题目内容
3.Small talk is a popular way of getting to know someone,getting into a school or job,or just passing the time.But do you think you're good at it?And do you even know how to do it?If not,then it's never too late to learn.The art of small talk is the art of talking about unimportant things like the weather.So why should you find it iportant?It's completely free.It doesn't matter if you fail,and you never know where it will go."It can lead to many results,from a pleasant exchange to the signing of a million dollar business deal",according to Brett Nelson in Forbes Magazine.The good things to small talk don't stop there.It can also make us smarter,as a study by researchers at the University of Michigan found that friendly,social communication could help us solve problems.
You may be wondering how best to break this ice.Weather is probabl the number one thing that people who do not know each other will discuss.Sports news in also a very common topic,especially if a local team or player is doing extremely well or badly.And if you and the other speaker have something in common,that may also he acceptable to talk about.For example,if the bus you are on is full,you might talk about the reasons why.
Complimenting (恭维)someone on their clothing or hair is acceptable; however,you should probably not say anything-good or bad一about a person's body.Basically,any subject that makes the otherperson give a deep-thought answer in not welcome.If you bring up something like death,religion,politics,for serious opinions,you will turn people off.
24.The 2nd paragraph is mainly aboutD.
A.the topics of small talk
B.the development of small talk
C.the art of small talk
D.the advantage f small talk
25.Which is the first choice for strangers to break the ice?A
A.Weather.B.Clothing.C.Sport.D.Music
26.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means people willC.
A.feel interested in your talk
B.quarrel with you for your talk
C.get tired of your talk
D.be grateful for your talk
27.Which part of a magazine might this text belong to?B
A.Science & Technology.
B.Social Communications.
C.Modern Fashion.
D.Travel Around the World.
分析 闲聊是了解某人的常用方式.本文写得就是人们之间的闲聊的话题,优点注意事项.
解答 24.D主旨大意题.根据本段最后一句It can also make us smarter,as a study by researchers at the University of Michigan found that friendly,social communication could help us solve problems.它也能使我们变得更聪明,密歇根大学研究人员的一项研究发现,友好的社交交流可以帮助我们解决问题.可见本段主要写得是small talk 的优点,所以答案选D.
25.A 细节理解题.根据句子Weather is probabl the number one thing that people who do not know each other will discuss.可见天气是陌生人首先讨论的话题,所以答案选A.
26.C 句意理解.If you bring up something like death,religion,politics,for serious opinions,you will turn people off.如果你提出诸如死亡、宗教、政治之类的东西,为了严肃的观点,你会使人们感到厌恶.所以答案选C.
27.B 推理判断题.闲聊是了解某人的常用方式.本文写得就是人们之间的闲聊的话题,优点注意事项.由此可以推断出本文出自社会交往的杂志,所以答案选B.
点评 语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力,在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意,在读懂短文的基础上,结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析.要解决好语法填空,离不开坚实的语法知识,有了坚实的语法知识才能对语言进行正确的分析和判断,从而答对题目.
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41.A.theories | B.facts | C.situations | D.choices |
42.A.cautious | B.typical | C.curious | D.desperate |
43.A.data | B.exams | C.tricks | D.tests |
44.A.real | B.wise | C.merciful | D.generous |
45.A.worked | B.happened | C.succeeded | D.failed |
46.A.called up | B.kept up | C.stayed up | D.made up |
47.A.Instead | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.However |
48.A.attempt | B.suggestion | C.effect | D.struggle |
49.A.roughly | B.clearly | C.beautifully | D.tidily |
50.A.bed | B.tree | C.chimney | D.table |
51.A.everything | B.nothing | C.anything | D.something |
52.A.hardly | B.never | C.already | D.usually |
53.A.evidence | B.intention | C.idea | D.experience |
54.A.amazing | B.strange | C.interesting | D.annoying |
55.A.hated | B.tried | C.hesitated | D.refused |
56.A.focus | B.try | C.put | D.call |
57.A.hoped | B.explained | C.argued | D.figured |
58.A.purpose | B.opinion | C.mind | D.eyes |
59.A.As | B.If | C.Although | D.As soon as |
60.A.admitted | B.promised | C.thought | D.claimed |