高中英语Module1SmallTalk课时跟踪练(一)Introduction

课时跟踪练(一) Introduction & Reading — Pre- reading Ⅰ.阅读理解
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In 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, isn't it？” “Terrible weather, isn't it？” But there is something special about small talk. It must be something which both people have
the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let
both people agre
e 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, isn't it？” At bus stops, people may comment about the transport system: “The bus s ervice is terrible, isn't it？”
Greetings and small talk are an important part 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.
of English?
A．Politics. B．Families.
C．Education. D．Weather.
解析：选 D 细节理解题。

根据第一段的“In English­speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather”可知选D。

2．Why do we make small talk according to the passage?
A．To let both people argue about something.
B．To let both people agree on something.
C．To enlarge our knowledge.
D．To kill our time.
解析：选B 细节理解题。

根据第一段的“The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something.”可知选B。

3．The passage suggests that when we learn a language,
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A．we should understand the importance of the language
B．it's necessary to learn about the culture of the country
C．we should learn about the transport system of the country
D．it's enough to grasp the grammar and vocabulary of the language
解析：选B 推理判断题。

通读全文可知，要掌握一门语言，学习这个国家的文化是很必要的。

4．It can be learned from the passage that ________.
A．it's important to find a suitable small talk subject
B．small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation
C．in English­speaking countries we should talk about the weather
D．agreeing with each other is the key to a successful conversation
解析：选A 推理判断题。

根据文章可知，在谈话时找到一个合适的话题是非常重要的，故选A。

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Small talk is a very short conversation used by individual to kill time and make the other person feel comfortable in his presence. However, sometimes you should be careful of your topics.
There are certain “safe” topics that people usually discuss.
The weather is probably the number one thing that people who do not know each other well discuss. Sometimes even friends and family members discuss the weather when they meet or start a conversation.
Another topic that is generally safe is current events. As long as you are not discussing a controversial_issue,_such as a recent law concerning equal rights, it is usually safe to discuss that. Entertainment and sports news is another good topic. If there is something that you and the other person have in common, that may also be acceptable to talk about. For example, if the bus is extremely full and there are no seats available, you might talk about the reasons why. Similarly, people in an office might casually discuss the new paint or furniture.
There are also some subjects that are not considered acceptable when making small talk.
Discussing personal information such as salaries or a recent divorce is unacceptable between people who do not know each other well. Compliments on clothing or hair are acceptable; however, you should never say something (good or bad) about a person's body.
Negative comments about another person not involved in the conversation are also not acceptable. When you do not know a person well you cannot be sure who their friends are. You do not talk about private issues either, because you do not know if you can trust the other person with your secrets or personal information. Lastly, it is not wise to continue talking about an issue that the other person does not seem comfortable with or interested in.
语篇解读：本文作者主要讲了人们进行闲聊时安全的和不被接受的话题。

5．What does the passage mainly tell us?
A．Why do people make small talk?
B．What topics do people choose when making small talk?
C．What is small talk?
D．In which situations do people make small talk?
解析：选B 主旨大意题。

文章谈到人们进行闲聊时安全的和不被接受的话题。

故选B。

6．Which of the following is NOT the best topic when you make small talk?
A．Beautiful day, isn't it?
B．Did you watch the news today?
C．Have you got a boyfriend?
D．What do you think of the new computers?
解析：选C 细节理解题。

根据最后一段第三句可知在不太熟悉的人们之间不要谈论有关私人问题的话题。

故选C。

7．The underlined part “controversial issue” in the fourth paragraph most probably means “________”．
A．debatable question B．acceptable question
C．private question D．interesting question
解析：选A 词义猜测题。

从该词后面所给的例子：比如关于人权的法律方面的问题，可知其意为“有争议的问题”。

故选A。

8．How is the text organized?
A．①②③④/⑤⑥⑦B．①②③④/⑤/⑥⑦。