READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND MARK THE LETTER A, B, C OR...

Exercise 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the

correct answer to each of the questions.

Modern life is characterized not only by the conveniences made possible by

technological advances but also by greater mobility in search of still greater

opportunities. These major life changes, however, expose individuals to many novelties

in a new culture, which are the causes of culture shock. Culture shock is a process

through which most people who enter a new culture pass through before they adjust to

life in their new environment.

Culture shock begins with the honeymoon stage”. This is the period of time when we

first arrive in which everything about the new culture is strange and exciting.

Unfortunately, the second stage "rejection stage" can be quite dangerous because the

visitor may develop unhealthy habits (smoking and drinking). This can lead to the

person getting sick or developing skin infections or rashes, which then makes the person

feel even more scared and confused and helpless. This stage is considered a crisis in the

process of cultural adjustment and many people choose to go back to their homeland or

spend all their time with people from their own culture speaking their native language.

The third stage of culture shock is called the "adjustment stage”. This is when you begin

to realize that things are not so bad in the host culture. You are becoming stronger by

learning to take care of yourself in the new place. The fourth stage can be called “at

ease at last”. Now you feel quite comfortable in your new surroundings. You can cope

with most problems that occur. You may still have problems with the language, but you

know you are strong enough to deal with them. The last stage of culture shock, which

many people don't know about, is called "reverse culture shock”. Surprisingly, this

occurs when you go back to your native culture and find that you have changed and that

things there have changed while you have been away. Now you feel a little

uncomfortable back home. Life is a struggle!

1. Which sentence best explains the main idea of paragraph 1?

A. Culture shock, experienced by people living in a new culture, consists of five basic

stages.

B. People immigrate to other countries in search of better opportunities.

C. Modern life is characterized by many technological advances and greater mobility.

D. These major life changes are the causes of culture shock.

2. It is stated that the "honeymoon stage” ____.

A. is involved in developing healthy habits

B. is exciting with the new sights, sounds, language and foods

C. is the initial period of culture shock

D. got its name because everything is new and exciting for the newcomer

3. In paragraph 1, the word novelties probably means ____.

A. things which are new or unusual B. things which are difficult to

deal with

C. things which have to do with novels D. things which are very young or

recent in age

4. In paragraph 2, the word host probably means ____.

A. the dominant country B. the largest country

C. the newcomer's native country D. the receiving country

5. Which of the following is NOT true according the passage?

A. At forth stage, newcomers have overcome all problems in the new culture.

B. Immigrants may suffer from "reverse culture shock” when going back to native

culture.

C. New arrivals in the second stage, "reject” the new culture by returning to their

country or binding even more with other people from their culture.

D. The "rejection stage” is the most difficult stage in the process of cultural adjustment.

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