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     My name is Jack. When my family moved to America from a small village in Guangdong, China, we
brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules is that young
people should always respect the elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United
States.
     I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got
their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great
displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about
how sensitive(敏感) Americans are and how they dislike the description"old". I then walked back to the table
and apologized to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by
cultural differences, so they laughed and were' no longer angry.
     In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and
people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older
people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.
     However, in the United States, people think"growing old" is a problem since "old" shows that a person is
going to retire or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from
growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on make-up, hoping to look younger. When I told
the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had
failed to stay  young. I had told them something they didn't want to hear.
     After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I don't respect them any more; I
still respect them, but now I don't show my feelings through words.
1. Jack brought the couple their food very fast because _____.
A. the manager asked him to do so
B. he respected the elderly
C. the couple wanted him to do so
D. he wanted more pay
2. In Jack's hometown, _____.
A. people dislike being called "old"
B. people are proud of being old
C. many people reach the age of seventy or eighty
D. the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants
3. After this experience, Jack _____.
A. lost his job in the restaurant
B. made friends with the couple
C. no longer respected the elderly
D. changed his way with older people
4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The more Jack explained, the angrier the couple got.
B. Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience.
C. The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple.
D. From this experience, Jack learned more about American culture.
5. Which is the best title for this passage?
A. Different countries, different customs.
B. Old people, old customs.
C. Different restaurants, different services.
D. Differences between old and young.
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阅读理解

  We call the Chinese New Year the Spring Festival. There is a name for each Chinese year. We call it the year of the sheep, the year of the monkey, the year of the dragon or the year of the pig. And this year is the snake. I express my best wishes for all Chinese including all Harbiners a wonderful, healthy and happy Year of the snake.

  Before the Chinese New Year's Day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. Their yards and houses are very clean on New Year's Eve. Families make dumplings on that day. Everyone in China likes to eat dumplings. This is our Chinese tradition to have a reunion dinner on Chinese New Year' s Eve.

  After dinner, all the family stay up late to welcome the New Year. On the first day of the New Year, people put on their new clothes and go to visit their friends. They say Happy New Year and some other greetings to each other. People usually have a very good time during the festival.

  (1)This year (2003) is the year of ________.

[  ]

  A. the tiger
B. the sheep
  C. the dog
D. the snake.

  (2)Last year (2002) is the year of ________.

[  ]

  A. the monkey

  B. the dragon

  C. the horse

  D. the tiger

  (3)How do Chinese people usually spend New Year' s Eve? ________.

[  ]

  A. They put on new clothes and go to the park.

  B. They are busy shopping and cleaning their houses

  C. They make dumpling, have a big dinner and stay up late to welcome the New Year.

  D. They visit their friend and talk about the New Year.

  (4)On New Year's Day, people say. ________ to each other when they meet.

[  ]

  A. Merry Christmas

  B. Happy New Year

  C. Good luck

  D. glad to meet you

  (5)The Spring Festival means ________.

[  ]

  A. Christmas Day

  B. New Year

  C. Thanksgiving Day

  D. the Chinese New Year. 

  (6)My daughter was born in 1971. Hers is the year of the ________.

[  ]

  A. pig
B. horse
C. monkey
D. dog
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阅读理解

  We call the Chinese New Year the Spring Festival. There is a name for each Chinese year. We call it the year of the sheep, the year of the monkey, the year of the dragon or the year of the pig. And this year is the snake. I express my best wishes for all Chinese including all Harbiners a wonderful, healthy and happy Year of the snake.

  Before the Chinese New Year's Day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. Their yards and houses are very clean on New Year's Eve. Families make dumplings on that day. Everyone in China likes to eat dumplings. This is our Chinese tradition to have a reunion dinner on Chinese New Year' s Eve.

  After dinner, all the family stay up late to welcome the New Year. On the first day of the New Year, people put on their new clothes and go to visit their friends. They say Happy New Year and some other greetings to each other. People usually have a very good time during the festival.

  (1)This year (2003) is the year of ________.

[  ]

  A. the tiger
B. the sheep
  C. the dog
D. the snake.

  (2)Last year (2002) is the year of ________.

[  ]

  A. the monkey

  B. the dragon

  C. the horse

  D. the tiger

  (3)How do Chinese people usually spend New Year' s Eve? ________.

[  ]

  A. They put on new clothes and go to the park.

  B. They are busy shopping and cleaning their houses

  C. They make dumpling, have a big dinner and stay up late to welcome the New Year.

  D. They visit their friend and talk about the New Year.

  (4)On New Year's Day, people say. ________ to each other when they meet.

[  ]

  A. Merry Christmas

  B. Happy New Year

  C. Good luck

  D. glad to meet you

  (5)The Spring Festival means ________.

[  ]

  A. Christmas Day

  B. New Year

  C. Thanksgiving Day

  D. the Chinese New Year. 

  (6)My daughter was born in 1971. Hers is the year of the ________.

[  ]

  A. pig
B. horse
C. monkey
D. dog
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