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But if we didn’t start a conversation with strangers, we’d never make new friends. We’d never get a job. We may miss the joy that comes from talking with strangers. And the more people you know, you more chances you can get.
The following passage offers you some advice on how to break the ice.
Don’t just stare at your shoes. Go and say “Hi” to that new guy. It will be easier to break the ice if you know more about different cultures.
British: Beautiful day, isn’t it?
The weather in Britain is changeable. So, it is one of the topics the British care most about. And there’s a simple rule: Say “Yes” whether you agree with the person’s idea on the weather or not. That’s because the British start a conversation using the weather so that they can continue their talk.
French: Where did you go on holiday?
To talk with a French person, the safest way is to ask his or her last holiday. French students enjoy a 10-to-15-day holiday every two months. French employees get more than six weeks of holidays per year.
American: So, where are you from?
The US is so big and people move so often that location is always a source(来源) of talk. You can try to find a connection with the place they’re from. For example, if someone’s from Los Angeles, you could say:“Oh, I have a friend who studied there”
小题1:Why did the writer’s parents tell him not to talk to strangers?
| A．It was dangerous. |
| B．Is wasted time. |
| C．It was part of the life. |
| D．Their son didn’t like to talk to strangers. |
| A．the fog | B．the rain |
| C．the weather | D．the wind |
| A．his or her family | B．his or her parents |
| C．his or her friends | D．his or her last holiday |
| A．They are energetic |
| B．They love their home |
| C．Los Angeles is their location |
| D．The US is so big and people move so often |
| A．his parents were right |
| B．he can talk with strangers freely |
| C．It is necessary to talk with strangers |
| D．he can find jobs easily |
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everyone who reads them? Here are some:
Dear Sally,
I've got a problem. My good friend Lana in my science class asked me to lend her my exercise book
so she could copy my answers. Should I do it, Sally? I don't want to, but I'm afraid that if I don't give it
to her she won't be my friend any longer.
Carmen
Dear Carmen,
Of course you can't give her your exercise book. That's cheating, and you could get into big trouble if
you do that.
Sally
Dear Sally,
I was at friend's house for dinner last Saturday. During dinner, I broke a beautiful plate. It was my
friend's favorite wedding gift. I wanted to pay for it, but she didn't agree with me. I feel bad about it.
Kay
Dear Kay,
I think you did the right thing. It was important to offer to pay for it, but it's not surprising that she said
no. Perhaps you could give her a special gift instead.
Sally
Dear Sally,
My son is 24 years old. He finished college last year, but he can't seem to find a job that he likes. I'm
worried that he's not trying hard enough to get a job and live on his own. He sleeps till noon every day.
Also I've been cooking his meals.
Linda
Dear Linda,
You're making it too easy for him to stay where he is. Tell him he has two months to find a job (any job)
and get his own place. He's old enough to take care of himself.
Sally
B．She lost her exercise book.
C．Her son didn't find a good job.
D．She didn't have enough money to buy a gift.
B．sleep till 9 o'clock
C．find a job in two months
D．look after his mother
B．being dishonest
C．being impolite
D．being unpleasant
B．Lana wanted to copy Carmen's answers.
C．Linda's son finished college at the age of 22.
D．Kay's friend liked the plate very much.
Three men traveling on a train began a conversition about the world's greatest wonders.
“ In my opinion,” the first man said, “ the Egyptian pyramids are the world’s greatest wonder. Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And remember: the people who built them had only simple tools. They didn’t have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.
“ I agree that the Egyptian pyramids are wonderful,” the second man said, “ But I don’t think they’re the greatest wonder. I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. They carry out mathematical calculations in seconds that would take a person a hundred years to do.”
He turned to the third man and asked, “ What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world?”
The third man thought for a long time, then he said, “ Well, I agree that the pyramids are wonderful, and I agree that computers are wonderful, too. However, in my opinion, the most wonderful thing in the world is the thermos(保温瓶).”
And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.
The other two men were very surprised. “ A thermos?” they exclaimed(大声说), “ But that’s a simple thing.”
“ Oh, no, it’s not,” the third man said, “ in the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot, in the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know whether it is winter or summer?”
1.The travelers passed the time on the train by talking about _______.
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A．the journey |
B．the train |
C．themselves |
D．wonderful things |
2.The three men could not agree on what the world’s greatest wonder was because _______.
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A．they could not think of anything very wonderful |
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B．they all had different ideas |
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C．they could not prove that their opinions were right |
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D．the journey ended too soon |
3. The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because _______.
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A．they were very beautiful |
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B．they were Egyptian |
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C．they had been built with very simple tools |
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D．they could do mathematical calculations |
4.The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because _______.
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A．it lasted longer than the pyramids |
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B．it cost less than a computer |
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C．he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer |
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D．the other two men were surprised when he told them about it |
5.The third man was not very clever because _______.
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A．he could not think of anything to say |
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B．he did not understand how a thermos works |
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C．he did not think the pyramids were wonderful |
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D．he did not know anything about computers |
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