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8．How to Make Small TalkThere's nothing small about small talk．Many great friendships and relationships have started with small talk．Small talk helps you build a meaningful relationship with a person．（36）AIf you want to know how to master small talk，just follow these steps．
（37）C If you want to make a person feel comfortable，the best thing to do is to have an"open attitude"and to direct your body toward that person without being too forceful．Just make eye contact，don't cross your arms，and face your shoulders toward that person．This will make the person feel like you're giving him all of your attention．
Put away your phone．There's nothing more annoying than talking to a person who is constantly checking his cellphone．
Though you should look eager to talk to the person，don't look too eager．Don't lean so close that you scare him away．（38）E
Give a friendly greeting．If you're seeing someone you already know，just say hello and greet her by her name，"Hi，Jen，it's good to see you．"（39）F If you don't know the person，introduce yourself first so you feel more confident and in control of the conversation．
（40）D Just a simple"I love your shoes-where did you get them？"can get you into a fun conversation about shoe shopping．Even if the praise doesn't lead anywhere，it will still make the person feel more appreciated before you start discussing other subjects．
A．It also benefits you in the professional world．
B．Focus your attention on their shoes．
C．Have friendly body language．
D．Start with a small compliment （称赞）
E．Many people are turned off by a close-talker．．
F．This is simple and direct and lets the person know you're excited to talk．
G．You will feel uncomfortable when close to others．
分析 本文主要讲述如何开始闲聊以及闲聊的好处．
解答 ACEFD
36 A 根据前文Small talk helps you build a meaningful relationship with a person 可知闲聊可以帮助你建立有意义的友谊，是谈论闲聊的好处，故选A闲聊还可以让你在专业领域受益．
37 C 根据后文 If you want to make a person feel comfortable，the best thing to do is to have an"open attitude"and to direct your body toward that person without being too forceful． 可知如果你想让某人舒服，最好的事情是有一个开放的态度和把你的身体指向某个人，说明本段是关于身体语言的，故选C．
38 E 根据前文 Don't lean so close that you scare him away可知不要靠的太近以至于你会把他吓跑，也就是说很多人都被亲近他们的人吓跑，故选E．
39 F 根据前文 Give a friendly greeting．可知友好地打招呼，说明本段是关于打招呼的，故选F直接简单的方式可以让他人感觉非常兴奋．
40 D 根据后文Just a simple"I love your shoes-where did you get them？"can get you into a fun conversation about shoe shopping． 可知一句简单的话"我喜欢你的鞋"会让你开始有趣的谈话，说明恭维别人可以让你舒服地闲聊，故选D．
点评 做七选五题目时要注意以下规则：1．放进去通顺，这一点是基础．凡不通顺的必错无疑；2、选项中有单词、词组、句子成分或与所选答案所在段内容重合；
3、选项与其上句或下句之间有必然的逻辑关系；4、选项全部内容都属于正确答案所在段．有时备选答案中可能含有甲乙两项内容，这时，只有当甲和乙都归属于本段时，答案才是正确的．
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| Put study（75）before/overentertainment | Fix all your（76）attentionon what you are studying． |
| （77）Plan/Arrangeyour time well | ◆Don't try to do much at a time． ◆Failing in（78）finishingyour task as planned will make you feel disappointed and lose confidence． ◆On the other hand，you will not study well without a good plan． |
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| 41．A．experienced | B．feared | C．observed | D．enjoyed |
| 42．A．on | B．for | C．as | D．with |
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| 48．A．As a result | B．In all | C．After all | D．In fact |
| 49．A．Dishonesty | B．Ignorance | C．Imbalance | D．Disability |
| 50．A．liked | B．appreciated | C．refused | D．hated |
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| 52．A．how | B．what | C．whether | D．that |
| 53．A．existence | B．circumstance | C．benefit | D．civilization |
| 54．A．believed | B．stated | C．advised | D．commanded |
| 55．A．Only if | B．What if | C．So what | D．How come |