Question

【题目】Courtesy in English

Courtesy(礼貌) 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(礼仪); 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】

本段是一篇说明文，主要介绍了文明礼貌的重要性，并从五个方面向我们介绍了应该怎样使用相应场合下的礼貌用语。

【1】根据“May I have a latte”及本段内容可知，本段主要介绍的是点餐时我们应使用的礼貌用语，因此D选项“点餐”符合本段语境。故选D。

【2】根据“Excuse me…Do you mind if I ask you something?”及本段其它内容可知，本段主要介绍的是寻求帮助时我们应当使用的礼貌用语，因此C选项“寻求帮助”符合本段语境。故选C。

【3】根据“Can you please repeat that? I didn't follow”及本段内容可知，本段介绍的是当我们不能理解别人说的话时，我们应当使用的礼貌用语，因此F选项“听不懂别人说得什么”符合本段语境。故选F。

【4】根据“It is also important to know how to refuse someone's invitation”及本段内容可知，本段主要介绍的是我们应该怎样有礼貌的拒绝他人的邀请，因此A选项“拒绝邀请”符合本段语境。故选A。

【5】根据“These are great ways to express disagreement politely by being less direct”及本段内容可知，本段主要介绍的是我们应该怎样有礼貌的表达自己的不同观点，因此E选项“表达不同意见”符合本段语境。故选E。