did not know about this tradition. My grandmother said that she didn't know she should bring flowers, either. My mother drew me into her arms. My tears got absorbed into her sweater.

　　On our way home along the riverside, which was dotted with wildflowers, our car stopped. My grandmother picked a bouquet of flowers for me. She told me that I was her perfect dancer. This made the waterfall on my face run even faster.

　　As I look back on that day of my first dance recital, I realized that the bouquet my grandmother had picked for me was the most meaningful and loving bouquet that I would ever receive. Each flower that she picked was a flower of love.

25. Why did the author cry after seeing her mother and grandmother?

A. She was very nervous. B. She was extremely happy and excited.

C. She did not want to stay in the room. D. She did not receive flowers.

26. The author's first dance recital was ________?

A. successful B. a failure C. held at home D. held when she was ten

27. Why didn't the author's mother and grandmother bring flowers?

A. They forgot to bring them. B. They didn't know they should.

C. They thought it was unnecessary. D. They wanted to pick wildflowers for her.

28. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. My first dance recital B. My grandmother's bouquet

C. My mother's big dancer D. My loving flowers.

C

If you do someone a good turn today, don't expect a thank you. 'Cheers', 'ta' or even 'wicked' is the more likely response, if a survey（调查） is to be believed.

Research among computer users suggests that people have stopped using the traditional expression of gratitude（感激）.

Almost half of those surveyed said they now use 'cheers' more often than 'thank you'.Four out of ten said 'thank you' sounded too formal and made people feel unnatural- so they used more attractive, chatty words such as 'fab', 'lovely' or 'wicked'. A third said they would often just use a quick wave instead of saying 'thank you'. And 77 percent said that any of the words used to say thanks were irrelevant, believing a pleasant gesture works just as well. The survey of 3,000 people was carried out by the online gift store Me to You.

　　Spokesman Caroline Weaver said, 'While the great British public might feel uncomfortable saying thank you these days, they do like to show their gratitude in other ways. People in the survey felt it didn't matter how you thanked someone for their kind actions, as long as you did so in a friendly and polite way. Most importantly, everyone knows that a big smile and some form of acknowledgment is all it takes to show we are grateful.'

Two thirds of people in the survey believed Britain was a 'rude' nation and 84 percent thought others should make more of an effort to show gratitude.

29. Among people surveyed most ______.

A. consider 'thank you' attractive words B. use 'wicked' more often than 'thank you'

C. think a gesture can also express gratitude D. use a quick wave instead of saying 'thank you'

30. The underlined part "did so" in the fourth paragraph refers to "______".

A. did good deeds B. showed gratitude

C. said 'thank you' D. presented a big smile

31. What can be inferred from the survey?