阅读下面这篇短文,短文后有2项测试任务:(1)第23~26题要求从所给的6个选项中为规定段每段选择1个正确的小标题;(2)第27~30题要求从所给的6个选项中选择4个正确选项,分别完成每个句子。 The Swedes—a charming people 1.
The Swedes are among the most charming peoples in Europe. And their charm
comes from an apparent contradiction in the national character. They are
extremely conservative in social relationships; within the family and when
meeting friends and business acquaintances, their conduct is governed by strict
social patterns. At the same time, they are one of the most intellectually
progressive peoples in the world. They are always open to new ideas. 2.
All social occasions in Sweden are regulated by rules and
traditions. And. these traditions, are expressed in a specific ritual made up of
formal bows, handshakes, and greetings. When a visitor enters a Swedish home, he
is invariably received with a "Welcome"; when he leaves, his host will tell him
"You will be welcome again." These charming phrases are an indestructible part
of Swedish social life and they give it an old-world flavor of good
manners. 3. Equally attractive is the Swedish acceptance of
modern technological equipment. A traveller never needs to search for a
telephone in Sweden: telephone booths are placed at regular intervals along the
main streets and highways. And in church, for example, long benches are fitted
with hearing aids for worshippers who may be hard of hearing. Swedish homes are
among the best equipped in the world and travellers in Sweden find their
journeys made easy by the use of the most efficient modern devices. 4.
The Swedes are an efficient and most capable people. Punctuality is more
than a virtue to them—it is a rule of life originating from the most attractive
characteristic of this northern people. This is their respect for their friends
and acquaintances and especially for the visitor to their country. At whatever
cost to themselves, they take care not to give another person the slightest
degree of discomfort. 5. This respect for human rights runs
through the whole Swedish social system. It makes politicians and bureaucrats,
indeed anyone with social power, courteous in dealing with citizens and
visitors. Courtesy thus has been developed into a social instinct in Sweden. It
is part of the spirit of the life based on a national culture which is wholly
Scandinavian. A. The most capable people of the world B. The rules and
traditions of social occasions C. The importance of efficiency D. The most
attractive character—punctuality E. The respect for human rights F. The
use of the efficient modern devices The Swedes are ______.