【题目】阅读理解
In our daily life, it is necessary to make small talk in some situations. It helps to fill time between people when it is very quiet. You may not feel like talking with someone else or you are very shy at the beginning, but it is sometimes thought to be not polite to say nothing.
People use small talk almost every day. It usually takes place when you meet someone you don't know at all or someone you're not familiar with. For example, waiters and hairdressers often make small talk with their customers(顾客). If you happen to be outside when the postman comes to your door, you might make small talk with him, too.
Most often, small talk happens in places where people are waiting for something. For example, you might talk with another person who is waiting for the bus to arrive. People also make small talk in a doctor's waiting room, or when they are waiting in a line to buy something. At the office, people make small talk in lunch rooms, especially if there is a line-up. Mingling is often required(要求)among people who don't know each other very well at a party. That is to say, they are expected to walk around and talk with others.
The most common time for small talk to happen is the first time you see or meet someone on a given day. For example, if you see a neighbor in the waiting room of the airport you might say hello and discuss the sports or weather. However, the next time you see each other you might just smile and say nothing. If there is very little noise, it might be the right time to start a pleasant conversation. If someone is reading a book at the bus stop, it is probably not a good idea to start a conversation. Another good time to make small talk is during a break in a meeting when there is nothing important going on. However, it is important to recognize the signal when the other person wants the conversation to stop.
(1)When does small talk most probably happen?
A.When reading on a bus.
B.When having a meeting.
C.When meeting a postman who comes to your door.
D.When having a family meal.
(2)The underlined word “Mingling” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “________”.
A.Honesty
B.Politeness
C.Understanding
D.Conversation
(3)The third paragraph mainly talks about_________.
A.how to make small talk
B.where small talk happens
C.when to make small talk
D.why people make small talk
(4)The last paragraph is organized mainly by________.
A.telling stories
B.giving explanations
C.providing examples
D.discussing questions

【题目】When you ask people how to make friends as an adult, they usually give you suggestions like, “just get out there,” “join a dance class,” or , “try speed dating.” 1.

After all, making friends does require us to get out into the world and take a few emotional risks. Most of the time, however, we are not lacking for ideas on where to meet people. 2

For this reason, most people find that reconnecting with themselves is a first step towards reconnecting with others.

If you feel tired, out of shape, or sad, most of the time, making friends is going to be extremely difficult. 3

Start small. Use the1-minute technique to gradually increase your commitment to exercise. Get out into nature. Set a timer to remind yourself to get up every hour to stretch. Try gentle yoga.

While you build up your body, don’t forget to nourish your mind. Write down one thing every day that you are grateful for. 4

Learn to become your own best friend.

5Instead of relying on our social circumstances to bring people into our lives, we need to change ourselves first and then invite people into our lives.

A. On the surface, these are fine suggestions.

B. Spend a few minutes every day in reflection.

C. It will be even more difficult when you are an adult.

D. We only need to know how to start a conversation with strangers.

E. We are missing the motivation and self-confidence to get started.

F. Making friends as an adult is possible, but it requires a new approach.

G. Fortunately there are plenty of simple things that you can do to increase your physical and emotional resources.

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