Question

In England people don’t usually talk too much .You can go on a bus, or in a train, and everyone sits looking out of the window.

Often they read .They read books and papers .But they don’t talk much.

When you meet English people, they often talk about one thing, the weather. So when you meet somebody in English, you can say, “Nice weather for the time of year!”

“But it was a little cold yesterday, ”somebody may answer .

“But it got a bit warmer later!” you can say.

Talk like this, and the English will think ,how friendly you are !

1.English people often _______on a bus .

A. talk much           B. talk about

C. eat something       D. read papers

2.When you meet English people ,talk like this :_________

A. How do you do?    B. How are you?

C. Nice weather!       D. Nice to meet you

3.If you talk with the English people about the weather, they will think ________

A .you are friendly     B. you are right

C. you are English     D. you talk too much.

4.English people always hope the weather will get ______.

A. better          B. warmer       C. colder        D. hotter

5.Which is right?_________________

A. English people like to talk on a bus.

B. English people enjoy the best weather.

C. English people are the most friendly.

D. English people don’t talk much.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：该文中介绍了在英国人通常不会说太多。坐公共汽车或火车时他们经常读，他们读书和看报。英国人经常谈论天气。他们总是希望天气更好。所以当你遇到某人的时候，你可以和他们谈论天气，他们会认为你是多么的友好。

1.D细节理解题。根据Often they read .They read books and papers .But they don’t talk much.可知他们经常读，他们读书和报纸，但他们不多说。所以该选D。

2.C细节理解题。根据When you meet English people, they often talk about one thing, the weather.可知英国人经常谈论天气。所以该选C。

3.A细节理解题。根据可知所以该选A。

4.A细节理解题。根据第三段的描述可知英国人总是希望天气更好，所以该选A。

5.细节理解题。根据In England people don’t usually talk too much可知英国人通常不会说太多，所以该选D。

考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读。