16.You are an intelligent and a good talker.You have no problem giving a wonderful report,delivering an excellent speech or participating in a political debate.You strive for meaningful conversations and have no patience for small talk."The weather is nice,isn't it?"Really,who cares?
Although seemingly meaningless and informal,small talk is the starting point of all relationships.Romances and friendships begin with small talk.In a more pragmatic light,you can't avoid it.Getting a job,working with colleagues,winning new business partners-all of these require small talk.
Americans call it the"Gift of Gab".Want to be successful?You'd better acquire this gift.
An article on the Forbes website lists a few reasons why small talk is so important for one's career.Not only does small talk make us more likeable; in one's career,small talk is also a"free option".
It can lead to a host of outcomes,from a merely pleasant exchange to the signing of a multimillion-dollar business deal,says the article.
In a time when a big part of our lives has moved online,the art of small talk is mysterious.The awkward experience of feeling like a total outsider at a social function,such as a company event or a diner party,is shared by many of us.
"But don't worry,"says Elizabeth Bernstein,a relationship columnist at The Wall Street Journal,"you can learn to develop your conversational intelligence."
First of all,remember small talk is not about communicating,it's about connecting.Bernstein advises focusing on the other person.
Bad small talkers tend to dominate the conversation.They spend too much time on their favorite topic,whether it's football or how clever their kids are.
They think they are being social because they are talking.But they are talking to somebody,not with someone.Such people often give the impression of being self-centered and inconsiderate.So no wonder they will lose good chances,like a good fortune or a rise in their positions.
25.People usually begin with"The weather is nice,isn't it?"becauseC.
A.they care much about the weather
B.they don't want to talk more to each other
C.they just want to have small talk
D.the topic of their talk is in relation to weather
26.From the second paragraph we knowB.
A.small talk is the most important thing of all relationships
B.many important things result from small talk
C.no one can succeed without small talk
D.small talk proves much more important than reports or debates
27.The primary art of small talk isD.
A.bringing in a lot of business chances
B.being informal
C.relaxing atmosphere
D.connecting rather than communicating.
分析 不要小看闲聊,它是我们建立任何一种关系的起始点.
解答 25-27 CBD
25题答案:C考查细节推理,根据本句前面的You strive for meaningful conversations and have no patience for small talk.你想要有意义的交流,没有耐心进行闲聊(small talk).可知本题答案为C选项.
26题答案:B考查细节推理,根据第二段的首句Although seemingly meaningless and informal,small talk is the starting point of all relationships.似乎看起来没有意义而且也不正式,但是闲聊是所有关系的开始点.可知本题答案为B选项.
27题答案:D考查细节推理,根据倒数第三段的First of all,remember small talk is not about communicating,it's about connecting.首先要记住的一点是闲聊不是关于交谈而是关于(建立)联系.可知本题答案为D选项.
点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.