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广东 A “Have a nice day”/ may be a pleasant gesture /or a meaningless expression. When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” /with a smile, I /know /she sincerely cares /about /what happens /to me. I /feel loved and secure /since another person cares /about me and wishes me well. “Have a nice day. Next!” The version /of the expression /is spoken /by a salesgirl /at supermarket /who is rushing me and my groceries out the door. The words /came out /in the same tone ( 腔调 ) /with a fixed procedure. They /are spoken /at me, not /to me. Obviously, the concern /for my day and everyone else’s /is the management’s attempt /to increase business. The expression /is one /of those behaviors /that help people get along /with each other. Sometimes it /indicates the end /of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you /know/ the meeting is /at an end. Sometimes the expression /saves us /when we don’t know /what /to say. “Oh, you just /may have a tooth out? I’m terribly sorry, /but have a nice day” The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone you don’t know has tried to be nice to you. Although the use of the expression is insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, it’s nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really don’t care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken The point is that people say it all the time when they like. 26. How does the author understand Maxie’s words? A. Maxie shows her anxiety to the author. B. Maxie really wishes the author a good day. C. Maxie encourages the author to stay happy. D. Maxie really worries about the author’s security. 27. What does the underlined senten