《2025年名校课堂九年级英语上册人教版湖南专版》

四、任务型阅读。
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题或翻译画线部分。
What are magic words? Words like "thank you" "please" and "sorry" can work wonders in our daily life. These polite expressions are used every day in America—among strangers, between friends or with family. What should you do when you receive a gift for your birthday? You had better sit down and write a letter of thanks. The words "thank you" are very important and used very often. We say them when someone hands us a letter, passes us a book, offers us a drink, or lends us an umbrella.
"Please" is another important word, but many people forget to use it. It is not polite to ask someone for help without saying "please". We are supposed to use it when we ask for something, too. It may be a book, a pen, or more milk. It may be in the classroom, at home, or at the bus stop. We can use "please" to make a request politely.
We should learn to say "sorry", too. If we have hurt someone's feelings, we will have to say "sorry". When we have told a lie and regret it, the same word should be used. Sometimes we have forgotten something or broken a promise, so we need to explain with the word as a beginning. "Sorry" is such a word that can make people forget the wrongs of the past.
"Thank you!" "Please!" "Sorry!"—these words are simple but useful. We use them now. So will our kids.
25. What are the magic words mentioned in this text?
They're "thank you" "please" and "sorry".
26. What should we do when we receive a gift for our birthday?
We'd better sit down and write a thank-you note/a letter of thanks.
27. How can the word "sorry" help us?
It can make people forget the wrongs of the past.
28. What do you think of these magic words?
They are useful and can work wonders in our daily life. / ...
29. 将短文中画线句子翻译成中文。
我们可以用"请"使请求变得有礼貌。

答案： 25. They're "thank you" "please" and "sorry". 26. We'd better sit down and write a thank-you note/a letter of thanks. 27. It can make people forget the wrongs of the past. 28. They are useful and can work wonders in our daily life. / ... 29. 我们可以用"请"使请求变得有礼貌。