Question

American people like to say “Thank you” whenever others help them. People of many other 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 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, husbands and wives.

“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say “Excuse me” behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching you. It’s not polite to interrupt（打断） others while 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 want to cough or make any unpleasant noise before others.

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

1.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. American people use “Thank you” widely to show they are polite.

B. American people say “Excuse me” widely to show they are polite.

C. It’s not polite to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me” in America.

D. Both A and B.

2.You should learn to say “Thank you” when ______.

A. you say something kind to others

B. you help others

C. you are helped by others

D. you need others to help

3.“Thank you” is ______.

A. widely used

B. seldom used

C. used only by Americans

D. used only between friends

4.You should say “Excuse me” if you want to _____.

A. cough      B. make some noise

C. go first   D. all of the above

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了的是人们经常说谢谢和打扰了，是一种非常礼貌的行为。

1.D综合理解题。本文介绍了的是人们经常说谢谢和打扰了，是一种非常礼貌的行为。故选D。

2.C细节理解题。根据American people like to say “Thank you” whenever others help them.可知当人们帮助了你，你应该说谢谢。故应该选C。

3.A细节理解题。根据American people like to say “Thank you” whenever others help them. People of many other countries do so, too. It is a very good habit. 和“Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives.可知谢谢被广泛地应用于生活中，不仅被用在朋友之间，还用于父母和孩子之间，兄弟姐妹之间，丈夫和妻子之间。故选A。

4.4】C细节理解题。根据When you hear someone say “Excuse me” behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching you. 和If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you want to cough or make any unpleasant noise before others.可知。故选C。

考点：考查社会现象类短文阅读。