I moved to China from the UK in 2015. And a decade later I continue to live here. This leads me to think over the benefits that life in China offers and the differences between life in the West and China.

For westerners who are used to enjoying a light bowl of grains, nuts and dried fruit with milk for breakfast, the challenge in China is not how to find breakfast, it is how not to overeat. You can easily find a stuffed steamed bun or a hot youtiao (like a churro) on any street in the morning.

One way to meet my desire for cookies, muffins and apple pies in China would be to bake them at home. While this may sound very sensible (合理的), it raises another curious difference between our cultures—the mysterious case of the missing ovens. In the West, it would be simply unthinkable to have a kitchen without an oven. In China, I hardly see one in locals' homes.

China is also a land with familiar surprises. Chinese people really know how to make you feel at home if you have been long away from your home country. On each birthday, I will be welcomed with a large cake in my office. It is beautiful and specially designed at a very affordable price. While Western birthday cakes typically contain rich chocolate, Chinese ones are topped with many layers (层) of cream and taste light.

However, even after 10 years of living in China, I still don't understand why I receive free plastic gloves whenever I order a pizza, burger or French fries in a restaurant, but still have to pay for an extra package of napkin. Well, it seems that there is always much more for me to learn and experience here.

1.1. Why is breakfast a challenge for some westerners in China?

A Because they don't like the taste.

B Because they can't find breakfast.

C Because there are no western meals.

D Because there are many delicious specials.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题 根据文章第二段第一句“the challenge in China is not how to find breakfast, it is how not to overeat.”可知，对习惯于简单早餐的西方人来说，挑战在于中国的早餐太丰盛、太诱人，容易让人吃多。D选项“因为有许多美味的特色早餐”准确地概括了这一原因。A、B、C选项均与原文事实不符。

2.2. What does the writer say about the mysterious case?

A Chinese people hardly cook with an oven.

B Chinese ovens are similar to Western ones.

C He can't find the ovens in Western kitchens.

D He can easily find the ovens in locals' kitchens.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题 “the mysterious case”指代前一句提到的“missing ovens”，即在中国家庭中烤箱不常见。根据第三段最后两句“In the West, it would be simply unthinkable to have a kitchen without an oven. In China, I hardly see one in locals' homes.”可知，作者发现中国本地家庭中很少见到烤箱。A选项“中国人很少用烤箱烹饪”是合理的推断和总结。

3.3. What does the underlined phrase "make you feel at home" mean in the passage?

A Offer places to live.

B Treat you like family.

C Help you return home.

D Order you birthday cakes.

解析：选B。B 词义猜测题 短语“make you feel at home”本意是“让你感觉像在家一样”。结合上下文“if you have been long away from your home country”以及作者举的在办公室收到生日蛋糕的例子，可知这里描述的是中国人让身处异国他乡的人感受到如家人般的温暖与关怀。B选项“像家人一样对待你”最符合语境。

4.4. Why does the writer share his birthday experience?

A To praise special cake designs.

B To show warm office conditions.

C To show Chinese people's kindness.

D To introduce affordable birthday cakes.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题 作者分享生日收到蛋糕的经历，是作为“Chinese people really know how to make you feel at home”这个观点的例证。蛋糕的“affordable price”和“beautiful design”是细节，但主要目的是为了说明中国人通过这种体贴的行为表达善意和关怀。C选项最能体现作者的核心意图。

5.5. What can be inferred about the writer from the last paragraph?

A He will continue to live in China.

B He will not order pizza anymore.

C He will never go to that restaurant.

D He will learn more about Chinese food.

解析：选A。A 推理判断题 最后一段作者以一个小小的文化疑惑（免费手套但纸巾收费）作为结尾，并说“there is always much more for me to learn and experience here”。这暗示了他对在中国的生活仍充满好奇和学习热情。结合文章开头“a decade later I continue to live here”，可以合理推断他会继续在中国生活并探索。A选项最符合文意。B、C过于具体且绝对，D选项范围仅限食物，不够全面。