A. The salesgirl is rude.

B. The salesgirl is bored.

C. The salesgirl cares about the author.

D. The salesgirl says the words as a routine.

解析:从画线句后面的"Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone else's is the management's attempt to increase business."可知这只是一种客套语。故选D项。

答案:D

3According to the last paragraph, people say "Have a nice day" 　　　.

A. sincerely

B.as thanks

C.as a habit

D. encouragingly

解析:从最后一段"While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like."可知选C项。

答案:C

4What is the best title for the passage?

A. Have a Nice Day - a Social Custom

B. Have a Nice Day - a Pleasant Gesture

C. Have a Nice Day - a Heart-warming Greeting

D. Have a Nice Day - a Polite Ending of a Conversation

解析:文章的最后一段点明了本文的中心,说"Have a nice day!"是一种社会风俗习惯。故选A项。

答案:A

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