Question

English people like to say “Thank you” whenever others help them or say something kind to them. People of many countries do so, too. It is a good habit. You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when some 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 says so behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching（接觸） you. It’s not good to break in on others while they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, you should 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.Englishmen _________ say “thank you” and “Excuse me”.

A. often B. never C. ever D. sometimes

2.“Thank you” is used________.

A. among almost every kind of people

B. only between friends

C. between parents and children only

D. only in a family

3.When someone keeps the door open for you, you should say “________”.

A. Excuse me B. Thank you C. Not at all D. OK

4.When you want to ask someone the way, you should say “_________”.

A. Hello B. Thank you C. Excuse me D. Can you tell me

5.When you ask someone to pass you the salt on the dinner table you should say__________.

A. Thank you for your help B. That’s all right

C. It’s nice of you D. Excuse me, will you please pass me the salt

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