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Reverse culture shock
逆文化冲击
You're probably familiar with the idea of culture shock. It's something people talk about all the time. But I recently experienced "reverse culture shock".
After working in South America for two years, I returned to North America for a vacation (假期). After landing in Chicago, I ordered a sandwich from a local vendor. I was excited to dig in. But then I noticed a man sitting across from me. He was eating a sandwich packed with raw lettuce (生菜). This would be unthinkable in most parts of South America. There, vegetables are often washed with unclean water. I immediately leaned over to warn the man about the dangers of potential (可能的) bacteria (细菌) in the lettuce. He looked at me in confusion.
I was also shocked at how quickly my money disappeared from my wallet into the hands of local vendors. At Six Flags, I spent seven dollars on a turkey (火鸡) leg. In Ecuador, a whole chicken only costs about two dollars.
After two years in Spanish - speaking countries, I had gotten very used to the language. In fact, it had become more natural to me than English. This was true even in the United States. When I asked for directions on the street, for example, it took all my effort not to speak Spanish.

Coming back to North America was harder than I had imagined. I always thought that when I got home, I would be like a kid in a candy shop, eager to visit all the different places I had missed. But that wasn't the case. So here I am, on my way back to South America.
(C) 1. Before writing this passage, the author had stayed in South America for ______.
A. two months B. six months C. two years D. five years
(C) 2. The sandwich eater felt ______ after the author warned him about the potential dangers in his food.
A. angry B. sorry C. confused D. thankful
(A) 3. According to the author, food is much ______ in South America than in his hometown.
A. cheaper B. cleaner C. more delicious D. more expensive
(C) 4. Which language does the author find more natural now?
A. French. B. English. C. Spanish. D. Chinese.
(C) 5. While the author was writing this passage, he was ______.
A. eating a sandwich
B. asking for directions
C. preparing to return to South America
D. thinking about what other places to visit in his hometown

答案： 1. C 根据第二段中的第一句可知,在写这篇文章之前,作者在南美工作了两年。故选 C。
2. C 根据第二段中的“He looked at me in confusion.”可知,吃三明治的那个人对作者的警告感到困惑。故选 C。
3. A 根据第三段中的“At Six Flags, I spent seven dollars on a turkey leg. In Ecuador, a whole chicken only costs about two dollars.”可知,南美的食物比作者家乡的食物便宜。故选 A。
4. C 根据第四段中的“After two years in Spanish - speaking countries, I had gotten very used to the language. In fact, it had become more natural to me than English.”可知,作者现在觉得西班牙语比英语更自然。故选 C。
5. C 根据最后一段中的“So here I am, on my way back to South America.”可知,作者写这篇文章时正在准备返回南美。故选 C。