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There are countries between these two extremes (极端) that normally expect snow some time over the winter months，but never receive snow regularly or in the same quantities every year.Britain is one such country，for which the arrival of snow quite simply causes problems.Within hours of the first snowfall，however light，roads are locked，trains and buses stop in the middle of traffic.Normal communications are affected as well，telephone calls become difficult and the post immediately takes more time than usual.Almost within hours，there are also certain shortages (短缺)—bread，vegetables and other things—not because all these things can no longer be produced or sent to shops，but mainly because people are frightened，and go out to store up these commodities (goods)，“Just for fear that something bad should happen”．
There was a time when，if a lady got into a crowded bus or train，a gentleman would immediately stand up and offer his seat.But now，things are different.Today a gentleman will probably look out of the window or if he feels a bit shy，hide behind his newspaper.Either way，the lady will have to stand until someone else gets off.