When I was a child, my parents always told me that I should never talk to strangers. This was part of a whole list of things I should never do: Never accept food or candy from strangers, never get in a car with strangers, and so on.
But if we didn’t start a conversation with strangers, we’d never make new friends. We’d never get a job. We may miss the joy that comes from talking with strangers. And the more people you know, you more chances you can get.
The following passage offers you some advice on how to break the ice.
Don’t just stare at your shoes. Go and say “Hi” to that new guy. It will be easier to break the ice if you know more about different cultures.
British: Beautiful day, isn’t it?
The weather in Britain is changeable. So, it is one of the topics the British care most about. And there’s a simple rule: Say “Yes” whether you agree with the person’s idea on the weather or not. That’s because the British start a conversation using the weather so that they can continue their talk.
French: Where did you go on holiday?
To talk with a French person, the safest way is to ask his or her last holiday. French students enjoy a 10-to-15-day holiday every two months. French employees get more than six weeks of holidays per year.
American: So, where are you from?
The US is so big and people move so often that location is always a source(來源) of talk. You can try to find a connection with the place they’re from. For example, if someone’s from Los Angeles, you could say:“Oh, I have a friend who studied there”
小題1:Why did the writer’s parents tell him not to talk to strangers?
A.It was dangerous.
B.Is wasted time.
C.It was part of the life.
D.Their son didn’t like to talk to strangers.
小題2:The best thing to talk with British is          .
A.the fogB.the rain
C.the weatherD.the wind
小題3:To talk with a French person, the safest way is           .
A.his or her familyB.his or her parents
C.his or her friendsD.his or her last holiday
小題4:The location is always a source of talk in America because         .
A.They are energetic
B.They love their home
C.Los Angeles is their location
D.The US is so big and people move so often
小題5:According to the passage, the writer thinks               .
A.his parents were right
B.he can talk with strangers freely
C.It is necessary to talk with strangers
D.he can find jobs easily

小題1:A
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:D
小題5:C

試題分析:短文大意:當我們還是個孩子的時候,我們的父母總是告訴我們不要和陌生人說話。但是如果我們不與陌生人開始談話,我們就從來沒有新的朋友,我們就永遠不會得到工作。本文就如何打破與陌生人談話的僵局給出了一些建議。
小題1:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)常識可知該選A。
小題2:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第十一行The weather in Britain is changeable. So, it is one of the topics the British care most about.可知該選C。
小題3:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第六行To talk with a French person, the safest way is to ask his or her last holiday.可知該選D。
小題4:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段首句The US is so big and people move so often that location is always a source(來源) of talk.可知該選D。
小題5:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文第二段But if we didn’t start a conversation with strangers, we’d never make new friends. We’d never get a job. We may miss the joy that comes from talking with strangers. And the more people you know, you more chances you can get.可知作者認為與陌生人交談是必要的,所以選C。
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