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Would you like to be comfortable talking to other people? Holding conversations may help.

Holding conversations may not seem like a skill. _______ , everyone talks to other people frequently(频繁地).

But talking to new people makes many people nervous.

Here are some ways to make conversations more fun and less awkward(尴尬的).

Body language

As strange as it may seem, much _______happens without any words.

The way you stand and act tells people a lot about you. When you’re talking with someone, stand up straight and look them in the eye. This shows that you’re confident. And if you’re nervous, acting like you’re confident can help you feel more confident. When you’re listening, look at the other person. Lean forward to show that you’re interested in what they’re saying.

Back and forth

A good conversation is not a _______, which means that both people need to participate. If you’re doing all the talking , pause to give the other person time to speak. If they don’t say anything, try asking them a question.

Questions can also help if you’re struggling(挣扎)to think of something to say. If you ask the other person a question, they’ll talk for a while. Maybe they’ll say something relate with and can reply to. People are generally _________to find others with similar interests.

When you ask questions, try to come up with open-ended ones. That means questions where the answer is more than just “yes” or “no.” Open - ended questions in English tend to start with who, what, when, where and why.

Don’t fear _________.

Don’t panic if the conversation has quiet moments. Every conversation has some. Think of them as opportunities to change the subject to something you’re interested in. You could also comment on(评论)something you’ve done recently. Or once again, you can ask a question about the other person.

So if you’re shy, be brave, ask a question, and start a conversation. As with any skill, you will_______on holding conversations with time.

1.A.Above all B.In brief C.After all D.Even though

2.A.emotion B.communication C.information D.situation

3.A.dialogue B.game C.discussion D.speech

4.A.difficult B.faithful C.excited D.honest

5.A.conclusions B.questions C.conversations D.silence

6.A.increase B.improve C.better D.rise

In a busy bus station, there is a little girl sitting all alone on a bench. She does not move. She seems to be lost.

After some time, a man walks up to her. He is a father himself, so he feels worried about this little girl. "Hello, ” he says. “Are you all right? Are your Parents here with you?"

The little girl does not even look up at him! He gently sits down next to her and touches her shoulder. Now she lifts her head, and he can see that she is crying. He feels terrible!

He gives her a very warm smile and holds out his hand. She looks scared, but she takes his hand. He takes her to the bus station information desk and makes an announcement(广播)over the speakers.

"Attention: a young girl is waiting for her parents at the information desk. If you are looking for your daughter, please come soon! Thank you.”

Minutes later, a woman comes, running toward the desk. As soon as she sees the little girl, she shouts and runs up to her. She lifts the girl into her arms and holds her very tight.

Then she tunas to the man and says, “Thank you so much, sir. I was looking for her everywhere. I could not announce it here because she is deaf!, ,

Now the man understands why the little girl did not look at him until he touched her shoulder. He feels happy that he has helped her.

1.What do we know about the man?

A.He is the girl's father. B.He has a daughter.

C.He doesn't know the girl. D.He knows the girl’s parents.

2.when the man starts talking to her, the girl __________.

A.lifts her head and looks up B.sits down beside him

C.touches his shoulder D.doesn't reply

3.The man takes the girl to the information desk to

A.take her back to his home B.ask a worker to look after her

C.make her happy D.help her find her parents

4.Which one is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The story takes place in a bus station.

B.The man is a kind- father himself.

C.The woman didn't know her daughter was lost.

D.The girl sees her mother soon after the announcement.

5.Why didn't the woman make an announcement?

A.Because she didn't know she could. B.Because her daughter can't hear

C.Because she can't listen or speak well. D.Because she was so worried that she forgot this.

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