You may have had Chinese food in Chinese restaurants in your country.Have you noticed some differences that you may not know between Chinese and western eating?

1.Chopsticks vs.knives and forks.Chinese usually share their dishes with others.Chinese cooks usually cut everything into bite size pieces,thus people don't need knives to cut it,and just pick up their food with chopsticks. Westerners usually enjoy individual(个人的)servings1..

2.Seasoning bottles.2..But if you have breakfast at a dumpling and steamed bun shop,you can increase the flavor with soy sauce or vinegar from a bottle poured into a dipping dish.

3.3..Sweet desserts are served after western dinners,while Chinese have fresh fruit or tea for dessert.

4.Round tables vs.square tables.Chinese traditionally eat at round tables,particularly family meals,as it's convenient to share dishes with others,especially with a lady.Roundness symbolizes unity in China.4..

5.Cooking methods.Where westerners limit themselves to boiling,frying,roasting,and baking usually,Chinese use more methods of cooking,like steaming and quick-frying.5..However,westerners use more butter,sunflower oil,and olive oil.

Hopefully sharing these differences will help you prepare for your experience,and has given you some insights into Chinese and western culture.

A.Desserts.

B.Fresh fruit and tea.

C.Chinese usually use animal or peanut oil to fry food.

D.Chinese usually don't remove bones,and just cut them and the meat into pieces.

E.They cook food in big pieces and serve it with knives and forks for cutting it up.

F.You usually won't find any salt,pepper.or tomato sauce on the table in a Chinese restaurant.

G.Westerners eat at square tables,which is much easier for individual meals,with long tables for bigger groups.

It happened to me last week.I went duck hunting and took my four?legged______along.I went into a muddy lake and got stuck.______,my dog was right by my side and provided me with a lifeline.That day,I wanted to ______a duck decoy(诱饵) in the lake.I thought it was something ______to do.I didn’t know that ______ the muddy waters would put my life at risk.When I was ______ in the lake,my legs got stuck in the thick mud.I couldn’t ______ my legs and had to find a way to call for ______.

At that time,my dog was waiting for my______ to the shore,but with each passing minute he grew ______.Fortunately for me,I had my ______ with me and was able to call 911.However,when rescuers ______,they knew they would also get stuck in the mud if they tried to reach me.But the dog was the only one able to do the ______without getting stuck.Rescuers tied a rope to my dog and had him ______ me.And that was how my dog became my only lifeline.Once my dog came to me,I untied the rope,tied it to my ______ and waited for a rescuer to reach me.The rescuer was also tied to the rope and with the help of others back on the safe ______,I was pulled out from the mud.

If it weren’t for my dog,I would have spent______ time in the cold waters when rescuers tried to make a ______ plan to reach me.

The dog was______ before I found it.I took it home and kept it.From my experience,I believe that kindness will be______ rewarded.

1.A. table B. guide C. friend D. cat

2.A. Strangely B. Surprisingly C. Interestingly D. Luckily

3.A. try B. place C. change D. settle

4.A. safe B. boring C. difficult D. funny

5.A. touching B. entering C. enjoying D. cleaning

6.A. smiling B. washing C. walking D. swimming

7.A. see B. hurt C. feel D. free

8.A. change B. emergency C. service D. help

9.A. step B. sign C. return D. boat

10.A. angry B. worried C. calm D. excited

11.A. cellphone B. purse C. key D. card

12.A. sailed B. arrived C. finished D. left

13.A. work B. trick C. study D. project

14.A. show B. take C. reach D. tie

15.A. ship B. duck C. leg D. body

16.A. hill B. rock C. land D. water

17.A. great B. more C. little D. better

18.A. serious B. long C. good D. disappointing

19.A. homeless B. beautiful C. strong D. little

20.A. still B. never C. hardly D. really

I was headed out the door the other day with my two sons.We were going to drive to the local grocery store to pick up a few odds and ends that we had run out of during the week.I shut the door quickly because my dogs were already barking at being left behind in the house.We headed down the hill but when I reached into my pocket for the car keys,they weren't there.Shaking my head,I walked back up the hill and saw my keys still dangling from the hook(挂钩)where I always hang them.

This,of course,isn't the only time I have forgotten something recently.In fact,it seems to be happening more and more.There isn't a week that goes by that I don't forget something and then remember it later in the day or misplace something and have to go looking for it.The medical professionals all reassure(使……安心)me that this is a normal part of getting older.They say not to worry about it and to take it with a smile.I am doing my best to do so.

I think I will be alright with my forgetful mind too as long as I can keep remembering the important things in life.I don't mind misplacing my keys as long as I can remember that God loves me.I don't mind forgetting what I came into a room for as long as I can remember what I am in this life for.I don't mind being a bit absent-minded as long as I am being loving-hearted.

May you always remember the important things in life: You were created in love.You were created to love.You are called to kindness and made for joy.You can make a difference in this world with every choice you make.

1.What do the underlined words refer to ?

A. Small household items. B. Food for dogs.

C. The car keys. D. Clothes for children.

2.What can we learn about the author?

A. He has accepted the doctors' advice.

B. He seldom forgets to put things in place.

C. He doesn't like to be troubled by his dogs.

D. He is sure to recover from his forgetful mind.

3.If the author misplaced his keys again,he .

A. would get mad

B. would turn to God

C. wouldn't care about it

D. wouldn't forget to smile

4.The author's purpose of writing this passage is .

A. to tell us it is normal to get old

B. to describe an unforgettable story

C. to encourage us to love and help others

D. to remind us to value the important things

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