1 . 语法填空。
Living in a foreign country is fun but it isn’t always easy. There are many differences between cultures although some of these differences are unimportant. Some can 1 a lot of embarrassment. In 2 to the obvious language problems of living in a 3 country, I certainly experienced culture shock when I was living in Paris. I know I’m not the 4 one, so I spoke to a few foreign friends about how they experienced culture shock in China.
Aubin arrived two months ago from Europe to take part in a 5 programme in Shanghai. Before he left, he was actually 6 the differences between European and Chinese cultures, 7 everything from table manners to classroom behaviour. However, some things have still taken him by 8 . For example, he couldn’t understand why waiters did not want to accept the 9 he gave them after meals in restaurants.
10 friend, Julia, came to Guangzhou from London to teach at a language school. After a month, she told me that she was really let down by her 11 . I asked her why and she told me that they were so 12 , that she was the only person talking in class and it felt like the children were 13 her by making her talk to the walls!
And it is not only the West and the East that have cultural differences. Even Korea and China two countries that are very 14 to each other have differences too. “I thought Chinese and Korean people were the same,” said my friend Ji-Hyun in perfect 15 , “but I was wrong. In ancient times the Chinese 16 to take their shoes off. They don’t do that anymore, but Korean people still do!”
Luckily, 17 we take our shoes off or not, or leave unnecessary tips, the world still runs perfectly. In my opinion, cultural differences should simply be seen 18 a way of making life interesting. Imagine how boring it would be if we all did everything exactly the 19 way! Learning to understand and respect differences is, after all, 20 life is all about.
