Question

     “Excuse me” is used all over the world. But it is 1 used in the United States than in China. An American says “excuse me” when he wants to move to the other 2 of someone or when he 3 himself late for an appointment (约会).

     “Thank you” means that you appreciate (对…感激) what someone has done 4 you. An American says it all day long. For example,he will thank the girl in a shop 5 she serves (为…服务) him. He will say it to the waiter when he 6 him a cup of drink. He will say “thank you” to the policeman when he 7 his way or does something else for him. And an American teacher will say “thank you” to a student 8 he just answers the question. At 9 ， a husband will thank his wife when she gives him a cup of tea. And a wife will thank her husband for helping her with her 10 .

      So American people’s ideas of being polite are quite different from ours.

() 1. A. more than   B. much more often   C. much less   D. very often

() 2. A. end   B. part   C. top   D. side

() 3. A. knows   B. makes   C. finds   D. feels

() 4. A. at   B. for   C. with   D. from

() 5. A. before   B. and   C. until   D. after

() 6. A. brings   B. takes   C. carries   D. holds

() 7. A. forgets   B. loses   C. shows   D. finds

() 8. A. before   B. if   C. though   D. till

() 9. A. work   B. school   C. home   D. company

() 10. A. English   B. homework   C. housework   D. lesson

Answer 1

1.B 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.C 10.C

1.B  2.D  3.C  4.B  5.D  6.A  7.C  8.B  9.C  10.C