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Different cultures mean that people have special ways of doing things in the world. The following show different cultures around the world:

The French have been around for hundreds of years. To the world, the French culture includes good food, wonderful art, and beautiful places. The French are known for romance (浪漫). Over 90 million visitors visit France in a year. They are interested in the French way of life.

____▲____ This culture started thousands of years ago. Chinese pay attention to their   families. In the Chinese culture, people respect the elder people very much, so they always pay attention to them.

After China. India is the most populated (人口稠密的) country with over

1.3 billion people. India is a country with famous historical landmarks (地标) like the Taj Mahal. About 19 million visitors visit India every year. When you visit India, you may be surprised at seeing how spiritual and polite the people are.

America brings together people of different countries. It is the center of film industry. Movies and music from Hollywood reach every corner of the world. The people in the US have different cultural beliefs.

1. （1） French culture is famous for ________.

   ① good food       ② wonderful art    ③ beautiful places   ④ respecting the elder people

   A . ①②③ B . ②③④ C . ①②④ D . ①③④
3. （2） _________ can be put into "        ▲    " in the third paragraph.

   A . India is one of the biggest countries. B . The United States was born in 1776. C . China has rich history and traditions. D . China is famous for hard-working people.
5. （3） What do you know about India?

   A . The Indians are known for romance. B . The Taj Mahal is popular with people. C . India has the most people in the world. D . Many people visit Hollywood in India.
7. （4） Which question helps us know about the passage?

   A . Where do you live, in America or in India? B . Do you often go for vacation in foreign countries? C . What language can you speak, Chinese or French? D . Are you interested in different cultures in the world?