My grandfather died in 2005 at the age of 78.He was b{#blank#}1{#/blank#} in 1927.When he was twenty—nine,he m {#blank#}2{#/blank#}     to Guangzhou,the capital of Guangdong Province.There he first worked in a factory and then in a food company.In 1952,he m{#blank#}3{#/blank#}a girl from Hunan Province.They had five daughters and my mother is their s{#blank#}4{#/blank#} daughter.

    When my grandfather was young,he didn't have a bicycle,so he usually{#blank#}5{#/blank#} to work every day.In his free time he liked to l{#blank#}6{#/blank#}to music on the radio, b{#blank#}7{#/blank#} he didn't have a TV at that time.He also liked to p{#blank#}8{#/blank#}chess with his friends.When he was sixty,he started w {#blank#}9{#/blank#}plays.One of his plays was successful. Many people still see this play and  e{#blank#}10{#/blank#}it.

    Different countries have different cultures and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (习俗). Do you know about them? The following will tell you a lot.

    In both China and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (西方的) countries, the rose is regarded as a symbol of love. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship.

    In some Asian countries, standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (普通的). However, if you do this in Europe, some people might feel {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (不舒服).

    In China, if someone says something good about you, it is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (有礼貌的) to answer "No, not at all!". While in Britain or America, a person answers "Thank you!” with a big {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (微笑). This may not be common in China, but is good {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (礼仪) in Britain or America.

    In South Korea, it is polite to pass something to an older person with {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (两者) hands. In Thailand, you are not supposed to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (触摸) a child on the head.

    In Britain, it's not polite to ask people "How much money do you earn?". But Americans don' t {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (介意) this so much.