VIII. Read the following text and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

CULTURE SHOCK

Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those who are willing to settle down in a new place. (25)____________, there’s one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure how to deal with it. Societies are (26)_________in many different ways. Customsand traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to get onwith local people (27) _________ might not approve of things you do and might object tothings you say. You might be banned from doing things in (28)_________ country that are perfectly legal in your own. For example, in Singapore people can be forced to(29)_________a large fine just for dropping rubbish. Eventually, though, most people wholive abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences.

Societies are (26) _________ in many different ways.