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  3. Saying "thank you" is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all, we’re brought up to be p

Saying "thank you" is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all, we’re brought up to be p

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问题     Saying "thank you" is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all, we’re brought up to be polite, and it is important to make a good impression upon other people — especially across national divides.
    So, what exactly are you supposed to say when "thank you" is only the 20th most popular way to express gratitude? According to a recent survey, 19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of "thank you" in a poll of 3,000 people.
    Pollsters found almost half of those asked preferred the more informal "cheers", while others liked to use such expressions as "ta", "great" and "nice one".
    So, just what is the appropriate form of words to express your thanks?
    Fortunately, the clue is in the language itself. "Cheers", despite its popularity, is considered an informal way to say thank you — and this is a definite clue as to when you can best use it.
    For instance, when going for a drink with friends, a smile and a "cheers" by way of thanks is not only appropriate to the situation, it is also culturally accurate.
    "Ta", originated from the Danish word "tak", was the second-most popular expression of thanks, and is also commonly used in informal situations, along with phrases such as "nice one", and "brilliant". Interestingly, one word that didn’t make it into the top 20 was "thanks", thank you’s shorter, more informal cousin.
    "Thanks" can be useful, as it is able to bridge the divide between the formality of "thank you" and the downright relaxed "cheers".
    Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well as delight. Again, the words themselves offer the clue as to when best to use them.
    For example, words like "awesome", "brilliant" and "you star" featured highly in the new poll and they can hint at both your pleasure at someone’s action, as well as serving to express your thanks. If you are on the receiving end of a "new" thank you, you can respond with a simple "no problem", or "sure".
    Of course, in certain circumstances, a simple wave, nod or smile may be appropriate. For instance, if a car driver slows down to let you cross the road, simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver’s consideration.
    Sometimes, formality is necessary, and "thank you" is still the best choice in such situations. But students should not worry about when exactly to use certain expressions.
    Many people in Western countries are worried that good manners are in decline. People are tired of seeing their acts of kindness and service pass without comment. So don’t think that your "thank you" was clumsy or awkwardly formal. The chances are, if you said "thank you", you made someone’s day. You star.
In the last paragraph the author encourages people to
选项 A、continue their acts of kindness.
B、behave themselves well.
C、show their gratitude to others.
D、stop worrying about bad manners.
答案C
解析 文章末段前两句提到，现在西方国家有许多人担心人们的文明礼貌程度在衰退，人们也不希望自己善意的行为遭到漠视，所以三、四句提出倡议。鼓励人们摒弃顾虑，大胆表达自己的感激之情，因为这样做很可能会给对方带来好的心情。所以本题答案为[C]。[A]、[B]并无依据，可排除；[D]是根据末段首句臆造的选项，也可排除。
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