山东省2015年高考英语阅读表达专项训练十八含解析.docVIP

山东省2015年高考阅读表达专项训练（十八） 阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。 The English are famous for their manners. The phrase, “Manners make the man” was coined by Englishman William of Wykeham back in 1324, but they’re just as important today. “Finishing schools” still exist to make sure that young girls become young “ladies”. The best example of English manners is in their mastery of the art of forming a queue. It is a popular joke in England to say, “if only queuing was an Olympic sport, we’d win very easy. ” No one knows exactly how and when it started, but queuing plays an important role there. School children are taught to queue for roll-call（点名）and lunch, and English people across the land form queues at shops, banks, cinemas and bus-stops every day. While many other nations are more direct in their communication, the English prefer a more indirect form of asking for things. For example, an American who wants to talk to a colleague might say, “Got a minute?”; however an English person will often use a more indirect means might of requesting the chat, “Sorry to trouble you, but would you possibly have a minute or so to have a quick chat if you don’t mind, please?” The English also love to apologize for things. As a matter of fact, no one seems to say “sorry” as much as the English: “Sorry I’m late. /Sorry I forgot to call you last night. /I’m sorry you didn’t get the e-mail. ” And so on. They also like to use “please” and “thank you” a lot. In a shop, they will say, “I’d like a packet of crisp, please. Thanks. ” British students thank their teachers, and bosses often thank their workers for doing their jobs. 1. Why does “finishing schools” still exist to help young girls become “ladies”? (No more than 15 words.) 2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 imply? (No more than 10 words.)