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    66．According to paragraph 2, most of the Continental people are ． A．honest people B．criminals C．either criminals or honest people D．neither criminals nor honest people D It was the end of my exhausting first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant． My cap had gone awry, my apron was stained, my feet ached． The loaded trays I carried felt heavier and heavier． Weary and discouraged, I didn’t seem able to do anything right． As I made out a complicated check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream order a dozen times, I was ready to quit． Then the father smiled at me as he handed me my tip． “Well done, he said． “You’ve looked after us really well． Suddenly my tiredness vanished． I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I’d liked my first day, I said, “Fine! Those few words of praise had changed everything． Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it． And yet, while most of us are only too ready to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are somehow reluctant to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise． Why - when one word can bring such pleasure? A friend of mine who travels widely always tries to learn a little of the language of any place she visits． She’s not much of a linguist, but she does know how to say one word - “beautiful - in several languages． She can use it to a mother holding her baby, or to a lonely salesman fishing out pictures of his family． The ability has earned her friends all over the world． It’s strange how chary we are about praising． Perhaps it’s because few of us know how to accept compliments gracefully． Instead, we are embarrassed and shrug off the words we are really so glad to hear． Because of this defensive reaction, direct compliments are surprisingly difficult to give． That is why some of the most valued pats on the back are those which come to us indirectly, in a letter or passed on by a friend． When one thinks of the speed with which spiteful remarks are conveyed , it seems a pity that there isn’t more effort to relay pleasing and flattering comments． It’s especially rewarding to give praise in areas in which effort generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned． An artist gets complimented for a glorious picture, a cook for a perfect meal． But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are done just right? Do you ever praise your paper boy for getting the paper to you on time 365 days a year? To give praise costs the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort - perhaps a quick phone call to pass on a compliment, or five minutes spent writing an appreciative letter． It is such a small investment - and yet consider the results it may produce． “I can live for two months on a good compliment, said Mark Twain． So, let’s be alert to the small excellences around us - and comment on them． We will not only bring joy into other people’s lives, but also, very often, added happiness into our own． 【查看更多】

     

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    The English and the Continentals

    　　In England everything is the other way round．On Sundays on the Continent even the poorest person puts on his best suit, tries to look respectable, and at the same time the life of the country becomes gay and cheerful; in England even the richest lord(勋爵)or motor-manufacturer dresses in some peculiar(特别的, 罕见的)rags, does not shave, and the country becomes dull and sad．On the Continent there is one subject which should be avoided－the weather; in England, if you do not repeat the phrase “lovely day, isn’t it?” at least two hundred times a day, you are considered a bit dull．On the Continent people use a fork as though a fork were a shovel(铲子); in England they turn it upside down and push everything－including peas－on top of it．

    　　On the Continent almost every nation whether little or great has openly declared at one time or another that it is superior to all other nations; the English fight heroic wars to combat these dangerous ideas without ever mentioning which is really the most superior race in the world．Continental people are sensitive and touchy(易生气的); the English take everything with a sense of humor－they are only offended if you tell them that they have no sense of humor．On the Continent the population consists of a small percentage of criminals, a small percentage of honest people and the rest are a vague transition(过渡, 转变)between the two; in England you find a small percentage of criminals and the rest are honest people．On the other hand, people on the Continent either tell you the truth or lie; in England they hardly ever lie, but they would not dream of telling you the truth．

    　　Many continentals think life is a game; the English think cricket is a game．

    (1)

    The first sentence “In England everything is the other way round” means that ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    the English intend to live a life quite different from that of the Continentals

    B．

    the social customs of the English are quite different from those of the Continentals

    C．

    nothing in England is different from things on the Continent

    D．

    in England all the things are round, not flat

    (2)

    Which is NOT the characteristic of the English?

    [　　]

    A．

    They often talk about weather when they meet．

    B．

    They wear rags on Sundays．

    C．

    They have a strong sense of humor．

    D．

    They pay more attention to food than to table manners．

    (3)

    The first sentence of Paragraph 2 suggests that ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    the English are against the idea that one nation is superior to any other nation

    B．

    the English don’t care about their reputation

    C．

    one of the Continental nations is really superior to others

    D．

    the English think they are the best race in the world

    (4)

    According to Paragraph 2, most of the Continental people are ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    honest people

    B．

    criminals

    C．

    either criminals or honest people

    D．

    neither criminals nor honest people

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