学生啦：课时作业（四）Unit 2 Section I Welcome to the unitReadingMaking small talk is definitely an art,but the upside is that the more you do it,the betteryou'll be at it.Finding the right topics to bring up is just as important as the ease (in whichyou converse.Positive news items.These topics are timely yet positive and can usually be discussed withstrangers or established friends.The reason why these topics work is that by their very nature theygive you opportunities in which to grow your conversation.Things going on around you.Commenting on the events right before your eyes is an easyway to make small talk,but be sure to look for clues in the responses you get that will move theconversation forward.Just saying something like "Great event,huh?"will prompt a one-wordresponse (yes or no)and therefore will stall(使停止)the conversation..Ask questions as you observe the people and activities going on and you'll have a better timefinding common ground.For example,"Isn't this a great event?We come here every year,sinceour kids were little.What about you?What brings you here?These questions give some factsabout you that the listeners can pick up on and also invite them to share more about themselves.A word about the weather.By far,people talk about the weather more than any other topicwhen they can't think of anything else to say.While the weather is generally a bad topic for smalltalk,you can make it better by adding detail.The main thing to keep in mind with small talk is that practice makes perfect.The more youdo it,the easier it will be to find topics that work out well.1.What's the first paragraph's function?A.To give a comment.B.To introduce the background.C.To lead in the topic of the passage.D.To stress the importance of small talk.2.Why do positive news items always work?A.They give you courage.B.They give you confidence.C.They make you feel happy every day.D.They give you chances to start your conversation.3.The underlined word "prompt"in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by"A.spendB.reduceC.preventD.cause4.What's the best way to make successful small talk according to the author?A.By practising often.B.By praising others at first sight.C.By adding detail while making small talk.D.By asking questions as you observe the activities going on.