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It is really an eye-opening experience to study in America. In China, I had English classes five times a week

since Grade Three in primary school. However, I didn’t know the differences between Chinese and US cultures

until I came to America.

When I first studied English, I was told to say “I’m fine.” when people say “How are you?” But in America, I found that people often say, “I’m good.” or “Not bad.”

One day, someone greeted me with “What’s up?” It made me confused(迷惑的). I thought for a moment and
then smiled because I didn’t know what to say. Since then I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures. To my surprise, US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan. However, in China, girls try to get their skin white, or “whiter”.

I was also surprised to know how hardworking US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study and that’s it. But here, a “good” student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music. I am starting to feel sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.

1.What do people say to answer "How are you?"in the US?

A "I'm hungry."

B "I'm good."

C "Not bad."

D B and C.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第二段When I first studied English, I was told to say "I'm fine." when people say "How are you?" but in America, I found that people often say, "I'm good."or "Not bad."可知在美国，当人们说"How are you?"，人们经常回答说"I'm good."或者"Not bad."，故选D。

2.Did the writer say anything to answer the question “What’s up”?

A Yes, he did.

B Of course he did.

C We don’t know.

D No, he didn’t.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第三段第三句I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn't know what to say.可知作者想了一会儿，然后笑了，因为作者不知道该说什么，故选D。

3.What does the underlined part “get a tan” mean in Chinese?

A 晒黑.

B 美白.

C 取暖.

D 祛斑.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据该词所在句前面部分 US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun，可知美国女孩晒很长时间的太阳，并结合后一句的对比“然而中国女孩总是让自己的皮肤变更白”，可推断美国女孩希望可以“晒黑”，即 get a tan 表示“晒黑”，故选 A。

4.What is a "good" student like in the US?

A They play sports.

B They study hard.

C They work for the public.

D All of the above.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第四段第三句But here, a "good" student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music.可知一个“好”的学生需要取得好成绩，为公众做很多事情，玩运动或音乐，故选D。

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A The writer is an Englishman.

B US students are hardworking.

C The writer likes playing sports.

D American girls love to have white skin.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知美国学生很努力，而 A、C、D 三项与原文明显不符合。故选 B。