1. Nowadays,more and more young people have the chance to go to another country to study.Studying abroad will enable you to have various experiences.The best recommendation I'd like to give you is to be open to the experiences and the culture shock.Several common new experiences are around food,locations,culture,and language.
Food:The food in a foreign country will not only be different from American food,but the cooking style will also be different.For example,while most American vegetables are usually boiled,in China,where I studied ,vegetables are often fried,which,as far as I'm concerned,is terrible!China actually helped me like my former enemy,vegetables.So,have an open mind,and try the local food.
Locations:In terms of locations,I mean that your study abroad location differs from your home location or college location.For example,coming from San Francisco and going to school at Mount Holyoke.College in South Hadley,Massachusetts,was a location shock for me.I was not used to the very slow public transport and the need to drive.
Culture:Having an open mind will benefit you the most.In a global education program,we had Chinese roommates,and my Mount Holyoke Class was mainly made up of Chinese graduate students.Therefore,hanging out with them was not too much trouble,but if finding local friends is not that easy,join clubs,sit at coffee shops,or start conversations at a gathering or party.Being interested in flea markets and art galleries,I looked online for those types of events and went to them.At these events,I met expatriates (僑民) and locals alike and became good friends with them.Another way to fit in with the culture is to find people who will go to cultural events and places with you.I would walk around Shanghai,taking in the Chinese culture every where I went.
(1)We can infer from the passage that the writer
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A.made only Chinese friends when in Shanghai
B.kept an open mind when studying in China
C.disliked his study experience in Massachusetts
D.experienced Chinese culture by traveling everywhere
(2)Who may be interested in the passage?
A.Parents at home and abroad.
B.Teachers teaching foreign languages.
C.Students studying or to study abroad.
D.Workers in service agencies.
(3)Which will be mainly discussed in the following paragraph?
A.Friends.
B.Language.
C.Study.
D.Chinese culture.
(4)Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.Make the Most of Your Experience When Studying Abroad
B.Get Familiar with Chinese Culture
C.Be Open to the Chinese Culture Shock
D.My Wonderful Experience When Studying Abroad