. habit B. action C. condition D. custom
19. He is considered as a leading ________ in the music industry.
A. number B. shape C. figure D. character
20. We are very glad to see that all the signs ________ to a successful year ahead.
A. point B. suggest C. show D. react
21. "If no one can soon ________ a good solution, we're going to be in trouble,” the board chair
warned.
A. come up with B. put up with C. catch up with D. check up with
22. Goodness, economy, and honesty are regarded as some universal ________ a man should have.
A. habits B. customs C. characters D. virtues
23. X: "I feel nervous. I've got an exam today." Y: “ ________ ”
A. Cheer up! Things can't be that bad! B. That's great. Have a good time.
C. Poor you! That happens to me sometimes. D. Good luck! Do your best.
24. X: "I feel really depressed at the moment. Nothing's going right in my life." Y: “ ________ ”
A. I know. We really need some sunshine, don't we?
B. Cheer up! Things can't be that bad!
C. I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm sure he'll be all right.
D. That's good. I'm pleased to hear it.
25. X: "I'm really excited. I'm going on holiday to Australia tomorrow." Y: “ ________ ”
A. Good luck! Do your best. B. Why don't you go home to bed?
C. That's great. Have a good time. D. Cheer up! Things can't be that bad!
26. I can't tell Peter and Paul apart; they are ________ twins.
A. similar B. alike C. resemblance D. identical
27. You are not allowed to drive ________ the influence ________ alcohol.
A. under / of B. in / of C. under / by D. by / in
28. She was overwhelmed with honour ________ recognition ________ her bravery.
A. with / of B. on / in C. by / about D. in / of
29. The interviewees are supposed to give their answers to the job offers ________ .
 A. on the spot B. all in all C. beyond the joke D. within reach
30. The children often make ________ of Charles, which annoys his parents very much.
A. allowance B. fun C. way D. consideration
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Culture shock is the loss of emotional balance, disorientation, or confusion that a person feels
when moving from a familiar environment to an unfamiliar one. When it is a common experience, the
degree to which it occurs will vary from one person to another. Individual personality, previous
cross-cultural experience, and language proficiency all affect a person's ability to interact socially in
the new culture. The basic cause of culture shock is the abrupt loss of all that is familiar, leading to a
sense of isolation.
When an individual enters a strange culture, all or most of those familiar signs and hints are
removed. He or she is like a fish out of water. No matter how broad-minded or good-willed he may be,
a series of properties have been knocked from under him. This may be followed by a feeling of
frustration and anxiety. People react to the frustration in much the same way. First they reject the
environment which causes the discomfort: "The ways of the host country are bad because they make
us feel bad."
Another aspect of culture shock is regression. The home environment suddenly assumes a
tremendous importance, and everything becomes irrationally glorified. All difficulties and problems
are forgotten and only the good things back home are remembered. It usually takes a trip home to
bring one back to reality.
Common symptoms of culture shock include the following extremes. These are excessive
concerns over delays and other minor frustrations; fear of being cheated, robbed or injured:
sleeplessness or a desire to sleep more; and a great longing to go home. Underlying all these is the
uncomfortable feeling of not really belonging, of being an outsider.
1. Culture shock is basically caused by ________ .
A. difficulties in using the language B. being unable to make friends
C. feeling desperately homesick D. being away from all that is familiar
2. According to the passage, the degree of culture shock to which one feels varies ________ .
A. from person to person B. from country to country
C. in accordance with a person's age D. in accordance with one's nationality
3. The first response a person tends to have when setting foot on a new land is ________ .
A. feeling frustrated B. fearing to be cheated
C. having a sense of losing something D. having a sense of being abandoned
4. A home-coming trip will ________ .
A. draw you back to reality B. make you remember all the good things
C. make you forget the troubles D. help you solve the problems
5. Which is NOT a symptom of culture shock?
A. Longing to go back home B. Longing to travel
C. Having fear of being cheated D. Feeling to be an outsider