Question

American people like to say“Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them．People of many countries do so，too．It is a very good habit．

You should say“Thank you”when someone passes you the salt on the table，when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you，when someone says you have done your work well，or you have bought（购买）a nice thing，or your city is very beautiful．“Thank you”is used not only between friends，but also between parents and children，brothers and sisters．

“Excuse me”is another short sentence（句子）they use．When you hear someone say behind you，you know that someone wants to walk past you without touching you．It’s not polite to interrupt（打断）others when they are talking．If you want to speak to one of them，say“Excuse me”first，and then begin talking．You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others．

Let’s learn to say“Thank you”and“Excuse me”．

1.You should say“Thank you”when________．

A．you say something kind to others

B．you help others

C．someone helps you

D．you want others to help you

2.From the passage we know“Thank you”is________．

A．used in many countries all over the world

B．used more often than“Excuse me”

C．used only by Americans

D．used only between friends

3.You should say“Excuse me”if you want to________．

A．cough

B．make some noise

C．go first

D．all of the above

4.When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way，you should say“________”first．

A．Thank you

B．That’s very kind of you

C．Excuse me

D．I’m sorry

5.This passage mainly tells us the way________．

A．to be happy

B．to be polite

C．to help others

D．to learn from Americans

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.C

5.B

【解析】

1.根据文章第二段的内容，可以看出正确答案选C。选项D是个干扰项，一般是在别人提供了帮助后说谢谢。

2.由文章第一段中People of many countries do so，too可以看出“谢谢”是世界范围内很多国家的通用礼貌语，故答案选A。

3.根据文章第三段的内容可以看出A、B、C三项均为正确答案，故选D。

4.根据文章第三段的内容可以推出“当向别人问路时，要先说Excuse me”，故答案选C。

5.整篇文章都是谈论礼貌问题的，A、C、D都是偏离主题的，故正确答案选B。