Unit 2 Bridging Cultures-【金版教程】2023-2024学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第二册作业与测评word（人教版2019）

UNIT 2　BRIDGING CULTURES Section Ⅰ　Reading and Thinking 课时作业(一) Ⅰ　完形填空 I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture and found them very interesting. First, family life is quite __1__ in China from that in the USA. In the USA, many young people __2__ home after they finish their education and start working. However, in China, it is __3__ for people to live with their parents until they get married. Also, many of my Chinese friends told me that their __4__ lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children. It seems that Americans think independence is more important __5__ the Chinese think family relationships are more important. Bargaining is another __6__ that I have tried to learn. In the USA, prices are __7__ and you can't ask for a lower price. However, in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are __8__ to bargain. My Chinese friend taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent __9__ the original price. If the salesperson doesn't agree to my price, I should __10__ to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item. It is a skill that you have to __11__ if you live in China. Tipping hasn't been easier to adjust to. In the USA, many people in the service industry want to get __12__ money for serving customers. Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture. Once I tried to tip a taxi driver. He looked a little __13__ and refused to take the money. In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor the most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their __14__. Actually, this is a sign of true friendship and politeness. My Chinese friend told me if I didn't want to eat it, I should just __15__ the food in the plate. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要从家庭生活、讨价还价和给小费等方面对中美文化的差异进行了介绍。 1．A.unique B．different C．private D．harmonious 答案：B　unique “独特的”；different “不同的”；private “私人的”；harmonious “和谐的”。根据后文描述美国和中国的家庭生活差异可知，中国的家庭生活和美国的家庭生活十分不同。故选B。 2．A.come B．build C．leave D．abandon 答案：C　后文However表示转折，说明不同于