单选题 To the other Europeans, the best known quality of the British, and in particular of the English, is "reserved". A reserved person is one who does not talk very much to strangers, does not show much emotion (feelings) and seldom (not often) gets excited. It is difficult to get to know a reserved person. He never tells you anything about himself, and you may work with him for years without knowing where he lives, how many children he has, and what his interests are. English people prefer to be like that. If they are making a journey by bus, they will do their best to find an empty seat, if by train, an empty compartment. If they have to share the compartment with a stranger, they may travel miles without starting a conversation. If a conversation does start, personal questions like "How old are you?" or even "What is your name?" are not easily asked, and it is quite possible for two people to know each other casually (偶然地) for years without even knowing each other's name. Questions like "Where did you buy your watch?" or "What is your salary?" are almost impossible. Similarly, conversation in Britain is in general much more quiet and restrained (拘束的) and loud speech is considered ill-bred (无教养的).

单选题 In what way do we know that a person is "reserved"?
A. If he always talks about himself.
B. If he hides his emotion and hardly shows his excitement.
C. If he talks a lot to strangers.
D. If when he talks to his friends he shows much emotion.

单选题 It is difficult to get to know a reserved person because ______.
A. he only answers personal questions
B. he asks something only about you
C. he keeps himself to himself and never tells you anything about himself
D. he likes to talk with anyone about anything

单选题 Which of the following would the English keep away from?
A. To speak loudly and noisily.
B. To find an empty seat on a bus.
C. To start a conversation with a stranger.
D. To ask the name of a person.

单选题 Which of the following is not a personal question?
A. What's your name?
B. What is your salary?
C. How many students are there in your school?
D. How much do you pay for your watch?

单选题 Why is it quite possible for two people in England to know each other casually ______. for years without knowing each other's name?
A. Because they are frank.
B. Because they are shame.
C. Because they are reserved.
D. Because they are eloquent speakers.