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所谓“传统文盲”是与“现代文盲”相对应的。打不开电脑，不会上网，不会讲英语，被称为“现代文盲”。目前，大学生中“现代文盲”越来越少，然而，不懂传统文化和文史知识，不能正确读写文章的“传统文盲”却越来越多。这种现象的出现令人十分担忧，因为（   ） ①传统文化是一个民族在长期共同生活过程中创造的 ②传统文化是维系民族生存和发展的精神纽带 ③离开对传统文化的继承，民族文化就失去了存在的根基 ④坚持文化创新的根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Say No to Your BossSaying “no” to a request can be a difficult thing, especially when the person making the request is your boss. 1. The following steps are helpful.1. Give yourself some time to think about the request before saying “no”.If the request arrives via email, don’t reply right away. 2. If your boss asks you in person or on the telephone, request some time to give it thought and tell her you will get back to her by a specific time. Consider the request carefully to determine whether you have to say “no”.2. Prepare your answer before telling your boss “no”.Anticipate questions she might ask in response to your answer, and decide how you want to answer them. Rehearse your conversation with your boss out loud to help build your confidence before the real conversation.3. Choose the right time and place to speak with your boss.Have the conversation in private if your work situation allows you to get a moment alone with your boss. Keep in mind your boss’s workday pressures and work style. If she is a morning person and gets grumpy（脾气暴躁的）in the afternoon, be sure to speak with her before lunch.4. 3. If your boss is asking you to take on more responsibility, that shows that she has faith in your ability to do the job. Acknowledge that it means a lot to you before telling her that you feel you cannot do it.5. Tell your boss why you have to say “no” to the request. 4. Your boss will be grateful that you answered honestly, rather than trying to take on a project you cannot handle.6. Offer an alternative solution.For example, if your boss asks you to serve on a committee, suggest someone else in the company that you think may be interested and capable of serving. 5. A. Pay your boss a compliment while denying her request.B. Even if you try your best to do everything the boss lets you do, there are times when you can’t do and have to say “no”.C. Put yourself in your boss’s shoes and consider how the company will be affected if you refuse the request.D. Maybe you could offer to share the workload with someone else.E. Most employers respect honesty in their employees.F. Try a compromise.G. Set the request aside and think about it for a while.