Cultural differences are not just in the way we act or the food we eat. Sometimes it is a matter of the things we say and don't say or the questions we ask or can't ask. Let's talk about some questions in a small talk.
One question that makes me uncomfortable is: How much do you make? In America, we don't often talk about the salary(薪水), even between family members. So you can see why, when someone I don't know well asks me, I will be uncomfortable.
Another question about money is: How much did it cost? This is another question we don't often ask or care about in the US. If someone buys us a gift, he or she will think it impolite if we ask the price. For Chinese, the question is part of an everyday small talk.
The next question is about relationships. If I meet a Chinese girl and ask her about her boyfriend, it will easily make her uncomfortable. But in the US it is part of a usual small talk. We often talk about relationships in America, while in China it is not common to talk about them.
()1. According to the passage, cultural differences AREN'T shown in .
A. the things we say B. the food we eat
C. the way we act D. the job we do
()2. Which question is part of an everyday small talk in China according to the passage?
A. A question about price. B. A question about family.
C. A question about weather. D. A question about relationships.
()3. In America, it is common to ask “”.
A. How old are you?
B. How much did it cost?
C. How is your boyfriend?
D. How much do you make?
()4. The passage mainly talks about between Chinese and Americans.
A. the different habits B. the differences in small talk
C. the different languages D. the differences in giving advice

C
【短文大意】中国和美国在许多方面都存在着文化差异。本文主要介绍了两国人在日常聊天方面的差异。
1. D 【解析】推理判断题。由第一段中的“Cultural differences are not just in the way we act...or the questions we ask or can't ask.”可知，文化差异可体现在行事方式上、饮食上和谈话内容上，但是没有提到工作上的差异。
2. A 【解析】细节理解题。由第三段最后一句“For Chinese, the question is part of an everyday small talk.”可知，中国人经常谈论关于价格的问题。
3. C 【解析】细节理解题。由最后一段中的“If I meet a Chinese girl and ask her about her boyfriend... But in the US it is part of a usual small talk.”可知，在美国，人们不忌讳谈论自己的异性朋友。
4. B 【解析】主旨大意题。由第一段的内容可知，本文主要介绍了中国人和美国人在日常聊天方面的文化差异。