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【題目】 A small talk with others doesn't have to be painful, even if it's with your boss. Believe it or not, it can be fun. A small talk with others is also an art and you can learn a lot from it.

Here's how to enjoy making a small talk.

1. Understand current events(時事). Make a small talk about news, sports, weather, or politics. Of course, politics will not make all men happy.

2.Make a talk about a piece of clothing. Ask where it comes from or other questions

3.Share an anecdote about your day. Did you lose your keys or find $10? Maybe you ate at a new restaurant recently, or found a great new CD. When you make a small talk, you will share the little things in life with others.

4.Ask what movies or books they’ve seen or read recently. Someone once asked me that a party. And we had a good conversation about the book I was reading

5.Talk about TV. Share your favourite TV shows- they are interesting to discuss! Make a small talk about pop culture. It is easy and fun.

6.Recall your past conversations with the same person. Ask if his son is still ill or how the holiday went. A small talk with others is easier when your memory is good.

7.Relax. Enjoy yourself.

If you use these tips for making a small talk, you'll be relaxed.

【1】How many tips does the speaker talk about?

A. 5.B. 6.C. 7.D. 8.

【2】What topic may not make all people happy when making a small talk?

A. News.B. Sports.C. Politics.D. Pop culture.

【3】The meaning of the underlined word "anecdote" is ________.

A. 趣事B. 言行錄C. 秘史D. 丑聞

【4】When you make a small talk with others, you should ________ according to the passage.

A. wear good clothesB. be carefulC. read them a bookD. relax

【5】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. A small talk with others is also an art.

B. A small talk can make you share the little things in life with others.

C. It's boring to discuss TV shows when making a small talk.

D. A small talk is harder if you haven't met the speaker before.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】C

【3】A

【4】D

【5】C

【解析】

和別人閑聊也是一門藝術，你可以從中學到很多東西。作者給我們介紹了一些閑聊的小貼士以幫助我們享受閑聊的樂趣。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)1. Understand current events(時事). 2.Make a talk about a piece of clothing. 3.Share an anecdote about your day. 4.Ask what movies or books they’ve seen or read recently. 5.Talk about TV. 6.Recall your past conversations with the same person.7.Relax. Enjoy yourself.可知共有七條小貼士，故選C。

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Of course, politics will not make all men happy. “當然，政治不會讓所有人都快樂�！惫蔬xC。

【3】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)后文Did you lose your keys or find $10? Maybe you ate at a new restaurant recently, or found a great new CD.都是一些生活趣聞軼事，對比選項A. 趣事； B. 言行錄；C. 秘史；D. 丑聞，可知A項更符合，故選A。

【4】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第七條建議7.Relax. Enjoy yourself“方松，好好享受”，結合選項A.穿好衣服；B.小心；C.為他們讀書；D.放松，故選D

【5】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)A small talk with others is also an art可知A項正確；根據(jù)When you make a small talk, you will share the little things in life with others.可知B正確；根據(jù)Share your favourite TV shows- they are interesting to discuss!可知C錯誤；根據(jù)A small talk with others doesn't have to be painful, even if it's with your boss. Believe it or not, it can be fu可知即使和不認識的交談也是有趣的，所以該項錯誤，