54.People back in the US always ask me."What's it(1)
to live in China?" I tell them, "It's like being a baby." It's only a joke.Chinese people aren't babies.When I leave my house,I can't read anything.That's(2)
I call myself a "baby".If a sign(3)
,"Watch out for big angry bears.",I won't be scared.Then a bear will eat me for breakfast. I have started to know some Chinese characters(漢字).Although I don't know their sounds or meanings,I give them special names.There is "The Square", "The Octopus","The Upside down Octopus,and my favorite "upside down Octopus on an Airplane". (4)
I can't read,the streets of Beijing are an endless mystery (迷) .If I see a business,I would(5)
for a while, "Is that a restaurant?A dentist?A lawyers office?" Once,while hungry,I saw a big colorful sign.I walked in and asked a Realtor (房地產(chǎn)經(jīng)紀(jì)人)to see the menu (菜譜) . Speaking of menus,restaurants are a daily adventure(冒險(xiǎn)).Many places have(6)
of the food,which is helpful.But if they have no photos,I walk from table(7)
table and point at anything that look good.I am sorry if I've ever pointed at your plate.I didn't mean to be rude(粗魯).I was just a(8)