Ⅰ.阅读课文，匹配各部分大意

1．Part 1　　　　A．How to do small talk

2．Part 2 B．Dos and don'ts while listening

3．Part 3 C．The social rules

4．Part 4 D．Introduction to the body of the passage by asking questions

答案　1.D　2.A　3.B　4.C

Ⅱ.课文判断正(T)误(F)

1．It is common to use small talk when you are waiting in a long line.(　T　)

2．Religion is a "safe" topic when we make small talk.(　F　)

3．It is rude for both children and adults not to make small talk with strangers.(　F　)

4．Politics is a controversial(有争议的) subject in society.(　T　)

5．It is rude to interrupt a conversation in order to make small talk.(　T　)

Ⅲ.课文阅读理解

1．The first paragraph makes us know .

A．people will have some difficulty in making friends

B．what the writer will talk about in the following paragraphs

C．some people are nervous when at a social event

D．someone can help you overcome your nervousness

答案　B

2．Which of the following small talk is NOT suitable for you to start a conversation with a stranger?

A．The final football match between French and Italy in the World Cup.

B．The problems in the Middle East.

C．New films directed by Ang Lee.

D．The Wimbledon Tennis match.

答案　B

3．Which of the following is what you should do when listening to the other speaking?

A．Saying "uh­huh" from time to time.

B．Sighing after the other says one sentence.

C．Looking away from the person who is talking to you when listening.

D．Changing the subject while the person is saying something about himself.

答案　A