题目内容
4.In most languages,a greeting is usually followed by"small talk".Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation.In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather."Nice day,isn't it?""Terrible weather,isn't it?"But there is something special about small talk.It must be about something that both people have the same opinion about.The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something.This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable.In the UK people usually agree about the weather,so it is a safe topic for small talk.But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk.The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place.At football matches,people make small talk about the game they are watching."Great game,isn't it?"At bus-stops,people may comment on the transport system."The bus service is terrible,isn't it?"21.Small talk isD.
A.a kind of conversation with short words
B.a greeting used when people meet each other
C.to let people disagree about something
D.something we talk about to start a conversation
22.The favorite topic of small talk for English people isA.
A.the weather B.politics C.games D.languages
23.The passage suggests that when we learn a languageC.
A.we should learn about the transport system of the country
B.we should only master the grammar and the vocabulary
C.we should learn the culture of the country
D.we should understand the importance of the language
24.When we say"Great game,isn't it?",we are in factD.
A.asking a question B.having a conversation
C.make a comment D.making small talk.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们讲述了在西方文化中,经常用small talk来开始一段对话,而且对话的内容的选择也是有一定讲究的.
解答 21.D 细节理解题.根据第一段第二句Small talkmeans the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation.说明D项正确.
22.A 细节理解题.根据第一段3,4行In English-speaking countries people often make smalltalk about the weather."Nice day,isn't it?""Terrible weather,isn't it?"说明天气是谈论较多的话题,故A正确.
23.C 推理判断题.本题较难,文章中以small talk为题,主要就是告诉我们西方的文化,我们要学习一门语言,很重要的就是学习他们的文化.故C正确.
24.D 推理判断题.根据文章倒数3,4行The topics for small talk also depend on where theconversation is taking place.At football matches,people make small talk aboutthe game they are watching."Great game,isn't it?"说明这样说的目的就是为了引起一些small talk.故D正确.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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52.A.matched | B.decided | C.concerned | D.arranged |
53.A.After all | B.In addition | C.At most | D.On average |
54.A.comfortable | B.imperfect | C.suitable | D.dissatisfying |
55.A.acceptable | B.amazing | C.depressing | D.strange |
56.A.agree | B.turn | C.exchange | D.devote |
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58.A.involved | B.present | C.informed | D.available |
59.A.ambitious | B.proud | C.rebellious | D.puzzled |
60.A.fighting | B.protesting | C.waiting | D.dreaming |
61.A.profit from | B.hold back | C.act out | D.result in |
62.A.picked out | B.picked up | C.taken up | D.taken out |
63.A.encounter | B.favor | C.marry | D.join |
64.A.intelligent | B.unfortunate | C.inexperienced | D.careless |
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