1、Module 1 Small Talk.完形填空When my husband and I got married，he worked as a mechanic (机械修理工) from midnight to 8 am.However，I worked during the_1_.So as he came home from work each morning，I was getting ready to_2_.We had very little_3_then，so when Valentines Day came around that first year，I knew we co
2、uldnt_4_anything for each other.After he left to go to work the night before Valentines Day，I decided to_5_and make a Valentines Day card for him.I_6_wrote a poem on the front of the card.When he came home the next_7_，I felt foolish as I handed him the card，_8_that he wouldnt laugh at it.When he had
3、 finished_9_it，he slowly raised his head and looked at me.Then he reached down into his pocket.When he pulled his_10_out，he was holding_11_. He told me that he had_12_it for me during his lunch hour，but he had been_13_to give it to me because he thought I might think it was_14_，and that I might laug
4、h at it. It was a small heart made out of aluminum (铝)_15_I had stayed up all night making him a Valentines Day card，he had been cutting out a_16_for me.I still have the aluminum heart，and I_17_it in my desk.Every time I see it，all those_18_come flooding back to me.Over the years，weve been able to b
5、uy each other very nice，_19_presents for Valentines Day.But none has ever been as dear or_20_as much as those handmade gifts made from our hearts the first year that we were married.本文讲述的是结婚第一年，作者和丈夫由于经济拮据都没有给对方买情人节礼物，于是他们决定自己动手做礼物。1A.day Bnight Cweekend Dholiday答案：A解析：逻辑推理题。根据文章第一段When my husband a
6、nd I got married，he worked as a mechanic(机械修理工)from midnight to 8 am.及However可知作者应是在白天工作。2A.cook Bleave Crest Dhelp答案：B解析：逻辑推理题。丈夫在午夜到八点之间工作，而作者在白天工作，因此可推知丈夫每天下班回家时作者正准备离开。3A.time Bchance Cmoney Denergy答案：C解析：逻辑推理题。根据下文After he left to go to work the night before Valentines Day，I decided to_5_and ma
7、ke a Valentines Day card for him.可知作者夫妇当时没有什么钱，所以他们买不起情人节礼物，只能自己制作。4A.buy Bchoose Cfind Dborrow答案：A解析：背景常识题。作者夫妇当时没有什么钱，当然买不起情人节礼物。5A.look out Bcall back Cslow down Dstay up答案：D解析：词汇复现题。根据下文_15_I had stayed up all night making him a Valentines Day card，he had been cutting out a_16_for me.可知作者决定熬夜给丈夫
8、制作一张情人节卡片。6A.still Bonly Ceven Dagain答案：C解析：逻辑推理题。除了卡片之外，作者甚至还写了一首诗。even甚至。7A.morning Bnoon Cafternoon Devening答案：A解析：逻辑推理题。根据文章第一段from midnight to 8 am可知。8A.imagining Bhoping Cguessing Dnoticing答案：B解析：前后照应题。作者递给丈夫卡片时觉得自己很愚蠢，所以希望丈夫不会嘲笑她。hope希望。9A.studying Breading Cexamining Dplaying答案：B解析：逻辑推理题。根据上
9、文I_6_ wrote a poem on the front of the card.可知丈夫会阅读上面的诗。10A.hand Bfoot Carm Dleg答案：A解析：背景常识题。能伸进口袋并能握东西的当然是手。11A.everything Banything Cnothing Dsomething答案：D解析：逻辑推理题。根据最后一段中的It was a small heart made out of aluminum(铝)可知。12A.written Bdrawn Cmade Dinvented答案：C解析：词汇复现题。根据文章最后一段中的But none has ever been
10、 as dear or_20_as much as those handmade gifts made from our hearts the first year that we were married.可知。13A.surprised Bhappy Cangry Dafraid答案：D解析：逻辑推理题。根据上文I felt foolish as I handed him the card，_8_ that he wouldnt laugh at it.可知作者夫妇的担心是一样的，都害怕对方认为自己的礼物很傻，害怕对方会笑话自己。14A.wrong Bdifficult Cdangerou
11、s Dsilly答案：D解析：前后照应题。根据上文I felt foolish as I handed him the card，_8_ that he wouldnt laugh at it.可知。15A.Before BThough CWhile DIf答案：C解析：语法结构题。此处指将作者熬夜给丈夫做卡片和丈夫为她做心进行对比。while虽然；引导让步状语从句。16A.heart Bcard Ctoy Dbook答案：A解析：词汇复现题。根据下句I still have the aluminum heart可知。17A.change Bkeep Ccut Ddivide答案：B解析：逻辑
12、推理题。根据下文Every time I see it，all those_18_ come flooding back to me.可知作者把这颗心嵌入桌子里保存。18A.problems Bpains Cmemories Dchoices答案：C解析：逻辑推理题。根据下文Over the years，weve been able to buy each other very nice，_19_presents for Valentines Day.But none has ever been as dear or_20_as much as those handmade gifts mad
13、e from our hearts the first year that we were married.可知上文是作者的回忆。memory记忆。19A.strange Bspecial Cexpensive Dsatisfying答案：C解析：词义辨析题。这里是将多年后与作者夫妇婚后第一年进行对比，说明现在已经能够给对方买昂贵的情人节礼物了。expensive昂贵的；strange奇怪的；special特殊的；satisfying令人满意的。20A.meant Bproved Cinfluenced Dexplained答案：A解析：逻辑推理题。根据全文不难判断，作者夫妇婚后第一年自己制作
14、的情人节礼物对他们意味着很多。mean意味着。.阅读理解How did your friendships begin? Most start with a short conversation on a random day.Asking about a homework assignment in class or complaining about your sore legs after playing in a soccer game, you found your best pal by accident.“Small talk is where all your relations
15、hips begin，”Forbes magazine summed up.The following is a fivestep guide to making small talk from Bernardo JCarducci, the director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast，US.Lets have a look.1Getting startedBegin by talking about the setting, such as the weather outside or
16、the room you are in (“Its cold in here，isnt it？”)The purpose of talking about the setting is to show the other person that you are willing to make a conversation.2The personal introductionYou should mention something about yourself, such as your name.A good personal introduction helps move the conve
17、rsation forward.3Looking for topicsAt this point, you and your conversation partner need to find common ground.This is a good time to ask questions or to refer back to things youve said or heard earlier.Dont worry if it gets quiet.The other person is probably just thinking of something to say.4Expan
18、ding the topic The goal is to keep the conversation going.At every stage, you should be careful not to talk too much.But dont let the other person dominate(支配) the conversation either.If that starts to happen, mention something about yourself when he or she takes a breath.5A polite endingWhen ending
19、 a conversation, let the person know youll be leaving soon, express gratitude for the conversation and set the stage for a future conversation.For example，you could say，“I really must be going soon，but I had a great time chatting with you.I really liked hearing your opinion about that new movie.Here
20、s my phone number.Call or text me if you know of any other movies you think I might enjoy.”1According to the article, starting by talking about the setting is meant to _.Afind common groundBimpress the other personCmake the room warmerDshow your eagerness to make a conversation答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据文章第四段“T
21、he purpose of talking about the setting is to show the other person that you are willing to make a conversation.”可知谈论环境是一个很好的表达你想要交流的契机。2What is the reader advised to do when making small talk?ATurn the conversation to your advantage.BNever cut in when the other person is talking.CDo whatever you ca
22、n to avoid quiet moments.DFocus on topics both sides are interested in.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据文章第六段“At this point，you and your conversation partner need to find common ground.”可知。3When ending a conversation，youd better_.Atalk about how much you want to keep talkingBshow that youve not enjoyed the talkCmenti
23、on a specific movie that you loveDgive your opinion about the other persons earlier comments答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知，在你即将离开前，要先给予对方暗示，同时还要传递“我很想把本次谈话延续下去”的意思。故A项符合。4The main purpose of the article is to_.Aencourage students to make more friends at schoolBgive students tips on making small talkCintroduce popular topics for students to have daily conversations aboutDteach students how to create their friendships答案：D解析：写作意图题。根据文章第一段可知这是写给学生看的。再结合第一句话“How did your friendship begin？”可推测作者的意图是向学生介绍如何建立友谊。
