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.
【小题1】From the passage, we can learn that　　　 are very quiet.

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

　　If you visit a Chinese family you should knock at the door first. When the door opens you will not move before the host （主人）says “Come in, please.” After you enter the room, you won't sit down until the host asks you to take a seat. When a cup of tea is put up on a tea table before you or sent to your hand, you will say “Thank you” and receive it with your two hands, or they will think you are not polite. Before entering the house in Japan it is good manners to take off your shoes. In European countries, if your shoes become very dirty, this is not done. In Malay （马来）house, a guest never finishes the food on the table. He leaves a little to show he has had enough. In England, guest always finishes a drink or the food to show that he has enjoyed it. This will make the host very pleased.

（　）1. In China, before the host says “Come in, please”, ________.

A. you won't knock at the door　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. you won't run away

C. you won't enter the room　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. you won't sit down

（　）2. In Japan it is good manners to ________ before you enter your host's house.

A. takes off your shoes　　   B. take off your coat　　  C. say “Thank you”    D. wait outside

（　）3. In Malay house a guest leaves a little food to show that ________.

A. he has enjoyed it　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. he does not like the food

C. he needs some drink　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. he can't have any more

（　）4. In England the host will be pleased if his guest ________.

A. takes off his dirty shoes　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. leaves a little food on the table

C. finishes the drink or food　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. receives a cup of tea with his two hands