1、We need culture，like need air.Kalinin我们需要文化，就像需要空气一样。加里宁Culture is “to know the best that has been said and thought in the world”Arnold文化就是“了解世界上人们说过的最好的话和有过的最好的思想”。阿诺德Knowledge is the crystallization of precious stones，and culture is the brilliance of gemstones.Tagore知识是珍贵宝石的结晶，文化是宝石放出的光泽。泰戈尔Cultur
2、e is passed on from the habit of cumulative precipitation and conviction，penetration in the practice of life.文化就是代代累积沉淀的习惯和信念，渗透在生活的实践中。Culture wont because of the poverty of a country，and lost its value.文化不会因为一个国家的贫穷，而失掉它的价值。People of one culture who move to a country where another culture dominate
3、s may feel confused when they deal with people there.This kind of cultural shock usually passes if a person stays in a new culture long enough to understand it and get used to its ways.A multicultural society，on the other hand，supports the view that many distinct cultures are good and desirable.In t
4、he United States，for instance，millions of people speak both English and the language of their own culture.They eat both American foods，such as apple pie and ethnic food.In Chinese communities across the United States，parades and other festivities mark the Chinese New Year.Nowadays, more and more you
5、ng people have the chance to go to another country to study. Studying abroad will enable you to have various experiences. The best recommendation Id 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 langua
6、ge.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 Im concerned, is terrible!Locati
7、ons: 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, Masschusetts, was a location shock for me. Culture: Having an open mind will b
8、enefit 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.探索发现1Find out the main idea of the passage.Make the most of your experience when studying abroad.2Find out who may be interested in the passage.Students studying or to study abroad.3Find out what will be mainly discussed in the fifth paragraph.Language.