Let s Say “Thank You”

姜经志

American people like to say “thank you” when others __(1)__ them or say something kind to them. People of many __(2)__ countries do this, too. It is a very good habit.

You should say “thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking in front of you keeps the door  __(3)__ for you, when someone says you have done your work __(4)__, 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 this behind you, you know that person wants to walk past you.

It is impolite to break others (5) 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 this when you want to cough or make any unpleasant noise in front of others.

Let s all learn to say “thank you” and “excuse me”.

根據短文内容，完成下列任务。

1. 在划线(1)处填上一个适当的单词：  __________

2. 划线(2)、(3)、(4)处是下面五个词语中的三个，请根据短文意思选择正确的词填空。

A. good   B. well    C. another

D. other     E. open

3. 将划线(5)处译成汉语：________

4. 在短文中找出符合下面英文释义的单词：________ (not polite)

5. 用一个英语短语来解释短文中的短语：“not only... but also...”________________

6. 根据短文内容选择正确答案：

(1) You should say “thank you” when ______.

A. someone only helps himself

B. someone says something kind to you

C. someone walking ahead of you doesn t

keeps the door open

D. someone says the work you have done

is not good

(2) To say “thank you” often is ______.

A. a good habit

B. too hard

C. only between husbands and wives

D. a boring thing

7. 用一个英语单词来解释短文中的短语 “walk past”：____________________________

8. 从短文中找出与start to talk意思相同的短语：____________________________