Question

Some people have a kind of magic. They will make you comfortable while they are around. You feel at ease while talking to them. How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they'll help people feel relaxed and make friends with them quickly.

First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says, "At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question, but it will get things going." From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn't. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what kind of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the topic of conversation. If someone insists on one topic, it means he's really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to the voice. If the voice sounds bored, then, it's time for you to change the topic.

Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the moment of saying good-bye. If you're saying it, you may give him a handshake and say, "I've really enjoyed meeting you." If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret. Let people know your thoughts.

1.Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way ________.

A. for you to make more and more new friends

B. to begin your business talks

C. to get things going

D. for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others

2.After asking somebody a question, it'll be polite of you to ________.

A. agree with what others say all the time

B. listen to his reply attentively

C. wait impatiently for his answer

D. go on asking him more questions

3. Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who ________.

A. are not good at making any topic interesting

B. never talk too much or too little

C. always speak in a gentle way

D. know when they should change the topic of the talk

4.If you really want to meet someone again, ________.

A. you may take him as your lifelong true friend

B. it seems necessary for you to let him know it

C. it's proper for you to give him a second handshake

D. it'll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文中作者主要介绍了一些健谈的技巧。文章介绍，健谈的人会提问题，一旦提出了问题，他们就会认真聆听，同时他们还很了解如何处理离别的场合。

1.推理判断题。从From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions可知问问题可以使谈话自然进行下去，故选C。

2.And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively的描述可知，向别人提问的时候你应该认真聆听别人的回答。故选B。

3.Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject的描述可知，健谈者知道什么时候该转换话题。。故选D。

4.If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret的描述可知，如果希望再见到对方，应该让对方知道。故选B。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。