Question

【题目】 Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel you are already close friends. They are always good talkers.

Here are several skills that good talkers have in common. If you follow the skills, they’ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.【1】

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.【2】” From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions.【3】. Second,once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers . Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully .

Real listening at least means some things. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. 【4】

Finally, good talkers know well how to “say goodbye”.If you’re saying goodbye, you may give him a firm handshake and say,“I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.”【5】.Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away,happy and satisfied.

A.You can become a popular person.

B.You’d better change the subject if the voice sounds dull.

C.Don’t be afraid to say so if you want to see that person again.

D.Although the question is common，it will get things going.

E.It’s polite to listen to others with a smile.

F.And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

G.These people have something in common.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】F

【4】B

【5】C

【解析】

本文是一篇议论文。这篇文章讲述的是和别人交往时怎样能够成为一名擅长谈话的人，文中给出了一些可行性建议。

【1】上文提示“如果你遵循这些技能，他们会帮助你让人们放松，并迅速与他们交朋友。”承接上文，A项You can become a popular person.（你能变成一个受欢迎的人。）切题。故选A。

【2】上文提示“在商务午餐时，我总是问人们那天早上他们做了什么。”承接上文，D项Although the question is common，it will get things going.（尽管这个问题很普遍，但它会让事情进展顺利。）切题。该项中的the question与上文的问题相吻合，故选D。

【3】上文提示“从那里你可以转移到其他事情上——有时是真正的私人问题。”承接上文，F项And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.（他的回答会让你知道你能走多远。）切题。故选F。

【4】上文提示“真正的倾听不仅意味着倾听话语，还意味着声音的音调。”承接上文，B项You’d better change the subject if the voice sounds dull.（如果声音听起来很无聊，你最好换个话题。）切题。故选B。

【5】下文提示“让人们知道你的感受，他们可能会走开，快乐而满足。”承接下文，C项Don’t be afraid to say so if you want to see that person again.（如果你想再见到那个人，不要害怕说出来。）切题。故选C。