How do you address (称呼) people in English when you want to talk to them? The following may be some simple rules the beginners should follow.
1. When talking to strangers there is often no special form of address in English. Usually, if you want to catch the attention of a stranger, it is necessary to use such a phrase as “Excuse me”.
2. In British English “Sir” and “Madam” are considered to be too formal (正式的) for most situations. They are used mostly to customers (顾客) in shops or restaurants. While in American English “Sir” and “Madam” are not so formal and are commonly used between strangers, especially with old people whose names you don’t know.
3. When you talk to some people you know, you can use their names. If you are friends, use their first names; if your relationship is more formal, use “Mr.” “Mrs.” “Ms.”, etc before their family names.
4. There are many others forms of address which can be used between friends and strangers. However, many of these are limited in use. For example, “pal” and “mate” can be used between strangers, but are usually only used by men talking to other men.
According to the passage, “excuse me” is mainly used to ______

A．address a person you don’t know

B．apologize to others

C．catch the attention of a stranger

D．suggest good manners

If John Smith is your best friend, according to the passage you should often call him _______

A．John

B．Smith

C．Mr. John

D．Mr. Smith

Which of the following is NOT true?

A．“Sir” and “Madam” are used more often in America than in English

B．People often use “Mr.” “Mrs.” or “Ms” before the first names of those people who they don’t know very well.

C．Pal and mate are usually only used among men.

D．While addressing friends, people just use their first names.

The passage is most likely taken from an English _________

A．textbook	B．card
C．storybook	D．grammar book

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