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1、2012届高考英语二轮专题复习精品阅读理解部分之限时训练（七） 阅读理解Culture shock is so named because of the effect it has on people when they enter a new culture. Experts have been interested in these effects and have agreed on five basic stages of culture shock. These stages are general and should only be used as a reference. No
2、t every individual will go through each stage, and one stage may last longer than another for different individuals.The hardest thing for most travelers to deal with is the emotional roller coaster they seem to be riding. One moment they feel very positive toward the new culture, and the next moment
3、 very negative. It seems common that international visitors and immigrants vacillate between loving and hating a new country. Feelings of separation and alienation can be intensified if they do not have a sense of fitting in or belonging.Extreme tiredness is another problem people face when entering
4、 a new culture. There can be a sense of a greater need for sleep. This is due not only to physical tiredness, but also to mental fatigue. This mental fatigue comes from straining to comprehend the language, and coping with new situations.The impact of culture shock can vary from person to person. Th
5、ere can be significant differences because some people may be better prepared to enter a new culture. Four factors which play into these are personality, language ability, length of stay, and the emotional support received.It is logical to think that when people are deprived of their familiar surrou
6、ndings they will feel disoriented. One solution some have found is to bring a few small reminders of home. Pictures, wall hangings, favorite utensils, and keepsakes(纪念品)are all good candidates to make things feel more familiar. Another helpful activity is to establish little routines that become fam
7、iliar over time. Even better is fitting things that were part of the regular routine back in the home country into the routine established in the new culture. This will make people feel more at home.53A person experiencing “culture shock” is mostly like .Aa dog without shelterBa bird back homeCa hor
8、se lack of trainingDa fish out of water54What does the underlined word “vacillate” in the second paragraph mean?AhesitateBstopCwatchDsuffer55What is the result for one experiencing “culture shock”?ASeeming to be riding a roller coater.BHaving to agree on five basic stages.CHaving all home things tak
9、en abroad.DSuffering both physically and mentally.56To overcome “culture shock”, one had better .Amake some necessary changes in ones way of lifeBrecall part of regular routine in the home countryCbuy a few reminders like pictures or wall hangers Denjoy things brought from home country more often完形填
10、空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）When I was 14, I was hired for an after-school job selling subscriptions（订阅单）to my hometown paper, the Houston Post. I was 36 to some of the citys worst neighborhoods to solicit（请求）door-to-door. 37 I was often struggling around after dark in bad areas searching for garage apartme
11、nts, I was 38 for the work.It was a 39 because people didnt like a stranger knocking on their door, 40 a kid trying to get them to buy something. 41 , a man slammed his door in my face and screamed, “I dont want no damn paper.” I 42 myself to knock again and finally I was 43 to tell him how great th
12、e paper was. I 44 selling him a subscription. I was soon 45 the top subscription sellers and, like other successful salesmen, was given 46 for training newcomers.Around this time I started 47 the harmonica and guitar. Before long I was playing in a band at chilicook-offs and other events. When I 48
13、18, I focused my attention on becoming a professional musician. I never 49 sight of this dream. Im sure my perseverance came from 50 I learned from knocking on strangers doors.That 51 helped me in many ways. Early in my music career I was 52 in a legal dispute（争论）with a former manager. He 53 me to b
14、ack off, but I refused.Having all those doors slammed in my face as a kid gave me the 54 to stand up to this intimidating（恫吓的）figure. Except this time there was one difference: I was the one saying no. And I 55 .36. A. takenB. madeC. told D. sent37. A. Even thoughB. For fearC. As if D. Shortly after
15、38. A. fearful B. gratefulC. successfulD. careful39. A. nightmareB. troubleC. challengeD. task40. A. evenB. justC. onlyD. especially41. A. At one timeB. Later on C. Soon afterD. Before long42. A. askedB. forcedC. madeD. advised43. A. angryB. gladC. shy D. able44. A. ended up B. failed inC. began withD. insisted on45. A. onB. amongC. beyondD. into46. A. honorB. chanceC. responsibilityD. opportunity47. A. makingB. doingC. playingD. getting48. A. becameB. gotC. stayedD. turned49. A. caughtB. rememberedC. lostD. left50. A.
