We always want to prepare ourselves to the changes we may face when we go to a different country. Well, I have to say that for me, even after living in the US for one year and a half, I am still not used to the changes of weather, or how to manage my money well. There are many things that can give us culture shocks, but it is up to us whether to make it a big shock or a small one.
I know that changing schools was a big thing for me. It helped me to be stronger and open towards meeting new people.  Sometimes it feels like everybody is already in a group. This makes it harder for someone else to go in. But, it is not that hard. Actually many people know that you are from another country. They feel curious about your “history”, and would often think you are a different man.
Another thing that can produce a shock to me is the sudden change of weather. During the last couple of days, there was an ice-snow storm. It was the biggest in 15 years in the state of Missouri. It was raining ice, really, and you could hear sounds outside the window like little pieces of rocks hitting it, of course it was the ice. It started accumulating so heavily that the University had to close down for two days, and it got worse when it started snowing after the ice storm.
As international students, you may at times find something very difficult, but hey, anyone can beat and overcome it to make studying aboard an unforgettable experience.
小題1:The author has been in the US for          .
A．one year
B．one and a half years
C．two years
D．two and a half years
小題2:Changing schools        .
A．was just a small thing for the author
B．made it harder for the author to go into new people’s group
C．helped the author to be stronger and open towards meeting new people
D．made all people think the author was a different man
小題3:The underlined word “accumulating” means       in Chinese.
A．堆積B．融化C．結(jié)冰D．移動
小題4:Which of the following is NOT mentioned to be a shock for the author when he studied in the US?
A. The big changes of weather.  
B. B.Managing money.
C.Changing schools.           
D.Difference in language.
小題5:What is the main idea of this article?
A．We may often change school to get used to living in a different country.
B．The author exercised a lot during the ice-snow storm and became stronger.
C．Students form other countries are curious about American history.
D．Studying abroad is cool though there are difficulties.

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:A
小題4:D
小題5:D

小題1:細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“I have to say that for me,even after living in the US for one year and a half,”理解可知。
小題2:細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“I know that changing schools was a big thing for me. It helped me to be stronger and open towards meeting new people.”理解可知。
小題3:詞義理解歸納題，根據(jù)文中第三自然段的語句理解可知。
小題4:理解歸納題，縱觀全文語句理解歸納可知。
小題5:細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“As international students, you may at times find something very difficult, but hey, anyone can beat and overcome it to make studying aboard an unforgettable experience.”理解可知。
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