Question

【题目】 Having proper manners is essential in all aspects of life if you want others to respect you. Here are some of the advantages of having good manners:

Professional manners get positive attention.【1】. However, knowing how to do the work isn’t the only thing expected of you. Following the manners rules at work will also help you earn respect and possibly even contribute to promotions and raises.

【2】. Show your customers your good manners by speaking to them politely and giving them an opportunity to express their needs, and you are more likely to earn their future business.

Being polite to your friends will keep them calling you.【3】, they are more likely to include you in activities and events. Treating other people with respect makes them want to be nice back to you. Whether you need help at the grocery store or you have a complaint about a product, showing good manners will make the store employees want to work with you. 【4】. Smile at someone, and that just might be the bright spot in his or her day.

Knowing and using proper manners regularly can help with confidence. If you are in the habit of using good manners all the time, which is a sign of respect for others, you won’t have to worry about whether or not you’re doing or saying the right thing. It will come natural to you. 【5】.

A. Skills on the job are important

B. If you want to make more honest friends

C. Being kind to customers increases sales

D. And then others will respect you more for it

E. Employers are trying to earn much money from their customers

F. When your friends know you care enough to have good manners with them

G. Holding a door for a mom with a baby or an older person can make their day better

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】F

【4】G

【5】D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。如果你想让别人尊重你，在生活的各个方面你都要有礼貌。本文主要介绍了讲礼貌的诸多好处。

【1】第二段介绍了职业礼仪的重要性，空格后提到知道如何工作并不是你唯一期望的事情。A选项与之构成转折关系。故选A。

【2】第三段介绍了对顾客礼貌的好处，空格处是该段的主题句讲述具体的益处。C选项 善待顾客能增加销售额。故选C。

【3】第四段介绍了对朋友礼貌的好处就是他们会经常约你。空后说到朋友们希望你参加他们活动，与F项当你的朋友知道你很在乎和他们有礼貌的时候构成因果关系。故选F。

【4】空格后对别人微笑，那可能是他或她生活中的亮点，和G项构成并列关系，都是举例子对双方有益的事情。故选G。

【5】最后一段提到，经常讲礼貌能帮助你建立自信，你不用担心自己的言行是否正确，你表现越自然，别人越尊重你，D项顺承前文的文意。故选D。