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Generally speaking, a British is widely regarded as a quiet, shy and conservative person who is【21】only among those with whom he
Generally speaking, a British is widely regarded as a quiet, shy and conservative person who is【21】only among those with whom he
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Generally speaking, a British is widely regarded as a quiet, shy and conservative person who is【21】only among those with whom he is acquainted. When a stranger is at present, he often seems nervous, 【22】embarrassed. You have to take a commuter train any morning or evening to【23】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.
【24】, there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which, 【25】broken, makes the offender immediately the object of【26】.
It has been known as a fact that a British has a【27】for the discussion of their weather and that, if given a chance, he will talk about it【28】. Some people argue that it is because the British weather seldom【29】forecast and hence becomes a source of interest and【30】to everyone. This may be so.【31】a British cannot have much【32】in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong【33】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【34】.
Foreigners may be surprised at the number of references【35】weather that the British make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are【36】by comments on the weather. "Nice day, isn’t it?" "Beautiful day I" may well be heard instead of "Good morning, how are you?"【37】the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage.【38】he wants to start a conversation with a British but is【39】to know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will【40】an answer from even the most reserved of the British.
选项
A、relaxed
B、frustrated
C、amused
D、exhausted
答案
A
解析
A项意为“放松的”,B项意为“沮丧的”,C项意为“觉得有趣的”,D项意为“疲惫的”。根据上文叙述“英国人安静,害羞,保守”,所以推断“他们只会在朋友之间才很放松”。
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