When my wife and I went to live in an Arab country, my friends told us to be prepared for a culture shock（文化差异）. Later, we realized that the advice given to us by our friends was correct.

The culture shock started with the weather. Here, the burning sun can cook an egg in a minute ! The hot weather made us feel so tired that we were falling asleep at midday !.

Another culture shock was the working week. We worked from Saturdays to Wednesdays, including Sundays. It was also strange to see people praying( 祷告) in a certain direction! They have strict rules for women. They do not let people see their faces in public. They do not let women drive cars, either. All dresses worn by women have to cover the body completely. They believe that women cannot be see in public.

At the weekends, we went camping in the desert(沙漠). I will never forget watching the sun setting over the desert. We also enjoyed riding on the camels.

In the end, we enjoyed living there, but their culture is very different from the American culture.

1. The writer experienced( 体验) the culture shock_______.

A. before going to the Arab country   

B. after camping in the desert

C. during stay in the Arab country    

D. while watching the sunset

2.People in the Arab country do not go to work_______.

A. on Mondays and Tuesdays 

B. on Saturdays and Sundays

C. on Wednesdays and Thursdays    

D. on Thursdays and Fridays

3. Which of the following is strict rules for women ?

    a. cover faces in public        b. not go outside

    c. be dressed in white          d. not drive cars

A. a ; c     B. a ; d     C. b ; c     D. b ; d

4. What does the writer think of living in the Arab country ?

  A. He enjoyed living there    

B. He enjoyed the culture there.

C . He was interested in praying 

D. He felt strange to see the weather