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【题目】 " Were the birds on the ice ducks or geese () ?" Cruz, 11 , and Anthony, 12couldn't agree. There was only one way to find out. So on a cold January evening, the two friends took a risk onto the frozen(冻结的) lake near their homes.

"First,, we threw a stone onto the ice to test it. We thought it would hold our weight. Then we stepped on it," Cruz said. Anthony went first. He took a few steps, then... He fell through the seemingly frozen ice!

Cruz rushed to help his friend. The lake "ate" him, too. Cruz managed to lift himself out of the freezing water and onto some ice. He then tried to work his way toward Anthony. But the ice didn't hold, and he fell in again. This time, he couldn't get out.

The boys were up to their necks in icy water and quickly losing feeling in their arms and legs. Cruz had a sense that he was going to die.

Anthony's older sister had seen all this and started shouting for help. John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby heard her. He quickly pulled over. He caught a nearby float(浮板) , kicked off his shoes. and ran into the water, clearing his way through the ice with his free hand. "It was kind of a ' Hulk smash’” Lavin later joked.

Lavin made his way to pull the boys back to land. They were taken to hospital immediately. The doctor said their five-minute stay in the water made their body temperature drop nearly ten degrees. Luckily, the boys got well soon. They admire their fearless neighbor just as Hulk, one of Marvel Superheroes.

1Cruz and Anthony took a risk onto the frozen lake to ___.

A.throw a heavy stone onto the ice

B.test if the ice would hold their weight

C.search for a superhero on a cold evening

D.see whether the birds were ducks or geese

2Who saved the two boys out of the water?

A.Anthony's older sister.B.Hulk , one of Marvel Superheroes.

C.A doctor from the nearby hospital.D.John Lavin , a neighbor driving nearby.

3What happened to the two boys during their five-minute stay in the icy water?

A.Their arms were badly hurt.B.They couldn't move their necks,

C.Their body temperature dropped fast.D.They couldn't see anything clearly.

【答案】

1D

2D

3C

【解析】

CruzAnthony想知道冰上的鸟是鸭子还是鹅,所以他们铤而走险,到冰上去一探究竟。但是,不幸的事发生了,他们掉到了冰里面。还好他们勇敢的邻居Lavin救了他们。

1细节理解题。根据" Were the birds on the ice ducks or geese () ?" There was only one way to find out.the two friends took a risk onto the frozen(冻结的) lake near their homes可知他们想知道冰上的鸟是鸭子还是鹅,所以他们冒险走上结冰的湖面。故选D

2细节理解题。根据John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby heard her.Lavin made his way to pull the boys back to land.可知是他们的邻居John Lavin救了他们。故选D

3细节理解题。根据The doctor said their five-minute stay in the water made their body temperature drop nearly ten degrees.可知医生说在水里的5分钟让他们的身体温度下降接近十度。故选C

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【题目】Small talk

Americans often have short conversations, called small talk, about unimportant things with strangers or people they know but not very well. They may have small talk at parties, while waiting in line at the store, at family events or work. It's a way to say hi and express friendliness.

Small talk is very useful. It can avoid uncomfortable silences and build stronger relationships. For example, when you first meet someone or talk to someone you don't know well, you can break the ice by making small talk. Small talk with a colleague(同事) about his child may help you to understand more of his life outside the office.

In 2013 , researchers from the University of Essex asked some people to make small talk in a study. They found small talk can make people happier. People who talked briefly(短暂地) with a waiter in a coffee shop felt happier than those who simply went in ,ordered and left.

However some people are not good at small talk. Here are some tips to improve your small-talking ability.

Firstly, find common ground. When you have something similar with your speaking partner, that means you have something to talk about.

Secondly, ask open-ended questions. They are suitable(合适的) for small talk. For example, if you ask visitors whether they like your city, they may simply say "Yes. "But if you ask "What do you think of our city," they will have more freedom in how they answer.

Thirdly, become a student. Nobody knows everything. So, as someone is answering one of your open-ended questions, they bring up something about which you know nothing. So, tell them! This lets the other person become the teacher. They feel good about sharing their knowledge and you get to learn something. It's a win-win situation.

Finally, practice makes perfect. Like anything, getting good at making small talk takes practice.

If you make small talk in your native language, you might become happier. If you are making small talk using English, you will most surely improve your speaking and listening skills.

1Do Americans often have small talk?

2Why is small talk useful?

3What did some researchers from the University of Essex find in 2013?

4What kind of questions are suitable for small talk?

5What does the writer tell us about small talk in the passage?

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