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Situation I
Q: If someone is talking loudly on the bus, is it a nice way to directly ask him to keep it down?
A: No. Try other means. (1) Stare at him until he realizes it and quiets down. (2) Lift your finger in a silence motion (动作) and smile. (3) Put on earphones and ignore him.
Situation II
Q: If I remember my friend’s birthday a day later, should I apologize or just wish her a happy birthday like nothing happened?
A: This is the reason why the word belated was invented. “Happy belated birthday!” is short for: “Well, I know I forgot, but then I remembered. Forgive me and happy birthday.”
Situation III
Q: Can I lie about seeing a text because I was too busy or lazy to respond (回复) to it?
A: Don’t lie. Receiving a text does not mean you need to respond to it. Why waste a perfectly good lie when the truth will serve? “Yes,” you can say if ever asked, “I saw it.” No explanation is needed as to why you don’t respond.
11. How will you quiet someone down in a public place?
A. By making fun of him. B. By looking at him.
C. By talking to him. D. By pointing at him.
12. The underlined word “belated” in Situation II probably means ________.
A. predicted B. returned C. comfirmed D. delayed
13. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Modern ways to mind your manners. B. Different ways to change others’ manners.
C. Proper manners to offer help to others. D. Good manners to talk to people.
