Would you mind if someone says nothing for your help? Think of the following things. 1.______ She suddenly asks you to pass a bowl to her. You do so. What will your mother's response (反应) be? Maybe she'll say nothing but just go on cooking. After a while, the dinner is ready. Your mother hands you a bowl of rice. What's your response? 2.______ That's what I want to say. In Chinese families, we don't often say 'Thank you' to other family members for receiving help or service. 3.______ If we say it, the other people will think we are treating (对待) them as strangers. 4.______ Teachers will thank a student for answering a question; the husband will thank his wife for making a cup of coffee. In Japan, it's a tradition to say 'Thank you', no matter (无论) whether the person is a family member or a friend. 5._______ Do you think it is necessary to say 'Thank you' to your family members or friends? A. We don't say so between good friends, either. B. Japanese people also say it a lot. C. Your mother is busy in the kitchen. D. But in the west, people say 'Thank you' all the time. E. You'll probably just begin to eat.