Question

Two small words can bring a smile to someone’s face: thank you. But       do you say these two words? Perhaps when someone holds the door open for you. Or when a friend does you a big favor.

In Britain, people say “thank you” quite often, even at times when there is no       .

Sometimes we say it sarcastically (讽刺地).      , if a friend throws my food away, thinking I was finished, I may say, “Oh, thank you!” Then my friend would reply, “Sorry.” This can make a situation       confusing (困惑的) to foreign people.

However, anyone working in the service sector (行业)—waiters, taxi drivers, shop assistants, bus drivers and so on –will      a “thank you” from British customers. If you’re happy with the driver who got you to school on time, or the waiter who served you food, say “thank you” to them. You’re really saying “good      ”.

I was first       that people don’t often say “thank you” here in China. But I know people can replace these words with a smile or nod.

Yet I can’t change my British       of saying “thank you”. Even here in China, I know I use these two words too much. But saying “thank you” is free, and I believe the more the better.

1.A. how        B. where     C. when        D. why

2.A. need     B. use        C. good        D. time

3.A. By the way B. For example C. Above all D. After all

4.A. look       B. sound       C. taste       D. smell

5.A. say        B. write      C. send        D. get

6.A. job        B. man        C. friend     D. team

7.A. excited   B. bored      C. surprised D. interested

8.A. way        B. habit       C. standard   D. spirit

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.B

5.D

6.A

7.C

8.B

【解析】

试题分析：“谢谢”是两个可以给人们的脸上带来微笑的词，短文中讲述了中国人与西方人对这两个词的不同的使用情况。说声“谢谢”是免费的，但是一定是越多，越好。

1.C考查疑问词及语境理解。句意：但是你什么时候讲这两个词呢？A. how怎样？ B. where 在哪里，问地点；C. when 何时，问时间；D. why为什么，问原因。从后句：Perhaps when someone holds the door open for you. Or when a friend does you a big favor.（或许当别人为你开门或是朋友给你帮忙时。）可知这里是谈论的时间，故选C。

2.A考查名词及语境理解。句意：在英国，人们经常讲谢谢，即时有时没有必要。A. need 需要；B. use使用； C. good 货物；D. time时间。根据语境，有时英国人在无需讲谢谢时也在说谢谢。故选A。

3.B考查介词短语及语境理解。句意：例如，如果一个朋友以为你吃结束了把你的食物收走。A. By the way 顺便问一下，顺便说一下，插入语；B. For example 例如，用于举例；C. Above all首要的是，尤其; 最重要的是; D. After all毕竟，终究。这里是举一个中国人讽刺般地说谢谢的例子，故选B。

4.B考查连系动词及语境理解。句意：这会使外国人听上去感到困惑。A. look看起来； B. sound听越来；C. taste 尝起来；D. smell闻起来。听到这种“谢谢”感到困惑，用“听起来”：sound。故选B。

5.D考查动词及语境理解。句意：然而，服务行业的工作人员将会收到英国顾客的“谢谢”。A. say 说；B. write 写；C. send 发送；D. get得到，获得。服务人员提供服务后，会收到顾客的谢谢，get…from…：从……获得……，故选D。

6.A考查名词及语境理解。句意：给他们说谢谢，你其实在说“做得好。” A. job工作； B. man 人；C. friend朋友； D. team队，小组。根据句意：司机按时把你送到学校或服务员给你提供食物时，你的谢谢是对他们的工作的肯定。故选A。

7.C考查形容词及语境理解。句意：在中国人们不是经常说谢谢我感到很惊奇。A. excited 激动；B. bored 厌烦；C. surprised 惊奇；D. interested感兴趣。对不同的习俗感到奇怪。故选C。

8. 考查名词及语境理解。句意：我不能改变我说谢谢的英国习惯。 A. way方式； B. habit 习惯；C. standard标准；D. spirit精神。英国人说谢谢是一种文化习惯。故选B。

【考点定位】 考查文化类短文阅读。