Do you have any foreign friends? Do you know their characteristics(特征)?
The Germans are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don’t like to speak more words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of amusements. The Germans are very hard—working. They like tidiness, especially the women, who always keep their home clean.
In some ways, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with the strangers. They are really polite, so we often hear they say “Thank you.” Or “Sorry.” The gentlemen are also the Englishmen.
The French’s holidays are very long. They like traveling and usually spend their long time staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more outgoing than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.
Compared to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener than all of the Europeans. They don’t like to depend on others. So it is very common that the students do part-time jobs in their free time. And in Americans’ eyes, success is an important part in their life.
【小题1】According to the passage, ______are very quiet.

A.only the Germans
B.only the Englishmen
C.only the Frenchmen
D.both the Germans and the Englishmen
【小题2】In the writer’s eyes, the gentlemen are______.
A.the Germans B.the Frenchmen C.the Englishmen D.the Americans
【小题3】What can we learn about the Frenchmen from the passage?
A.They are more outgoing than the Americans.
B.It is very easy to make friends with them.
C.They like traveling in their own country.
D.They look serious and are always hard-working.
【小题4】Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Foreigners’ hobbies.
B.Who are more outgoing?
C.Characteristics of the foreigners.
D.Success is an important part in Americans’ life.

Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (满意) him.
One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future . They talked for a long time.
“Have a look at your watch, please,” said the girl. “What time is it now?”
  “Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,” said Jack. “Where's yours?”
  “I left it at home.”
  Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”
  The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, “It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?”
【小题1】Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.

A.sixteen B.eighteen C.twenty D.fifteen
【小题2】The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.
A.he's her grandson   B.he's clever
C.he can keep quiet   D.he gets home on time
【小题3】From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack's ________.
A.classmate   B.colleague (同事)C.aunt  D.wife
【小题4】The word “stamp” in the story means ______ in Chinese.
A.盖印  B.跺  C.贴邮票  D.承认
【小题5】Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) ________.
A.to wake his grandma up
B.to make his grandma angry
C.that his grandma was going to tell him the time
D.that his grandma was going to buy him a watch

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