Certain people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you’ve known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once you know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they will help you to put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers have asked 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. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters ----sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen for the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your question 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 and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he is really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to the tone (语调)of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying goodbye, you may give him a firm shakehand and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their lives.
【小题1】You’ll like to stay with some people____.

Certain people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you’ve known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once you know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.

   How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they will help you to put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.

   First of all, good talkers have asked 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. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters ----sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

   Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen for the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your question 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 and attentively.

   Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he is really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to the tone (语调)of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then it’s time for you to change the subject.

   Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying goodbye, you may give him a firm shakehand and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their lives.

1.You’ll like to stay with some people____.

A. who have something in common with you

B. when you get into real trouble

C. with whom you feel it easy to get along well

D. from whom you can get necessary and timely help

2.After asking somebody a question, you should____.

A. make it clear what is fit to ask next

B. wait quietly for his answers

C. go on to ask more questions

D. change the subject to another one

3.If you want to see that person again,____ when parting.

A. let him know what you feel

B. giving them a firm shakehand

C. asking proper questions and being a good listener

D. keeping talking to others to them in the conversation

阅读理解

　　Certain people make you feel comfortable when they are around．You spend an hour with them and feel as if you've known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is,we can try to do it ourselves.

　　How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills,they'll help you put people at their ease (自在),and make friends with them quickly.

　　First of all good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone,no matter how shy he is,will answer a question. One well-known business woman says,“At business lunches,I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question，but it will get things going. ”From there you can move on to other matters -- sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

　　Second,once good talkers have asked questions,they listen for the answers. This point seems clear,but it isn't. 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 and attentively.

　　Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation,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 (腔调) of voice. If the voice sounds dull (单调的),then,it's time for you to change the subject.

　　Finally,good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion (场合) of parting. If you're saying good-bye,you may give him a firm handshake and say“I've really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again,don't keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel,and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.

(1)You'll like to stay with some people ________.

[　　]

A．who know well how they can get along with others

B．from whom you can get much help

C．who'll never get into trouble

D．who always follow you

(2)Asking questions might be a quite good way_________.

[　　]

A．for you to make more and more new friends

B．for you to end the talk

C．to get conversation going without any difficulty

D．to begin your business talks

(3)After you ask somebody a question,you should_________.

[　　]

A．make it clear what kind of person he is

B．listen to his reply attentively

C．wait quiedy for his answer

D．go on asking him more questions

(4)Good talkers are persons_______.

[　　]

A．who are good at making any topic interesting

B．who never talk too much or too little

C．who always speaks in a gentle way

D．who know how and when they should,change the topic of the talk

(5)If you really want to see someone again,________.

[　　]

A．it seems necessary for you to let him know it

B．you may take him as your good friend

C．it is necessary for you to give him a seared handshake

阅读理解

　　Certain people make you feel comfortable when they are around．You spend an hour with them and feel as if you've known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is,we can try to do it ourselves.

　　How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills,they'll help you put people at their ease (自在),and make friends with them quickly.

　　First of all good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone,no matter how shy he is,will answer a question. One well-known business woman says,“At business lunches,I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question，but it will get things going. ”From there you can move on to other matters -- sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

　　Second,once good talkers have asked questions,they listen for the answers. This point seems clear,but it isn't. 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 and attentively.

　　Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation,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 (腔调) of voice. If the voice sounds dull (单调的),then,it's time for you to change the subject.

　　Finally,good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion (场合) of parting. If you're saying good-bye,you may give him a firm handshake and say“I've really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again,don't keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel,and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.

(1)You'll like to stay with some people ________.

[　　]

A．who know well how they can get along with others

B．from whom you can get much help

C．who'll never get into trouble

D．who always follow you

(2)Asking questions might be a quite good way_________.

[　　]

A．for you to make more and more new friends

B．for you to end the talk

C．to get conversation going without any difficulty

D．to begin your business talks

(3)After you ask somebody a question,you should_________.

[　　]

A．make it clear what kind of person he is

B．listen to his reply attentively

C．wait quiedy for his answer

D．go on asking him more questions

(4)Good talkers are persons_______.

[　　]

A．who are good at making any topic interesting

B．who never talk too much or too little

C．who always speaks in a gentle way

D．who know how and when they should,change the topic of the talk

(5)If you really want to see someone again,________.

[　　]

A．it seems necessary for you to let him know it

B．you may take him as your good friend

C．it is necessary for you to give him a seared handshake

Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in her life, she might go home and write in her diary. Now, a teenager with        problems might go onto the Internet and write about them in a blog (博客). In many ways, a diary and a blog are very        .So, what makes blogging different from writing in      diary?

   The biggest difference is that blogging is much more       than a diary. Usually, a teenager treats her diary like a book full of        that she does not want to       .

   It’s interesting that someone who writes in a blog       a diary will probably write nearly the same information. I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her          . She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry test.        I was at her age, I wrote about the same things, but       in my diary. Then, after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was        that my sister might read it!

   The biggest       with blogging is that anyone can read what you write. If I was angry with a friend during high school and wrote something       about her in my diary, she would never know.        , if my sister ever wrote something bad about a friend, that friend        read her blog and get angry.

   There are also       to blogging, of course. If I was feeling sad one day and wrote in my diary, “Nobody cares about me.”        would know about it. However, if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog, her best friends would       respond and tell her how much they        her. Blogs help people stay in       with their friends and to hear what the people around them are doing.                            

1.A. the same             B. troublesome                   C. difficult                   D. daily

2.A. familiar                B. special                              C. similar                     D. different

3.A. a personal           B. an ordinary                      C. a common              D. a traditional

4.A. attractive            B. public                               C. convenient             D. quick

5.A. thoughts              B. puzzles                             C. mysteries                         D. secrets

6.A. tell                        B. share                                          C. publish                    D. solve

7.A. instead of            B. as well as                                   C. in favour of            D. in spite of

8.A. blog                      B. diary                                           C. report                     D. web

9.A. Although             B. Since                                          C. When                      D. Because

10.A. only                   B. already                             C. still                                    D. never

11.A. angry                          B. hopeless                             C. glad                             D. worried

12.A. problem            B. doubt                                         C. trouble                    D. mistake

13.A. hard                            B. wrong                               C. mean                                D. funny

14.A. Besides             B. However                                   C. Therefore                        D. Then

15.A. should               B. will                                              C. must                                  D. might

16.A. reasons             B. disadvantages                           C. shortcomings                  D. advantages

17.A. everyone                   B. no one                              C. anyone                    D. someone

18.A. happily              B. especially                                  C. quickly                    D. immediately

19.A. like                     B. miss                                            C. need                                 D. help

20.A. friendship                  B. touch                              C. debate                    D. mind