B

In most languages, people often start small talk after a greeting. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: “Nice day, isn’t it?” “Terrible weather, isn’t it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something that both people have the same opinion about. The purpose(目的) of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion(宗教) or politics(政治), so these are not suitable topics for small talk. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching: “Great game, isn’t it?” At bus stops, people may comment about the transport system: “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”

Small talk is an important part of conversation in any language. People in different countries start small talk in different ways. This shows that when we learn a language, we should learn the vocabulary and the grammar as well as the social behavior of the people who speak it.

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。

32.(  ) Small talk     .

A. is a kind of conversation with short words

B. is a greeting when people meet each other

C. is to let people disagree about something

D. is a polite friendly conversation on unimportant topics

33.(  ) The favorite topic of small talk is about      .

A. the weather           B. politics       C. games            D. languages

34.(   ) The passage suggests that when we learn a language,     

A. we should learn about the transport system of the country

B. we should only learn the grammar and the vocabulary

C. we should know the culture about the country

D. we should know the importance of the language

35.(  ) When we say “Great game, isn’t it?”, we in fact     .

A. ask a question      B. agree with the other      C. greet each other     D. start small talk

36.(  ) What we learn from the passage is that      .

A. different languages have different grammars

B. small talk is an important part in a language

C. small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation

D. we can talk about religion and politics in small talk

A

Two foreign students are sitting in a restaurant waiting to be served. The waiter is very busy with other customers. After a few minutes, one student turns to the other and begins to talk.

Jenny: The service is really slow here.

Alison: Yeah, I hope the waiter comes soon. I have a class at two o’clock.

Jenny: Me, too. I recognize that English book. You must be a student at the English Language Center.

Alison: Yeah. I’m in Class 4. Are you studying there?

Jenny: In fact, I’m in Class 5.

Alison: I just came here two weeks ago. Do you like the institute?

Jenny: It’s pretty good. I think I’ve learned a lot of English.

Alison: Yeah. I only wish the classes were a little smaller, though, because we can’t get enough chance to talk. But I like my teachers a lot.

Jenny: How long are you going to be here?

Alison: About a year, but sometimes I feel like(想要)going home.

Jenny: You’ll get used to it. Where are you from?

Alison: Thailand. How about you?

Jenny: Canada. I’m only staying here three more months. Then I’ll go to Columbia University in New York.

Alison: By the way, my name’s Alison.

Jenny: Hi. I’m Jenny.

Alison: Hi. Oh, here comes the waiter. It looks like we’re going to get served.

Jenny: Good. I’m hungry.

根据短文内容,回答下列问题。(10分)

27. Did they meet each other before?

______________________________________________________________.

28. Where are they studying?

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29. What does Alison think of the classes, large or small?

_____________________________________________________________.

30. Where do they come from?

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31. Who will be still in the institute in half a year?

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