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    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(民测调查员) 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 is 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 your “thank you” is clumsy or awkwardly formal. The chances are, if you said “thank you”, you made someone’s day. You star.
    小题1:We can tell from the results of the poll that __________.
    A．people are unconcerned about politeness nowadays.
    B．“thank you” remains the best expression of gratitude.
    C．there is a variety of expressions of appreciation.
    D．there are more formal expressions than informal ones.
    小题2:According to the passage, which is an appropriate response to “awesome” or “brilliant”?
    A．Thanks.B．Sure. C．Nice one.D．Cheers. .
    小题3:In the last paragraph the author encourages people to          .
    A．show their gratitude to others.B．behave themselves well.
    C．continue their acts of kindness.D．stop worrying about bad manners.
    小题4:Which of the following can serve as the best title of this passage?
    A．How to Appear More Polite .B．Ways to Show Gratitude.
    C．Never hesitate to Say “Thank You”.D．Good Manners in Decline!

    小题1:C
    小题2:B
    小题3:A
    小题4:B

    试题分析:本文是一篇说明文，说明了有几种方法表达感谢，有正式表达、不正式表达，“谢谢你”是正式表达，可能是每个人学英语时第一次学到的表达，是第20种表达感谢的方法，其它19种都是不正式表达
    小题1:细节题，由第二段最后一句19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of “thank you” in a poll of 3,000 people可以知道答案，故选C。
    小题2:细节题。由倒数第五段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可以知道答案，所以选B。
    小题3:推理题，由最后一段的主要意思“对别人表达感谢很重要”，可以推出答案，所以选A
    小题4:推理题，由文章的主要意思“有几种方法表达感谢，有正式表达、不正式表达，“谢谢你”是正式表达，可能是每个人学英语时第一次学到的表达，是第20种表达感谢的方法，其它19种都是不正式表达”，可以推出答案，所以选B
    点评：做细节题的关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查题支和原文的异同，常犯错误有：绝对化语言，范围扩大或缩小，以偏概全，张冠李戴等。推断题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。
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