be able to adapt themselves completely ___11___their new surroundings. Also, they often find it hard ___12___(develop) new friendship. Additionally, for ___13___third-culture kid, it is often easier to move to a new country than to return to his homeland. For example, after living in Australia for many years, Louis finally returned to the country___14___she was born. She didn't know anything about current TV shows ___15___ fashion trends. And she didn't share the same values as other teens of her age.

【答案】6. totally 7. was used 8. researching 9. their 70. difficulties

11. to 12. to develop 13. a 14. where 15. or

【解析】

这是一篇说明为。介绍了什么是第三文化的孩子，以及第三文化孩子面对的困难。

【6题详解】

考查副词。句意：你现在住在一个完全不同的国家。 totally为副词修饰形容词different。故填 totally。

【7题详解】

考查一般过去时的被动语态。句意：第三文化孩子一词在20世纪0年代首次 被Dr. Ruth.使用。根据 in the 190s，判断出句子为过去时。且主语The term "third-culture kid与谓语use是被动。故填 was used。

【8题详解】

考查省略句。句意：她在研究居住在印度的北美儿童时，首先发现了这种现象。分析句子可知，本句为省略句。补充完整为：while she was researching North American children living in India. 在以if、when、though、unless、as、as if等连词引导的从句中，如果从句的主语和主句的主语一致,而且从句中的谓语动词是be，可以将状语从句中的主谓省略。故填researching 。

【9题详解】

考查代词。句意：一般来说，第三文化的孩子受益于他们的跨文化经验。形容词性物主代词后接名词做宾语。故填 their 。

【10题详解】

考查名词。句意：但这一现象可能带来许多困难。many为形容词修饰名词可数名词复数。故填 difficulties。

【11题详解】

考查介词。句意：第三文化的孩子可能无法完全适应他们的新环境。adapt oneself to sth 使