Reading
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11.4.1 11.4.2 11.4.3 11.4.6 Read the article and
for questions 1-5, choose the correct answer
(A, B, C or D). Justify your answers.
1 What does the writer say about culture shock?
A It can make feelings seem more intense.
B Its full meaning is often misunderstood.
C It changes bad first impressions into joy.
D It refers to an initial state of excitement.
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2 What does the writer reveal about his feelings
in paragraph 3?
A Their negative effects went unnoticed.
B They gradually became worse.
C They resulted from language difficulties.
D They turned out to be insignificant.
3 The writer believes his friend's comment
A gave him the courage to stay in the US.
highlighted how well he had adapted to his
environment.
B
C showed he no longer made social mistakes.
D expressed surprise at his language level.
4 What suggestion does the writer give for
overcoming culture shock?
A Try not to make mistakes in social settings.
B Leave old habits behind and create a new you.
C Don't take things seriously.
D Learn to speak foreign languages.
5 What does the writer imply in the last paragraph?
A Cultural connection shapes the global
community.
B The negative side of culture shock shouldn't
be overlooked.
C Language learning can lead to world peace.
D Assimilation should be achieved by any
means necessary.