Question

new kid on the block
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when i heard that a boy was moving to the neighborhood, i started asking questions immediately. the new family, i was told, had immigrated to the united states from china. i could not wait to instruct the new kid all about america, but i didn’t expect him to teach me all about his native country china.
as i watched the new kid and his family transport their luggage into the old brownstone residence, i was mesmerized by the many remarkable boxes. every family that moved in had the customary zillion cartons with them, but these boxes were covered in weird writing, like stick pictures.
i made sure to give the family time to settle before i went over to introduce myself. the boy’s mother answered the door. she was just finishing a call on a cell phone, and i was surprised to hear that she spoke english quite fluently.

which statement best describes the theme of this story?
a eating a strange food
b learning a new language
c moving to a scary place
d meeting someone different

Explanation:

The story focuses on the narrator anticipating meeting a new immigrant kid from China, expecting to teach them about America but also learning about their different culture. Option A is not mentioned, option B is not the core focus, option C is incorrect as the place isn't framed as scary. The central idea is interacting with someone from a different background.

Answer:

D. meeting someone different