Studying in a foreign country can be exciting. It can be difficult too, especially if the culture is very different from your own. However, there are often surprises, even if the culture is very similar. When Megan, a British student, first arrived here in the United States she knew that Americans ate their food with a knife and fork. ‘But they don’t use the knife and fork as we do,’ says Megan. ‘In Britain, we eat with the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right hand. Whereas Americans often just use a fork in the right hand.’ Megan is also surprised that Americans tip a lot more than the British do. ‘We never tip a waiter just for a cup of coffee, but Americans tip 15 percent. The accents can be so different, too! I’m slowly getting used to everything.’ For students who come here from more different backgrounds, settling in can take longer. Kit-ken, a student who came from Taiwan only a few months ago, told us ‘When I first arrived everything was new and exciting. I really liked the differences between here and at home. I was happy to be in a new country. Now, though, I miss my family and friends and feel a bit lonely. Sometimes I’m confused about what to do. There are still lots of things that I like, but now there are more things I dislike. I feel really homesick!’ For advice, we turned to some students who now have few problems about being a student here. Seydou arrived from Senegal two years ago. He told us ‘Kit-ken shouldn’t worry, this is perfectly normal. I felt exactly the same as she did. I didn’t understand the culture and my English wasn’t improving, either.’ Seydou realised this was because all his friends were from his own country. ‘So I decided to get to know some North American students and other international students. I went to the student union where there are a lot of different clubs. There are sports clubs, dance clubs, clubs for people who have the same religion, clubs for people who want to find out more about something – there are loads! I saw there was a club for students interested in music and so I joined THAT . It made all the difference! I made friends quite quickly, and I was able to understand the culture a bit better. The students were interested in me, too. We talked about the differences, and I began to feel a lot happier. We now get on well and often hang out together.’ (Source: “Effective Reading” by Scott Miles.) 85. What is the best title for this passage? A. Cultural differences B. Studying abroad C. Student union D. Tipping culture 86. According to the passage, what is the thing that made Megan surprised when coming to America? A. Americans use knives and forks in their meals. B. Americans tip waiters more than the British. C. Americans eat with a fork in their left hands. D. Americans usually tip 15 cents for a cup of coffee. 87. The phrase “getting used to” is closest in meaning to ______. A. getting familiar with B. knowing C. understanding D. putting up with 88. The word THAT in paragraph 5 refers to ______. A. a club B. a student C. music D. a music club 89. Megan comes from ______. A. the UK B. France C. Italy D. the United States