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【題目】閱讀下面短文，根據短文內容，從方框內所給的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，使短文意思通順。選項中有一項為多余項。

The words “you know” is not a new form of slang(俚語). It has a long history and has many uses in popular culture. The situation tells you which of these words “you know” serves.

If someone says, “How about a little something? You know, for the effort, you know.” 【1】When he says “you know” before and after the words “for the effort”， he wants you to know he has worked hard. He uses “you know” to make a request. He wants to improve his chances of getting the payment. In fact, it means “Can you give me a tip for helping you？”【2】 If a girl says，“My parents died in a car accident four weeks ago. It was terrible.” “You know, we didn't have the time to get to know one another. 【3】” Here, the second speaker begins her sentence with “you know” to get the trust of the girl. She begins with “you know” so that it gives the girl the idea that they have a connection. She mainly wants to make her words sound familiar.【4】 Imagine two people are staying late at work. One person might tell the other person they need to go. She might say, “Hey, Jane, you know, the last train leaves in 15 minutes！”【5】 Jane probably doesn't know that the train is leaving soon. But her workmate wants to use language to show she does know the fact.

A．But such a direct question seems to be impolite in American culture.

B．That is how to use “You know”.

C．Here the speaker is offering information about the train.

D．He's asking for a small payment.

E．But I want you to know I won't let down a child.

F．She also wants to improve her chances of a positive(積極的) reply from the young girl.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】E

【4】F

【5】C

【解析】

本文通過舉例子講述“you know”在不同語境下的不同意思。

【1】D

根據He wants to improve his chances of getting the payment.可知他正在要求一些報酬，故選D。

【2】A

根據“Can you give me a tip for helping you？”意為“你能為我給你的幫助，給我小費嗎？”因此幫助別人，再要小費，這是不禮貌的要求，故選A。

【3】E

根據to get the trust of the girl.可知表示要獲得那個女孩的信任，因此應不會讓那個孩子失望的，故選E。

【4】F

根據it gives the girl the idea that they have a connection. She mainly wants to make her words sound familiar.可知給了那個女孩一種他們之間有聯系的想法，想讓自己說的話聽起來很熟悉，這是想提高那個女孩積極回應她的機會，故選F。

【5】C

根據“Hey, Jane, you know, the last train leaves in 15 minutes”可知說話者在傳達與火車有關的信息，故選C。