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"Every time we had dinner, I felt awkward when my Chinese mom__21___asked me to eat more. My mom in American would__22___push me like that.__23___I couldn't tolerate it any more, so I asked why she did that. She told me it was because she loved me and really looked__24___me as her own child and she worried about whether I felt hungry. From that point I understood that Chinese people had__25___a poor life in the past.__26___worries parents most is whether their children have enough food. Although their lives have dramatically improved, they are used to__27___the old concerns. I still don't feel easy with constant___28__to eat, but when my Chinese mom tries to persuade me__29___more, I always thank her with a smile__30___feeling angry."

    This story comes from Tyler, an American youngster who once lived in my neighbour’s home. His Chinese mom is Wang Huirong, a__31___from Beijing Normal University.

  As economic__32___between the US and China become more frequent, an increasing number of American teenagers have become interested in Chinese culture, which seems very new and__33___ to them. Chinese has gradually become a(n) __34___choice for American high school students studying a second language. Tyler's father has a trade relationship with China stretching back to the beginning of reform and opening-up, which gave Tyler the opportunity to have__35___to China from a very young age.

    "Only__36___and opening-up has allowed us to have a lovely American teenager come and visit us frequently. I couldn't even imagine that in the past. Before we actively sought to avoid __37___relations. None of us could ever have imagined that one day we would live with foreigners __38___we were from the same family." says Wang with deep feeling.

Tyler's Chinese has improved a lot. When he first arrived at Wang's home he often watched the retiree__39___ she spoke, but couldn't respond. Wang often felt anxious and asked for my help with translating. But now Tyler has no problem__40___with us in Chinese.

1.A. eagerly       B. repeatedly           C. friendly             D. warmly

2.A. also          B. never            C. often            D. not

3.A. However       B. But              C. Finally          D. Therefore

4.A. after         B. at               C. for              D. upon

5.A. led           B. leaded           C. live             D. made

6.A. It            B. What             C. That             D. Which

7.A. speaking      B. talking              C. voicing          D. saying

8.A. demands       B. orders           C. requests             D. commands

9.A. eat           B. eating           C. to eat               D. ate

10.A. other than        B. but than             C. instead              D. instead of

11.A. retiree           B. worker           C. professor            D. official

12.A. changes           B. exchanges        C. conflicts         D. improvements

13.A. different         B. difficult            C. challenging          D. exciting

14.A. hot               B. heat             C. cold             D. only

15.A. entrance          B. access           C. door             D. way

16.A. revolution        B. fighting             C. reform           D. motivation

17.A. foreigner         B. aboard           C. civil                D. overseas

18.A. like              B. as if                C. as               D. even if

19.A. as                B. while            C. since            D. for

20.A. chat              B. chatting             C. to chat              D. chatted

 

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  1. 1.

    What does the result of the research indicate?

    1. A.
      Our DNA is the only factor to decide our traits.
    2. B.
      Our DNA plays a decisive role, in achieving success.
    3. C.
      Education plays little part in the formation of our character.
    4. D.
      Society has Little effect on us in our personality.
  2. 2.

    The underlined part in Paragraph 4 refers to someone who______.

    1. A.
      is born successful
    2. B.
      determines to make a difference
    3. C.
      makes great effort
    4. D.
      admits defeat easily
  3. 3.

    Timothy Bates mentions the ancient Creeks in order to indicate that______.

    1. A.
      some people can live a good life because they can manage their lives
    2. B.
      people haven't made it clear yet what is the key personality trait(持点,特征) to be a success
    3. C.
      in ancient Greece the role of family and the environment was ignored
    4. D.
      the relationship between personality and success has always been people's concern
  4. 4.

    According to the passage, the key personality trait is______.

    1. A.
      determination
    2. B.
      kindness
    3. C.
      politeness
    4. D.
      sociability
  5. 5.

    What is the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      How do people work hard?
    2. B.
      Why can some people succeed?
    3. C.
      DNA determines success or failure
    4. D.
      Several factors determine personality

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