Do you have any friends from other countries? Do you know what they are like?
The Germans (德国人) are very quiet and they don’t get excited easily. They don’t want to say more words. They look serious (严肃的), but they like all kinds of amusements (娱乐). They work hard and like tidiness. Most German women like to keep their houses clean.             
In some ways, the English look the same as the Germans. They are also quiet and never talk too much with others. They are really polite, so we often hear “Thank you.” or “Sorry.” from them.
The French have long holidays. They like travelling and usually spend their long time in other countries. The French are more outgoing (外向的) than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.
Compared  to (与……比较) the French, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener. They don’t like to depend on (依靠) others. So it is very popular that students do part-time jobs. In Americans’ eyes, working and success are important

1. 1.

   From the passage, we can learn that　　　 are very quiet

   1. A.
      only the Germans
   2. B.
      only the Englishmen
   3. C.
      only the French
   4. D.
      both the Germans and the English
2. 2.

   What does the underlined word “tidiness” mean in Chinese?

   1. A.
      整洁
   2. B.
      安静
   3. C.
      时尚
   4. D.
      随意
3. 3.

   　　　 are the most outgoing

   1. A.
      The Germans
   2. B.
      The French
   3. C.
      The Englishmen
   4. D.
      The Americans
4. 4.

   What can we learn about the French from the passage?

   1. A.
      They are more outgoing than the Americans
   2. B.
      It is very easy to make friends with them
   3. C.
      They like travelling in their own country
   4. D.
      They don’t like to be too excited and are always hard-working
5. 5.

   Which is the best title of the article?

   1. A.
      Different people’s hobbies
   2. B.
      Who are more outgoing?
   3. C.
      Characteristics (特征) of the people in different countries
   4. D.
      Working hard is an important part in people’s life

-　Would　you　mind　my　sitting　next　to　you？

    -　_____.

    A.　No，of　course　not　　　 　B.　No，you　can’t

    C.　Yes，please　　　　         D.　Yes，go　ahead

Joe lost his arms in an accident that killed his father. Since then, he has had to depend on the     1   of his younger sister Ella. In order to take care of him, Ella became his shadow, never leaving him     2    for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do anything in his life.
As they grew up together, they had their share of     3   and they would often quarrel. Then one day, Ella wanted to separate from Joe, living    4    own life. So Joe was heart-broken and didn't know what to do.
A     5    misfortune (不幸) struck Rosa, too. One night her mother, who suffered(受苦) from mental illness,     6    . So her father went out looking for her mother. She tried to cook meals for her parents, only to overturn the kerosene light on the stove, resulting in a fire which took her hands away.
Though her elder sister Susan showed her willingness to take care of her, Rosa decided to be    7    independent. And most of all she learned to do things on her own. Once she wrote the following in her composition: “I’m lucky. Though I lost my arms, I still have legs. Though my wings are broken, my heart can still     8  .”
　　One day，Joe and Rosa were both invited to a television interview program. Joe told the TV host about his     9    future at being left on his own, while Rosa was full of hope for her life. They both were asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. Joe wrote：My younger sister's arms are my arms;     10     Rosa wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.
They had both stood the same sufferings, but their different     11    determined(决定) the nature of their lives. It is true that life is unpredictable. How you deal with misfortune is the true test of your character. If you choose only to complain and run away from the suffering，it will always     12    you wherever you go. But if you decide to be strong, the hardship will turn out to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise.