It’s really true what people say about English politeness: it’s everywhere. When squeezing (擠過去) past someone in a narrow passage, people say “sorry”. When getting off a bus, English passengers say “thank you” rather than the driver. In Germany, people would never dream of doing these things. After all, squeezing past others is sometimes unavoidable, and the bus driver is only doing his job. I used to think the same way, without questioning it, until I started traveling to the British Isles, and here are some more polite ways of interacting (交往) with people in UK.

People thank each other everywhere in England, all the time. When people buy something in a shop, customer and shop assistant in most cases thank each other twice or more. In Germany, it would be exceptional to hear more than one thank you in such a conversation. British students thank their lecturers when leaving the room. English employers thank their employees for doing their jobs, as opposite to Germans, who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enough.

Another thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize (批評) others. Even when I was working and mistakes were pointed out to me, my employers emphasized several times but none of their explanations were intended as criticism. It has been my impression that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortable. This also is showed in other ways. British men still open doors for women, and British men are more likely to treat women to a meal than German men. However, I do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men! Yes, the latter are a bit tightfisted.

31. What is the author’s attitude towards English politeness?

A. He thinks it is unnecessary.     B. He thinks little of it.

C. He appreciates it very much.    D. He thinks it goes too far.

32. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. German men never treat a woman to dinner.

B. The author think it’s unnecessary to say “thank you” to the bus driver.

C. In Germany, employers often say “thank you” to employees for their job.

D. Germans think it is unnecessary to thank workers because payment is enough.

33. We can learn from the last paragraph that Scottish men ______.

A. like to fight with each other

B. treat women in a polite way

C. are as generous as English men

D. are unwilling to spend money for women

34. The author develops the text through the method of ______.

A. making comparisons               B. telling stories

C. giving reasons                    D. giving examples

The students at Sandy’s high school were badly shaken by the news that a classmate had 11 himself. On the suicide note was written: “It’s hard to 12 when nobody cares if you die.”

Glen, a teacher, realized this was a 13 moment about the importance of making people feel 14 . He asked his class to imagine they were about to 15 and to write a note “telling someone how and why you 16 him or her.”

Sandy, who had a 17 relationship with her mother, decided to write her mother. Her letter 18 “We’ve had some 19 times and I haven’t always been a very good 20 ,but I know I’m lucky to have you in my life. You’re the 21 person I’ve ever known, And even when I disagree with you, I never 22 you love me and want what’s best for me. Thanks for not 23 up on me”.

When her mom read the note, she cried and hugged Sandy 24 but said little.

The next morning, Sandy found a 25 on her mirror: “Dearest Sandy, I want you to know being your mother is ,by far, the most important thing in my life. 26 I got your note, I thought I had lost your love and 27 . I felt like such a failure. I intended to 28 it all last night. Your note saved my 29 .”

Be careful not to underestimate the 30 of expressed appreciation. It won’t always save a life, but it will always make someone’s life better.

We should get prepared for dealing with ________problems_________.

  A.any,arise    B.which,are arisen    C.whatever,arise    D.what,are arisen

---You’ve read the Frog by Moyan,haven’t you?

---Yes,I_______second time and I got a better understanding.

　A.have read a 　　　 B.had read the　　　 C.will read the　　 D.read a

We’ll never forget this terrible accident and the damage_______has caused to the area.

  A.that        B.what           C.it           D.one

--- You ought to have given them some advice.

--- , but who cared what I asked?

A．I ought to　　 B．So I ought　　 C．So it was　　　 D．So I did

_______, I believe, and you will find the student is very outgoing.

  A.One talk with him              B. Given a talk with him

  C.Having a talk with him          D. If you have a talk with him

Because of the Mid-autumn Day happening to _________, we have just enjoyed a longer National Day vacation than ever before, but it is estimated that it will be 38 years __________we can experience such a coincidence again.

A.make up, when　 B. Come across, that　 C.pick up, since　 D.come along, before

---Are you satisfied with what she has done?

---Not a little. It can’t be ________.

A. any worse　　 B. any better　　 C. so well　　 D. so bad

It was foolish of you to take a taxi ______you could walk there in five minutes.

  A. if         B. as            C. how           D. when