1、【综合训练完型阅读】【U9】Each nation has its own odd character which distinguishes it from others. But the peoples of the world have more points in which they are all like each other than points in which they are different. One type of person that is common in every country . Who always tries to do as little a
2、s he possibly can and to get as much in return as he can. His opposite, the man who is in the habit of doing more than is strictly necessary and who is ready to accept what is offered in return is rare everywhere. Both these types are usually not aware of their character. The man who avoids effort i
3、s always talking about his rights": he appears to think that society owes him a pleasant, easy life. The man who is always doing more than his share talks of "duties": he feels that the individual is in debt to society, and not society to the individual. As a result of their views, neither of these
4、men thinks that he behaves at all strangely. Themanwhotriestodoaslittleashecanisalwaysfullofexcuses.ifhehadneglectedtodosomething,itwasbecausehehadaheadache,ortheweatherwastoohot---ortoocold---orbecausehewaspreventedbybadluck.Atfirst,otherpeople,suchashisfriendsandhisemployer,generouslyaccepthisstor