American people like to say" Thank you" when others(1)
them or say something kind to them.People of many countries(2)
so too.It is a very good habit. You should say" Thank you when someone(3)
you the salt on the table,when someone walking ahead of you(4)
the door open for you,when someone(5)
you have done your work well,or you have bought a nice thing,or your city is very beautiful."Thank you is used not only between friends,but also between parents and children,brothers and sisters. "Excuse me" is another short sentence they(6)
.When you hear someone say so behind you,you(7)
that somebody wants to walk past you without(8)
you.It's not polite to break others when they are(9)
.If you want to speak to one of them,say "Excuse me" first,and then begin talking.You should also do so when you begin to cough or(10)
any noise before others. Let's learn to say "Thank you" and "Excuse me".
20.A young man went to visit a wise man who lived deep in the mountain.He wanted to ask for wisdom (智慧)of life. "Excuse me!Could you tell me what is the most important day in our lives?Is it the day were born or the day we die?Is it the day we fall in love or the day we are successful?"the young man asked. "None.The most important day in our lives is today."the wise man replied calmly. "Why?"the young man was very surprised."Is it because there is some unusual event taking place today?" "No.Nothing has happened today." "So is it because of my visit?" "Even if nobody visited me today,today is still very important,because today is the only wealth(財富)we have.No matter how important yesterday is,it has gone by; (3)no matter how wonder tomorrow may be,it hasn't come;no matter how ordinary and boring today is,it is in our hands." The young man still wanted to ask something,but the wise man stopped him and said,"When we are talking about the importance of today,we have wasted a lot of it.That is to say,part of‘today' has passed." Having understood this,the young man nodded and then went down the mountain. (4)(事實上)today is the only wealth and chance we have.Therefore,what we should do now is to forget yesterday and tomorrow and catch hold of today!
(一)根據短文內容簡要回答問題. (1)Why did the young man want to visit the wise man?
(2)Did the young man get the answer to his question?