A rich man was camping(露营) alone on a hill. One day it began to rain and the rain made the tent(帐篷)wet. At last he 16 make his way home. As he passed(经过)17 beautiful house he  wanted to look  18  rest. A lady walked past him with her 19 holding up(举起) high. Following her were her two beautiful daughters. They stopped and stared at(瞪着)him  20.
“Who are you? We don’t like tramps(流浪汉) going  21 our home .”one of them shouted.
“Go away at once. ”cried the other.
“But I’m not a  22 . ”said the man, “All I want is food and stay for the night.”
“How  23 you come here? Go away at once!”they  24 , “We don’t like your feet around our house. Go, go!”
The man moved on and reached a  25 house. On entering (进入) it he saw a  26 preparing supper. Though the light was  27 and the furniture(家具) was old , it made him feel warm and comfortable(舒服).
“Can I have some  28 and rest for the night? he asked.
“Of course,  29 , ”said the woman, giving a little chair for him. “We are going to  30 our supper. Come and  31 us.”
The food was not  32 but they shared(分享) it with the stranger(陌生人). That night they let him sleep on their bed 33 they themselves used the stable. Early the next morning, the man said good-bye to them. Their  34 left him a memory(记忆) full of thanks.
When he reached home he  35 ordered(命令) a lovely house to be built for the poor but kind family in the woods.
【小题1】.

A.had to B.must C.shouldD.would
【小题2】
A.an B.aC. the D./
【小题3】.A.at             B after           C.for               D.in
【小题4】.
A.noseB.headC.eyesD.hands
【小题5】.
A.curiously (好奇地)B.eagerly (渴望地)C.surprisinglyD.angrily
【小题6】Afor              B.over              C.to                    D.at
【小题7】
A.madam(夫人)B.tramp(流浪汉)C.thief(小偷)D.stranger(陌生人)
【小题8】
A.doB.canC.willD.dare(敢)
【小题9】
A.explained(解释)B.continued(继续)C.repeated(重复)D.announce(宣布)
【小题10】.
A.bigB.smallC.lovelyD.dirty
【小题11】
A.womanB.manC.personD.boy
【小题12】.
A.weak(微弱)B.brightC.dark)D.strong
【小题13】.
A.clothB.lightC.foodD.chair
【小题14】.A friend          B.tramp(流浪汉)   C. thief(小偷)       D.stranger(陌生人)
【小题15】.
A.prepareB.cookC.buyD.have
【小题16】.A.join            B.help              C love             D.enjoy
【小题17】A. sweet           B enough            C.short            D.delicious
【小题18】.A.and         B.while             C.then              D if
【小题19】.
A.coldness(冷漠)B.sickness(疾病)C.kindness(善良)D.thank
【小题20】.
A.quicklyB.finallyC.happilyD.quietly(安静地)

In January 1986 I saw a show about cartooning called “Funny Business” on TV. I had always wanted to be a __36__but never knew how. So I wrote to the host of the_37_, cartoonist Jack Cassady, asking for advice on entering the profession(职业).
Two weeks later I got a (n) __38__letter from Jack, answering my questions about materials and process(过程). He also __39__ me not to get discouraged if I was refused__40__. He said the cartoon samples(样本) I sent him were good and worthy of publication(出版).
I got very __41__, finally understanding how the whole process__42__. I sent my best cartoons to Playboy and New Yorker, ___43___ the magazines rejected(拒绝)me immediately. Discouraged, I put my art supplies in the box and__44__to forget all about cartooning.
To my__45__, in June 1987 I got another letter from Jack, although I hadn’t even__46__ him for the former advice. Here’s what he said:
Dear Scott,
I was reviewing my “Funny Business” mail file when I again came__47__ your letter and your cartoons. I remember answering you letter.
I’m writing to encourage you to submit(提交) your ideas to various publications again. I hope you have __48__ done so and are making progress and having some__49__ too. Sometimes encouragement in the funny business is hard to come by. That’s__50__ I am encouraging you to hang in there and keep drawing.
I wish you good luck.
Sincerely,
Jack
I was deeply__51__because Jack had nothing to gain—including my thanks. I acted on his__52__, took out my art supplies and inked the sample strips(漫画连载) that__53__ became Dilbert.
I feel__54__that I wouldn’t have tried cartooning again if Jack hadn’t sent the second letter. As Dilbert became more successful I came to __55__ Jack’s simple act of kindness.

【小题1】
A.singerB.writerC.actorD.cartoonist
【小题2】
A.show B.televisionC.weddingD.party
【小题3】
A.surprisingB.encouragingC.shocking D.disappointing
【小题4】
A.allowedB.suggestedC.insisted D.warned
【小题5】
A.at firstB.first of allC.at lastD.in the end
【小题6】
A.confusedB.anxiousC.excitedD.enthusiastic
【小题7】
A.performedB.advancedC.behavedD.worked
【小题8】
A.butB.soC.andD.though
【小题9】
A.concludedB.persuadedC.decidedD.thought
【小题10】
A.disappointmentB.surpriseC.sorrow(悲伤)D.satisfaction
【小题11】
A.askedB.hopedC.wishedD.thanked
【小题12】
A.acrossB.overC.offD.through
【小题13】
A.stillB.everC.alreadyD.yet
【小题14】
A.troubleB.funC.difficultyD.problem
【小题15】
A.whatB.whichC.howD.why
【小题16】
A.touchedB.interestedC.shockedD.influenced
【小题17】
A.warningB.encouragementC.adviceD.view
【小题18】
A.surprisinglyB.finallyC.constantlyD.freely
【小题19】
A.concernedB.uneasyC.worriedD.certain
【小题20】
A.understandB.honorC.appreciateD.respect

The English, as a race, are very different from all other nationalities, including their closest neighbors, the French, Belgians and Dutch. It is claimed (声言) that living on an island  36  from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the  37  are, it may be fairly stated that the Englishman has  38  many attitudes and habits which make them  39 from other nationalities.
Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a  40  , shy and reserved person who is fully relaxed only among people he  41  well. In the  42  of strangers or foreigners he often seems embarrassed. You have only to walk around a city any morning or evening to  43  the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit  44  their newspapers or have a light sleep in a corner with no one speaking.  45 , to do so would seem most unusual to many foreigners. An Englishman pretending to be giving 46  to overseas visitors, once suggested, “On entering a railway carriage, shake hands with all the passengers”. Obviously , he was not being  47  . There is an unwritten  48 clearly understood code (规则) of behaviour which, if  49  , makes the person immediately suspect(怀疑).
In many parts of the world it is quite  50  to show openly their enthusiasm, emotion, excitement, etc. The Englishman is somewhat  51  . Of course, an Englishman lacks no deep feelings, in fact , no less deeply than any other nationality, but he tends to display his 52  far less. This is reflected in his use of  53 . Imagine a man making a comment on the great  54  of a young girl. A more emotional man might  55  her as “extremely beautiful,” “precious”, however, an Englishman might just say, “Um, she is all right.” The girl who heard this should not be angry because "not bad" and " all right" very often have the same meaning as "first class" " excellent" and this unique style of language use is common in England.

【小题1】
A.divided B.separatedC.partedD.broke
【小题2】
A.problemsB.arrangements C.reasonsD.differences
【小题3】
A.developedB.gotC.createdD.made
【小题4】
A.differB.separateC.sufferD.vary
【小题5】
A.noisyB.rude C.nobleD.quiet
【小题6】
A.recognizesB.knowsC.sees D.likes
【小题7】
A.frontB.absenceC.lackD.presence
【小题8】
A.look at B.find out C.tell D.keep
【小题9】
A.publishingB.sellingC.readingD.showing
【小题10】
A.In other words B.On the contrary
C.On the wholeD.In fact
【小题11】
A.advice B.performances C.speeches D.way
【小题12】
A.funnyB.greatC.seriousD.careful
【小题13】
A.as well as B.orC.andD.but
【小题14】
A.brokenB.madeC.explainedD.followed
【小题15】
A.enough B.rightC.normalD.impossible
【小题16】
A.proudB.kind C.hard D.different
【小题17】
A.feelingsB.talentsC.giftsD.behaviors
【小题18】
A.action B.language C.time D.life
【小题19】
A.speech B.mark C.beautyD.intelligence
【小题20】
A.speakB.describe C.take D.treat

The English, as a race, are very different in many ways from all other nationalities, including their closest neighbors, the French, the Belgians and the Dutch. It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the reasons are, it may be fairly stated 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 restrained, even embarrassed. You have only to witness 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, and 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 suspected.

In many parts of the world it is quite normal to show openly extremes of enthusiasm, emotion, excitement, etc, often accompanied by appropriate gesture. The Englishman is somewhat different. Of course, an Englishman feels no less deeply than anyone of a different 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. A more emotional man might describe her state “Oh, she is a goddess”, whereas an Englishman might just say “Oh, she’s all right.” An Englishman who has seen a highly successful and enjoyable film recommends it to a friend by commenting, “It’s not bad you know”, or on seeing some very unusual scenery he might convey (表达) his pleasure by saying, “Nice, yes, very nice.” The overseas visitor must not be disappointed by this apparent lack of interest and involvement. Instead, he must realize that “all right,” “not bad,” and “nice,” very often have the sense of “first-class,” “excellent,” “beautiful”. This unique style of language use is particularly common in England, and is known as restrained statement.

1.According to the passage, the English are different from other nationalities in _______.

A.habits

B.attitudes

C.character

D.all of the above

2.The underlined word “restrained” in the second paragraph probably means “        ”. 

A.calm and controlled

B.polite and friendly

C.nervous and quiet

D.silent and kind

3.In Britain, if you don’t want other people to think you are strange, you’d better _________. 

A.talk with others as much as possible

B.behave just like the English do

C.say nothing about yourself

D.shake hands with everyone you meet

4.If an Englishman says “all right”, it may mean “________”.  

A.not bad

B.correct

C.quite right

D.wonderful

5.From the passage, we can infer that an Englishman _________.

A.doesn’t like to show his feelings so much

B.has less emotion than people of other nationalities

C.finds it easy to express his emotion

D.likes to have a joke with strangers

 

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