Question

“An Englishman，even if he is alone，forms an orderly queue of one'”wrote a famous British author ,George Mikes．While this sounds funny，it’s a popular English stereotype (刻板印象)．From the supermarket to the subway，queues are a common sight on the streets of Britain．

Here in China，queues are normal，too．It is a part of everyday life. People queue most of

the time from buying tickets in the cinema to waiting for seats at a restaurant ·But in certain situations ,you'll find yourself in the middle of a rushing crowd ,such as getting onto the subway．Even away  from the busy subway platform，queues are different·

One day I was standing in line at the supermarket．I left a small space in front of me. Within seconds，a girl walked by and took her place in that small space. I was surprised at first ,but later I found these experiences very interesting．It is with these small ,every day differences that I get to live and learn in a new culture·

Back in Britain，the person spends about six months of their life waiting in a queue，according to the auction site MadBid．To pass the time，maybe they tell themselves the famous

proverb：Good things come to those who wait．

1.From the passage，we know that the English are famous for         ．

A．being rude and loud

B．traveling on subways

C．forming an orderly queue

D．standing in line at the supermarket

2.How did the writer feel when the girl jumped the queue?

A．From annoyed to calm．

B．From calm to angry．

C．From surprised to interested．

D．From shocked to angry．

3.The passage is mainly about        ．

A．comparing queuing in two cultures

B．praising the English tor good manners

C．calling on people in China to queue more

D．explaining why people rush in some situations

4.Where would you most probably read this passage?

A．Novel．     B．Poster．

C．Newspaper．      D．Science magazine·

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.A

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：从超市到地铁，在英国的街道上排队是很普通的情景，哪怕是一个人，也会排队。在中国，排队也是正常的。多数地方是排队的，但在某些地方，会有拥挤的人群，还会有插队。正如一句谚语，好东西只属于那些耐心等待的人。

1.C细节理解题。根据From the supermarket to the subway, queues are a common sight on the streets of Britain可知从超市到地铁，在英国的街道上排队是很普通的情景，所以选C。

2.C细节理解题。根据I was surprised at first, but later I found these experiences very interesting. 可知我先是吃惊，但后来我发现这些经历很有趣，所以选C。

3.A主旨大意题。根据From the supermarket to the subway, queues are a common sight on the streets of Britain。 Here in China, queues are normal, too. 可知从超市到地铁，在英国的街道上排队是很普通的情景， 在中国，排队也是正常的，所以选A。

4.可知正是以这些小小的、日常的区别，我渐渐学会在一种新的文化中生存和学习，所以选C。

考点：故事类阅读。