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(娱乐).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(欧洲人).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.

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

2.What does the underlined word “outgoing” mean in Chinese?A.时尚的

B.安静的

C.外向的

D.外面的

3.In the writer’s eyes, the gentlemen are______.A.the Germans

B.the Frenchmen

C.the Englishmen

D.the Americans

4.What can we learn about the Americans from the passage?A.They like to depend on others.

B.It is important for them to get success.

C.They like traveling in their own country.

D.They look serious and are always hard-working.

5.Which is the best title of the passage?A.Foreigners’ hobbies.

B.Who are more outgoing?

C.Characteristics of the foreigners.

D.Making friends with foreigners.

Suspended (待用的) Coffee

This story will warm you better than a coffee on a cold winter day.

One day, my friend and I entered a little coffee house and ordered two cups of coffee. While we were waiting, two young men came in and began to order, "Five cups of coffee, please. Two of them for us and three suspended." They paid for their order, took the two and left. I asked my friend: "What are those 'suspended' coffees?" Instead of giving me the answer, he told me to wait and see.

Some more people came. Two girls asked for one coffee each, paid and went away. Then came three lawyers who paid for seven coffees—three for themselves and four suspended. While I still wondered what the suspended coffees were, I enjoyed the sunny weather and the beautiful view in front of the coffee house. Suddenly a poor man like a beggar(乞丐) came into the coffee house. He kindly ordered a suspended coffee and sat there to drink it.

At that moment, I knew the meaning of the suspended coffees. It's simple — people pay the coffee in advance(预先) for someone who can't afford it. The tradition with the suspended coffees started in Italy, but it has spread all over the world. Meanwhile, I understood suspended coffee is not only a cup of coffee, but also the warmth and love to someone in need.

1.How many cups of coffee did the two young men order?

A.One. B.Four. C.Five. D.Seven.

2.Who ordered a suspended coffee ?

A.My friend. B.Two girls. C.Three lawyers. D.A poor man.

3.The tradition with the suspended coffee started in ______.

A.America B.Italy C. England D.Canada

4.The writer wants to tell us to ______.

A.pay for others B.enjoy the sunshine

C.help someone in need D.order more than before

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