四、阅读短文，在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
My father is Chinese and my mother is American. I lived in China 1（one）. Then I moved to the US when I was twelve years old. I was able 2（see）the differences between Chinese and American customs.
For example, if Chinese people go to their friends’ houses, they 3（buy）gifts for their friends. Family members often 4（praise）them for being so thoughtful. Americans will not usually buy gifts. They only buy gifts on their friends’ birthdays 5 for some other big celebrations. Chinese people feel it is not polite if they don’t give gifts, but Americans think it is very strange to give gifts. The two cultures do this 6（different）, but both show good manners in their own way.
If you ask Chinese people to sit, you must ask them many 7（time）, or they will not sit at all. In Chinese culture, it’s considered polite to refuse an offer at first and only accept after being asked 8 few times. I’m always 9（please）to share these cultural facts with my friends from both countries.
Because I grew up in both cultures, I believe that I can get on well 10 both Chinese people and American people.
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五、传统文化阅读理解。
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month on the Chinese lunar calendar.
As the Chinese number for nine has the same sound as the Chinese character jiu, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes for long life for their loved ones.
There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, all family members get together and climb mountains for good luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine(菊花酒) and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it. Both chrysanthemums and zhuyu are regarded as plants that can cure diseases.
Respecting elderly people is reflected not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used. And ▲.
It is a traditional virtue(美德)in China to respect elderly people. That’s because the Chinese know that elderly people have more knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. So, Chinese people are proud of being old. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow.
()1. What is Paragraph 3 about?
A. Things young people do in daily life.
B. Traditional ways of celebrating the festival.
C. Ways of remembering the elderly on that day.
D. Reasons why these traditions are for this festival.
()2.新考法The best sentence for “▲” in Paragraph 4 is “”.
A. younger people always offer seats to the elderly
B. young volunteers always help to clean up the street
C. children sometimes talk back to their grandparents
D. grandparents usually cook for the kids in the family
()3. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. To respect yourself.
B. To be proud of being old.
C. To learn from the elderly.
D. To respect elderly people.