There are many stereotypes( 定型 ) about the

题目内容：

There are many stereotypes( 定型 ) about the character of people in various parts of the United States. In the Northeast and Midwest, people are said to be closed and private. In the South and West, however, they are often thought of as being more open and hospitable . Ask someone from St. Louis where the nearest sandwich shop is, and he or she will politely give you directions. A New Yorker might eye you at first and after deciding it is safe to talk to you, might give you a rather unexpected explanation. A person from Georgia might be very kind about directing you and even suggest some different places to eat. A Texan just might take you to the place and treat you to lunch.

American stereotypes are abundant. New Englanders are often thought of as being friendly and helpful. Southerners are known for their hospitality and warmth. People from the western part of the United States are often considered very outgoing. These differences in character can be traced to different factors such as climate, living conditions, and historical development.

When travelling from place to place, Americans themselves are often surprised at the differing degrees of friendliness in the United States.

1 . The main idea of the passage is _____________.

A. even Americans are surprised at the differences among themselves

B. there are many differences in character in different parts of the USA.

C. there are many reasons for the differences

D. stereotypes about people are not necessarily true

2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. New Yorkers are usually open with strangers.

B. People from the South are usually considered good

C. The friendliest Americans travel from place to place.

D. Different parts have different customs and habits.

3. The differences lie in the following except ______ of the parts.

A. the weatherB. the history C. geography D. the names

4 . The word "abundant" in the second paragraph may probably mean _________.

A. plentifulB. normal C. curious D. strange

最佳答案：

小题1:B

小题2:B

小题3:D

小题4:A

答案解析：

略

考点核心：

人物传记类文章的文体特征：

人物传记是记叙文体的一种，主要描写某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长奋斗历程等，包含记叙文的时间、地点、人物、事件等要素。其特点是以时间的先后或事件的发展为主线，空间或逻辑线索贯穿文章始终，脉络清楚，可读性较强。