【单选题】

TheEnglish have the reputation of being very different from all other nationalities. It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest ofEurope has much to do with it. Whatever the reasons, it may be fairly stated that theEnglishman has developed some attitudes and habits distinguishing him from other nationalities.

Broadly speaking, theEnglishman is a quiet, shy, and reserved person among people he knows well.Before strangers he often seems inhibited, even embarrasseD、You have only to witness a railway compartment any morning or evening to see the truth. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing (打盹) in a comer, and no one speaks.AnEnglish wit once suggested to overseas visitors, "On entering a railway compartment shake hands with all the passengers. " Needless to say, he was not being serious. There is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior, which, if broken, makes the person immediately the object of suspicion.
It is well "known that theEnglish seldom show openly extremes of enthusiasm, emotion etC、Of course, anEnglishman feels no less than any other nationality. Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl.A、man of more emotional temperament might describe her as "a marvelous jewel", while theEnglishman will flatly state "Um, she’s all right. "AnEnglishman may recommend a highly successful and enjoyable film to friends by commenting, "It’s not baD、" The overseas visitors must not be disappointed by this apparent lack of interest. They must realize that "all right", "not bad" are very often used with the sense of "first class", "excellent". This special use of language is particularly common inEnglish.
TheEnglish way of commenting on something or somebody suggests that______
A、theEnglish are modest in most circumstances
B、theEnglish feel no less than any other nationality
C、theEnglish tend to display less emotion than they feel
D、theEnglish don’t take a strong interest in making comment