“An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue(队伍) 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, everyday 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.
The English are well known for _____.
A.forming an orderly queue |
B.being rude and loud |
C.traveling on subways |
D.spending more time waiting in a queue |
The purpose of the article is to _____.
A.call on people in China to queue more |
B.compare queuing in two cultures |
C.praise the English for following good manners |
D.explain why people rush in some situations |
In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this article?
A.Sports. |
B.News. |
C.Culture. |
D.Business. |