Question

2．It is polite to express your gratitude．That's not up for debate．But do you know how to respond when being thanked？
Many people，particularly in the US，reply to"thank you"with"you're welcome"．However，this has begun to change．According to the Buzzfeed website，young people use and hear"you're welcome"sarcastically（讽刺的）．And it's not just young people．To people from other parts of the world，"you're welcome"can sound rude．
Britons，for example，can't help but feel condescension（降低身份） when they hear it．The phrase is short for"you're welcome to my help"．"you're welcome"can sound like you're taking the polite comment from thanker，and bringing attention to your kindness，"Buzzfeed noted．"To some，it can sound like‘I did you a favor，you should be thankful'．"
Similarly，there are problems with"no problem"and"no worries"．To those not used to hearing them，they can sound"as though their gesture of appreciation was taken as an apology for bothering you"，said The Huffington Post．
In fact，today many young people tend to respond to being thanked with"no problem"，which older people find rude．Yet it is not just a generation probelm，but also a linguistic（语言学的） one．
Both"you're welcome"and"no problem"are phatic（寒暄的） expressions．Often English speakers use a phatic response when they don't know what else to say．They may say"I'm OK，"for example，even when they are not．They know people aren't usually asking how they are，so they answer phatically．But"because‘thank you'is a sincere expression，many common phatic responses sound empty compared to it"，Buzzfeed noted．
So what is the appropriate reply？Buzzfeed gives an answer．Just reply to"thank you"by saying"thank you"back．"This response is still phatic，but it can't be misunderstood，"said the website．
25．It can be inferred from the artical that in the USD．
A．there is no gratitude in"you're welcome"any more．
B．older people don't use"you're welcome"as often as young people．
C．professional people often use"you're welcome"as it can sound polite to them．
D．now many young people don't use"you're welcome"when replying to"thank you"
26．English speakers would say"I'm OK"even they're not becauseD
A．they don't want people to worry about them．
B．they think other expressions sound empty．
C．they are unwilling to tell others the truth．
D．they know people aren't usually asking how they are
27．What is the appropriate reply to"thank you"according to Buzzfeed？D
A．You're welcome    B．No probelm     C．No worries      D．Thank you
28．What is the text mainly about？D
A．How to show grautitude to people
B．How to respond to"thank you"
C．Some common phatic expressions in English
D．Problems with some expressions used to reply to"thank you"

Answer 1

分析 本文是一篇记叙文，主要说明了"You're welcome"其实并不是"Thank you"的正确回答．当别人向你道谢时，你该说什么？美国人，听到对方说常会用"you're welcome"．但对年轻人来说，"You're welcome"带点讽刺意味．在其他一些国家，这听上去并不礼貌．英国人就觉得这听来有些傲慢．"You're welcome"听上去就像你试图不顾道谢者的礼节，强行凸显你的善意一样，你就像在说"瞧，我帮你了，你理应要谢谢我"．另外，"no problem"以及"no worries"同样值得斟酌．嘴上说着"no problem"，加上无谓地耸耸肩，似乎暗示了帮忙有时候真是件麻烦事．当你道谢时，年轻人通常会回一句"no problem"．这在老年人看来，实在太不礼貌了．这既是个代沟又是个语言学问题．别人说"thank you"（"谢谢"）时，正确的回答也是"thank you"（"谢谢"）．

解答 25-28   DDDD
25．D     推理判断题． 根据第二段中的"Many people，particularly in the US，reply to"thank you"with"you're welcome"．However，this has begun to change．According to the Buzzfeed website，young people use and hear"you're welcome"sarcastically（讽刺的）．And it's not just young people"可知，如今的回答方式已经改变，因为对年轻人来说，"You're welcome"一语多少带点讽刺意味．即年轻人认为"You're welcome"这种回答不礼貌．故选D．
26．D     细节理解题． 根据第六段中的"Both"you're welcome"and"no problem"are phatic（寒暄的） expressions．Often English speakers use a phatic response when they don't know what else to say．They may say"I'm OK，"for example，even when they are not．They know people aren't usually asking how they are，so they answer phatically"可知，"You're welcome"和"no problem"都是客套用语，仅仅用作应酬．我们常用客套话，是因为我们不知道说什么．只是个口头寒暄套话而已，其实并不一定是想知道更多的东西，因此D项符合语境，故选D．
27．D     细节理解题．根据最后一段中的"Just reply to"thank you"by saying"thank you"back．"This response is still phatic，but it can't be misunderstood，"said the website．"可知，别人说"thank you"（"谢谢"）时，正确的回答也是"thank you"（"谢谢"），此番回答听上去没了讽刺味道，也不会引起歧义，故选D．
28．D     主旨大意题．纵观全文可知，主要说明了"You're welcome"其实并不是"Thank you"的正确回答，带点讽刺意味．．另外，"no problem"以及"no worries"同样值得斟酌．别人说"thank you"（"谢谢"）时，正确的回答也是"thank you"（"谢谢"）．因此本文提及了回答"Thank  you"的一些表达方式其实都是有问题的，故选D．

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