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看看你会做这道高中英语试题么
看看你会做这道高中英语试题么这是一篇关于语言表达和文化差异的英语阅读理解试题，看看你能得多少分 (2026·合肥市高三第二次教学质量检测) Among world languages, English places perhaps the highest value on the expressions of thanks, especially in formal and business settings. So it's logical that English speakers tend to conflate the expression of thankfulness with the feeling of thankfulness. If somebody didn't say "thanks", we often think they must not have been very grateful. And yet, in English, "thank you" gets used so frequently that it can easily start to feel habitual. But do we say it as much as we think in our casual interactions with family and friends? A new research paper titled Universals and cultural diversity in the expression of gratitude suggests that no, we do not. The research team behind the paper looked for expressions of thankfulness in daily informal interactions across eight languages: English, Italian, Polish, Russian, Lao, Cha'palaa, Murrinhpatha, and Siwu. The findings suggest the universal way in which thankfulness is expressed is not through giving thanks, but rather through participation in a social agreement in which mutual (相互的) assistance and working together are the norm. In fact, the practice of giving thanks seems to have little impact on the practice of mutual exchanges. The practice of giving thanks also varies culturally. The practice of giving thanks also varies culturally. In India, for example, people—especially when they are your elders, relatives, or close friends—tend to feel that by thanking them, you're weakening your closeness with them and creating a formality and distance that shouldn't exist. In contrast, in England, expressing thankfulness through words is seen as a positive strengthening of relationships, promoting goodwill and connections. Nick Enfield, lead researcher of the study, suggests that most of the 6,000 to 7,000 world languages don't have a word for "thank you". "When we consider the negative effects of thanking close relations alongside the fact that many languages are spoken in very small communities where speakers are likely to know each other, that claim starts to feel quite reasonable." 1. What does the underlined word "conflate" in paragraph 1 mean? [A] Compare. [B] Replace. [C] Figure out. [D] Mix up. 2. How do people express thankfulness universally according to the study? [A] By saying thanks directly. [B] By making social agreements. [C] By using body language. [D] By helping and cooperating. 3. How do Indians view the practice of giving thanks to relatives? [A] It weakens their bond. [B] It reduces their social distance. [C] It enhances their connection. [D] It promotes their mutual trust. 4. What does Nick Enfield imply in the last paragraph? [A] Many cultures do not emphasize thankfulness. [B] Thankfulness might not be expressed in words. [C] Small communities prefer to thank close friends. [D] The negative effects of thanking should be avoided.