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1、 精品资料Module 1课下能力提升(四).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
2、hips begin，” Forbes magazine summed up.The following is a fivestep guide to making small talk from Bernardo J. Carducci, 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 outsid
3、e or 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
4、the conversation 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 t
5、o say.4Expanding the topicThe 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 en
6、dingWhen ending 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
7、that new movie. Heres 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 louderDshow your eagerness to make a conversation2W
8、hat 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 can to avoid quiet moments.DFocus on topics both sides are interested in.3When ending a conversation, youd better “_”Atalk about how much yo
9、u want to keep talkingBshow that youve enjoyed the talkCmention a specific movie that you loveDgive your opinion about the other persons earlier comments4The main purpose of the article is to _Aencourage students to make more friends at schoolBgive students tips on making small talkCintroduce popula
10、r topics for students to have daily conversations aboutDteach students how to create their friendships .任务型阅读Lots of people give you advice on overcoming fear. 1._ However, I want to tell you that a world without fear would be more dangerous, less rewarding. So we want to treat fear as a friend. Her
11、e are three reasons.2_ Think about it. Do you get more nervous when you meet the girl (or guy) of your dreams? Which is more fearful, talking to the boss of your company or to some of your friends? 3._ If you didnt have fear to guide you, you might not know that! Not so bad, right?Next, fear encoura
12、ges us to take action. Fear is a call to action. In the past, our ancestors didnt run away in fear when they saw a tiger running toward them but tried to kill it for food. Now, most of us dont face serious danger like hungry tigers every day, but we do face serious bosses or public speaking. So, wha
13、t can we do? 4._Lastly, fear lets you know you are alive. Why do we like roller coasters? 5._ Same for horror movies. So fear can guide you towards whats important for you and encourage you to take action to improve. Dont we all need that kind of friend?AThe first is that fear is an excellent guide
14、to opportunity.BThey frighten us in a mostly safe way.CImagine what life would be like without fear.DLet fear provide us with the energy to do what needs to be done.EFear is showing you what is important and what matters to you.FDont fear to be wrong.GThey say if you can overcome fear, you will be s
15、uccessful. .完形填空My class and I visited Chris Care Center in Phoenix, Arizona to comfort the old people who needed a little cheering up during the holiday season.The first two _1_ there were for persons requiring help in taking care of themselves. We sang _2_ for them. They loved our sweet songs and the flowers that we left with them.As we were _3_ on the third floor for old people with Alzheimer (老年痴呆症), most of them _4_ off at the walls or floor. However, one lady _5_ my eye. She was sitting by the door, in a wheelchair, singing son
