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    In most American families, children are encouraged to make their own {#blank#}5{#/blank#}at a young age. They start with small choices and gradually larger ones{#blank#}6{#/blank#}they graduate(毕业) from high school. Parents and family will help{#blank#}7{#/blank#} the choice, but the children themselves make the final decision.

    Americans seldom move back into family homes {#blank#}8{#/blank#}they get older. Instead, they {#blank#}9{#/blank#}to have their own lives. It is important to remember that these are cultural(文化的){#blank#}10{#/blank#}, and that Americans see this as part of the culture.

    One of the most well-known Chinese skills is kung fu. Chinese kung fu is a series (系列) of fighting skills with a long history in China. And it {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (think) as a traditional sport and part of Chinese culture. It {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (include) Shaolin, Tai Chi, Yongchun and so on. It has lots of followers all over the world. Some Westerners think that all Chinese people are good at kung fu. That's not true, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} this traditional skill has much influence in the locals' life style.

     {#blank#}4{#/blank#} kung fu is a fighting skill, it advocates (提倡) virtue and peace. This has been its common value {#blank#}5{#/blank#} generation (—代人) to generation. With a number of movements and fighting actions, kung fu keeps {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (it) first function (作用) of self-protection. Now more and more people of different ages practise it {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (keep) healthy. Many kung fu training centres or clubs appear. Kung fu movies also attract great attention outside China. Even foreigners make {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (they) own movies about kung fu. Kung fu movie stars, including Bruce Lee, Jet Li and Jackie Chan, are famous for the fantastic kung fu {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (skill). They help kung fu become {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (popular) than ever around the world.

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