Fill in the blanks with the following given words. A. excitable B. impolite C. generosity D. surprisingly E. reserved F. criticism G. reluctance H. hospitality I. reliable J. modesty A ____ person is one who doesn’t talk very much to strangers, doesn’t show much emotion, and seldom gets excited. (reserved) This _____ to communicate with others is an unfortunate quality in some ways since it tends to give the impression of coldness. (reluctance) It is true that the English (except perhaps those in the North) are not noted for their _______ and ________. (generosity, hospitality) Closely related to English reserve is English ______. (modesty) To the English people, self-praise is felt to be _____. (impolite) The _____ “He has no sense of humor” is very commonly heard in Britain, where humor is highly prized. (criticism) The typical Englishman secretly looks down on more ______ nations, and likes to think of himself as more ______ than they. (excitable, reliable) 8. English schoolboys often show the sense of sportsmanship to a _____ high degree in their relations with each other. (surprisingly)