Module
1
Small
Talk
Ⅰ.阅读理解
In
most
languages，a
greeting
is
usually
followed
by
“small
talk”．Small
talk
means
the
little
things
we
talk
about
at
the
start
of
a
conversation.In
English?speaking
countries
people
often
make
small
talk
about
the
weather:
“Nice
day，isn't
it？”
“Terrible
weather，isn't
it？”
But
there
is
something
special
about
small
talk.It
must
be
something
which
both
people
have
the
same
opinion
about.The
purpose
of
small
talk
is
to
let
both
people
agree
on
something.This
makes
meeting
people
easier
and
more
comfortable.People
usually
agree
about
the
weather，so
it
is
a
safe
topic
for
small
talk.But
people
often
disagree
about
religion
or
politics
so
these
are
not
suitable
topics
for
small
talk.The
topics
for
small
talk
also
depend
on
where
the
conversation
is
taking
place.At
football
matches，people
make
small
talk
about
the
game
they
are
watching:
“Great
game，isn't
it？”
At
bus
stops，people
may
comment
about
the
transport
system:
“The
bus
service
is
terrible，isn't
it？”
Greetings
and
small
talk
are
an
important
part
of
conversation
in
any
language.The
way
people
greet
each
other
and
the
things
they
talk
about，however，may
be
different
from
one
language
to
another.This
shows
that
there
is
much
more
to
learn
when
we
learn
a
language
than
just
the
vocabulary
and
the
grammar
of
the
language.We
also
have
to
learn
the
social
behavior
of
the
people
who
speak
it.
1．Which
of
the
following
is
the
common
topic
over
small
talk
for
native
speakers
of
English?
A．Politics.
B．Families.
C．Education.
D．Weather.
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的In
English?speaking
countries
people
often
make
small
talk
about
the
weather可知选D。
2．Why
do
we
make
small
talk
according
to
the
passage?
A．To
let
both
people
argue
about
something.
B．To
let
both
people
agree
on
something.
C．To
enlarge
our
knowledge.
D．To
kill
our
time.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的The
purpose
of
small
talk
is
to
let
both
people
agree
on
something.可知答案。
3．The
passage
suggests
that
when
we
learn
a
language，________.
A．we
should
understand
the
importance
of
the
language
B．it's
necessary
to
learn
about
the
culture
of
the
country
C．we
should
learn
about
the
transport
system
of
the
country
D．it's
enough
to
grasp
the
grammar
and
vocabulary
of
the
language
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一句We
also
have
to
learn
the
social
behavior
of
the
people
who
speak
it.可知，我们在学一门语言时要注意这个国家的文化。
4．It
can
be
learned
from
the
passage
that
________.
A．it's
important
to
find
a
suitable
small
talk
subject
B．small
talk
depends
on
the
purpose
of
the
conversation
C．in
English?speaking
countries
we
should
talk
about
the
weather
D．agreeing
with
each
other
is
the
key
to
a
successful
conversation
答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据文章可知，在谈话时找到一个合适的话题是非常重要的，故选A。
Ⅱ.七选五
I
was
ten
when
I
first
sat
with
my
grandmother
behind
the
cashier
(收银台)
in
her
general
store.__1__
I
quickly
learned
the
importance
of
treating
customers
politely
and
saying
“thank
you”．
At
first
I
was
paid
in
candy.__2__
I
worked
every
day
after
school,
and
during
the
summer
and
on
weekends
and
holidays
from
8
am
to
7
pm.My
father
helped
me
set
up
a
bank
account.__3__
By
the
time
I
was
12,
my
grandmother
thought
I
had
done
such
a
good
job
that
she
promoted
me
to
selling
cosmetics(化妆品)．I
developed
the
ability
to
look
customers
directly
in
the
eye.Even
though
I
was
just
a
kid，women
would
ask
me
such
things
as
“What
color
do
you
think
I
should
wear？”
I
took
a
real
interest
in
their
questions
and
was
able
to
translate
what
they
wanted
into
make?up(化妆)
ideas.__4__
The
job
taught
me
a
valuable
lesson:
to
be
a
successful
salesperson,
you
didn't
need
to
be
a
rocket
scientist—you
needed
to
be
a
great
listener.__5__
Except
they
are
no
longer
women
purchasing
cosmetics
from
me；instead，they
are
kids
who
tell
me
which
toys
they
would
like
to
see
designed
and
developed.
A．Later
I
received
50
cents
an
hour.
B．Before
long，she
let
me
sit
there
by
myself.
C．I
ended
my
selling
a
record
amount
of
cosmetics.
D．Today
I
still
carry
that
lesson
with
me：I
listen
to
customers.
E．My
grandma's
trust
taught
me
how
to
handle
responsibility.
F．Soon
I
found
myself
looking
more
beautiful
than
ever
before.
G．Watching
my
money
grow
was
more
rewarding
than
anything
I
could
have
bought.
答案
1～5 BAGCDModule
1
Small
Talk
Ⅰ.阅读理解
In
my
late
twenties
I
taught
swimming
to
people
afraid
of
water.I
had
an
amazing
lady
of
77
years
of
age,
who
just
began
to
love
water
at
that
age.It
was
beautiful
to
see
her
story
as
she
was
so
afraid
of
water
so
many
years
ago.
She
felt
so
good
about
swimming
that
she
became
more
active.She
began
to
do
yoga
again
and
she
fell
in
love
with
a
new
neighbor...Her
eyes
were
twinkling!
She
told
me
it
was
like
when
she
was
16
years
old.
She
inspired
me
to
spend
more
time
with
my
own
grandma.My
grandma
had
some
physical
problems，and
I
decided
to
help
her
do
some
exercise.We
did
it
once
every
two
weeks
and
we
ended
up
doing
it
for
around
15
years!
The
greatest
part
was
that
we
developed
a
new
kind
of
really
fun
relationship
together.We
started
to
go
out
shopping
with
her
wheelchair
and
we
talked
a
lot
and
shared
really
fun
moments.
All
her
physical
difficulties
were
not
a
burden
any
more
and
she
became
stronger.And
so
did
I!
I
am
really
happy
that
I
made
that
decision
in
my
late
twenties.My
grandma
is
not
with
us
any
more,
but
I
know
the
fact
that
someone
in
the
family
who
was
close
to
her
had
made
her
live
a
happier
life.
I
always
encouraged
her
to
be
independent
and
to
learn
new
skills
as
long
as
she
could.And
at
80,
she
was
able
to
pay
her
bills
on
the
Internet,
send
cards，receive
photos
of
her
grandchildren
and
play
games
with
her
son.
Now
I
miss
her
very
much,
but
I
am
happy
to
recall
all
those
fun
memories
we
had
together.If
everybody
spent
more
time
with
the
elderly
and
loved
ones,
I
think
that
nobody
would
ever
feel
lonely.Who
in
your
family
could
you
give
a
little
more
time
to?
作者近30岁时教授游泳课，一位77岁的学生的改变给了作者很大的启发。作者通过本篇文章想提醒读者不要让老人和心爱的人感到孤独，要多陪伴他们。
1．The
author
mentioned
the
lady
of
77
years
of
age
because________.
A．she
was
the
best
student
in
the
swimming
class
B．the
author
found
the
lady's
story
inspiring
C．the
author
meant
to
advertise
his
own
class
with
her
story
D．the
author
wanted
to
show
the
importance
of
swimming
答案：B
解析：考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“She
inspired
me
to
spend
more
time
with
my
own
grandma”可知，作者提及这位77岁的老人，是因为她的故事给作者带来很大的启发。
2．What's
the
most
important
thing
for
the
author
in
helping
his
grandma
do
exercise?
A．Helping
her
recover.
B．Developing
a
closer
relationship.
C．Encouraging
her
to
be
independent.
D．Setting
a
good
example
for
others.
答案：B
解析：考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“The
greatest
part
was
that
we
developed
a
new
kind
of
really
fun
relationship
together”可知，作者认为最重要的事是在帮助奶奶锻炼的过程中，两人之间形成了一种更加亲密的关系。
3．What
can
we
learn
about
the
grandma
from
the
passage?
A．She
fell
in
love
with
a
new
neighbor.
B．Her
physical
difficulties
were
a
burden.
C．She
passed
away
many
years
ago.
D．She
used
to
walk
with
the
author
to
go
shopping.
答案：C
解析：考查细节理解。根据文章可知，作者和奶奶的回忆是发生在作者将近三十岁时，再由第五段中的“My
grandma
is
not
with
us
any
more”可知，作者的奶奶已去世多年。
4．The
passage
mainly
encourages
readers
to________.
A．spend
more
time
with
their
family
B．teach
the
elderly
to
swim
C．take
more
exercise
to
stay
healthy
D．learn
new
skills
to
be
independent
答案：A
解析：考查主旨大意。作者在最后一段中指出，如果每个人都多陪陪老人和心爱的人，他们就不会感到孤独。因此作者是想鼓励读者多陪伴家人。故选A项。
Ⅱ.概要写作
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
How
to
save
money
while
traveling
Are
you
planning
to
go
on
a
vacation
soon?
Leaving
your
home
and
going
for
a
vacation
can
sound
fun.
But,
without
proper
preparation,
it
can
easily
burn
holes
in
your
wallet.
Below
are
several
ways
to
save
money
while
traveling.
Start
with
saving
at
home.
One
of
the
things
that
can
help
you
have
more
money
for
your
vacation
is
to
start
saving
money
at
home.
Set
aside
a
little
money
every
month
and
set
a
goal
you
want
to
meet.
In
setting
your
goal,
make
sure
it
will
meet
the
total
expected
cost
of
your
trip.
Find
a
credit
card
without
foreign
fees.
If
you
are
traveling
abroad,
you
want
to
have
a
credit
card
that
doesn't
charge
you
extra
fees
for
foreign
transactions(交易).
These
fees
can
add
up
to
large
amounts
of
money
that
can
cost
you
far
more
than
you
bargained
for.
One
card
that
allows
you
to
avoid
these
fees
is
the
Charles
Schwab
card.
There
are
actually
a
lot
of
credit
cards
with
no
international
fees
if
you
just
do
your
homework.
NerdWallet
has
a
great
article
on
the
best
credit
cards
without
foreign
fees
attached
to
them.
Use
mobile
apps
to
find
deals.
Many
vacation
and
travel?related
companies
are
creating
mobile
apps
that
allow
you
to
find
great
deals
to
help
you
save
money
on
food，shopping
and
recreation.
Google
can
help,
too.
It
can
help
you
find
great
deals
according
to
your
location.
Apple
users
can
use
Safari
to
locate
similar
opportunities
as
they
travel.
In
addition
to
those
two,
there
are
plenty
of
other
apps
available
for
travelers
who
want
to
save
money
while
on
the
road.
GateGuru
by
Apple
is
one
good
example.
It's
a
mobile
app
that
can
help
you
locate
restaurants,
local
hot
spots
and
other
shopping
opportunities
nearby
when
you're
traveling.
In
a
word,
if
you
plan
ahead,
you'll
find
lots
of
ways
to
save
money.
It_is_exciting_to_leave_home_to_go_for_a_holiday,_but_how_can_you_save_money_while_traveling?_(要点1)_Firstly,_you_should_save
_money_ahead_to_meet_the_cost_of_traveling.(要点2)_Secondly，you'd_better_find_a_credit_card_without_charging_international_fees_when_traveling_abroad.(要点3)_Finally,_some_mobile_apps_contribute_
to_finding_great_deals_around_you._(要点4)_In_short,_planning_ahead
_is_helpful._(要点5)Module
1
Small
Talk
Ⅰ.完形填空
When
my
husband
and
I
got
married，he
worked
as
a
mechanic
(机械修理工)
from
midnight
to
8
am.However，I
worked
during
the__1__.So
as
he
came
home
from
work
each
morning，I
was
getting
ready
to__2__.
We
had
very
little__3__then，so
when
Valentine's
Day
came
around
that
first
year，I
knew
we
couldn't__4__anything
for
each
other.After
he
left
to
go
to
work
the
night
before
Valentine's
Day，I
decided
to__5__and
make
a
Valentine's
Day
card
for
him.I__6__wrote
a
poem
on
the
front
of
the
card.When
he
came
home
the
next__7__，I
felt
foolish
as
I
handed
him
the
card，__8__that
he
wouldn't
laugh
at
it.When
he
had
finished__9__it，he
slowly
raised
his
head
and
looked
at
me.Then
he
reached
down
into
his
pocket.When
he
pulled
his__10__out，he
was
holding__11__.
He
told
me
that
he
had__12__it
for
me
during
his
lunch
hour，but
he
had
been__13__to
give
it
to
me
because
he
thought
I
might
think
it
was__14__，and
that
I
might
laugh
at
it.
It
was
a
small
heart
made
out
of
aluminum
(铝)．__15__I
had
stayed
up
all
night
making
him
a
Valentine's
Day
card，he
had
been
cutting
out
a__16__for
me.I
still
have
the
aluminum
heart，and
I__17__it
in
my
desk.Every
time
I
see
it，all
those__18__come
flooding
back
to
me.Over
the
years，we've
been
able
to
buy
each
other
very
nice，__19__presents
for
Valentine's
Day.But
none
has
ever
been
as
dear
or__20__as
much
as
those
handmade
gifts
made
from
our
hearts
the
first
year
that
we
were
married.
本文讲述的是结婚第一年，作者和丈夫由于经济拮据都没有给对方买情人节礼物，于是他们决定自己动手做礼物。
1．A.day
B．night
C．weekend
D．holiday
答案：A
解析：逻辑推理题。根据文章第一段When
my
husband
and
I
got
married，he
worked
as
a
mechanic(机械修理工)from
midnight
to
8
am.及However可知作者应是在白天工作。
2．A.cook
B．leave
C．rest
D．help
答案：B
解析：逻辑推理题。丈夫在午夜到八点之间工作，而作者在白天工作，因此可推知丈夫每天下班回家时作者正准备离开。
3．A.time
B．chance
C．money
D．energy
答案：C
解析：逻辑推理题。根据下文After
he
left
to
go
to
work
the
night
before
Valentine's
Day，I
decided
to__5__and
make
a
Valentine's
Day
card
for
him.可知作者夫妇当时没有什么钱，所以他们买不起情人节礼物，只能自己制作。
4．A.buy
B．choose
C．find
D．borrow
答案：A
解析：背景常识题。作者夫妇当时没有什么钱，当然买不起情人节礼物。
5．A.look
out
B．call
back
C．slow
down
D．stay
up
答案：D
解析：词汇复现题。根据下文__15__I
had
stayed
up
all
night
making
him
a
Valentine's
Day
card，he
had
been
cutting
out
a__16__for
me.可知作者决定熬夜给丈夫制作一张情人节卡片。
6．A.still
B．only
C．even
D．again
答案：C
解析：逻辑推理题。除了卡片之外，作者甚至还写了一首诗。even甚至。
7．A.morning
B．noon
C．afternoon
D．evening
答案：A
解析：逻辑推理题。根据文章第一段from
midnight
to
8
am可知。
8．A.imagining
B．hoping
C．guessing
D．noticing
答案：B
解析：前后照应题。作者递给丈夫卡片时觉得自己很愚蠢，所以希望丈夫不会嘲笑她。hope希望。
9．A.studying
B．reading
C．examining
D．playing
答案：B
解析：逻辑推理题。根据上文I__6__
wrote
a
poem
on
the
front
of
the
card.可知丈夫会阅读上面的诗。
10．A.hand
B．foot
C．arm
D．leg
答案：A
解析：背景常识题。能伸进口袋并能握东西的当然是手。
11．A.everything
B．anything
C．nothing
D．something
答案：D
解析：逻辑推理题。根据最后一段中的It
was
a
small
heart
made
out
of
aluminum(铝)．可知。
12．A.written
B．drawn
C．made
D．invented
答案：C
解析：词汇复现题。根据文章最后一段中的But
none
has
ever
been
as
dear
or__20__as
much
as
those
handmade
gifts
made
from
our
hearts
the
first
year
that
we
were
married.可知。
13．A.surprised
B．happy
C．angry
D．afraid
答案：D
解析：逻辑推理题。根据上文I
felt
foolish
as
I
handed
him
the
card，__8__
that
he
wouldn't
laugh
at
it.可知作者夫妇的担心是一样的，都害怕对方认为自己的礼物很傻，害怕对方会笑话自己。
14．A.wrong
B．difficult
C．dangerous
D．silly
答案：D
解析：前后照应题。根据上文I
felt
foolish
as
I
handed
him
the
card，__8__
that
he
wouldn't
laugh
at
it.可知。
15．A.Before
B．Though
C．While
D．If
答案：C
解析：语法结构题。此处指将作者熬夜给丈夫做卡片和丈夫为她做心进行对比。while虽然；引导让步状语从句。
16．A.heart
B．card
C．toy
D．book
答案：A
解析：词汇复现题。根据下句I
still
have
the
aluminum
heart可知。
17．A.change
B．keep
C．cut
D．divide
答案：B
解析：逻辑推理题。根据下文Every
time
I
see
it，all
those__18__
come
flooding
back
to
me.可知作者把这颗心嵌入桌子里保存。
18．A.problems
B．pains
C．memories
D．choices
答案：C
解析：逻辑推理题。根据下文Over
the
years，we've
been
able
to
buy
each
other
very
nice，__19__presents
for
Valentine's
Day.But
none
has
ever
been
as
dear
or__20__as
much
as
those
handmade
gifts
made
from
our
hearts
the
first
year
that
we
were
married.可知上文是作者的回忆。memory记忆。
19．A.strange
B．special
C．expensive
D．satisfying
答案：C
解析：词义辨析题。这里是将多年后与作者夫妇婚后第一年进行对比，说明现在已经能够给对方买昂贵的情人节礼物了。expensive昂贵的；strange奇怪的；special特殊的；satisfying令人满意的。
20．A.meant
B．proved
C．influenced
D．explained
答案：A
解析：逻辑推理题。根据全文不难判断，作者夫妇婚后第一年自己制作的情人节礼物对他们意味着很多。mean意味着。
Ⅱ.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
relationships
begin，”Forbes
magazine
summed
up.
The
following
is
a
five?step
guide
to
making
small
talk
from
Bernardo
J．Carducci,
the
director
of
the
Shyness
Research
Institute
at
Indiana
University
Southeast，US.Let's
have
a
look.
1．Getting
started
Begin
by
talking
about
the
setting,
such
as
the
weather
outside
or
the
room
you
are
in
(“It's
cold
in
here，isn't
it？”)．The
purpose
of
talking
about
the
setting
is
to
show
the
other
person
that
you
are
willing
to
make
a
conversation.
2．The
personal
introduction
You
should
mention
something
about
yourself,
such
as
your
name.A
good
personal
introduction
helps
move
the
conversation
forward.
3．Looking
for
topics
At
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
you've
said
or
heard
earlier.Don't
worry
if
it
gets
quiet.The
other
person
is
probably
just
thinking
of
something
to
say.
4．Expanding
the
topic
The
goal
is
to
keep
the
conversation
going.At
every
stage,
you
should
be
careful
not
to
talk
too
much.But
don't
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.
5．A
polite
ending
When
ending
a
conversation,
let
the
person
know
you'll
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
that
new
movie.Here's
my
phone
number.Call
or
text
me
if
you
know
of
any
other
movies
you
think
I
might
enjoy.”
1．According
to
the
article,
starting
by
talking
about
the
setting
is
meant
to
________.
A．find
common
ground
B．impress
the
other
person
C．make
the
room
warmer
D．show
your
eagerness
to
make
a
conversation
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第四段“The
purpose
of
talking
about
the
setting
is
to
show
the
other
person
that
you
are
willing
to
make
a
conversation.”可知谈论环境是一个很好的表达你想要交流的契机。
2．What
is
the
reader
advised
to
do
when
making
small
talk?
A．Turn
the
conversation
to
your
advantage.
B．Never
cut
in
when
the
other
person
is
talking.
C．Do
whatever
you
can
to
avoid
quiet
moments.
D．Focus
on
topics
both
sides
are
interested
in.
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第六段“At
this
point，you
and
your
conversation
partner
need
to
find
common
ground.”可知。
3．When
ending
a
conversation，you'd
better________.
A．talk
about
how
much
you
want
to
keep
talking
B．show
that
you've
not
enjoyed
the
talk
C．mention
a
specific
movie
that
you
love
D．give
your
opinion
about
the
other
person's
earlier
comments
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知，在你即将离开前，要先给予对方暗示，同时还要传递“我很想把本次谈话延续下去”的意思。故A项符合。
4．The
main
purpose
of
the
article
is
to________.
A．encourage
students
to
make
more
friends
at
school
B．give
students
tips
on
making
small
talk
C．introduce
popular
topics
for
students
to
have
daily
conversations
about
D．teach
students
how
to
create
their
friendships
答案：D
解析：写作意图题。根据文章第一段可知这是写给学生看的。再结合第一句话“How
did
your
friendship
begin？”可推测作者的意图是向学生介绍如何建立友谊。
