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Generally speaking, a British is widely regarded as a quiet, shy and conservative person who is __1__ only among those with whom he is acquainted. When a stranger is at present, he often seems nervous, __2__ embarrassed. You have to take a commuter train any morning or evening to __3__ the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a corner; hardly anybody talks, since to do so would be considered quite offensive. __4__, there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which, __5__ broken, makes the offender immediately the object of __6__.
It has been known as a fact that the British has a __7__ for the discussion of their weather and that, if given a chance, he will talk about it __8__. Some people argue that it is because the British weather seldom __9__ forecast and hence becomes a source of interest and __10__ to everyone. This may be so. __11__ a British cannot have much __12__ in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong __13__ a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts! The man in the street seems to be as accurate—or as inaccurate—as the weathermen in his __14__.
Foreigners may be surprised at the number of references __15__ weather that the British make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are __16__ by comments on the weather. “Nice day, isn’t it?” “Beautiful!” may well be heard instead of “Good morning, how are you?” __17__ the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage. __18__ he wants to start a conversation with a British but is __19__ to know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will __20__ an answer from even the most reserved of the British.
1. A. relaxed B. frustrated C. amused D. Exhausted
答案：A
2. A. yet B. otherwise C. even D. so
答案：C
3. A. experience B. witness C. watch D. undergo
答案：B
4. A. Deliberately B. Consequently C. Frequently D. Apparently
答案：D
5. A. unless B. once C. while D. as
答案：B
6. A. suspicion B. opposition C. criticism D. praise
答案：C
7. A. emotion B. fancy C. likeliness D. judgment
答案：B
8. A. at length B. to a great extent C. from his heart D. by all means
答案：A
9. A. follows B. predicts C. defies D. supports
答案：A
10. A. dedication B. compassion C. contemplation D. speculation
答案：D
11. A. Still B. Also C. Certainly D. Fundamentally
答案：C
12. A. faith B. reliance C. honor D. credit
答案：A
13. A. if B. once C. when D. whereas
答案：C
14. A. propositions B. predictions C. approval D. defiance
答案：B
15. A. about B. on C. in D. to
答案：D
16. A. started B. conducted C. replaced D. proposed
答案：C
17. A. Since B. Although C. However D. Only if
答案：B
18. A. Even if B. Because C. If D. For
答案：C更多真题及资料请加小编微信65210638领取
19. A. at a loss B. at last C. in groups D. on the occasion
答案：A
20. A. stimulate B. constitute C. furnish D. provoke
答案：D
