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【题目】Answer the questions.

Dear Grandma and Grandpa,

As you may have heard from my parents, I’m in China right now on a cultural exchange program. I’m enjoying my time here very much. I have made new friends here, many of whom are locals. Through my interaction（相互交流）with them, I’ve noticed some interesting cultural differences. One of the most obvious（ 明 显 的 ）cultural differences is the size of food portions in restaurants. Back home in America, the food portions are usually larger than those I’ve seen in China. We’re even used to seeing super-sized dishes in some restaurants.

However, in Asia, food portions are generally not extremely large. I’m must encouraged to eat until I’m full and enjoy different kinds of food. Eating out in Asia is often a big social affair（社交活动）. People here eat out a lot. There are all kinds of restaurants. And there are food stands and food carts-even on the sidewalk（人行道）.

Another interesting aspect of eating out is the way food is served. Back home in America, each diner orders their own meal. When people eat out in Asia, they usually order food to share. Nearly every time I eat out with friends in China, each of us has our own bowl of rice or noodles, and we share the rest of the dishes. This is an excellent way to try new foods! One thing that makes me confused is the way people pay for food at a restaurant.

In the U.S. we often ask for separate（分开的）checks, so we each pay for our own meal. But here, if diners decide to pay separately, they typically don’t request separate checks. Instead, they give money to one person who pays the bill. People also don’t tip the server. Instead, there is often a service charge added to the bill.

I hope you are doing well. I’ll write you again!

Love, Margare

【1】Margaret has made many local friends during her cultural exchange program, hasn’t she?

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【2】What’s the culture difference in the size of food portions between China and America?

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【3】Why do people in Asia like eating out a lot?

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【4】What does Margaret think of the way food is served in China?

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【5】How do people usually pay the bill in America?

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【6】Do you like the way of eating out in China or in America? Why?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Yes, she has.

【2】The food portions are usually larger than those in China.

【3】Because eating out in Asia is a big social affair.

【4】Interesting and excellent.

【5】In the U.S, people often ask for separate checks and pay for their own meal.

【6】China. We order food to share. Because we could taste lots of delicious food。

【解析】

本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述中国和美国就餐文化的不同。包括食物尺寸、点餐以及付费等方面的不同。

【1】细节理解题。根据I have made new friends here, many of whom are locals“我已经在这里交了许多新朋友，他们中的许多都是当地人”可知，玛格丽特已经结交了很多当地的朋友。且反意疑问句要根据事实回答，故答案为Yes, she has.

【2】细节理解题。根据Back home in America, the food portions are usually larger than those I’ve seen in China“在美国的家里，食物的份量通常比我在中国看到的要大”可知，食物的份量比中国的大，故答案为The food portions are usually larger than those in China.

【3】细节理解题。根据Eating out in Asia is often a big social affair（社交活动）. People here eat out a lot“在亚洲去外面吃饭经常是一个大的社交活动，这里的人经常在外面吃饭”可知，在外面吃饭是一个大的社交活动，故答案为Because eating out in Asia is a big social affair.

【4】细节理解题。根据Another interesting aspect of eating out is the way food is served“在外面吃饭的另一个有趣的方面是上菜的方式”以及This is an excellent way to try new foods“这是尝试新食物的一个好的方法”可知，故答案为Interesting and excellent。

【5】细节理解题。根据In the U.S. we often ask for separate（分开的）checks, so we each pay for our own meal“在美国，我们经常要求分开付账，所以我们每个人付自己的餐费”可知，在美国人们分开付账，自己付自己的，故答案为In the U.S, people often ask for separate checks and pay for their own meal.

【6】开放性试题，言之有理即可。可以说喜欢中国在外面吃饭的方式，根据When people eat out in Asia, they usually order food to share. Nearly every time I eat out with friends in China, each of us has our own bowl of rice or noodles, and we share the rest of the dishes. This is an excellent way to try new foods!“在亚洲当人们出去吃饭时，他们通常个点食物来分享，在中国，几乎我每次出去和朋友吃饭，我们每个人有自己的一碗米饭或面条，然后我们分享余下的食物，这是尝试新食物的很好的方法”可知，我们可以点食物来分享，因为我们可以吃到很多可口的食物。故答案为China. We order food to share. Because we could taste lots of delicious food.