Being shy keeps many Chinese people from getting to know westerners. You may feel nervous about making language mistakes in front of a native English speaker.
But remember, westerners living in Asia know how it feels to try to communicate in a foreign language. They have made many mistakes when speaking Chinese!
So don’t worry about speaking imperfect English. The important thing is just to communicate. Start talking, and make some foreign friends!
Many westerners value(注重) their privacy(隐私). Don’t be surprised if your new friend doesn’t want to include you in everything he does. This may seem strange to Chinese who worry about that their friends will get lonely.
Chinese people often expect their good friends to give advice and take care of them in many ways. If you expect this kind of care from westerners, you may be disappointed. Why? Because most westerners value independence. They feel insulted(侮辱的) if others think they can’t take care of themselves. They will assume(假设) you feel the same way.
Of course, these tips(小提示) are just rules of thumb(经验之谈) and may not apply(适用) to all westerners. Each person you meet will have his or her own ideas about friendship. When you get confused(不明白), don’t be shy and worry to ask questions. Your new western friends may also have many questions about Chinese culture, and they may be hesitant(犹豫) to ask. So encourage them to ask questions, too.
Be honest and open to your friends. Respect each other’s differences. The friendships you make can be lifelong treasure both for you and your new friends.
【小题1】.Why do many Chinese people feel worried to speak to the foreigners?

A.Being shy.B.Making a lot of language mistakes.
C.Nothing to say.D.Can’t speak a foreign language.
【小题2】.What do you think the foreigners may not be insulted with?
A.Giving advice.B.Taking care of themselves.
C.Getting care from good friends.D.Getting help.
【小题3】.What does the underlined word “independence” mean?
A.独立自主B.依靠C.失落感D.伤心
【小题4】.What may help you to make lifelong friends?
A.Be honest.B.Open to your friends.C.Respect each other.D.All of the above.

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In today’s society, everyone is busy and running at a fast pace(步调) every day. We feel our time is valuable and needs to be used well. We need cheap meal ideas that can help us save time and money and still provide a healthy and nutritious (有营养的) dinner for us and our family.

The fast food makers know we have little time and that the idea of cooking dinner after a long day at work is not something we look forward to. So the fast food makers offer us cheap food that requires no cooking, no cleaning, and only 25 minutes to pick up.

But eating so much fast food will cause body fatness and fast food is not nutritious, so it’s not the healthiest choice to consider. There are some very cheap meal ideas that take almost no time to prepare and will make coming home for a good meal more enjoyable.

The first cheap meal idea is one dish which includes meat, vegetables and rice. This is not only a cheap meal idea, but also it is fast because it can be made in only 20 minutes.

You can quickly make some pancakes and scrambled eggs for the family in about 30 minutes. If you think it is strange to eat breakfast food for dinner, consider how the same foods give you what you need to go through a whole day.

Another cheap meal idea to try is a “macaroni and cheese with meat” dish, which only takes around 20 minutes to cook.

If you are interested in these cheap meal ideas, you’re welcome to visit our website for details. When you fix one of these or other cheap meal ideas at home, you are taking time out of your busy day to treat yourself and your family in a special way.

Facts

·(1)        life and valuable time

·Being in need of cheap and (2)        meals

(3)        of fast food

·No cooking

·No (4)        

·No wasting time

Disadvantages of fast food

·Making people get (5)        

·Having no nutrition

Three(6)        of cooking

·A (7)       with meat, vegetables and (8)        

Taking only 20 minutes

·Pancakes and scrambled eggs

Taking around (9)        minutes

·Macaroni and (10)          with meat

Taking about 20 minutes

 

 

At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often pay for their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence(独立) is learned from childhood.

     From an early age, American children learn to do things by themselves. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.

     Using money in the right way is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little help or advice from parents. If the child wants more money, it must be earned by doing extra chores.

     Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions

and make mistakes. Failure often teaches more than success.

1.. Many young American people begin to live on themselves ________ .

   A. at the age of eighteen  B. from an early age   C. after they get married    D. when they find jobs

2. An American child learns to ________ at the age of 2.

   A. do a lot of chores  B. put on their own clothes     C. study for a test        D set the table

3. The underlined word “allowance” means ________ .

   A. pocket money     B. present    C. prize     D. toy

4. A child can get some more money by ________ .

   A. understanding the value of money    B. doing a lot of homework

   C. reading a lot of books              D. doing some more chores

5. Which is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. American children learn to be independent from an early age.

   B. American children always use or save their money with the help of their mother.

   C. American children are allowed to make some decisions and mistakes.

   D. Failure is needed in children’s life as well as success.

 

 

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