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The British are famous for how frequently（频繁）they say -sorry" - even when they make no mistakes.

Believe it or not. it is the most over-used word in the United Kingdom: whether they are sorry about the weather or sorry because someone else has knocked into them. a British has blurted( 脱口而出) at least one apology in the past hour or two.

A recent of more than l,000 British finds that the person almost says "sorry" around eight times per day.

But do the British really apologize more frequently than members of other cultures? If so, what's the reason for this special behavior?

Getting true information on the frequency of apologies in different countries is than you might think. "There's certainly guess that Canadians and British apologize more than Americans, but it's difficult to study in a way that would any strong facts." says Karina Schumann, a psychologist(心理学家) at the University of Pittsburgh.

British society values that its members show without disturbing someone else's personal space, and without drawing attention to oneself. America, on the other hand, is a positive-politeness society, characterized by friendliness and a desire to feel part of a group.

1.A. directly B. perhaps C. forever D. rather

2.A. After all B. For example C. On average D. In return

3.A. result B. performance C. survey D. message

4.A. cheaper B. quicker C. deeper D. harder

5.A. believe B. improve C. realize D. provide

6.A. respect B. attitude C. tradition D. shame

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