I still remember the days my grandmother used to take me on long walks along the summer grass. The sun was always shining on the small roots of the grass on the ground. I remember noticing how, even though the roots were small, they still managed to stick out. Even though there were other things that could attract people to the parts of the grass, somehow the mind always seemed to lead to the roots, or, more precisely, where it all started its origins.

I have learned to realize early on that if you come from a culture that is different from the mainstream culture, eventually you will have to choose. And sometimes, choosing isn’t an easy process. Growing up as a Korean American in the US, I have often felt the need to have to choose between the two cultures that I live by. Even with friends, I would be the outsider that is stuck somewhere in the middle.

On some days, I would choose to be the “white” version of myself, dyeing my hair blond, On other days, I would feel the need to relocate(迁移)to the Asian part of me. The part of me, also known as the “roots” of the grass, has always been kept hidden for whatever reason. Whenever I redye my own hair black, I get the feeling that I am preserving some of the roots that I may have left behind.

Sometimes, we just want to preserve those roots that we have kept hidden. We try extra hard to become “a part of”something we might have left behind. However, it is more meaningful if we allow that thing (culture in thin case) to become part of our daily lives. This way, we will become learn likely to forget “this” part of ourselves.

【小题1】What did the author think of the roots of the grass on the ground?

A．They were too small to be seen.

B．They grew well in the summer daylight.

C．They looked less attractive than the leaves.

D．They were more likely to grab people’s attention.

【小题2】How would the author feel when staying with friends in America?

A．She would feel stuck between two cultures.

B．She would feel desperate to share similarities with them.

C．She would feel unconcerned with any culture.

D．She would feel annoyed about their mainstream culture.

【小题3】Why would the author redye her hair black?

A．To create a new self-image.

B．To hide the Asian part of her.

C．To preserve her cultural roots.

D．To make her hair look natural.

【小题4】What does the author mainly want to tell us in the text?

A．The way to preserve our cultural roots.

B．The attitude we should hold to different cultures.

C．When in Rome do as the Romans do.

D．The longest journey begins with the first step.