二、语法填空
When Layla graduated from college in 2022, she knew she wasn't quite ready to settle down in her home country of China. Layla had previously been to the U.S. on 1.
a
summer exchange program in 2018, but never had the opportunity to be fully immersed (沉浸的) in American culture. A year later, she became an au pair (互惠生), 2.
living
(live) with a host family in the U.S.
Cultural 3.
differences
(difference) can certainly come up when you are an au pair, one of which is the food. American cuisine is 4.
understandably
(understandable) different from Chinese cuisine, but fortunately living near some major universities with international students, there 5.
are
(be) many Chinese restaurants to choose from when Layla desires a taste of home. Also, her host family makes it a point 6.
to order
(order) Chinese food often so she can eat some of her favorite foods at home too.
Another cultural difference is communication styles. In Chinese culture, people don't usually say things straightforwardly. Speaking directly can 7.
be considered
(consider) impolite. To solve this, Layla's 8.
experienced
(experience) host mom has let her know if she isn't sure 9.
whether
to say something directly to them, she can message it instead.
Over the past year, Layla has made tons of friends, 10.
who
have helped her adapt to her new environment and provided her with support on hard days.
