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【正文】 ion countless times every day. “How about two o’clock? OK?” “OK.” “OK then.” The word OK is easy to say, write and understand.Besides, it is more neutral (中立的) than many words. Allen Metcalf, American author of OK: The Improbable Story of America’s Greatest Word, told The Times, “What OK provided that other words did not was neutrality, a way to express agreement without having to offer an opinion.” For example, if someone asks you to go for a walk after lunch, you can simply respond, “OK”. There you go – no extra opinions.OK can be spelled in different ways: okay or . They are all pronounced the same. But “OK” is the most widely accepted spelling and is often used in writing. Some people, however, like the spelling “okay” because it looks more like a word.Sometimes, people also say short forms of OK like “K”. For example, someone might say, “I’m just going to the supermarket, but I’ll be back in 10 minutes.” You could reply with, “K”.OK is so useful that it’s said worldwide. You may not know the language of someone you’re talking with, but saying “OK” with gestures (手勢) can help you municate.——Choose the answer:1. The word “OK” came into being when _____.A. the Boston Morning Post decided to create itB. using abbreviations on documents was popularC. people spelled “all correct” the wrong way as “oll korrect”D. telegraphs needed more abbreviations2. Which of the following is TRUE when using OK?A. It is a neutral way to express agreement.B. People actually have other opinions on the topic.C. It’s not polite to say OK many times to others.D. Those who use OK a lot are lazy.3. OK can be spelled in the following ways EXCEPT _____.A. okay B. . C. K D. oll korrect4. What can you do if you don’t know the language in a new country, according to the last paragraph?A. Use the shortened form of OK a lot. B. Try to
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