题目内容
完形填空。
Don't let Aurora's small stature (身高) fool you — her spirit is strong. She is one of 140 chickens __________ from a farm. When we saved her, she was tiny and sick and it seemed __________ that she would survive. Having never got the right __________, many of the chickens were sick and some __________ died.
At a young age, Aurora and her sisters and brothers were __________ by their mom. Luckily, another mother __________ their care. Aurora seemed the last to ___________ food and attention. She grew at a much slower __________ than her brothers and sisters. Everything seemed __________ her.
At the young age of seven months, Aurora had lost two moms and was ___________ to find a place with the other chickens.
Aurora ___________ found comfort from an old chicken named Margaret, staying under her wings during the cold nights, __________ Margaret was so old that a few months later she died. Aurora, in her own way, thinks of Margaret. Every evening, you will find her in the __________ spot where she kept Margaret company. ___________ when the other chickens try to __________ her away, Aurora comes back.
As Aurora grew, we became ____________ at her love to simply live. Nothing ___________ her.
So remember, when life seems so ___________ that you can't take it, think of Aurora. She has lost two moms, watched her sisters and brothers die, and ____________ from serious illnesses. Yet she enjoys the small, sweet __________ life has offered — safety, food, warmth and good friendships.
1.A.raised B.purchased C.rescued D.collected
2.A.hopeful B.proper C.possible D.unlikely
3.A.touch B.care C.gift D.partner
4.A.sadly B.angrily C.coldly D.calmly
5.A.punished B.refused C.abandoned D.scolded
6.A.took on B.put forward C.looked after D.brought about
7.A.get B.eat C.draw D.offer
8.A.cost B.rate C.standard D.value
9.A.for B.around C.about D.against
10.A.arranging B.choosing C.struggling D.affording
11.A.lately B.eventually C.constantly D.frequently
12.A.unless B.so C.because D.but
13.A.same B.relevant C.similar D.normal
14.A.Still B.Thus C.Even D.Yet
15.A.clear B.put C.turn D.push
16.A.nervous B.amazed C.excited D.disappointed
17.A.helped B.attracted C.impressed D.stopped
18.A.tough B.different C.smooth D.boring
19.A.waked B.made C.recovered D.learned
20.A.chances B.pleasures C.dreams D.services
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. |