1 . I have been in England three months now. I hope you don’t think I’ve forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I’ve not had much time for writing letters.
I shall soon be starting my studies at King’s College. So far I’ve been learning about England and British ways of living. I won’t tell you about London. There are lots of books you can read and lots of pictures you can look at about this famous city. I’m sure you’ll be more interested to know what I think about life here.
I find some of the customs interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in the mainland of Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.
1. The writer came to London from _______.| A．Asia | B．the mainland of Europe | C．America | D．Africa |
| A．she had forgotten her friend | B．she was lonely and sad in this strange land |
| C．she was too busy to write | D．she was too busy with her courses at King’s College |
| A．Happy. | B．Angry. | C．Sad. | D．Interesting. |
| A．to make a living | B．to study |
| C．to learn British ways of living | D．for sightseeing only |
| A．Men raise their hats to women but not to each other. |
| B．Men often shake hands with others when they meet. |
| C．Men raise their hats to all friends when they meet. |
| D．Men do not shake hands with friends when they meet. |
2 . Cultural Differences of Teenagers
Knowing the cultural differences between yourself and others of your age can help you understand friends who are of a different race or culture.
Family
Family comes first in the Asian culture.
Friendship
Some Asian teens generally prefer having a small group of life-long friends. They are committed and loyal to their friends. Americans often prefer a larger group of friends. There might be less commitment to keeping friends for life because of their bigger pool of possible friendships.
Working Relationships
If you are working on a group project with teens from China or other Asian countries, they might focus on developing a good relationship with you.
In China and many other Asian countries, making direct eye contact is considered rude and disrespectful. However, in America and some European countries, it is not only seen as appropriate but also necessary because it means the person is paying attention. In Asian culture people are usually more comfortable with less personal space than Americans arc. A touch on the shoulder or an arm is common for Asians even if you don’t know one another.
It’s important to keep in mind that when learning about cultural differences, you should not generalize those differences.| A．Eye Contact |
| B．Body Language |
| C．In this way, you’ll experience cultural differences. |
| D．Teenagers have a strong attachment to their parents. |
| E．With this understanding, you won’t be thought impolite. |
| F．However, American teens tend to first focus on the task. |
| G．The key to understanding them with your friends is to ask them for advice. |
