I have been in love with China since 2010.
After one year in Zhejiang University, I got a great — to work as an assistant manager in a big hotel. The best part of this job was that I was the only , so I got a good chance to understand Chinese culture and practice my .
Actually, I have got I supposed to. I have got valuable experience, devoted friends and the feeling that I am not laowai anymore.
Guests were pleasantly surprised to see me there, because I was an interpreter, trip adviser, and guide at the same time, which made their life much . I met people from all over the world, who came to China for the first time, who knew China better than me. my Chinese colleagues, who had answers to all the questions about , I could explain why you should before you buy, why Chinese don’t let guests dinner, why it is not common to book a taxi and why it is better to catch on the street. I also had chances to the development of China.
The waiters and managers were not only my teachers, but my friends. If I needed help, they were to help me. I enjoyed our small conversations they were kind and educated. I was very proud and happy of the fact that all of them me and I don’t feel anymore.
The best part of my job was to see people coming the hotel. When they recognized me, they share their adventures, burdens, even thoughts with me. It means the world to me.
I spent there 8 months and it was a period when I was proud to be who I am.
1.A. scholarship B. degree C. job D. entertainment
2.A. manager B. stranger C. guest D. foreigner
3.A. judgment B. cooking C. English D. Chinese
4.A. more than B. as much as C. less than D. as little as
5.A. restaurant B. tour C. school D. family
6.A. tougher B. easier C. sharper D. safer
7.A. but B. then C. or D. so
8.A. But for B. Thanks to C. In addition to D. Except for
9.A. weather B. language C. direction D. culture
10.A. weep B. disappear C. pray D. bargain
11.A. give up B. pay for C. leave out D. take away
12.A. one B. them C. it D. that
13.A. overlook B. discuss C. design D. prevent
14.A. never ever B. now and then C. most of the time D. at times
15.A. curious B. delighted C. afraid D. lucky
16.A. unless B. although C. when D. because
17.A. trust B. envy C. ignore D. represent
18.A. annoyed B. embarrassed C. addicted D. amazed
19.A. out of B. from C. back to D. off
20.A. passively B. awfully C. unwillingly D. happily
— Sorry, it’s already 6 o’clock. I have to be off for an appointment.
— OK. ________. See you.
A. It couldn’t be better B. You’ve got me there C. Let’s call it a day D. Take your time
Trust is needed in the whole society, which requires parents to obey their own rules and set a good example _______ children can trust them.
A. soon after B. as if C. in case D. so that
Last Christmas, The Washington Post published an essay _______ what kind of Christmas dolls are popular with children in China.
A. asks B. asking C. asked D. having asked
It is often said that home is _______ the heart is and now part of my heart is with my new classmates.
A. what B. how C. where D. when
— What do you want for breakfast, Joe?
— I think I _______ some bread and milk.
A. will have B. am going to have C. had D. am having
