In China, Teachers’ Day is on September 10th. It is a day to show appreciation(感激) andrespect(尊敬) to Chinese teachers. In the USA, there is also a day which is set   (1)   teachers. It’s called Teacher Appreciation Day. In fact, the US schools appreciate their   (2)   the whole first week in May. Teacher Appreciation Day falls on the Tuesday of that week.

During the whole week, American schools   (3)   have special parties for their teachers. They give teachers gifts and snacks. They also   (4)   some “Thank you” signs(标语) on the school walls.

American students usually give small gifts to their teachers. They want to   (5)   their appreciation for them. They also want to tell their teachers how great   (6)   are. It is a good idea to give some   (7)   or snacks to teachers. For example, an apple is OK. Another popular gift is a thank-you card. The US teachers love such a small card   (8)   it’s heartfelt(真诚的) and meaningful. What’s more, the card is   (9)   to make. Every student can make it. Students don’t need to   (10)   much money for the thank-you card. Do you want to make a thank-you card? Just try. 

As traditional Chinese art, paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was found in China 1500 years ago. But this traditional art is disappearing now.   (1)  , Voyo Woo, a Chinese woman living in America, is trying to   (2)   this art back to life.

One Saturday in 2014, Ms. Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She had much fun   (3)   it and hoped more and more people would enjoy it.

Ms. Woo has been studying the art of paper cutting   (4)   she was a junior high school student in her hometown. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. Because she had a   (5)   love for it, her teacher spent a lot more time teaching her after class. Later, she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition.

Ms. Woo went to America after she graduated from the university in 2008. Soon after that, she   (6)   an activity to promote (宣传) Chinese paper cutting. And then she was again invited to show the art in many other important   (7)  . “I love what I am doing and I will keep on doing it as much as possible. It is important to promote this art to Americans or   (8)   who is interested in it. Maybe it will make this art more popular.” Woo said.

From the   (9)   of paper cutting, people can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people’s life. Ms. Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture   (10)   people who know little about it. Chinese art is not only for Chinese, but also all for people all over the world.

It is a good idea to   (1)  a small present when you go to a   (2)  party in England or the USA. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine  (3)  , you know what the family   (4)   .You should arrive in time or  (4)  minutes late. Don"t get there early. If you are going to be there   (5)  fifteen minutes later, you should call and fell the host and hostess.Try to relax(放松)at the dinner table. If you don"t know  (6)   to use the fork and knife,or the spoon, just watch   (7)  and follow them. You can also ask someone next to you. If you like the food,you should thank the host and hostess  (8)  the meal and for their kindness. It"s a good idea to send a card or thank you note the  (9)  day.

How are American families different from Chinese families?

In some ways American families are very different from Chinese ones,and in other ways they are　(1)　.American families,forexample,enjoy family dinners,support and love each other just as Chinese families　  (2)  　.The differences come from culture,however.Many Chinese students are　  (3)  　to learn that American teenagers are allowed to make many decisions on their own,and that parents want their children to　  (4)  　home at eighteen. 

In most American families,children are encouraged to make their own choices　  (5)  　a young age.They start with small choices and gradually　  (6)  　ones until they graduate from high school.That is when they face the biggest decision of their lives:　  (7)  　to do next.Parents and family will help with the choice,but the children themselves make the final decision. 

Americans　  (8)  　move back into family homes when they get older.Instead,they prefer to have their own　  (9)  　for as long as possible.It is important to remember that these are cultural differences,and that Americans see this as　  (10)  　of the culture. 

Around the world, people have different ideas about what good manners (风俗) are.

When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world, it’s very   (1)  to know the right and wrong things to do. For example, in China it’s OK to make a lot of noise in a restaurant. In fact, if a restaurant is quiet, you may think there’s something   (2)  with it.   (3)  , in many western countries, restaurants are quiet places. If a table is too loud, other people who are eating there might   (4)  to the owner of the restaurant.

Paying the bill is also different from country to country. In China, one person usually pays for   (5)  . In western countries,   (6)   friends eat together, they usually share the cost. This is called “going dutch (均摊费用)”. Also when westerners pay the bill, they usually leave some money for the   (7)  . This is called “leaving a tip(付小费)”. In the US, it’s common to leave tips of 10%, 15%, or 20% of the   (8)  . Good waiters can make a lot of money!

The way to eat food is different in the world, but you can   (9)   the same kind of food in many countries. Chinese and Italian food, for example, are popular all   (10)   the world.

All around the world, everyone has to eat. But people in different areas eat different things. Sometimes, people use the   (1)   ingredients but cook them differently.

    What people eat bus something to do with where they live. People look at the local   (2)   to decide what to grow in the fields. For example, the   (3)   weather near the North Pole (北极) means that   (4)   plants can grow there. Therefore, the local people, the lnuit, live only by fishing and  (5)   animals.

    In Northern China, corn and wheat(小麦) grow well in the dry weather. So the local people make steamed bread(馒头) and noodles from   (6)   or wheat. However, it is different in the   (7)   There, lots of rain and land near the lakes mean that people can grow and eat rice.

    The land and weather in Central America is   (8)   for growing cocoa trees. Chocolate is made from the seeds(种子) in the fruit of these trees. Almost every home in Central America has its own way of   (9)   chocolate. Chocolate has become a   (10)   that people cannot live without.