英语阅读!The English,as a race,are very different from all other

英语阅读!
The English,as a race,are very different from all other nationalities,including their closest neighbors,the French,Belgians and Dutch.It is claimed(声称)that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it.Whatever the reasons,it maybe fairly slated(预定,注定)that the Englishman has developed many attitudes and habits which distinguish him from other nationalities.
Broadly speaking,the Englishman is a quiet,shy,reserved person who is fully relaxed only among people he knows well.In the presence of strangers or foreigners he often seems embarrassed.You have only to see a city train any morning or evening to see the truth of this.Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or having a light sleep in a corner.No one speaks.In fact,to do so would seem most unusual.An Englishman,pretending to be giving advice to overseas visitors,once suggested,“On entering a railway carriage shake hands with all the passengers.” Needless to say,he was not being serious.There is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which,if broken,makes the person immediately suspect(怀疑).
In many parts of the world it is quite normal to show openly extremes of enthusiasm,emotion,excitement,etc.The Englishman is somewhat different.Of course,an Englishman feels no less deeply than any other nationality,but he tends to display his feelings far less.This is reflected in his use of language.Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl.Whereas a more emotional man might describe her as “an excellent jewel” “extremely beautiful” “precious”,the Englishman will flatly state “Um,she is all right.”
1.From the passage people can infer that the English are different from other nationalities mainly in_______ .
A.manners                           B.character
C.the principle of behavior              D.all aspects
2.If one doesn’t want to be suspected in public,he had better________ .
A.behave relaxed
B.shake hands with all the people he meets
C.talk with others
D.keep quiet
3.According to the passage,the Englishman________ .
A.has fewer feelings than other nationalities
B.has emotions as deep as any other nationality
C.expresses emotions by using his language
D.likes to have a joke with foreign visitors
4.An Englishman’s saying “all right” usually has the sense of _______.
A.not bad           B.quite right         C.so-so             D.very good

D D B D