As we know, there are differences between Western culture and Chinese culture. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Let's look at some words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, "a homeless dog", "a mad dog", "a running dog" and "a dog catching a mouse", have bad meanings. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. In English, people use the dog to describe good actions. For example, "you are a lucky dog" means you are a lucky person. And "every dog has its day" means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person's serious illness, they say "sick as a dog". The word "dog­tired" means very tired.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. But in Western culture, "cat" is often used to describe a woman who is unkind. There are many other examples of how "cat" is used differently as well.

   {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.

A. However, Chinese love cats very much

B. The words about plants and animals are used in good or bad ways in different cultures

C. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used

D. However, westerners love cats very much

E. We can see similarities when we pay attention to the way words are used

F. The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some Western countries

G. But in Western countries, dogs are considered to be honest and good friends of humans

    Mary is a six-year-old girl. She often goes to the shop and goes to the church (教堂) with her mother. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    One day, when they are in the church, the pastor(牧师)asks, "Who wants to go to the heaven(天堂) ? Please put up your hands. "All the people but Mary put up their hands. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    "I want to go home with my mother," answers Mary."

    When they get home, it is dark. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} She is very busy. She washes some clothes.  She cleans the table and the chairs. Then she wants to sweep the floor. But the broom (扫帚) isn't in the room.

    "Could you help me, Mary? Would you like to go. out and bring the broom for me?"

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    "Never fear, God can help you,"

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} She puts her hand out of the door.

Sam is my friend and he is a {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(法国的) boy. He can speak English very well. I heard from

him yesterday. He told me lots of {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(绝妙的) things in the email. He visited the US with his family last week. They {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(花费) four days in New York and three days in Los Angeles. In New York, they went to the {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(举世闻名的)Metropolitan Museum of Art. They took lots of {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(照片) there, In Los Angeles, they went to Disneyland first. Sam was {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(兴奋的) to see his favourite Mickey Mouse. The next day they {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (放松) in the hotel during the daytime. In the evening, they went for a walk when all the {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(灯) were on in the street. On the last day, they went to the Hollywood. They {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(遇到) some movie stars there. After that they went home{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (乘)plane. It was a really fantastic trip.

One day, I walked into a restaurant for lunch. There were so many {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (顾客) there that the waiters and waitresses were all very {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (忙碌的). I felt very uncomfortable. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (幸运地), I found an empty seat and sat down. After a long time, a waiter came over to me and said politely, "Sir, sorry for keeping you {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (等候). May I take your order?" I asked for a beef hamburger, an apple pie and a Diet Coke. "Sorry, sir. We don't have Diet Coke," he said. I told him that a glass of water would be fine.

Soon the waiter returned with my food and water. After telling me to enjoy my food, he {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (仓促) away. Minutes later, he came back again with a surprise—a Diet Coke. "Where did you get it?" I asked. "I bought it from the {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (便利的) store around the corner," he answered. Then said, "But you work all the time. How did you find the time to get it?" "It's my pleasure to offer you good {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (服务), sir," he said. "I don't want to {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (使失望) you." Later, I knew he was also a {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (工作努力的) waiter.

Two months later, I went back to that restaurant. The waiter had become the manager of the restaurant. It wasn't amazing for me.

What he did and how he behaved influence me a lot in my life. {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (记住) that doing small things can bring a big result. Just go for it.

John was riding his new bike. When he got to the end of the road, he turned around. He 1 the bike in front of Mom.

"See? I'm good at doing it. Can I ride to the 2 on my own(独自) now?"

Usually, when John rode a bike to the park, Mom or Dad came along 3 him. But this time, he was sure he could do it on his own.

Mom looked at John and said "Okay. But be careful about the cars and bikes 4 when you ride. And remember to come home 5 . Now, have fun on your own!"

John felt excited to hear(听到) this. The park was not far from home. John looked both 6 when he rode into the street and he 7 his mom's words. At the end of the street, John had to turn right to get to the park. He used his arm to make the signal(信号) so cars would know 8 he was going.

When John got to the park he slowed down(减速). He parked his 9 and ran to find his friends.

"You know what? I rode my bike here all by myself!" John sad. "Do you think it's very 10 to do it on my own?"