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Jessie, a student from Shanghai, is studying in Chicago. The following entries are taken from her blog (博客) during her first three months in the United States.
August 31
People often refer to Shanghai as “The Sleepless City,” but I didn’t understand why until I got to Chicago. I was window-shopping with another student this evening when suddenly the store owners started pulling down their gates and locking their doors. Soon the whole street was closed, even though it wasn’t dark yet. I’ve never seen this in Shanghai, where the busiest streets “stay awake” all night. You can go out to restaurants, stores, and movies even long after midnight.
September 5
After the first week of class, I’ve found some differences between Chinese students and American students. Whenever a teacher asks a question, my classmates immediately shout out their answers. And some of them interrupt (打断) the teacher. In Shanghai, we’re usually quiet in class so that the teacher can finish on time. We usually ask the teacher questions afterward.
October 6
I met an interesting girl in an Internet café today. I was writing an email to my mother, and she asked me what language I was using. We ended up talking for about an hour! People in Chicago seem very comfortable with each other. It seems quite natural for two people to start talking in a café. This is something that doesn’t happen in Shanghai. At home, I’d never just start chatting with a stranger. I like that it’s easy to meet new people here.
21. What did Jessie learn on August 31?
A. Students in Chicago prefer shopping.
B. People in Chicago sleep less than people in Shanghai.
C. Streets in Chicago are less busy than those in Shanghai.
D. Business hours in Chicago are shorter than those in Shanghai.
22. When meeting a stranger, people in Chicago seem to be _____.
A. shy B. nervous C. communicative D. defensive
23. What does the text mainly tell us?
A. A girl’s experience of culture shock in a foreign country.
B. The differences between China and America.
C. How to make friends with foreigners.
D. How to live a happy life abroad.
