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【题目】 We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, around by people who are, like us, deeply look at their smartphones or, worse, fighting with the uncomfortable silence.

What’s the problem? It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s challenging, or we think it’s unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big advantages.

Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”

In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to look for an interaction (互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their waiter reported higher positive (积极的) feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband.” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”

Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a greater sense of belonging (归属感), a relationship with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners.” he says.

【1】What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?

A.Interest in smartphones.B.Unsuitable behaviours in public places.

C.Absence of communication between strangers.D.Impatience with slow service.

【2】What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?

A.It improves family relationships.B.It raises people’s confidence.

C.It matters as much as a formal talk.D.It makes people feel good.

【3】What is the best title for the text?

A.Conversation CountsB.Advantages of Small Talk

C.Uncomfortable SilenceD.Ways of Making Small Talk

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Fun Day

To Celebrate the Year of the Pig

Organized by Lam Tin Youth Center and Kwun Tong High School

Date: 2 February 2019

Time: 10 am—5 pm

Place: Kwun Tong Playground

Fee: $ 20 (buy three get one free)

Programmes: drama, lion dance, magic show and ballet performance

Highlights: 1) enter the lucky draw to win a digital camera

2) learn to make festival food

Join us on the Fun Day! Free soft drinks!

All are welcome!

Note:

★Tickets are available at the General Office of Lam Tin Youth Center.

★For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss Olivia Wong one week before the activity.

【1】What you have just read is a/an __________.

A.noteB.reportC.advertisementD.poster

【2】How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?

A.$ 20B.$ 40C.$ 60D.$ 80

【3】Which of the following statements is true?

A.Festival food will be served free.

B.Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong Hing School.

C.It’s unnecessary to take soft drinks with you.

D.Free digital cameras are provided for everyone.

【题目】 Anna arrived far too early. Usually she left things to the last minute, but today was very ______. She got there almost an hour beforehand. She hoped the plane would arrive sooner. ______ raced through her mind. "Do I look all right? Will he notice that I'm wearing a new suit? Will he even recognize me?" It was a year almost to the day since she had ______ seen Joe. She ______ got a mirror out of her handbag and looked at her face carefully. Too much make-up? Joe had never said anything, but she knew that he did not like heavy make-up. It was funny how important she thought it to be to make a good impression on him. After all friends do not judge each other by ______. All the same, it was the first meeting after a long separation, and she wanted everything to go off right.

Looking out of the window, through a break in the clouds, Joe caught a first sight of the town far ______. This was his third visit, and looked like becoming a yearly event. Certainly it was very lucky that they had ______ him to be the guest lecturer again. The Chairman of the Organizing Committee, as a matter of politeness, had ______ to meet him at the airport, as he had done before. This time, however, it was not ______, partly because Joe was quite familiar with the city, but mostly because Anna had said that she could ______ the afternoon off in order to come and meet him.

【1】A.seriousB.excitingC.specialD.pleasant

【2】A.DreamsB.ThoughtsC.BloodD.Honour

【3】A.lastB.firstC.seldomD.never

【4】A.luckilyB.properlyC.politelyD.quickly

【5】A.jobB.clothesC.appearanceD.fashion

【6】A.belowB.aboveC.aroundD.behind

【7】A.increasedB.inventedC.invitedD.introduced

【8】A.failedB.refusedC.offeredD.managed

【9】A.helpfulB.commonC.importantD.necessary

【10】A.setB.haveC.putD.keep