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【题目】Some people have a kind of magic. They will make you comfortable while they are around. You feel at ease while talking to them. How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they’ll help people feel relaxed 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 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 to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what kind 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 topic of conversation. If someone insists on one topic, it means he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to the voice. If the voice sounds bored, then, it’s time for you to change the topic.

Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the moment of saying good-bye. If you’re saying it, you may give him a 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 your thoughts.

【1】Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way .

A. to make more and more new friends.

B. to begin your business talks

C. to get things going

D. to make a deep and lasting impression on others

【2】After asking somebody a question, it’ll be polite of you to .

A. agree with what others say all the time

B. listen to his reply attentively

C. change the topic

D. go on asking him more questions

【3】Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who .

A. are good at answering questions

B. never talk too much or too little

C. always speak in a gentle way

D. know when they should change the topic of the talk

【4】If you really want to meet someone again, .

A. you may take him as your lifelong true friend

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

C. it’s proper for you to give him a second handshake

D. it’ll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

短文大意：这篇说明文介绍了说话的技巧：会问问题，善于提出问题，知道如何结束话题。如果能遵循这些技巧，会帮助人们放松，并很快和别人交朋友。

【1】题意：问问题可能是一种很好的和合适的解决问题的方法。考查细节理解题。A. to make more and more new friends. 交越来越多的新朋友。B. to begin your business talks开始你的商务会谈。C. to get things going让事情顺利进行。D. to make a deep and lasting impression on others给别人留下深刻而持久的印象。根据文中著名女商人的经验It’s a common question, but it will get things going.，可知选D。

【2】题意：在问了别人一个问题后，你 是有礼貌的。考查细节理解题。根据And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.，可知选B。

【3】题意：一般来说，好的健谈者是那些 。考查细节理解题。A. are good at answering questions善于回答问题。B. never talk too much or too little永远不要说得太多或太少。C. always speak in a gentle way说话要温和。D. know when they should change the topic of the talk知道他们什么时候应该改变谈话的话题。根据Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the moment of saying good-bye. 健谈的人知道如何处理告别的时刻，可知选D。

【4】题意：如果你真的想再见到某人，就 。考查细节理解题。A. you may take him as your lifelong true friend你可以把他当作你一生的挚友。B. it seems necessary for you to let him know it 看来你有必要让他知道这件事。C. it’s proper for you to give him a second handshake你给他第二次握手是合适的D. it’ll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him进一步了解他会对你有帮助。根据If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. Let people know your thoughts.，可知选B。