I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture while teaching in China and found them very interesting．

First, family life is quite 　36 in China from that in the USA． 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．

36．A．unique　　　　　　　　 B．different　　　　　　　　 C．private　　　　　　　　　 D．harmonious

37．A．come　　　　　　　　 B．build　　　　　　　　　　　 C．leave　　　　　　　　　　 D．abandon

38．A．regular　　　　　　　 B．true　　　　　　　　　　　 C．common　　　　　　　　 D．usual

39．A．Also　　　　　　　　　 B．However　　　　　　　　 C．Therefore　　　　　　　 D．Although

40．A．parents　　　　　　　 B．relatives　　　　　　　　 C．babysitters　　　　　　 D. grandparents

41．A．while　　　　　　　　 B．since　　　　　　　　　　 C．when　　　　　　　　　　 D．as

42．A．way　　　　　　　　　 B．custom　　　　　　　　　 C．method　　　　　　　　　 D．habit

43．A．made　　　　　　　　 B．agreed　　　　　　　　　 C．charged　　　　　　　　 D．set

44．A．expected　　　　　　 B．taught　　　　　　　　　　 C．suggested　　　　　　　 D．required

45．A．up　　　　　　　　　　 B．away　　　　　　　　　　 C．off　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．on

46．A．promise　　　　　　　 B．pretend　　　　　　　　　 C．decide　　　　　　　　　 D．hope

47．A．tolerate　　　　　　　 B．understand　　　　　　 C．practise　　　　　　　　 D．consider

48．A．adjust to　　　　　　 B．turn to　　　　　　　　　 C．refer to　　　　　　　　　 D．stick to

49．A．area　　　　　　　　　 B．department　　　　　　 C．branch　　　　　　　　　 D．industry

50．A．easy　　　　　　　　　 B．extra　　　　　　　　　　　 C．pocket　　　　　　　　　 D．prize

51．A．Often　　　　　　　　 B．Once　　　　　　　　　　 C．Sometimes　　　　　　 D．Before

52．A．excited　　　　　　　 B．satisfied　　　　　　　　 C．frightened　　　　　　　 D．confused

53．A．own　　　　　　　　　 B．children　　　　　　　　 C．neighbors　　　　　　　 D．guests　

54．A．signal　　　　　　　　 B．mark　　　　　　　　　　 C．sign　　　　　　　　　　　 D．feature

55．A．leave　　　　　　　　　 B．remain　　　　　　　　　 C．put　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．taste

Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions? Who choose your friends? Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you? Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
【小题1】Many teenagers think their _______ know them better than their parents do.

A．friends

B．teachers

C．brothers and sisters

D．classmates

【小题2】When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _______.

A．go to their friends	B．talk with their parents
C．have a discussion with the family	D．talk with their friends on the phone

【小题3】Which of the following is DIFFERENT in meaning from the sentence “Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.”?

A．Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.

B．Some parents may even ask their chil­dren to stay away from their good friends.

C．Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends.

D．Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.

【小题4】Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A．Parents should like everything their chil­dren enjoy.

B．In all families, children can choose everything they like.

C．Parents should try their best to understand their children better.

D．Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.

【小题5】The main idea of this passage is that ___________.

A．Teenagers need friends

B．Friends can give good advice

C．Parents often choose their children’s friends for them

D．Good friends can communicate with each other

Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend  your parent don’t like?
【小题1】When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _________.

A．go to their friends	B．talk with their friends on the phone
C．have a discussion with their family	D．talk with their parents

【小题2】Which of the following is DIFFERENT in meaning from the sentence “Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.”?

A．Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.

B．Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends.

C．Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.

D．Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends.

【小题3】Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A．Parents should like everything their children enjoy.

B．In all families, children can choose everything they like.

C．Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.

D．Parents should try their best to understand their children better.

【小题4】The main idea of this passage is that ___________.

A．Friends can give good advice

B．Teenagers need friends

C．Parents often choose their children’s friends for them

D．Good friends can communicate with each other

Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friend can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friends your parent don’t like?
【小题1】Many teenagers think their _______ know them better than their parents do.

A．friends

B．teachers

C．brothers and sisters

D．classmates

【小题2】When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _________.

A．go to their friends	B．talk with their parents
C．have a discussion with their family	D．talk with their friends on the phone

【小题3】Which of the following is DIFFERENT in meaning from the sentence “Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.”?

A．Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.

B．Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends.

C．Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends.

D．Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.

【小题4】 Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A．Parents should like everything their children enjoy.

B．In all families, children can choose everything they like.

C．Parents should try their best to understand their children better.

D．Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.

【小题5】The main idea of this passage is that ___________.

A．Teenagers need friends

B．Friends can give good advice

C．Parents often choose their children’s friends for them

D．Good friends can communicate with each other

Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
【小题1】When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _________.

A．go to their friends	B．talk with their parents
C．have a discussion with their family	D．talk with their friends on the phone

【小题2】Which of the following is DIFFERENT in meaning from the sentence “Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.”?

A．Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.

B．Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends.

C．Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends.

D．Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.

【小题3】Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A．Parents should like everything their children enjoy.

B．In all families, children can choose everything they like.

C．Parents should try their best to understand their children better.

D．Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.

【小题4】The main idea of this passage is that ___________.

A．Teenagers need friends

B．Friends can give good advice

C．Parents often choose their children’s friends for them

D．Good friends can communicate with each other