Question

【題目】Courtesy in English

Courtesy(禮貌) is an art form that shows our moral character. China's history is one of a civilization(文明) with a highly developed sense of etiquette(禮儀); therefore, we should speak English as politely as possible when we go abroad.

【1】Being polite when you ask for something is very important. Beginning your request with "May I...?""Could I...?" is considered polite. For example, "May I have a latte". It is also politer to say “I’ll have...” or “I’d like...” instead of “I want...”. Because it will be considered less direct.

【2】We should say “Excuse me” or “Do you mind if I ask you something?” We should not ask our questions directly. Instead, for example, we should say "Could you tell me where the restrooms are?"

【3】Local people in other communities sometimes speak really fast, so it can be hard for us to catch all the words. In such a situation, we can say "Pardon me?" to ask them to repeat what they said. In my opinion, saying "Can you please repeat that? I didn't follow" is the politest way.

【4】It is also important to know how to refuse someone's invitation. If we really can't make it, we can first say "I'd like to." and then say "but l have to work late" for example. Or "I’m afraid I can't" or even "That sounds great, but ...".

【5】We can use sentences like "I see what you're saying, but I think..."or "You could be right, but don't forget that..."or even "Yes, that's true, but I'm not sure that...".These are great ways to express disagreement politely by being less direct.

A.Refusing an invitation.

B."Please" and "thank you" go along way when we speak to each other.

C.Asking for help.

D.Ordering meals.

E.Expressing disagreement.

F.Can't catch what's been said?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】F

【4】A

【5】E

【解析】

本段是一篇說明文，主要介紹了文明禮貌的重要性，并從五個方面向我們介紹了應(yīng)該怎樣使用相應(yīng)場合下的禮貌用語。

【1】根據(jù)“May I have a latte”及本段內(nèi)容可知，本段主要介紹的是點餐時我們應(yīng)使用的禮貌用語，因此D選項“點餐”符合本段語境。故選D。

【2】根據(jù)“Excuse me…Do you mind if I ask you something?”及本段其它內(nèi)容可知，本段主要介紹的是尋求幫助時我們應(yīng)當(dāng)使用的禮貌用語，因此C選項“尋求幫助”符合本段語境。故選C。

【3】根據(jù)“Can you please repeat that? I didn't follow”及本段內(nèi)容可知，本段介紹的是當(dāng)我們不能理解別人說的話時，我們應(yīng)當(dāng)使用的禮貌用語，因此F選項“聽不懂別人說得什么”符合本段語境。故選F。

【4】根據(jù)“It is also important to know how to refuse someone's invitation”及本段內(nèi)容可知，本段主要介紹的是我們應(yīng)該怎樣有禮貌的拒絕他人的邀請，因此A選項“拒絕邀請”符合本段語境。故選A。

【5】根據(jù)“These are great ways to express disagreement politely by being less direct”及本段內(nèi)容可知，本段主要介紹的是我們應(yīng)該怎樣有禮貌的表達自己的不同觀點，因此E選項“表達不同意見”符合本段語境。故選E。