1AU2 Language and Culture
I. Grammar Directions: Identify the sentence pattern of the following underlined sentences.
(1) My classmate, Jason, is a high school student.
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(2) Jason has recently noticed some greetings in English rather impractical.
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By contrast, (3) he suggests that greetings with the Chinese language are far more communicative.
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(4) They are neat, direct, and efficient.
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(5) We met on campus one day, and (6) he told me this new finding.
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(7) I was a bit confused. (8) Then we consulted our English teacher for an immediate answer.
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II. Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb given in the brackets.
1. In some part of the world, tea ___________ (serve) with milk and sugar.
2. Old McDonald gave up smoking for a while, but soon ___________ (return) to his old ways.
3. All the preparations for the task _______________ (complete) , and we are ready to start.
4. He stepped into the office, _______________ (sit) down and began to fill in the forms.
5. He _______________ (break) his leg when he _______________ (play) in a football match against another
school.
6. Hello, I_______________ (not know) you _______________ (be) in London. How long have you been there
7. Look at those clouds. It_______________ (rain) this afternoon.
8. He offered me drink after I _______________ (take off) my coat.
9. – Do you like this material
--No, the steel _____________ (feel) very cold .
III. Cloze
Culture Shock
Culture Shock is a term used to describe the anxiety produced when a person moves to a 1 new
environment. This term expresses the loss of direction, the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in
a new environment.
Shock Guide- Coping with Culture Shock.
Most people who set foot on a foreign soil and live there have the ability to 2 the difficulties of a new
environment and overcome culture shock. So if you are thinking about going home or only spending time with
people from your own culture, don’t. You have to realize that you are not 3 . Many other foreigners have
experienced 4 you feel, talk to your friends at your school as they can help you feel better.
Some Tips for Dealing with the Stress Produced by Culture Shock.
----Be aware of the symptoms(症状) Once you realize you are 5 culture shock, you can then take steps
to deal with it.
----What are the situations which 6 or annoy you most in the new country
* Are you misunderstanding the host people's treatment of you Where can you find more 7 about
this aspect of the culture Behavior which seems 8 to you, may not be intended as rude. Polite customs are
9 for each culture.
When situations seem senseless, remember that the hosts may be following social rules unknown to you. As
k questions about 10 customs.
*If you are still bothered by a situation, find ways to minimize the annoyance. Is the situation 11 If
not, you may be able to avoid or minimize involvement. For example: If women's swimwear offends (冒犯) you,
then spend shorter periods of time at the 12 .
---What do you 13 the most which was enjoyable in your home country Look for ways to meet these
desires or 14 these with something new. 15 , if you miss your favorite Japanese pickles (腌制食品), go
to a Japanese grocery store or ask a relative to mail some to you
1. A. commonly B. completely C. possibly D. strangely
2. A deal with B. do with C. cut off D. get off
3. A smart B. serious C. lonely D. alone
4. A where B. whether C. how D. what
5. A. experiencing B. lacking C. expecting D. avoiding
6. A contact B. combine C. confuse D. abandon
7. A permission B. explanation C. information D. translation
8. A rude B. polite C. pleasant D. serious
9. A. difficult B. different C. welcome D. similar
10. A. international B. family C. social D. local
11. A. necessary B. reasonable C. urgent D. friendly
12. A. show B. center C. office D. pool
13. A. miss B. like C. recall D. need
14. A. remark B. replace C. research D. review
15. A. In a word B. In addition C. For example D. By contrast
IV. Fill in the blanks with the following phrases in their proper forms. Each one can be used only once.
consist of， make an effort, be amazed at, make great contributions, differ from,
with confusion, tear away from, miss an opportunity, in panic, make an appointment
1. You should ________________with the doctor in advance to avoid waiting for too long.
2. I found it hard to ____________ myself ________ my best friends when I graduated from the middle school.
3. The girls looked at each other ____________ , not knowing what mistakes they had made.
4. When it comes to bringing up the children, everyone agrees that people ________________ each other in
their reaction to this issue.
5. What a pity that we ____________ to really unlock the secrets of the universe!
6. Rumors that President Trump is suffering from a new sort of coronavirus have cause citizens
_______________ .
7. In order to increase our sales, We ___________ to understand each client's business and goals.
8. Varieties of countries ___________to the cure of diseases and achieve initial success.
9. A healthy diet should ___________ fruits, vegetables and meat instead of snacks
10. With a goal in mind, you will be ___________ the fact how creative and imaginative you are.
V. Translation: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 虽然他很难专心听课，但他对学习仍持积极的态度。（difficulty）
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2. Tom 没有去过很多国家，因此布置他去做这个任务是没有意义的。（various, point）
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3. 我们看到账单感到极为气愤。（disgusted）
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4. 当我首次到西班牙的时候，我对他们说英语的方式感到很困惑。（set）
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5. 从数量上看，在暑假开始的时候，产量增长的速度比以往任何时期都要快。(term)
_______________________________________________________________________________1AU2 答案
I. 1. SVC 2. SVOC 3.SVO
4.SVC 5.SV 6. SVOiOd 7. SVC
8. SVO
II. 1. is served 2. returned 3. have been
completed 4. sat 5. broke; was playing
6. didn’t know; were 7. is going to rain
8. had taken off 9. feels
III.1-5 BADDA
6-10 CCABC
11-15ADBBC
IV.1. make an appointment 2. tear
away from 3. with confusion 4. differ
from 5. miss an opportunity
6. in panic 7. make an effort 8.
made great contributions 9. consist of
10. amazed at
V. 1. Although he has difficulty in
paying attention to the class /
concentrating on his lessons, he still
has a positive attitude towards study.
2. Because Tom has not been to various
countries, there is no point (in)
assigning him this task. / assigning this
task to him
3. We were absolutely disgusted at the
bill.
4. When I first set foot on Spain, I was
confused about the way they spoke
English.
5. In terms of quantity, production
grew faster than ever before at the
beginning of the summer vacation.
