题目内容
Some people have a kind of magic. They will make you comfortable while they are around. You feel at ease while talking to them. How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they'll help people feel relaxed and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says, "At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question, but it will get things going." From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn't. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what kind of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the topic of conversation. If someone insists on one topic, it means he's really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to the voice. If the voice sounds bored, then, it's time for you to change the topic.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the moment of saying good-bye. If you're saying it, you may give him a handshake and say, "I've really enjoyed meeting you." If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret. Let people know your thoughts.
【小题1】Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way ________.
A.for you to make more and more new friends |
B.to begin your business talks |
C.to get things going |
D.for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others |
A.agree with what others say all the time |
B.listen to his reply attentively |
C.wait impatiently for his answer |
D.go on asking him more questions |
A.are not good at making any topic interesting |
B.never talk too much or too little |
C.always speak in a gentle way |
D.know when they should change the topic of the talk |
A.you may take him as your lifelong true friend |
B.it seems necessary for you to let him know it |
C.it's proper for you to give him a second handshake |
D.it'll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him |
【小题1】C
【小题2】B
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
解析试题分析:这篇短文中作者主要介绍了一些健谈的技巧。文章介绍,健谈的人会提问题,一旦提出了问题,他们就会认真聆听,同时他们还很了解如何处理离别的场合。
【小题1】推理判断题。从From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions可知问问题可以使谈话自然进行下去,故选C。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据短文And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively的描述可知,向别人提问的时候你应该认真聆听别人的回答。故选B。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据短文Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject的描述可知,健谈者知道什么时候该转换话题。。故选D。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据短文If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret的描述可知,如果希望再见到对方,应该让对方知道。故选B。
考点:日常生活类短文阅读。
The more books you read, the better your life will be. If you don’t believe me, please consider these five reasons to read more books.
You will make your brain power better.
This shouldn’t come as a shock, but studies suggest reading makes you smart. Unlike watching television, which requires no thought process, reading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind sharp.
You will increase your chances of success.
The more books you read, the more knowledge you will have, the more ways and resources your brain will store, the more likely you will succeed.
You will have things to talk about at parties.
Reading more books will enable you to say the sentence, “Did you know …?” more often, making it easier to start conversations with strangers.
You will enlarge your vocabulary.
The more words you’re able to use, the better you will become at expressing your thoughts and feelings. I couldn’t imagine how I would write articles like this if I didn’t actively aim to enlarge my vocabulary, because using the same few words to express myself would get boring.
You will enjoy a good night’s sleep.
Your mobile phone or TV can make it difficult for you to get a good night’s sleep, if you do so late at night. You would be wise to cut off all electronics at least an hour before bed, and replace that with a good book, which is a much better choice.
The books can change your life. I firmly believe that if it wasn’t for books, I wouldn’t have achieved in my life; nor would I have the knowledge, imagination or creativity. I hope these reasons to read more books encourage you to unlock your power of reading.
The more books you read, the better your life will be. | |
【小题1】 | Details |
【小题2】 your brain power. | 【小题3】 makes you smart and learn actively. |
Increase your chances of success. | You will have more knowledge and your brain will store more 【小题4】 and resources. |
Have topics to 【小题5】 about at parties. | You can start a talk more 【小题6】 with a stranger. |
Get a 【小题7】 vocabulary. | Using more 【小题8】 to express oneself must be better. |
Enjoy a good night’s sleep. | You’d better 【小题9】 a good book to read before going to bed. |
Books can give you much knowledge, imagination and creativity that you can 【小题10】 in your life. |
Sometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will affect (影响) your life in some serious way.
Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful (痛苦的) and unfair. But later you realize that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your further ability and strength. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.
The people you meet affect your life, and the successes and failure (失败) you experience, create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.
根据短文内容,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。
【小题1】The people we meet .
A.all know where to find us |
B.serve us on no purpose |
C.won't become our neighbor |
D.will change us in some way |
A.terribly meet bad luck |
B.realize our further ability |
C.find no serious success |
D.possibly enjoy every moment |
A.平淡的 | B.明显的 |
C.深刻的 | D.艰苦的 |
A.never talk to strange people |
B.learn as much as we can each day |
C.get over difficulties painfully |
D.not believe in ourselves but others |
A.Create Your Own Life |
B.Hold Your Head Up |
C.People You Meet in Life |
D.Things Happen to You |
When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s,we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap, and drove a white truck. As a five-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer(硬币兑换器) fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery, and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.
Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese and eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note, “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery,” and put it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.
All of this was about more than convenience. There was a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr Basille even had a key to my house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we could box indoors, So that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr Basille from time to time, taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allow the production of cheaper milk, so making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere. And it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.
Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and fixed it on the back porch(门廊). Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is, so I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milk man who brought us friendship along with his milk.
【小题1】Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer______.
A.to please his mother |
B.to pay for the delivery |
C.to show his magical power |
D.to satisfy the boy’s curiosity(好奇心) |
A.call the milkman |
B.wait for the milk |
C.leave a note in the box |
D.leave a note on the door |
A.It is not allowed by the law. |
B.Its service is getting poor. |
C.It has been driven out of the market. |
D.Nobody wants to be a milkman now. |
A.He planted flowers in it. |
B.He missed the good old days. |
C.He needed it for his milk bottles. |
D.He wanted to tell interesting stories. |
A.He was a funny person. |
B.He wanted to have tea there. |
C.He was fully trusted by the family. |
D.He was treated as a family member. |
Everyday is afraid of something.
Tommy, 11, is afraid of the dark. Rachel ,11, is most afraid of the big jellyfish (水母)in Australia. Morgan, 9 ,wishes she would stop being afraid to ride a bike on busy streets.
What’s fear ? Fear is a feeling that everyone has, and that’s a good thing because fear is there to protect us . When the fear comes ,it means we may meet something dangerous.
For the fear of dark , a kid could have much imagination .What’s under my bed ? Is there someone
breaking into (闯入)my house ? With the help of a parent , kids can get more comfortable in the dark. Using a night light to see that there’s nothing there can also help fight that fear.
For other fears ,we needn’t fight . If you’re afraid to ride your bike on a busy street ,you’re right ! You should be afraid because it’s dangerous. There’s no need to fight a fear like that . Find a better place to ride.
It’s also ok for Rachel to be afraid of the big jellyfish because it’s really dangerous . But it lives only in some waters. So when she’s not swimming in one of them ,there should be no worries about the big jellyfish.
Here is some advice about fighting fears from kids.
Monique,10, says when you are scared, just think about happy times . Eight-year-old Jessica finds that taking a deep breath helps when you’re scared. Amanda ,10, thinks kids should talk with a parent . Dustin ,11, likes to talk with a group of friends.
【小题1】What is Rachel afraid of ?
A.The dark. |
B.Talking with others. |
C.The big jellyfish. |
D.Riding a bike on busy streets. |
A.one | B.two |
C.three | D.four |
A.Tommy | B.Rachel |
C.Morgan | D.Dustin |
A.Talking with others. |
B.Taking a deep breath. |
C.Thinking about happy times. |
D.Regarding fears as challenges. |
A habit is an action that we have acted so often that it becomes something we do almost without thinking. Some of them are not good habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to give up these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to get it. However, there is still some advice for you to follow.
First, look at why you do it. In other words, what’s the result(结果) of doing this thing? If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure(压力), what do you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of leaving your homework undone. The result could be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Leaving your homework undone is a bad habit because you may be punished by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things you need to learn. When you think that way, you’ll find that it’s not wise to keep your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision(决定). What will you choose? I’m sure you will choose to do something that is more important.
【小题1】 From the first paragraph, we know that ____________.
A.people always fail to break bad habits |
B.we must change all the habits we have |
C.a habit is a terrible thing we can never change |
D.we can easily change bad habits |
A.something dangerous may happen |
B.there is a long way and a short way |
C.it is not easy to give up bad habits |
D.we must cut bad habits in a short time |
A.talk to others | B.know why you do and what you do |
C.finish your homework first | D.spend less time on the Internet |
A.表扬 | B.奖励 | C.挨打 | D.惩罚 |
A.A bad habit | B.Change the habit |
C.Give up bad habits | D.A good habit |