1、Unit 5 Section Learning about Language & Using Language.七选五Some people just know how to start a conversation with anyone, in any place. If youre not one of these lucky types, dont worry. 1 Remark on the surroundings or occasions. If youre at a party, for example, you could comment on the food or the
2、 music in a positive way like this: “I love this song.” or “The food is great.” 2 For example, “How is the wine？” or “Who do you know here？”Most people enjoy talking about themselves so asking a question is a good way to get a conversation started. 3 For example, “I really like your purse. Can I ask
3、 where you got it？” or “Youre really doing well in this. Can you show me how to do it？”Remark on anything you have in common. People would like your saying “My daughter went to that school, too. How does your son like it？” 4 Dont say something that obviously causes offence and avoid heavy subjects s
4、uch as politics or religion. Stick to light subjects like the weather, surroundings, and anything you have in common such as movies or sports teams.Listen effectively. 5 You cant concentrate on what someones saying if youre thinking about what youre going to say next. The key to effective communicat
5、ion is to focus fully on the speaker and show interest in whats being said. Nod occasionally, smile at the person, and encourage the speaker to continue with “yes” or “uh huh”AChoose subjects youre interested in.BUse a praise to create a good atmosphere.CKeep the conversation going with small talk.D
6、It is not the same as waiting for your turn to talk.EAsk specific questions that are related to the drinks.FAsk a question that requires more than just a yes or no answer.GHere are some ways to have a conversation with someone new.【语篇解读】本文就如何与别人有效交流提出了几点建议。1解析：选G本句起到承上启下的作用，空前一句表示“如果你不是这类幸运的人，也不用担心”
7、，紧接着下一句应该表述“这里有一些如何与陌生人交流的几点建议”，故选G项。2解析：选F根据设空处后的“How is the wine？”和“Who do you know here？”可知，这里应是教我们怎么提出问题，与别人进行有效地交流，故选F项。3解析：选B根据设空处后的“I really like your purse. Can I ask where you got it？”和“Youre really doing well in this. Can you show me how to do it？”可看出这些都是赞美的话，故选B项。4解析：选C根据设空处后的“Stick to li
8、ght subjects like the weather, surroundings .”可知，C项中的“small talk”与此处的“light subjects”相呼应，故选C项。5解析：选D本段内容强调倾听的重要性，根据本空后一句表达“当你在思考接下来要说什么的时候，你就不会专心听别人讲话”，言外之意，我们不要等着机会去说话，而要专心去听，故选D项。.完形填空“Its too late for me, Susan. Im too 1 for school，” said Sharron. “How old are you？” Susan asked. “Im thirty.” Susa
9、n pointed at the bruises on Sharrons wrists, “Im familiar with 2 like these. Honey, its never too late to 3 your dream. Let me tell you how I know.”Susan began 4 a part of her life few knew about. “At my 5 settlement, the judge gave our sons to my husband 6 I was only nineteen and he felt I couldnt
10、provide for them. The 7 of him taking my babies left me weeping. To make things 8 ， my husband took the boys and moved, cutting all contact I had with them. Just like the judge predicted, I 9 to make ends meet. I found work as a waitress, working for 10 only. Many days my meals 11 milk and biscuits.
11、 The most difficult thing was the 12 in my soul. I lived in a tiny oneroom apartment and the loneliness would defeat me. I wished I could play with my babies and hear them laugh.”Even 13 four decades, the memory was still painful. Sharrons eyes filled with tears as she reached out to 14 Susan. Susan
12、 continued, “I remarried and had a daughter. She became my reason for living until she went to college. Then I was 15 where I started, not knowing what to do with 16 until the day my mother had an operation. I watched the nurses care for her and thought: I can do that. I 17 to take steps toward my g
13、oal. I began 18 until late at night.” Susan paused and looked 19 in Sharrons eyes, “I received my diploma when I was fortysix years old.”Tears rolled down Sharrons cheeks. Here was someone offering the key that might unlock the door of her 20 life.【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。Sharron一蹶不振，Susan用自己的亲身经历告诉她：追逐自己的梦想永远都
14、不晚。1A.oldByoungCfair Dpoor解析：选A由上下文“Its too late for me”及“How old are you？”可知，Sharron觉得自己太老了，不适合上学了。2A.limits BdreamsCproblems Defforts解析：选CSusan此处意指对方年龄大和手腕上的伤痕两个问题。3A.become BfollowCaccept Dadmit解析：选B追逐自己的梦想永远不晚。4A.suffering BpreferringCenjoying Dsharing解析：选D由上文“Let me tell you how I know.”及下文Susa
15、n讲的内容可知，她与对方分享自己的经历。5A.family BwealthCservice Ddivorce解析：选D由下文失去儿子的监护权和丈夫搬家可知，Susan提及自己的离婚协议。6A.if BthoughCbecause Duntil解析：选C“I was only nineteen and he felt I couldnt provide for them.”是Susan失去孩子监护权的原因。7A.blow BchanceCbelief Dloss解析：选A由weeping可知，丈夫带走孩子对Susan而言是沉重的打击。8A.better BworseCeasier Dcleare
16、r解析：选B由下文前夫带孩子搬家可知，情况对于Susan而言更糟了。9A.saved BexpectedCpromised Dstruggled解析：选D由上文“he felt I couldnt provide for them”可知，正如法官所预料的，Susan勉强度日。10A.tips BfunChonor Dexperiences解析：选A服务员的工资仅靠小费。11A.led to Bconsisted ofCturned to Dbrought in解析：选B有一段时间，她的三餐都是牛奶和饼干。12A.arrival BrecoveryCemptiness Dpleasure解析：选
17、C由下句中的loneliness可知，让Susan最难以忍受的是内心的空虚。13A.for BinCafter Dunder解析：选C由the memory可知，Susan是在离婚40年后回忆往事。14A.comfort BquestionCwelcome Dpush解析：选A由“Sharrons eyes filled with tears”可知，Sharron伸手安慰仍在痛苦中的Susan。15A.over BaheadCback Ddown解析：选C女儿离家上大学，Susan觉得自己的生活又回到了原点。16A.myself BherCit Dthat解析：选A由上文“She became
18、 my reason for living”可知，生活中Susan一直找不到自我。17A.asked BdecidedCmanaged Dfailed解析：选B由“I can do that.”可知，Susan决定为实现梦想采取实际行动。18A.sleeping BstudyingCwaking Dworking解析：选BSusan的具体行动就是熬夜读书。19A.immediately BsadlyCslightly Ddirectly解析：选DSusan直视Sharron，揭示自己的努力成果来鼓励她。20A.peaceful BnormalCbusy Ddark解析：选D由文章开始对Sharron自我迷茫、手上有伤的描述可知，她认为生活没有希望，看不到未来。1remark v评论 2comment v评论3stick to 坚持4occasionally adv.偶尔5be familiar with 对熟悉6predict v预测