阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A, B, C, D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Americans prefer to try every way to have fun. For example, they drive their own cars, some even tow a small boat after vehicle. They start from Los Angeles, California under sun, ____ through four or five hundred miles to go to La Fulin, Colorado to spend weekends ____ Chinese people are still busy with work, and have dinner at home together with families on weekends or ____ time watching TV.
The difference is mainly due to cultural customs and traditions ____ the two countries. It is said that Chinese people are living for others, while Americans are for ____.When Chinese people come to the United States, they fight for ____ first, and then desperately make money after they are recognized by others. It seems that, the purpose to earn money is not to enjoy life, __47__ for their following generations: sons and daughters and even grandchildren. Chinese people prefer to save money ___ emergency' such as illness. Although Chinese people with ____ in the United States don't need to worry about their own social welfare and health insurance, they work still very hard, ____ they hope that they can save more money.
Chinese people's interest is in the amount on the passbook, so they spend ____ money usually. Most of Chinese are very thrifty, and they are ____ to spend money, but there are exceptions. They are willing to spend money on their ____. Many Chinese people think that, they endure many ____, so they wish that their children could live much better. Therefore, in the United States elementary schools, you can see that those who ____the best, with more pocket money are Chinese students. In contrast, American children dress very simply, with just a little pocket money.
____ Chinese, Americans believe in living for themselves. They do everything for their own. ____, they earn money to enjoy a ____ life, and pursue a higher quality of life. As for their own parents or children, they think that parents have their own pension and social welfare, and children should live a(n) ____ life when they are 18 years old. So they could boldly spend money on themselves. ___, 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.
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A.running |
B.driving |
C.going |
D.walking |
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A.until |
B.if |
C.while |
D.when |
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A.spend |
B.take |
C.cost |
D.pay |
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A.through |
B.for |
C.among |
D.between |
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A.themselves |
B.theirs |
C.them |
D.others |
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A.survival |
B.remainder |
C.existence |
D.material |
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A.in possession of |
B.on account of |
C.in spite of |
D.in case of |
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A.identity |
B.force |
C.fame |
D.power |
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A.though |
B.unless |
C.so |
D.as |
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A.large |
B.few |
C.much |
D.little |
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A.easy |
B.reluctant |
C.willing |
D.happy |
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A.children |
B.relatives |
C.parents |
D.friends |
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A.hardships |
B.problems |
C.difficulties |
D.sufferings |
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A.match |
B.decorate |
C.dress |
D.wear |
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A.Different from |
B.Interested in |
C.Similar to |
D.Thanks to |
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A.Otherwise |
B.However |
C.Therefore |
D.Since |
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A.better |
B.well |
C.good |
D.rich |
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A.single |
B.independent |
C.different |
D.comfortable |
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A.In that case |
B.As a whole |
C.In this way |
D.As a result |
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