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无锡市普通高中2017年秋学期高三期中基础性检测2017.11命题单位：江阴市教师发展中心 制卷单位；无锡市教育科学研究院注意；本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。答案全部做在答题卡上.总分为120分，考试时间120分钟’第I卷（选择题，共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，満分20分）•做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时闾将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）所下面5段对话，每段対活后有一个小题，从題中所给的A、EkC三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置°听完每段对话后，你都有1。秒钟时冋来回答有关小题和阅读下一小題u每段对话仅读一遇。CAttheLostandFound.Wheredoesthisconxersalionmostprobablytakeplace?CAttheLostandFound.A-AischouL B.Inadepartmentstore.^hatdoesthewomansuggest?C.Callingthehold.Waitingatthecorner.B.Ignoringthemisiake.C.Callingthehold.Whafsthemainreasonforbuyingajacketnnw?Itwillbecold.Theywillhavenomoneyleft.Sliemaynotfindhersizelater.C.Inadormiiory..4.Wherewillthemanstaywhenstudyingabroad?C.Inadormiiory.Inahostfamily- B,Inanapanment.5.Whatarethewomanandthemandoing?Theyarevisilinganothertown.Theyarcwaitingforsomeone.CTheyaretalkingaboutanaccident.第二节（共IS小題；每小題1分，満分15分）听下面5段对话或狼白。每段对话或独白后有儿个小题,从题中所给的A.B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位畳。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟阅读各个小题；听完后,每个小題将给出5秒钟的作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题.高三英语第1页（共収页J听第10段材削，回答第17至20題。Whatcanwclearnfromthelext?A.ManyyoungpeoplearcoutofworkinAustralia.BIt'seasyforyoungpeopletofindjobsinAustralia.CYoungpeopleduifthavetoworkinAuslralia.WhatwillhappentoapersonwithgoodfinalexaminationresulisinAustralia?Heorshecanfindagoodjobmoreeasily.Heorshecan*tcontinuewithhisorhereducation.Itisdifficultforhimorhertofindajob.Whyhasn'tBrainfoundajobsofar?A.IherearcfewerjobsinAustralia.BHedidn'tdowellatschool.Heaskedfortoomuchmoney.HowdoBrain'sparentsfeelnow?A.Happy B.Worried. C.Frightened.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节.满分35分）第一节尊项墳空（共15小題：每小題1分，滴分15分）请认真阅读下面各题.从題中所给的A、R.C.D四个选项中.选岀最佳选项.井在答逝卡上将该项涂照.energysuchasWithnaturalresourcesbecomingfewerandfewer,howtomakeuseof energysuchassunlightandwind,hasbecomeourtoppriority.A.primary B.alternative C.instant D.uniqueDuringthepresidentialcampaign.DonaldTrumprepeatedlyvowedtotearuptheagrecmeniof'.TheParisClimateAccord', hesaidwashurtingAmericanworkers.A.which B.what C.where D.whenOnceagain,terroristshaveusedvehiclesto deadlyattacks—thistimeinSpain.A.holdout B.bringout C.carryout .D.pickout—Personally,it'shisthrillforsuccessindiebeginningthatresultedinhisfinalfailure.—Youbet.Justasweallknow, .A.Nopains,nogains B.ReadinessisallC,Pridegoesbeforeafall D.EverylittlemakesamickleGood,better,best.Neverletit ・Tillgoodisbetterandbetterbest.A.sink B.submit C.ripen D.restIfwcloseloveandsclf-rcspcctforeachother,thisis wefinallydie.Awhat B.how C.when D.whereNooneIknow anyreliablewayIopreventthecrushingpainbutsomebookssaylotrystretchingexercisingandwarmbaths.A.lookedbackonB.cameupwithC.stoodupforD.splitofffromButforthesurvivalinstincithatnearlyallcreatureshave,morespecies fromiheearth.A.coulddisappear B.mighthavedisappearedC.shoulddisappear D・willhavedisappeared

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D.Whoever第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小題1分，满分2。分〉请认真阅读下面短文.从短文后备题所给的A.B、C、D四个选项中•选出量佳选项•并在答题卡上狗该项涂黑.Mostpeopleneedtohearthose*lhreelittlewords"-1loveyou.Onceinawhile,theyhearthemjustintime.1metConnieonthedaywhenshewas36tothehospiceward（病房\where1workedasavolunteer.Herhusband.Bill,stood37nearbyasshewas38—fromlhegurney（轮床）iot!）ehospitalbed.39Conniewasinthefinalstagesofherfightagainstcancershewasoptimisticandcheerful.Ifinished40hernameonallthehospitalsuppliesshewouldbeusing.Conniewasaromantic.Aswebecame41.sheexpressedhow42itwastobemarried32yearsioacarpenterwhooftencalledher“asillywoman".T'dgiveanythingifhe'dsay•Iloveyou\butit'sjustnotinhis43•”shesighed.B山visitedConnieeveryday.Oneday,overcoffeeinthecafeteria,Igothimonthe44ofwomenandhowweneed45inourlives;howwclovetogetsentimental（SW情感的）cardsandloveletters.•DoyoutellConnieyouloveher"”Iasked,andhelookedatme46Iwascrazy."Idon'thaveto."hesaid,"SheknowsIdo!”'Tmsuresheknows/*Isaid,reachingoverandtouchinghis47hands,sheneedstoheari\Bill,sheneedstohearwhatshehas48toyoualltheseyears.”TwodayslaterIwalkeddownlhehospicewardatnoon.TheresioodBill,leaningupagainsttheinthehallway,50atthefloor.IalreadyknewfromtheheadnurseThatConniehaddiedat11A.M.WhenBillsawme,he51―himselftocomeintomyarmsforalongtime.鳥三貪语華4英〔共12页）Hisfacewaswetwithtearsandhewas52.Finally,heleanedbackagainsithewallandtookadeepbreath.'•】have1osaysomething.hesaid.“]havetosayhow53Ifeelabout(ellinpher."Hestoppedtoblowhisnose.“ThismorningIloldlierhowmuchIlovedher...andlovedbeingmarriedtoher.Yimi54haveseenliersmile!**IwemiiuotheroomiosaymyowngoodbyetoConnie.lhcrc>onthebedsidetabic,wasalargeValeniinecardfromBill.Youknow,thescDtimcntalkindThat55."Tomywo^detfiiluife…Iloveyou”36.A.objectedB.determinedC.forcedD.admitted37.A.numblyB.casuallyC.uii|xilieiillyD.nervously3R.A.transferredB.tiansibrmedC.preventedD.protected39A.AsB.SinceC.ThoughD.Because10.A.sculpturingB.mailingC.announcingD・signing4),A.acquaintedB・consistentC.arbitraryD.considerate12.A.crazyB.delightedC.satisfiedD.upset43.A.characterB.talentCnatureD.virtue44A.targetBsubjectC.pointD.object45AsympathyB.warmthC.comfortD・romance46.A.evenifB.asthoughC.ifonlyD.incase47.A.roughB・smoothC.dchc^teD.dumsy48.A.appealedB.tokenC.meantD.submitted49.A.windowB.wallC.bedD.table50.A.glancingB.staringC.weepingD.praying51.AinvolvedB.occupiedC.allowedD.devoted52.A.tremblingB.mourningC.regrettingD・aching53.A.sorryBconfusedC.doubtfulD.relieved54.A.wouldBshouldC.couldD.might55.A.writesB・cxplsirsC.conveysDunderlines第三部分阅读再解(英IS小题：每小題2分.滴分30分)请认真阅渎下列短文，从短交后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最作诜项.并在答聘卡上将该项涂黑.AJoiningyoufortwodaysinVienna,KristinaandTailwillsharetheirexperttipsduringaprivateQ&AperiodandrevealtheirtalentsinaprivateperfonnanceatwonderfulPalaisLiechtenstein.FromBudapesttoNurembergviathegreenbeau。oftheWachauValley,thisisawonderfulopportunitytoexplorethecultureofthissplendidriverwith:hoveryspecialguests.HighlightsEventswithKristinaRtlianofTandIanWaiieJoinStrictlyComeDancingstarsKristinaRifumofTandIanWaite,whowilldeliverawonderfulprivatedanceperfbnnanccagainstthebackgroundofPalaisLiechtenstein.Youwillalsoha\ctheopportunitytoraiseyourounquestionsduringtheQ&Aperiodwiththedancers.髙=英语華5页《共12貢）Sailaboard<heScenicAmberLaunchedin2016,theluxuriQus（奢华的）ScenicAmberfeaturessixcabin（杏館）classes,includingihebestbalconysuiteswithsuperbminibar,asuitebathroomwitbL'OccimeToiletries,individuatclimatecontrolandanall-weathergreenhouse.Youwillalsoenjoyfacilitiesincludingapool,spa,fitnesscentreandfinediningintheCrystalDiningRoom.DiscoverViennaandBudapestDiscoverBudapest'shistorichighlightsinciudingH农眼s'SquaremidBudaCasllesvisitthecity'swarmbathsandexplorethesecretHospitalinTheRock.InVienna,delightmtheexcellenceofSchOnbrunnPalace,enjoyaprivateclassicalmusicconcert眦PalaisLiechtensteinandvisittheworld-famousSpanishRidingSchoolAchoiceofculturalexperiencesThroughouttheivurwillenjoyawidevarietyofcultiiralexperiencesthat'willbringeachcountryanddestinationtolife.ExploreMeJkAbbey,discoverCeskyKrumlov,theajKientjeweloftheCzechRepublic,orlakeaguiiltdtourotSalzburg,settingfortheSoundcyfMusic.YouwillalsohaveihechancetoexploreRegensburgshistoricOldTownonthelastday.Pricefrom£2,395pcrpersonfor8ctaysDatesJuly25-Aug.1andOct25-Nov.1,2018Interested?PleasecaEJat01372593756,56,WhilestayingwithKristinaRihanoffandIanWaite,you'reto 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,UnlikeonFacebook,though,whereyouhaveasmallrangeofpre-$etreactionslochoose/rembeyondclickingalittlethumbs-upicon,Polygramusesaneural经的）networktiiatrunslocallyonthephonetofigureoutifyou'resmiling,bored,embarrassed,surprised,andmore.MarcinKmiec*oneofPolygram'sfounders,saystheapp'sAlworksbycapturingyourlacewithtb。Iront-facingcameraonthephoneandanalyzingtheimagesasquicklyaspossible,ratherthanjustlookingalspecificpointsonthefacelikeyoureyesandnose.Thisisdonedirectlyonthephone,usingtheiPhone'spictureprocessingunit,hesa>s.Whenyoulookatapostintheapp,youseeasmallyellowemojionthebottomofthedisplay,itsexpressionflangingalongwithyourrealone.There'saslightdelay一20milliseconds,whichisJusthardtonotice-betweenwhatyou're喜三英浩第6页《共1?豆）expressingonyourfaceandwhatshowsupintheappTheapprecordsyourresponses)inalittlelogofemojionthesideofthescree几alongwiththoseototherswhovcalreadylookedatthesamepost.Theappismeanttoappealtothosewhoreallycareabouthowthey'reunderstoodonsocialmedia.Iser^canseearecordoftheemojireactionstoeachphotoorvideotheyposttotheapp.aswellasdetailsaboutwholookedatthepost,howlongtheylookedatitandwheretheyrelocated.Pvaitually,thefounderssay,theynuyreleasesoftwaretoolsthatletotherdeveloperscomeupuithlheirownapplicationsf<)rthelethnok^gy5RAsanewsocialapp.shichcharacicristicofPolygramisIruc?ItischeapandavailableonlyfbrtheiPhonefbinow.Blleventuallytransferscmi顷faresInfacialexpressionsautomalically.Itspecialisesinaneuralneiuorkfhntmnsoriginallyonyourphone.Itneedstochoosefrommanyreactionsthathavebeensetpreviously.willbeobviouslyattractedbythisnewApp.BareaddictedtnnewiPhonesDareconcernedabout5卜willbeobviouslyattractedbythisnewApp.BareaddictedtnnewiPhonesDareconcernedabout5卜evaluationarenewlechnoiogyfansC.havegreatpassionibremojisWhaCstlwpurposeof〔hepassage?BTointroducetousanewandpopularapp.DToinfbrmusofdiepopularityofABTointroducetousanewandpopularapp.DToinfbrmusofdiepopularityofAnewapp.C.ToreveallhesignificanceoftecluiologyCTherecession(经济食退)of200X-2009uasraiiarkdbleinrichcountriesandthefollowingrecoveryisweak.Thelabormarkethasalsobrokentherules.a<>newresearchfromtheOECDshowsinitsannualEmplo)meniOutlook.Youngpeoplealwayssuflerinrecessions.EmployersMophiringthem;andtheyeftengetridofnewyoungpeoplebecausetheyareeasier(□fire.Butinlhepreviousrecessitwisofthe1970s,1980sand1990s,olderworkerswerealsokickedout.ThislimeisdifferentDuringUirfii!aiK.ialcrisisin2008,andsince,theyhavedonebetterihjiiotheragegroups.Theresearchersfocusoncliangesin"m>ii-einployineii(''asashareoflhetotalpopulationofthreeagegroupsbetweenthefinalquarternof2007and2012.Thismeasureliastheadvantageofincludingnotjustunemploymem,wherepeoplearelookingibrwork,buth|m>in；ulivi()；wherepeoplearcnotseekingjobs.Whiletheaveragenon-ernploymentrateintheOECDhasrisenbyfourpercentagepointsamongyoungpeopleandbyone-ainl-a-lialfpointsamong2Stn54-year-oMs,ithasfallenbytwopointsamongthe55-64岬group.Whyhaveolderemployeesdonesowell?LisomesouthernEuropeancountriesiheybenefiifromjobproceCTionnotaffordedtoyoungerworkers,butthatdidnotreallyhdptljcininthepastrecessions.^Wharhaschanged,"saysStefanoScaipettrheadoftheOECD,"isth^tfrmsim)wbearthefullcostsofgettingridofolderstaff/Thepas:earlj-reiirememscheme(方案)providedbygovcmnKnts(inthemistakenbeliefthatthesewouldhelpyoungpeople)madeitcheapertopushgrey-hairedworkersouiofthedoor.Thesehavelargelybeenstopped.Joblossesamongolderworkershavealsobeenmorethanoffset(抵混)by(allsininactivity,rctlcctingpressuresthatwerealreadyobviousbeforethecrisis.Olderworkersnowhaveasharpermotivationtostayinemploymentbecauseoflheimpactofthecrisisonwealth.Besides,olderworkersarehealthierthantheyusediobeandworkislessphysicallydemanding.Tliryarealsomorenttractivctoemployersthanpreviousgeneralions.Today's55io64-ycar-oldsaretl>eadvanceM7i5<#t?i5>g（Mipofthepost-wargenerationswhobenefitedfrombettereducationthaniheirpreviousones.Manywillarguethatolderworkershavedonebcucraitheexpenseofiheyouug.ThatviewisabsurdIirst,itisafaline、tlwtajobgainedfbronepersonKajobloslfbranother:thereisrmfixed•lumpoflabor（若动合成）Andsecond,asthereponshows,youngandoldpeopleareingeneralnotreplacersintheworkplace.Theydodifferenttypesofworkindifferenttypesofoccupation;youngerpeoplearcmoreattractedby11iirms.forexairple.whileolderfolkslendiobeemployedinm<MrtradJtioiialindustries.Therearcpkntyofthingsthatshouldbedonexohelpthesoungjoblesstnngettingolderworkersoctoftheworkplaceisnotoneoftixm61.1heoriginalpurposeotthepastcarly-rctircmcnischemesprovidedbygovcnit?ien（sisto 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D.Gladtobegrey?DChinasutlerschokingsmog,massdestructionofhabitatsandfoodpoisoneduithheavymetals.Butask孙environmentalistwhatisthecountry'sbiggestproblem,andtheanswerisalwaysthesame.“Wateristheworst」’saysWangTao,oftheCarnegieTsinghuaCentreinBeijing,"becauseofitssbonage,andbecauseofitspollution/*-Withoutwater."agreesPanJiahua^oftheChineseAcademyofSocialSciences,"peoplecannotsurviveinadesert*WingShuchsng.aformer^aterminister,oncesaid,"Tofightforeverydrepofwaterordie.ThatisthechallengefacingChina."HewasnotexHggerating（夸大）.Chinauses600billioncubicmclersofwaterayear.Thenationalaveragehidesanevenmoreclaimingregionaldiftcrcncc.IourlifthsofChina'swaterisinthesouth,paniculartylheYangtzeriverbasin.Halfthepeopleandtwothirdsofthefarmlandareinthenonh,includinglheYellowRiverbasin.BeijinghasthesoriofwatershertageusuallyassociatedwithSaudiArabia：just100cubicmetersperpersonayear.Chinaisusingupwateratanunsustainable（尤伝可拧续的）rate.Asifthatwere^otbadenough. .TheYellowRiverisoftencalledthecradleofChinesecivilizationHowever,athirdofthewaterisunfiteventoragriculture.Fourthousandpeirochemicalfacioriesan:builtonitsbanks.TheHateravailableforuseisthussobad.SongLonhc.chiefengineerforurbanwaterqualitynwnitofingatlhehousingministry.sa>sonlyhalfthewatersourcesincitiesaresafetodrink.MorethanhalfthegroundwaterinthenorthChinaplaincannotbeusedforindustry,whilesevententhsisunfitfbrhumancontacteventorwashing.Thebestanswerwouldbetoimprovetheeflicicncy（效率）withwhichwaterisusedOnlyabout40%ofwaterusedinindustryisrecycled,halfasmuchasinEurope.TheBisdumpediii&三萸亀第8只iA嬴三英语嬴三英语X9《共12页）riversandlakes.WangZhaiislicngofTsinghuaUniversiryarguesthatChinaisneglectingilsurbanwaterinfrastructure(基酣设施*leaclir^tomorewaste.WalerpricesinmostcitiesareonlyaboutatenthofthelevelinbigEuropeancilies,yetthegovernmentisunwillingtoraise〔hem,forfearofapopularcriticism.TheresultisthatChina's“waterpmduclivity"islow.RatherthanmakingwisereG^nnsinpricingandwalerprotection.Chinaisfix:usingonincreasingsupplies.Thebestknownsuchprojectis(heThreeGorgesdamontheYangtze.Butthisyearanevenvasterproject-theSoulhNorthWaterDiversionProject(r^水北调「程)一isduetostart.ItwilllinktheYangtzewiththeYellowRiver,takingwalerfromlhewetsoulhtothedrynorth.Whenfinished,itisintendedlodeliver45billioncubicmetersofwaterayeMandtocostatotalof486biUionyuan($79.4billion).Theenvironmentaldamagecouldbehuge.The^ngrzeisalreadyseriouslypolluied.Tlieprojectsofarhasreducedtlieqiiantiiyofunderwaterlifeintl)eYangtzebyovertwoihirds.Andlliatwasbeforeiievenopened.MaJuilChina'sbestknownenviiuninemalactivist,saysttiegovernment'spreferencelorgianiengineeringprojectsonlymakesmailersgorse,“causingusiohillhelimitsofourwaterresources".The^atercrisisisdrivingChinatodesperatebuteventuallyunlielpfulmeasures.Fromthefindtwoparagraphsweknowthai .A.waterisbadlypollutedinmostoftheareaofChina0.lhewaterinChinaisunfitforpeopletosurviveinadesertWangShuchengwassadaboutChina'sfuturepeopleinNonhChinaarefacingamoreseriouswatershortage •WhichofthefollowingmayhelpcompletethemissingsentenceinPara.3?A.Chinaispollutingwhatlinlewaterithasleft.D.Thebiggestdamageoflhewalershortagecouldbepolitical. .C.300deadbodieswerefoundfloatinginlheYellowRivernearLanzhou.D・TheChinesegovemmemhavereacted,towalerproblemsbyhugebutharmfulprojects.HowdoesSongLanheconvinceusthatthewateravailableforuseissobad?A.Bylistingdata. • B.Bygivi區examples.C.Bymakingcomparisons. D・Bydeliveringwarnings.Chinacanraise4€waterproductivity"by .offeringdiversewalersuppliesandconsenfa::onstrengtheningconstructionofwaterinfrastructureandrecyclingraisingwaterpricesinbigcitiesasEuropeancountriesbuildingupmoregiantwaterprojectsandcooperatingwithneighborsAccordingtotheauthor,theSouthNorthWaterDiversionProjectis .A.avastandsignificantproject B.ahugeandpromisingprojectC.agiantbutunsuccessfulproject D・acostlybuteffectiveprojectBysayingThewatercrisisisdrivingChinatodesperatebuteventuallyunhelpfulmeasures"intheIasiparagraph,theauthorimplies .thereisnogoodwayforChina10solvetheproblemofwatercrisismoregiantprojectslikexheThreeGorgesshouldbebuilthisurgentforChinatodealwiththecrisisofwatershortageandpollutionChinashouldputforwardotherefficientwaysinsteadofthosegiantengineeringprojects第II卷（两部分，共35分）第四詞分任务型阅读（共10小題：毎小題1分.滿分io分）请认真側读下■宜短文，并根据所谟内容在文章后表格中的空格也壊上一个最恰当的伺.SaiallTalkMayMakeIfsHappirrSmalltalk.Chitchat1hcscarctheshortconversationswehaveatparties,whilewearewailinginlinealtheblvre,atfamilyeventsoratworkSometimeswcmakesmalltalkwithpeoplewcalreadyknowbuinotwell.Oftenwehavetomakesmalltalkwithcompletestranger；;.Manypeoplefindthesesmallconversationsaboutrandomtopicsdifficult.SonicpeoplesaytheyhateiLOtherssaysmalltalkisawasteoftime.Theymayevencalliiinac:ivechitchatorinaciivechatter,meaningitdoesn'tdoanything.Theyconsidersmalltalkummponant.However,smalltalkisimportant.Theseexchangescanopendoorsthetmayleadtolarger,moremeaningfijlconversations.Whenyoufirsimeeisomeoneortalktosuinrorieyoudon'tknowwell,itwmildbeawkwardtobeginaconversation.However,smalltalkdoeshelp.Smalltalkalsogivesyouthechancetodecideifyouwantiogettoknowthatpersonbetter-ornot.（Ihitchatcanalsoincreaseyourfeelingofunderstandingtowardpeopleyouknowbutnotwdl.Chattingwithacolleagueabouttheirchildmayhelpyoutounderstandmoreoftheirlifeoutsidetheoffice.Illiscouldhelpbuildhealthyworkrelationships.SmalllaIkcouldevenhelpourlargeicummunilies—oiirrelationshipswithneighborsandcolleaguesHowever,somepeoplearenotgoodatsmalltalk.Makingsmalltalkdoesn'thavetobeeitherawkwardorboring.Herearcsometipstoimproveyoursmail-talkingability.HaveW«iecuiivcrsafiuri血rtEreadv..Ifyouhaveseenareallygoodmovieorhavereadareallygoodbook,youcantalkaboutthat.Youcantalkaboutsomeihmgthatyourecentlylearned.Whenyouaresharingthesameexpenenccwithsomeone,it'seasytostartaconversation.Yousimp!）noticeandcommentonwhat'sgoingonaroundyou.Forexample,）fyouarcatapartyandasongcomesonthatyoulikeorthatremindsyouofsomething,youcantalkaboutfhai.Askopen-endedquestions.Thesetypesofquestionsrequiremorethoughtandmorethwasimpleone-wordanswer.Ifyouaskquestionsthatneedmoredetailstoanswertheconverseionwillgoonlonger.Forexampk.ifyouarcatasummerpoolparty,don'taskapersoniftheyhkesummer.Instead,askthemwhattheylikeordislikeaboutsummer.So,insteadofgettingaone^wordanswer,youmighthavethechancetoshareinamemory.Becomeastudent.Nobodyknowseverything.So.assomeoneisansweringoneofyouropen-endedqucsiionb,tiieybringupsometliingrilxmlwhichyouknownothingSo,kdlthem!Thisletstheotherpersonbecometheteacher.Iheyfeelgoodaboutsharingtheirknowledgeandyougeliolearnsonwihinu.Il'sawin-winsiluHtiiwiDon'task“So,whiHdoyoudo?"爲二茶5第10更（共12m髙三英语髙三英语M：251（共12页）高三英语第高三英语第11典(nI23i)Somepeopledonotliketheirjobs.Ormaybellieydon'twanttotalkaboutit.So,insteadofasking,“Whaidoyoudoforaliving?”youmayasksomethinghkc,'So.whathaveyoubeendoingthesedays。”er“So,whalhaveyoubeenupOnegeneralquestioncanleadtoajiopportunityiosharesomeihingyouhaveincommon.So,askquestions.Askpeopleabouttheirfamilies,lheirambitionsoreventheirfears.However,balancethesequestionswithcommentsaboutyourselfAskingtoomanyquestionsmaymakepeoplefeeltheyareinaninterviewratherthaninaconversation.Likeanythingelse,gettinggoodatmakingsmalltalktakespractice.Ifyoumakesmalltalkinyournativelanguage,youmightbecomehappier.IfyoumakesmalltalkinEnglish,youwillmostdefinitelyimproveyourspeakingandlisteningskills.OutlineSupportingDetailsIntroductionSmalltalkorChitchatisashortconversationweusuallyconductondifferent71withdifferentpeople.Smalltalkdrawsamixof72andcriticismamongpublic.SignificanceofsmalltalkSmalltalkisthefoundationofspiritualcoininunicaiionwhichnotonlyhelpsyoubreakthe73whenstayingwithstrangers,butalsohel