Question

What is small talk? It means that the conversation is about some little things, which are not important. You can make a small talk while waiting in line at the store, or waiting for the bus or the elevator. Though the topics in small talk are not important, small talk itself is very important. It makes people relaxed, it breaks the silence, it shows friendliness(友谊) and good manners(行为), and it makes the time quickly.

In small talk, it is important to remember to smile and keep the conversation relaxed. It’s also good to show a sense of humor(幽默). You can talk about the weather, an interesting story in the news or on TV, a sports event, a play or a movie, or you can ask those parents about their new babies.

What shouldn’t you talk about? Well, you shouldn’t talk about politics(政治) or religion(宗教). Also, you should not talk too long on a topic(话题) or ask questions that are too personal. Give other people a chance to speak and listen to what they say.

阅读短文内容，回答下列问题。

1.What does small talk mean?

 

2.Is small talk important? Give one example.

 

3.What should you remember when you make a small talk with other people?

 

4.Can you talk about the weather in small talk? Why?

 

5.What shouldn’t you talk in a small talk?

 

 

Answer 1

1.It means that conversation is about some Little things, which are not important.

2.Yes, it is, when we wait for a bus, small talk can make time pass quickly.

3.To smile and keep the conversation relaxed, It’s also good to show a sense of hunor.

4.Yes, Because it can break the silence.

5.We shouldn’t talk about politics, religion or ask questions that are too personal.

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了闲聊意味着谈的是关于一些并不很重要的小事。你可以在商店里排队时或等待公车或等电梯的时候闲聊,。虽然在闲聊的话题并不重要,闲聊本身是非常重要的。在闲聊时,重要的是要记住微笑,保持谈话放松。

1.细节理解题。根据It means that the conversation is about some little things, which are not important. 这意味着谈话是关于一些并不很重要的小事。可知填It means that conversation is about some Little things, which are not important.。

2.细节理解题。根据You can make a small talk while waiting in line at the store, or waiting for the bus or the elevator. Though the topics in small talk are not important, small talk itself is very important. 你可以在商店里排队或等待公车或等电梯的时候闲聊,。虽然在闲聊的话题并不重要,闲聊本身是非常重要的。可知应填Yes, it is, when we wait for a bus, small talk can make time pass quickly.。

3.细节理解题。根据In small talk, it is important to remember to smile and keep the conversation relaxed. It’s also good to show a sense of humor在闲聊时,重要的是要记住微笑,保持谈话放松。有幽默感很好的。

故填To smile and keep the conversation relaxed, It’s also good to show a sense of hunor.。

4.细节理解题。In small talk, it is important to remember to smile and keep the conversation relaxed. It’s also good to show a sense of humor(幽默). You can talk about the weather, an interesting story in the news or on TV, a sports event, a play or a movie, or you can ask those parents about their new babies.

在闲聊时,重要的是要记住微笑,保持谈话放松，也很好的展现幽默感(幽默)。你可以谈论天气、新闻或者电视上一个有趣的故事,一个体育赛事,戏剧或电影,或者你可以问问那些父母同事的新生儿。

可知故填Yes, Because it can break the silence.。

5.细节理解题。通过you shouldn’t talk about politics(政治) or religion(宗教). Also, you should not talk too long on a topic(话题) or ask questions that are too personal.故填We shouldn’t talk about politics, religion or ask questions that are too personal。

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