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Many students choose to study abroad in order to gain international experience. What many of them don't realize, however, is that living in another country for a long period of time may cause moderate to severe feelings of anxiety. Culture shock is the term given to the feelings of loss, surprise, and confusion (困惑) that many people feel when they live abroad. Scientists have noted that everyone experiences culture shock in different ways and for different amounts of time. However, there are four general stages of culture shock that can occur in any order, including excitement, rejection, regression, and recovery. The first stage of culture shock is typical excitement because the travelers are interested in all of the differences found in the new country. They may be amazed at the beautiful new scenery, enjoy the

delicious new food, and simply enjoy experiencing the new sights and sounds. While the excitement stage is fun and exciting, it also ends fairly quickly as the travelers meet difficulty adjusting (适应) to life in the new country.

Because life is so different in the new country, the foreigners experience many unexpected difficulties as they enter the second stage of culture shock, the rejection stage. This is the time when the foreigners begin to feel upset because of the differences, and they may start to complain about the host country. In the regression stage, the foreigners lovingly remember their home country. They forget about all of the troubles and problems they had in their home country and wish they could return. At this stage, the foreigners will try to regress, or go back, to their home country in some ways.

Once the regression stage passes, they move into the fourth stage, the recovery stage. In this stage, they become used to the new culture. The differences are not new or troublesome anymore, and they begin to accept the customs of the new country and feel more comfortable.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Various periods of culture shock.

B. Four ways to overcome culture shock.

C. Difficulties in facing the culture shock.

D. Differences in people's reaction to culture shock.

2. According to the text, which of the following may NOT be so exciting for a foreigner who just

arrived in a new country?

A. Tasting new food.

B. Seeing new things.

C. Learning new customs.

D. Enjoying beautiful views.

3. At what stage may the foreigners begin to feel annoyed and upset?

A. Rejection.

B. Recovery.