Explanation
A. The passage does not suggest that conversations about news from China would be difficult for a visitor from China speaking the same traditional dialect as a Chinese-American in San Francisco.
B. There is no specific mention in the passage about mutual relatives being a difficult topic of conversation.
C. (Correct Response) The passage implies that terms unfamiliar to a newcomer from China, which would likely include aspects of the Chinese American's daily life in the U.S., could be easily explained or inferred from context, indicating that these might be the topics that could initially pose a challenge in conversation.
D. The passage does not suggest that discussing the Chinese visitor's feelings about the U.S. would be particularly difficult.
E. While the passage mentions terms not familiar to the newcomer, it does not specifically state that discussing Chinese cultural traditions would be the most difficult.
The passage implies that terms specific to the local experience in the U.S., which would encompass the daily life of a Chinese American in San Francisco, might be less familiar to a visitor from China and could require explanation or context to understand, suggesting that this could be a challenging area for conversation.