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furthermore, it is too far from the town.Ⅱ. Phrases and Expressions1. adjust to 使適應(yīng) The body quickly adjusts to changes in temperature. They have difficulty in adjusting to life.2. in the stage 在……階段,在……時期 The children are in the rebellious stage now.3. separate from 使分離,分開 England is separated from France by the Channel.4. prevent from 阻止,防止 Their prompt action prevented the fire from spreading.5. deal with ①對付,應(yīng)付,處理Deal with a man as he deals with you .以其人之道還治其人。8. isolate vt. 使孤立,使隔絕be isolated from 脫離,隔離be isolated by 被……隔絕isolate sth from … 把……和……隔離開來isolation n.9. reject vt. 拒絕,不接受;拋棄,丟棄。.:[正]she likes to read novels with happy endings.[誤]she likes to read novel with happy ends.6. moreover ad. 再者,此外;而且與besides, in addition, furthermore 等詞近義,用于承上啟上。② clash 指金屬制品等撞擊。 the problem is stopping him.Section B Culture shock Introduction: This expository article begins with a rhetorical question to arouse the readers’ interest. Then the essential stages (the honeymoon, the hostility, the recovery, the adjustment) tell the readers the process of culture shock adjustment. Finally, the writer gives some suggestions on how to adjust to a new culture.Part 1(Para 1) Studying in a different country is a new experience, but there are also some challenges. Part 2 (Para 27) the four essential stages of cultureshock adjustmentPart 3 (Para 8) Conclusion: learning about other cultures and how to adjust to the culture shock are helpful. Ⅰ. New words1. desirable 令人向往的;值得有的;合意的 desire .→desirable (事物)值得向往的desirous (人)渴望的.: Success is desirable to me. 成功是我所渴望的。He rather than you is responsible for the loss.是他而不是你,要對這損失負責。 much less do they take them out for dinner, or around on golf course while they develop a sense of trust. (L2729)extended a 延長的,長時間的small talk light conversation on unimportant or nonserious subjects.輕松的閑聊。.: The house has stood empty for months.She stood there calm and quiet, waiting for their decision.The valley lay peaceful in the sun.2. We are slaves to nothing but clock. (L5)Meaning: We are only under the control of time.只有時間才能支配我們。10. in person 親自,親身You had better go and speak to him in person.你最好還是親自去跟他說。8. save for ①儲蓄,儲存I’ll save some money for later use.我存些錢以備用。6. go with ①與……相配,與……協(xié)調(diào),與……和諧These shoes don’t go with the dress. 這雙鞋子對這身服裝不相稱。Cf. anything but He is anything but a liar.他決不是個騙子。 Expressions1. result in 導致,致使,造成……的結(jié)果The talks resulted in reducing the nuclear of missiles.這些會談的結(jié)果導致了導彈數(shù)額的減少。.: He was poor, whereas his brother was rather rich. We thought she did not like us, whereas in fact she was very shy.我們以為她不喜