2014-2015年选修6-Module-1-Small-Talk语篇提能练习题及答案解析1-3.doc

语 篇 提 能阅读理解AAt nine most mornings the same scene is repeated in office buildings around the world. An employee walks into the lift with his boss and apart from a mumbled(咕噜的)“good morning”， the junior is lost for words. Thats an opportunity missed, say experts, who believe that such an obviously dull 30second conversation can be invaluable for those who want to climb the career(职业)ladder. “Small talk can help set up a relationship upon which you can build，” says Dusseldorf communications advisor Torsten Knobble.As a matter of fact, the importance of small talk goes far beyond the relationship to ones boss. People who fail the art of speaking a lot without actually saying anything find it harder to cultivate relationships in the workplace, believes Ulrich Goldschmidt, director of the senior management association VDF in Essen.“Small talk is a necessary part of networking，” he says. Actually every conversation begins and ends with small talk, according to Wolf Lasko, who has written a book on the topic and its bearing on career futures.Not everyone is good at small talk. It takes skills to pick the right moment and the right topic with which to start a conversation. There are plenty of topics although some are not suitable for informal chat. Safe topics include holidays, the movies, music or sports. Besides, body language is part of small talk; its not a good idea to stand around with arms folded.Small talk is a question of closeness and distance. For a few employees, its never a bad idea to hold back at the beginning and familiarize themselves with the company culture first.1The main subject discussed in the text is that_.Asmall talk needs skillsBevery conversation begins and ends with small talkCsmall talk is a question of closeness and distanceDsmall talk is necessary to your career2Why is the junior lost for words while walking into the lift with his boss?AHe is not familiar with the boss and the company.BHe doesnt expect that his boss will be with him.CHe is not good at developing a relationship.DHe is not interested in holidays, music or sports.3The underlined word “cultivate” in the text probably means “_”Adevelop Bbreak upCfamiliarize Dbring up4We may infer from the text that_.Astanding around with arms folded is welcome during small talkBpeople who fail the art of speaking do not want to climb the career ladderCany topic is suitable for small talkDnot everyone is good at picking the right topic with which to start a conversation答案与解析：1解析：通读文章可知本文的主题应是闲聊(small talk)在职业中的必要性和重要性。答案：D2解析：由上下文可知推测出下级见了上级无话可说是因为他不善于与人沟通。答案：C3解析：由所在句的意思“不懂讲话艺术，也不说话的人发现在工作场所与人发展关系很难。”可猜出。答案：A4解析：由文章第四段一、二句可知。答案：DBIn most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In Englishspeaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: “Nice day, isnt it? ” “Terrible weather, isnt it？” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose 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 or politics, so these are not suitable topics for small talk in English. 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, isnt it？” At bus stops, people may comment on the transport system: “The bus service is terrible, isnt it？”Greetings and small talk are important parts of conversation in any language. The way people greet each other and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it.5Small talk _.Ais a kind of conversation with short words Bis a greeting when people meet each other Cis to let people disagree about something Dis something we talk about to start a conversation6The favorite topic of small talk is about _.Athe weather Bpolitics Cgames Dlanguages7The passage suggests that when we learn a language _. Awe should learn about the transport system of the country Bwe should only master the grammar and vocabulary Cwe should know the culture about the country Dwe should grasp the importance of the language8When we say “Great game, isnt it？”， we in fact _.Aask a question Bhave a conversationCgreet each other Dbegin small talk答案与解析：5解析：细节理解题。由第一段第二句Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation.可知选D。答案：D6解析：细节理解题。由第一段的People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk.可知答案为A。答案：A7解析：推理判断题。由第二段第二、三句The way people greet each other and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the voc