The family is the center of most traditional Asians' lives. Many people worry about their families welfare, reputation, and honor. Asian families are often __1__, including several generations related by __2__ or marriage living in the same home. An Asian person's misdeeds are not blamed just on the individual but also on the family ---including the dead __3__.
Traditional Chinese, among many other Asians, respect their elders and feel a deep sense of duty __4__ them. Children repay their parents' __5__ by being successful and supporting them in old age. This is accepted as a __6__ part of life in China. __7__, taking care of the aged parents is often viewed as a tremendous __8__ in the United States, swheresaging and family support are not __9__ highly. __10__, in the youth-oriented United States, growing old is seen as a bad thing, and many old people do not receive respect.
Pilipinos, the most Americanized of the Asians, are __11__ extremely family-oriented. They are __12__ to helping their children and will sacrifice greatly for their children to get an education. __13__, the children are devoted to their parents, who often live nearby. Grown children who leave the country for economic reasons __14__ send large parts of their income home to their parents.
The Vietnamese family __15__ people currently __16__ as well as the spirits of the dead and of the as-yet unborn. Any __17__ or actions are done from family considerations, not individual desires. People's behavior is fudged __18__ whether it brings shame or pride to the family. The Vietnamese do not particularly believe in self-reliance; in this way, they are the __19__ of people in the United States. Many Vietnamese think that their actions in this life will influence their __20__ in the next life.
1. A. enlarged B. extended C. expanded D. lengthened
答案：B
2 . A. history B. interaction C. blood D. bond
答案：C
3. A. pioneer B. settlers C. immigrant D. ancestors
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