1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Module 2My New TeachersSection Integrating Skills & Cultural Corner能力提升.七选五How to Make Small TalkTheres nothing small about small talk.Many great friendships and relationships have started with small talk.Small talk helps you build a meaningful relationship with a person. 1 If you wa
2、nt to know how to master small talk, just follow these steps. 2 If you want to make a person feel comfortable，the best thing to do is to have an “open attitude” and to direct your body toward that person without being too forceful. Just make eye contact，dont cross your arms, and face your shoulders
3、toward that person.This will make the person feel like youre giving him all of your attention.Put away your phone.Theres nothing more annoying than talking to a person who is constantly checking his cellphone.Though you should look eager to talk to the person, dont look too eager.Dont lean so close
4、that you scare him away. 3 Give a friendly greeting.If youre seeing someone you already know, just say hello and greet her by her name，“Hi, Jen, its good to see you.” 4 If you dont know the person, introduce yourself first so you feel more confident and in control of the conversation. 5 Just a simpl
5、e “I love your shoeswhere did you get them？” can get you into a fun conversation about shoe shopping.Even if the praise doesnt lead anywhere, it will still make the person feel more appreciated before you start discussing other subjects.AStart with small praise.BHave friendly body language.CFocus yo
6、ur attention on their shoes.DIt also benefits you in the professional world.EMany people are turned off by a closetalker.FYou will feel uncomfortable when close to others.GThis is simple and direct and lets the person know youre excited to talk.【语篇解读】闲聊是一种重要的交际活动，它有助于人们与他人建立起一段有意义的关系，但是闲聊也需要技巧。1解析：选
7、D上文谈到了闲聊可以“build a meaningful relationship”，D项中“also benefits you in the professional world”与此照应，故选D项，说明闲聊的益处。2解析：选B从文章篇章结构分析，本空应选择一个主题句。下文中的eye contact以及“dont cross your arms”等都是肢体语言，故选B项“要有友好的肢体语言”。3解析：选E上文中的“Dont lean so close that you scare him away.”表明不要过分地靠近他人，E项“近距离交谈者会使许多人感到厌烦”承接上文，故选E项。4解析：
8、选G上文举例说明，遇到认识的人要主动向他人问候，G项中的This指代上文的例子，“lets the person know youre excited to talk”说明向他人打招呼的好处。5解析：选A这是尾段的主题句。尾段举的例子“I love your shoes”是对他人的赞美，且下文“Even if the praise”中的praise也是提示，故选A项。.完形填空When Miss Hughes entered the classroom, the children stopped playing and talking.In a body, they stood up and
9、1 the teacher in a loud voice.“Good morning！”Miss Hughes smiled and told the class to sit down.She 2 at a glance that there seemed to be thirtyfive pupils in the class， 3 .They were all watching her with fixed eyes, 4 no doubt to find what sort of person she was.“I 5 you want to know my name，” she s
10、aid.But before she could tell, a student 6 out, “Its Miss Hughes.”Miss Hughes laughed.“ 7 travels fast，” she said.“Im 8 it will take me longer to learn all your names.”Miss Hughes 9 a list and began to call the pupils names in 10 .When she came to the last one, John，she 11 that he had been absent fo
11、r over a month.“Whats the matter with John？” she asked, 12 puzzled.“Hes in hospital.He had his leg broken.” said a girl in the front 13 .“He slipped while skating，” 14 a boy.“Has anyone 15 to see him？”Miss Hughes asked, No one 16 .It was 17 to start the lesson.The pupils 18 Miss Hughes to tell them
12、a story.“Very well，”she said，“but first of all Id like you to write a letter to John: Well 19 the best ones to him and cheer him up in hospital.Now Ill tell you a story， 20 you are good.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者描述了Hughes老师给学生们上第一节课时所发生的事。1A.greeted BcongratulatedCsigned Dcalled解析：选A老师进来，学生们大声喊“Good morning
13、！”故此处表示“问候”，而不是“祝贺”“示意”或“喊叫”。2A.said BfoundCreported Dthought解析：选B她看了一眼，发现班里似乎有35个学生。find“发现”符合语境。3A.more or less Bat allCmost of all Dabove all解析：选A老师只扫了一眼，并未一个一个数，因此，学生的数目是概数。more or less意为“大约”，符合语境。4A.thinking BgettingCseeing Dwaiting解析：选DMiss Hughes是新老师，学生们都注视着她，毫无疑问，想知道她是什么样的人。wait to do sth.意为
14、“等待做某事”，符合语境。5A.expect BhopeCconsider Dwish解析：选AMiss Hughes料想孩子们对她很好奇，想知道她的名字。expect意为“料想”，符合语境。hope“希望”；consider“考虑”；wish“希望”。6A.called BlaughedCthought Dlet解析：选Acall out意为“大声说出”，此处有“脱口而出”之意。7A.It BThatCSurprise DNews解析：选D依据上下文可知，Miss Hughes是想说“消息传得很快”。8A.glad BafraidCsurprised Dsorry解析：选B老师说她恐怕要花更
15、长的时间才能记住学生们的名字。afraid“恐怕”，符合语境。9A.showed up Btook outCpicked up Dsearched for解析：选BMiss Hughes点名之前应是取出名单。take out意为“取出”，符合题意。10A.turn BfactCease Dsurprise解析：选AMiss Hughes取出名单后，自然是轮流点名。in turn意为“依次，轮流”。11A.watched BheardCnoticed Dknew解析：选C老师点到最后一个学生约翰时，她应该是“注意到”他已缺课一个多月，而不是“看到”“听到”或“知道”。12A.getting Bs
16、tayingCsmelling Dlooking解析：选D依据上下文可知，Miss Hughes开始不知道约翰长时间缺课的原因，故看上去困惑不解。13A.class BrowCroom Ddesk解析：选B此处有“the front”限定，根据语境可知，此处意为“前排的女孩”。14A.added BadvisedCcried Dcorrected解析：选A此处意为“一个男孩补充道”，add在此意为“补充说”。15A.started BbeenCgone Dwanted解析：选B此处意为“有人去看过他吗”。故B项符合语境。16A.did BhopedCknew Danswered解析：选Dans
17、wered和上句中的asked相呼应。17A.duty BunnecessaryCimportant Dtime解析：选D此处意为“到上课时间了”。故选D。18A.advised BpersuadedCbegged Dordered解析：选C结合语境可知，学生恳求老师给他们讲故事。beg“请求，恳求”，符合语境。19A.choose BsendChand Dleave解析：选BMiss Hughes说要把写得最好的信给约翰，让他振作起来。ones代指letters。20A.but BwhetherCif Dand解析：选C根据语境可知，此空应填连词if，表示条件。1small talk闲聊2master v掌握3scare v使害怕4at a glance 马上；看一眼就5absent adj.缺席的高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！