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阅读下列短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项A, B, C,和D中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Whatever misfortune you face, just hold up your head and face it with a smile! I got to know this from a musical soul.
The other day I was feeling quite _________ , having just been laid off from my job. With so many _________ to pay, I was wondering what was going to happen to my family.
I got off the bus when I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the _________ . I walked a bit slower, trying to find out where it was coming from. Through the _________ I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a box next to her.
She was singing songs about love and her sweet voice _________ me a bit. Then I stood there watching her playing, thinking that it must take _________ to perform on her own in front of hundreds of people she didn’t know.
She might have felt my _________ for she occasionally looked in my direction.
By now I was telling myself that I could at least tell her how good she sounded. I walked _________ and put some money in her box and she expressed her thanks with a smile on her face.
I asked her _________ , “Why are you playing the piano in the middle of this crowded place?”
She explained to me that she sees so many _________ people in the world that she is trying to relieve the pain by _________ motivational (激励的) music.
Instead of continuing my way home, I said to her, “I have been going through a _________ time lately, but you’ve made me_________ again.”
“I’m happy that I could be _________ to you,” she replied. “Why are you so sad?”
I told her my story and said, “I’m not so _________ about what to do….”
“You see, here’s the _________ ,” she responded. “When you were walking, your head was down.” She looked me in the eyes and went on, “Don’t look defeated, because _________ comes in different ways and if your head is down you might never see it. You should_________ more … lift your head up.”
I was really _________ by what she said! I did hold my head up and soon got through the difficult time.
So _________ in trouble, just face it bravely and you are sure to overcome your difficulty sooner or later.
1.A. lonely B. relaxed C. frustrated D. breathless
2.A. fare B. bills C. fines D. prices
3.A. listeners B. background C. instrument D. traffic
4.A. trees B. crowd C. buildings D. street
5.A. shocked B. amused C. excited D. comforted
6.A. energy B. courage C. patience D. technique
7.A. presence B. mood C. thought D. appreciation
8.A. aside B. down C. over D. off
9.A. quietly B. eagerly C. seriously D. curiously
10.A. negative B. unhealthy C. positive D. elderly
11.A. sharing B. creating C. enjoying D. teaching
12.A. tense B. wonderful C. crazy D. rough
13.A. enthusiastic B. emotional C. hopeful D. energetic
14.A. helpful B. worthwhile C. useful D. available
15.A. ashamed B. sure C. particular D. anxious
16.A. problem B. situation C. conflict D. condition
17.A. success B. aid C. opportunity D. happiness
18.A. focus B. look C. fight D. smile
19.A. impressed B. moved C. inspired D. satisfied
20.A. however B. whenever C. whoever D. wherever
任务型阅读
请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意:每个空格只填1个单词。
Put a group of strangers in a room together, and they’ll probably start a conversation. “Hot today, isn’t it?” one might say. “You said it,” another replies.
Why do we talk so much about the weather? When we meet new people, we don’t begin by telling them our life story. We start with small talk, a polite conversation about something like traffic or weather.
Research suggests that small talk can build new friendships. When we begin conversations with new people, we want to feel comfortable, and so do they. We use small talk to find common interests. Once we have a common interest, a friendship can begin.
Small talk even helps people get a job. In order to impress at a job interview, you need to bond with the interviewer right away. Proper small talk can make that first impression get you the job.
So, how can you make small talk lead to a new friendship or job? First off, find common ground. Select something around you that you share with the other person.
Next, keep the conversation going. Compliment (赞美) the other person to make him or her feel comfortable, and ask questions to show interest.
Third, keep eye contact. When you loop people in the eye, they feel you appreciate what they are saying. It makes you appear honest and build trust.
Naturally, shy people might not have enough confidence to start up conversations with strangers. Talking to someone you don’t know is not the easiest thing to do! Some experts say with more practice, small take does get easier.
Some people avoid small talk because they dislike discussing things like traffic or weather. For them, they are just too small. However, when you think about it, small talk is anything but small. In fact, it is actually a very big deal!
Title | Small Talk: A Big1. _________ |
Introduction | We are likely to make small talk when we2.______ meet people. |
3._________ | Small talk can help people form 4.________ friendships. |
Small talk can also help people get 5.__________. | |
Advice | Find some topics6._______ with the other person. |
Keep the talk going by making compliments and 7.__________ questions. | |
Keep eye contact in conversation to build8. ________. | |
9.________ more in order to make small talk easier. | |
Conclusion | Small talk really 10._________ a lot to us. |