Living in two different cultures is not an easy thing. When I was ten years old, my parents [1] to t

【题目】Living in two different cultures is not an easy thing. When I was ten years old, my parents 【1】 (move) to the US from Sri Lanka, which is 【2】 island off the coast of India.

【3】 we now live in the US, we follow the customs and traditions of Sri Lanka. I have learned 【4】 (speak) 3 languages，including English. I eat a variety of foods and celebrate different holidays that have little to do with my culture.

However，there are many 【5】 (advantage) of being part of two cultures. Sometimes，speaking a language at home and speaking another language in school can be confusing; sometimes I have trouble 【6】 (express) my thoughts in English because they 【7】 understand me well；sometimes my culture does make me feel far away from others because I feel too different. I am 【8】 (close) to my culture of Sri Lanka than that of the US. I don’t listen to English music as much as I listen to Indian music. 【9】 , I feel very separated from my friends when I don’t know what song 【10】 are talking about.

【答案】

【1】moved

【2】an

【3】Although

【4】to speak

【5】disadvantages

【6】expressing

【7】can’t

【8】closer

【9】Therefore

【10】they

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要讲述了作者身处两种文化中所承受的困扰。

【1】moved 考查时态。根据上文的when I was ten years old，可知此处指过去发生的事情，故使用一般过去时。故填moved。句意为：当我十岁时，我的父母搬到了美国。

【2】an 考查冠词。此处冠词是用来修饰island，并没有特指，故用an即可。句意为：这是远离印度洋的一个岛屿。

【3】Although 考查连词。根据下文的we follow the customs and traditions of Sri Lanka可知，两个句子之间有转折关系，故填although。句意为：虽然我们生活在美国….。

【4】to speak 考查不定式。本句考查不定式担当learn的宾语，故填to speak。句意为：我应经学会了去说三种语言。

【5】disadvantages 考查名词。根据下文内容可知，此处指的是身处两种文化中给作者带来的困扰，故填disadvantages。句意为：但是，身处两种文化之中也有许多不好的方面。

【6】expressing 考查动名词。本句考查动名词担当宾语，考查固定结构：have trouble doing sth。句意为：有时我很难用英语表达自己的想法。

【7】can’t 考查情态动词。根据上文可知，作者觉得有时有困难，故填can’t指，因为他们无法 理解我。

【8】closer 考查比较级。根据下文的than可知，此处存在比较级，故填closer。句意为：相对于美国文化而言，我和斯里兰卡的文化更紧密。

【9】Therefore 考查副词。根据上文分析，可知此处指带来的后果，故填therefore。句意为：因此，我和我的朋友们感觉会有隔阂。

【10】they 考查代词。此处代指上文提到的my friends，故填they。句意为：当我不知道他们在谈论什么歌时。