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   36  in China． In the USA, many young people   37  home after they finish their education and start working． However, in China, it is   38  for people to live with their parents until they get married．   39 , many of my Chinese friends told me that their  40  lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children． It seems that Americans think independence is more important   41  the Chinese think family relationships are more important．
Bargaining is another   42  that I have tried to learn． In the USA, prices are   43  and you can’t ask for a lower price． However in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are   44  to bargain． My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent   45  the original price． If the salesperson doesn’t agree to my price, I should   46  to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item． It is a skill that you have to   47  if you live in China．
Tipping hasn’t been easier to   48 ． In the USA, many people in the service   49  want to get   50  money for serving customers． Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture．   51  I tried to tip a taxi driver． He looked a little   52  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   53 ． Actually, this is a   54  of true friendship and politeness． My Chinese friend told me if I didn’t want to eat it, I should just   55  the food in the plate．
小題1:
A．uniqueB．differentC．privateD．harmonious
小題2:
A．comeB．buildC．leaveD．a(chǎn)bandon
小題3:
A．regularB．trueC．commonD．usual
小題4:
A．AlsoB．HoweverC．ThereforeD．Although
小題5:
A．parentsB．relativesC．babysittersD．grandparents
小題6:
A．whileB．sinceC．whenD．a(chǎn)s
小題7:
A．wayB．customC．lessonD．habit
小題8:
A．madeB．a(chǎn)greedC．chargedD．set
小題9:
A．expectedB．taughtC．suggestedD．required
小題10:
A．upB．a(chǎn)wayC．offD．on
小題11:
A．promiseB．pretendC．decideD．hope
小題12:
A．tolerateB．understandC．practiseD．consider
小題13:
A．a(chǎn)djust toB．turn toC．refer toD．stick to
小題14:
A．a(chǎn)reaB．departmentC．branchD．industry
小題15:
A．easyB．extraC．pocketD．prize
小題16:
A．OftenB．OnceC．SometimesD．Before
小題17:
A．excitedB．satisfiedC．frightenedD．confused
小題18:
A．ownB．childrenC．neighborsD．guests
小題19:
A．signalB．markC．signD．feature
小題20:
A．leaveB．remainC．putD．taste

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:C
小題4:A
小題5:D
小題6:A
小題7:B
小題8:D
小題9:A
小題10:C
小題11:B
小題12:C
小題13:A
小題14:D
小題15:B
小題16:B
小題17:D
小題18:D
小題19:C
小題20:A
文章主要講述了一個(gè)美國人來到中國后發(fā)現(xiàn)的中美兩國之間的差異。并敘述了這些差異，如砍價(jià)，給小費(fèi)及在餐桌上的一些習(xí)慣
小題1:B 詞義辨析。 A獨(dú)特的B不同的C私有的D和諧的 句意：家庭生活在中國是不同的。故選B
小題2:C 詞義辨析。 A進(jìn)來B建立C離開D遺棄 根據(jù)上下文，句意應(yīng)是：在美國，許多美國人在高中畢業(yè)以后就離開家。故選B
小題3:C 詞義辨析。A規(guī)律的B真正的C平常的D通常的 句意：在中國，人們直到結(jié)婚才不與父母一起住。 在中國直到婚前都與父母住在一起是一件很平常的事情，故選C
小題4:A 連詞辨析。A也B但是C因此D盡管  句意：我的朋友還告訴我。。。 故選A
小題5:D 詞義和上下文辨析。A父母B親戚C好姐妹D祖父母  根據(jù)上下文可推出“父母與他們住在一起”，故選D
小題6:A 連詞辨析。A然而B既然，由于C當(dāng)。。。時(shí) D充當(dāng)連詞   句意：美國人認(rèn)為獨(dú)立重要，中國人認(rèn)為家庭關(guān)系很重要。前后有相反的意味。故選A
小題7:B 詞義辨析A方法，方式B習(xí)俗C課D習(xí)慣    bargain砍價(jià) 是中國人的一種習(xí)俗  故選B
小題8:D 詞義辨析。A做B同意C要價(jià)D設(shè)置   句意：在美國，價(jià)錢一般都是設(shè)置好了的，所以你不必還價(jià)。 故選D
小題9:A短語辨析。A be excepted to 被希望做某事B be taught to 被教做某事 C be suggested to被建議做某事  D be required to 被要求做某事  句意：希望去砍價(jià)。故選A
小題10:C 介詞辨析。句意：我的朋友讓我還40%或50%的價(jià)   up 在。。上 away 離開 off 在。。下on在。。下 這里應(yīng)指在原價(jià)之下，故選C
小題11:B 詞義辨析。A允諾B假裝C決定D希望 句意：如果賣東西的人不同意，我就假裝離開。故選B
小題12:C 詞義辨析。A忍受B理解C練習(xí)D認(rèn)為 句意：這是一個(gè)你住在中國必須要練習(xí)的技能。故選C
小題13:A 詞組辨析. A調(diào)整，調(diào)節(jié)  B (使)轉(zhuǎn)向；(使)變成；求助于；翻書到  C提到D堅(jiān)持 根據(jù)上下文，句意：給小費(fèi)也不容易調(diào)節(jié)。故選A
小題14:D詞義辨析。A地區(qū)B部門C分公司D工廠  根據(jù)下文for serving customers可推出句意：在工廠工作的人。。。  故選D
小題15:B 詞義辨析。A 簡單的B額外的C口袋D獎(jiǎng)勵(lì) 句意：在美國，許多在工廠里工作的人想要在服務(wù)顧客時(shí)獲得額外的錢。 故選B
小題16:B 詞義辨析。A 通常B一次C有時(shí)D在。。之前 這里是講了“我”的一次經(jīng)歷，故選B
小題17:D 詞義辨析。A激動(dòng)的 B滿意的 C害怕的D 困惑的 根據(jù)前文，在中國是不用給小費(fèi)的，所以當(dāng)作者給司機(jī)消費(fèi)時(shí)，司機(jī)應(yīng)該是很困惑的。故選D
小題18:D 詞義辨析A自己B兒童C鄰居D客人 句意：中國的主人喜歡把食物放到客人的盤子里 故選D
小題19:C 詞義辨析。A信號(hào)B標(biāo)志C記號(hào)，符號(hào)；信號(hào)，暗號(hào)；手勢；預(yù)兆D特點(diǎn) 句意：事實(shí)上這是真正的友誼和禮貌的暗號(hào)。 故選C
小題20:A 詞義辨析A 使。。留下B依然C放D品嘗 句意：我的中國朋友告訴我，如果我不想吃，我應(yīng)該把食物留在盤子里。
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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Today most Chinese teenagers are happy to be favored by two parents and four grandparents in their families. But have you ever thought about how to take care of four to twelve old people when you grow up and get married? This could be a problem for most Chinese youths as China is entering a new stage of an aging society.
An aging society refers to one where 10 percent or more of its population is over 60. By the end of 2007, Chinese over 60 years old have made up 11.7 percent of the nation’s total population. “China is getting old before becoming rich,”said Cai Chuang, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The population increase that has powered Chinese growth for three decades will give way over the next ten years to a rapid aging of the society. This will lead to weaker economic growth, because of a lack of labor resources.
As a result of the family planning policy, it is expected that the country’s total working population will decrease after 2015.
China is not the only country getting old. More that 60 countries have become aging societies and one in three people in the European Union is a senior citizen.
However, experts said that China doesn't have a highly developed social security network to support the old. Social security is an insurance program protecting those in need, including the old, the disabled and others.
小題1:An aging society is a society that _________.       
A．less that 10% of its population is over 60
B．10% or more of its population is over 60
C．there are four old people in a family
D．most of its population is over 60
小題2:If China enters an aging society, __________.     
A．there will not be enough labor resources
B．the family planning policy will be ended
C．everyone needs to take care of four to twelve old people
D．China will have a highly developed social security network
小題3:What does Cai Chuang mean by saying“China is getting old before becoming rich.”?
A．China will be an aging society, then be a developed country.
B．China will be a rich country before being an aging society.
C．An aging society will affect Chinese economy development.
D．China will stop developing because of its aging problem.
小題4:The passage mainly talks about         .
A．a(chǎn)n aging societyB．Chinese social problem
C．family panning policyD．a(chǎn)ging problem in China

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