Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they'll help people feel relaxed and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says, "At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question, but it will get things going." From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.   
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn't. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he's really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it's time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the moment of parting. If you're saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, "I've really enjoyed meeting you." If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.
【小題1】Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way _______.

A.for you to make more and more new friends 
B.to begin your business talks 
C.to get the conversation going smoothly 
D.for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others 
【小題2】After having asked somebody a question, it'll be polite of you to _______.
A.make clear what kind of person he is 
B.listen to his reply attentively 
C.wait quietly and patiently for his answer 
D.go on asking him more questions 
【小題3】Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who _______.
A.a(chǎn)re good at making any topic interesting 
B.never talk too much or too little 
C.a(chǎn)lways speak in a gentle way 
D.know how and when they should change the topic of the talk 
【小題4】If you really want to meet someone again, _______.
A.you may take him as your lifelong true friend 
B.it seems necessary for you to let him know it 
C.it's proper for you to give him a second handshake 
D.it'll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him 


【小題1】C 
【小題2】B
【小題3】D
【小題4】B

解析試題分析:在你周圍的人,有的在交流中會(huì)讓你感覺到舒服,甚至?xí)ê荛L時(shí)間來交流,如何去與別人溝通呢,短文介紹了幾種方式。首先提問一個(gè)問題開頭。接下來做一個(gè)好的傾聽者,感受語言的變化,隨時(shí)改變談?wù)撝黝}。最后是分別的話語。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題:問問題可能是是一個(gè)十分好的、適合的方式,這樣做的目的是什么?分析原文:good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.句意:好的交流者會(huì)問一些問題:任何一個(gè)人,無論他是多么的害羞,都會(huì)回答一個(gè)問題。從另一個(gè)角度來講就是通過提問一個(gè)問題來使對(duì)話進(jìn)行的順暢。故選C
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題:你問了某人一個(gè)問題之后,你應(yīng)該有禮貌的做什么?分析原文:once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers.句意:好的交流者問過問題,他們會(huì)聽答案。聯(lián)系下文強(qiáng)調(diào)了要認(rèn)真地聽對(duì)方的回答。故選 B
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題:通常的交流中,好的交流者是怎樣做?理解第二點(diǎn)交流的方法,其中明確說明了在交流的過程中好的交流者會(huì)知道何時(shí)來改變交流的話題,符合第四項(xiàng)的總結(jié)。故選D
【小題4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題:如果你真地想再一次遇見某人,你將要做什么?分析原文:If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.句意:如果你想再一次見到某人,不要保密。讓對(duì)方知道你的感受。故選B
考點(diǎn):人生百味類短文閱讀。

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