2016年12月大学英语四级试题(第1套)真题及答案.pdfVIP

2016 年 12 月大英四（第一套） A: Our topic today is about somethings that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain. Its Why are the British so cold? And theyre talking about the British personality – the famous British reserve. It means that we arent very friendly, we arent very open. B: So do you think its true? A: Its a difficult one. So many people who visit Britain say its difficult to make friends with British people. They say were cold, reserved, unfriendly... B: I think its true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same language, but theyre much more open. And you see it when you travel, people - I mean strangers - speak to you on the street or on the train. British people seldom speak on the train. Or the bus. Not in London, anyway. A: Not in London. Thats it. Capital cities are full of tourists and are never very friendly. People are different in other parts of the country. B: Not completely. I met a woman once, an Italian. Shes been working in Manchester for two years, and no one - not one of her colleagues - had ever invited her to their home. They were friendly to her at work, but nothing else. She couldnt believe it. She said that would never happen in Italy. A: You know what they say –an Englishmans home is his castle. It ‘s really difficult to get inside. B: Yeah. Its about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door. Its your place. A: Thats why the British dont like flats. They prefer to live in houses. B: That ‘s true. Q12. What do foreigners generally think of British people according to the woman? Q13. What may British people typically do one the train according to the man? Q14. What does the man say about the Italian woman working in Manchester? Q15. Why do British people prefer houses to flats? Passage One In college, time is scarce, and consequently,very precious. At the same t