I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture while teaching in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province and found them very interesting．
First, family life is quite
1 in China． In the USA, many young people
2 home after they finish their education and start working． However, in China, it is
3 for people to live with their parents until they get married．
4 , many of my Chinese friends told me that their
5 lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children． It seems that Americans think independence is more important
6 the Chinese think family relationships are more important．
Bargaining is another
7 that I have tried to learn． In the USA, prices are
8 and you can’t ask for a lower price． However in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are
9 to bargain． My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent
10 the original price． If the salesperson doesn’t agree to my price, I should
11 to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item． It is a skill that you have to
12 if you live in China．
Tipping hasn’t been easier to
13 ． In the USA, many people in the service
14 want to get
15 money for serving customers． Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture．
16 I tried to tip a taxi driver． He looked a little
17 and refused to take the money．
In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their
18 ． Actually, this is a
19 of true friendship and politeness． My Chinese friend told me if I didn’t want to eat it, I should just
20 the food in the plate．
| 小题1: | | A．unique | B．different | C．private | D．harmonious |
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| 小题2: | | A．come | B．build | C．leave | D．abandon |
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| 小题3: | | A．regular | B．true | C．common | D．usual |
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| 小题4: | | A．Also | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Although |
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| 小题5: | | A．parents | B．relatives | C．babysitters | D．grandparents |
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| 小题7: | | A．way | B．custom | C．lesson | D．habit |
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| 小题8: | | A．made | B．agreed | C．charged | D．set |
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| 小题9: | | A．expected | B．taught | C．suggested | D．required |
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| 小题11: | | A．promise | B．pretend | C．decide | D．hope |
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| 小题12: | | A．tolerate | B．understand | C．practise | D．consider |
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| 小题13: | | A．adjust to | B．turn to | C．refer to | D．stick to |
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| 小题14: | | A．area | B．department | C．branch | D．industry |
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| 小题15: | | A．easy | B．extra | C．pocket | D．prize |
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| 小题16: | | A．Often | B．Once | C．Sometimes | D．Before |
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| 小题17: | | A．excited | B．satisfied | C．frightened | D．confused |
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| 小题18: | | A．own | B．children | C．neighbors | D．guests |
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| 小题19: | | A．signal | B．mark | C．sign | D．feature |
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| 小题20: | | A．leave | B．remain | C．put | D．taste |
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