15．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 kind and polite．
So，what exactly are you supposed to say when"thank you"is only the 20th most popular way to express gratitude （感激）？According to a recent report，19 other ways of expressing gratitude finished ahead of"thank you"in a poll （投票） of 3，000 people．
Pollsters found almost half those asked preferred the more informal （非正式的）"cheers"，while others liked to use such expressions as"ta"，"great"and"nice one"．
So，just what is the right form of words to express your thanks？
Luckily，the answer is in the language itself．"Cheers"is considered an informal way to say thank you．For example，when going for a drink with friends，a smile and a"cheers"by way of thanks is not only acceptable to the situation，it is also culturally accurate．
"Ta"was the second-most popular expression of thanks，and is also commonly used in informal situations，along with phrases such as"nice one"，and"wonderful"．
Interestingly，one word that didn't make it into the top 20 was"thanks"．But"thanks"can be useful，as it is able to bridge the divide between"thank you"and the downright relaxed"cheers"．
Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well as delight．For example，words like"awesome"，"brilliant"and"you star"can tell 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 reply with a simple"no problem"，or"sure"．
Of course，a simple wave，nod or smile may be all right．For example，if a car driver slows down to let you cross the road，simply raising your hand is enough to show that you are thankful for 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 （衰退）．People are tired of seeing their acts of kindness and service pass without any feedback．So don't think that your"thank you"was useless or too formal．The chances are，if you said"thank you"，you made someone's day．
48．We can tell from the result of the poll thatB．
A．people are worrying about politeness nowadays
B．there are many kinds of expressions of gratitude
C．"thank you"is the most popular expression of gratitude
D．there are more formal expressions of gratitude than informal ones
49．What does the underlined word"accurate" in Paragraph 5 mean？A
A．Clear and exact．
B．Simple but strange．
C．Short and informal．
D．Informal but popular．
50．Which of the following can express gratitude as well as pleasure？D
A．Sure．
B．No problem．
C．Ta．
D．You star．
51．In the last paragraph the writer encourages people toB．
A．help others behave well
B．show their gratitude to others
C．continue their language learning
D．stop worrying about social activities．
分析 文章大意：
說"謝謝"可能是我們大多數(shù)人學習用外語做的第一件事情．緊接著，這給我們帶來善良和禮貌．
所以，當"感謝"只是第20個最受歡迎的表達感謝的方式時，你應該怎么說？根據(jù)最近的一個有3000人參加的一份報告中，19個其他表達感激的方式在一個民意調(diào)查中領(lǐng)先"謝謝"．
Pollsters發(fā)現(xiàn)幾乎一半的人喜歡更加非正式的道謝用語，而其他人喜歡使用"ta"，"不錯"和"太棒了"這樣的表達．
那么，什么是正確的形式的話來表達你的感謝呢？
幸運的是，答案是在語言本身．"干杯"被認為是一個非正式的方式來說謝謝你．例如，當與朋友喝酒，通過微笑和"干杯"來表達感謝，不僅是可接受的情況，也在文化上是準確的．
"Ta"是第二最受歡迎的感謝表達，也常用于非正式的情況，以及諸如"太好了"和"精彩"等短語．
有趣的是，沒有進入前20名的一個詞是"謝謝"．但"感謝"可以是有用的，因為它能夠彌合"謝謝"和徹底放松的"干杯"之間的鴻溝．
某些詞語可以使感謝和歡欣的表達加倍．例如，像"真棒"，"輝煌"和"你的明星"這樣的詞語可以告訴你對某人的行為的快樂，以及表達你的謝意．如果你接收到一個"新"的謝謝，你可以用一個簡單的"沒有問題"或"肯定"回復．
當然，一個簡單的揮手，點頭或微笑也是可行的．例如，如果一個汽車司機慢下來讓你過馬路，只是提高你的手就足以表明你感謝司機之情．
有時，形式是必要的，"謝謝"仍然是這種情況下的最佳選擇．但學生不應擔心什么時候使用這些固定的表達．
西方國家的許多人擔心，有禮貌的行為正在衰退．人們厭倦了看到他們的善良和服務的行為沒有任何反饋．不要以為你的"謝謝"是無用的或太正式．幸運的是，如果你說"謝謝你"，你就擁有了某人的一天．
解答 48．B，推理判斷題．文中提到"According to a recent report，19 other ways of expressing gratitude finished ahead of"thank you"in a poll （投票） of 3，000 people．"在一個有3000人參加的一份報告中，19個其他表達感激的方式在一個民意調(diào)查中領(lǐng)先"謝謝"，所以現(xiàn)在表示感激的用語很多．選擇B．
49．A，詞義猜測題，文中提到"is not only acceptable to the situation，it is also culturally accurate"，由我們?nèi)粘Ｉ羁芍染茣r說"干杯/cheers"比說"謝謝"要方面，正常的多，這是由于我們的文化習慣影響的，衍生出來的一種更加方便、簡潔的招呼用語，所以選擇A．
50．D，推理判斷題．文中提到"words like"awesome"，"brilliant"and"you star"can tell both your pleasure at someone's action，as well as serving to express your thanks"，其中包括三個詞，棒極了，好極了和you star，所以選擇D
51．B，推理判斷題．文中說"The chances are，if you said"thank you"，you made someone's day"表明有時候說謝謝可能得不到回應，但總能讓自己感到不一樣，所以選擇B．
點評 本文是一篇記敘文，講關(guān)于謝謝的擴展內(nèi)容．做題時要在理解好文意的基礎(chǔ)上，與題目有機的結(jié)合，從文章中找到相關(guān)細節(jié)性的句子與選項細細比對，進行選擇或推理判斷，選出符合文章內(nèi)容的正確選項．做題注意靈活，有時可采用排除法或直選法確定出最終答案．
