B: I think it's true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same language, but they're 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'. That's 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. She's 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 couldn't believe it. She said that would never happen in Italy.

　　A: You know what they say – 'an Englishman's home is his castle'. It’s really difficult to get inside.

　　B: Yeah. It's about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door. It's your place.

　　A: That's why the British don't 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?

　　Section B

　　8. [D] He will lose part of his pay.

　　9. [B] He is a trustworthy guy.

　　10.[D] She is better at handling such matters.

　　11.[C] He is always trying to stir up trouble.

　　12. [D] Reserved

　　13. [A] They stay quiet

　　14. [C] She was never invited to a colleague’s home.

　　15. [B] Houses provide more privacy