Americans prefer to try every way to have fun, for example, they drive their own cars, some even tow (拖)a small boat after vehicle. They start from Los Angeles, California under sun, 41 through four or five hundred miles to go to La Fulin, Colorado to spend weekends 42 Chinese people are still busy with work, and have dinner at home together with families in weekends or 43 time watching TV.
The difference is mainly due to 44 customs and traditions between the two countries. It is said that Chinese people are living for others, while Americans are for 45 . When Chinese people come to the United States, they fight for 46 first, and then 47 make money after they are recognized by others. It seems that, the purpose to earn money is not to enjoy life, but for their following generations: sons and daughters and even grandchildren. Chinese people prefer to save money 48 emergency, such as illness. Although Chinese people with 49 in the United States don’t need to worry about their own social welfare and health insurance , they work still very hard, as they hope that they can 50 more money.
Chinese people’s interest is in the amount on the passbook(存折), so they spend 51 money usually. Most of Chinese are very thrifty(节约的), and they are 52 to spend money, but there are exceptions. They are willing to spend money on their 53 . Many Chinese people think that, they endure(容忍)many 54 , so they wish that their children could live much better. 55 in the United States elementary schools, you can see that those who wear the best, with more pocket money are Chinese students. In contrast, American children dress very simply, with just a little pocket money.
56 Chinese, Americans believe in living for themselves. They do everything for their own. Therefore, they earn money to enjoy a 57 life, and pursue a higher quality of life. 58 their own parents or children, they think that parents have their own pension and social welfare, and children should live a(n) 59 life when they are 18 years old. So they could boldly spend money on themselves. 60 , Americans save little money. In the street, it is easy for Chinese to take out 300-400 dollars, but it is hard to say for Americans.
41.A. running B. driving C. going D. walking
42.A. if B. while C. as D. until
43.A. spend B. take C. cost D. pay
44.A. moral B. spiritual C. cultural D. educational
45.A. others B. theirs C. them D. themselves
46.A. survival B. remainder C. existence D. material
47.A. hardly B. desperately C. seriously D. strongly
48.A. in return for B. on account of C. in spite of D. in case of
49.A. identity B. force C. fame D. power
50.A. borrow B. give C. use D. save
51.A. large B. few C. much D. little
52.A. easy B. reluctant C. willing D. happy
53.A. children B. relatives C. parents D. friends
54.A. troubles B. hardships C. sorrows D. problems
55.A.Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Since
56.A. Different from B. Interested in C. Similar to D. Thanks to
57.A. rich B. well C. good D. better
58.A. As with B. As for C. Owing to D. But for
59.A. independent B. single C. different D. comfortable
60.A. In brief B. As a result C. In this way D. From it
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