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 about 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(宗教) or politics(政治) 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 on the transport system. “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”

1.Small talk is _______________.

A．a kind of conversation with short words

B．a greeting used when people meet each other

C．to let people disagree about something

D．something we talk about to start a conversation

2.The favorite topic of small talk for English people is _________.

A．the weather       B．politics            C．games            D．languages

3.The passage suggests that when we learn a language _________.

A．we should learn about the transport system of the country

B．we should only master the grammar and the vocabulary

C．we should learn the culture of the country

D．we should understand the importance of the language

4.When we say “Great game, isn’t it?”, we are in fact __________.

A．asking a question                       B．having a conversation

C．greeting each other                     D．making small talk

5.What we learn from the passage is that __________.

A．different languages have different grammar

B．small talk is an important part of a language

C．small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation

D．in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weather

 

There are many festivals in Argentina(阿根廷) during the year. Therefore, you can enjoy the different interesting festivals when traveling there. First of all, we should talk about the Tango(探戈舞) Festival in Argentina, which is held in the capital of this country — Buenos Aires, from February to March. You ought to know that Argentina is the home of tango, so Argentineans admire this dance very much. Even if you cannot dance perfectly, you should join the people and try to perform this dance.

The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo(马球) Tournament. You should go to Palermo to see this festival in Argentina. This festival is held every year and is the most important polo tournament in Argentina. This kind of sport is considered the most important in Argentina. Attending this festival in Argentina, you will be able to communicate with different people, admire the fascinating competition between the teams of different countries, such as Argentina, England, Australia, as well as the US. This festival in Argentina is usually held between November and December every year. So don’t miss the opportunity if you travel to Argentina at this time.

The other festival in Argentina is the Semana Musical Llao Llao. This is a festival of classical music. The festival was created in 1993 and is held at the Llao Llao Hotel, near Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October. So if you admire this kind of music, you should travel to Argentina in October. There are also many carnivals in October.

There are also many carnivals in Argentina in summer. Of course, it’s impossible to put everything about festivals in Argentina into just one article. We hope that you have found this article interesting and eye-catching.

1.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Travel to Argentina	B．Entertainments in Argentina
C．Festivals in Argentina	D．A brief introduction to Argentina

2.From the passage, we know that the Tango Festival_______.

A．welcomes everyone to take part in	B．is held in summer
C．is organized by the government	D．holds parties for different dances

3.Which of the following is a sport festival?

A．The Semana Musical Llao Llao.	B．Open Polo Tournament.
C．The Tango Festival.	D．Argentina Carnivals.

4.If Tom wants to enjoy a classical music event in Argentina, he should visit _____ .

A．Buenos Aires in spring	B．Palermo in April
C．Bariloche in October	D．Palermo in winter

5.Which festival is not mentioned in the massage?

A．Tango Festival	B．Open Polo Tournament
C．Argentina Carnivals	D．Argentina Spring Festival

 

There are many festivals in Argentina(阿根廷) during the year. Therefore, you can enjoy the different interesting festivals when traveling there. First of all, we should talk about the Tango(探戈舞) Festival in Argentina, which is held in the capital of this country — Buenos Aires, from February to March. You ought to know that Argentina is the home of tango, so Argentineans admire this dance very much. Even if you cannot dance perfectly, you should join the people and try to perform this dance.
The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo(马球) Tournament. You should go to Palermo to see this festival in Argentina. This festival is held every year and is the most important polo tournament in Argentina. This kind of sport is considered the most important in Argentina. Attending this festival in Argentina, you will be able to communicate with different people, admire the fascinating competition between the teams of different countries, such as Argentina, England, Australia, as well as the US. This festival in Argentina is usually held between November and December every year. So don’t miss the opportunity if you travel to Argentina at this time.
The other festival in Argentina is the Semana Musical Llao Llao. This is a festival of classical music. The festival was created in 1993 and is held at the Llao Llao Hotel, near Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October. So if you admire this kind of music, you should travel to Argentina in October. There are also many carnivals in October.
There are also many carnivals in Argentina in summer. Of course, it’s impossible to put everything about festivals in Argentina into just one article. We hope that you have found this article interesting and eye-catching.
【小题1】What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Travel to Argentina	B．Entertainments in Argentina
C．Festivals in Argentina	D．A brief introduction to Argentina

【小题2】From the passage, we know that the Tango Festival_______.

A．welcomes everyone to take part in	B．is held in summer
C．is organized by the government	D．holds parties for different dances

【小题3】Which of the following is a sport festival?

A．The Semana Musical Llao Llao.	B．Open Polo Tournament.
C．The Tango Festival.	D．Argentina Carnivals.

【小题4】If Tom wants to enjoy a classical music event in Argentina, he should visit _____ .

A．Buenos Aires in spring	B．Palermo in April
C．Bariloche in October	D．Palermo in winter

【小题5】Which festival is not mentioned in the massage?

A．Tango Festival	B．Open Polo Tournament
C．Argentina Carnivals	D．Argentina Spring Festival

There are many festivals in Argentina during the year. Therefore, you can enjoy the different interesting festivals when traveling there. First of all, we should talk about the Tango(探戈舞) Festival in Argentina, which is held in the capital of this country — Buenos Aires, from February to March. You ought to know that Argentina is the home of tango, so Argentineans admire this dance very much. Even if you cannot dance perfectly, you should join the people and try to perform this dance.
The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo(马球) Tournament. You should go to Palermo to see this festival in Argentina. This festival is held every year and is the most important polo tournament in Argentina. This kind of sport is considered the most important in Argentina. Attending this festival in Argentina, you will be able to communicate with different people, admire the fascinating competition between the teams of different countries, such as Argentina, England, Australia, as well as the US. This festival in Argentina is usually held between November and December every year. So don’t miss the opportunity if you travel to Argentina at this time.
The other festival in Argentina is the Semana Musical Llao Llao. This is a festival of classical music. The festival was created in 1993 and is held at the Llao Llao Hotel, near Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October. So if you admire this kind of music, you should travel to Argentina in October. There are also many carnivals in October. There are also many carnivals in Argentina in summer. Of course, it’s impossible to put everything about festivals in Argentina into just one article. We hope that you have found this article interesting and eye-catching.
【小题1】.
What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Travel to Argentina	B．Entertainments in Argentina
C．Festivals in Argentina	D．A brief introduction to Argentina

【小题2】.
From the passage, we know that the Tango Festival   .

A．is organized by the government	B．is held in summer
C．welcomes everyone to take part in	D．holds parties for different dances

【小题3】.
Which of the following is a sport festival?

A．The Semana Musical Llao Llao.	B．Open Polo Tournament.
C．The Tango Festival.	D．Argentina Carnivals.

【小题4】.
If Tom wants to enjoy a classical music event in Argentina, he should visit   .

A．Buenos Aires in spring	B．Palermo in April
C．Bariloche in October	D．Palermo in winter

There are many festivals in Argentina during the year. Therefore, you can enjoy the different interesting festivals when traveling there. First of all, we should talk about the Tango(探戈舞) Festival in Argentina, which is held in the capital of this country — Buenos Aires, from February to March. You ought to know that Argentina is the home of tango, so Argentineans admire this dance very much. Even if you cannot dance perfectly, you should join the people and try to perform this dance.

The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo(马球) Tournament. You should go to Palermo to see this festival in Argentina. This festival is held every year and is the most important polo tournament in Argentina. This kind of sport is considered the most important in Argentina. Attending this festival in Argentina, you will be able to communicate with different people, admire the fascinating competition between the teams of different countries, such as Argentina, England, Australia, as well as the US. This festival in Argentina is usually held between November and December every year. So don’t miss the opportunity if you travel to Argentina at this time.

The other festival in Argentina is the Semana Musical Llao Llao. This is a festival of classical music. The festival was created in 1993 and is held at the Llao Llao Hotel, near Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October. So if you admire this kind of music, you should travel to Argentina in October. There are also many carnivals in October. There are also many carnivals in Argentina in summer. Of course, it’s impossible to put everything about festivals in Argentina into just one article. We hope that you have found this article interesting and eye-catching.

1..

What would be the best title for the passage?

    A. Travel to Argentina              B. Entertainments in Argentina

    C. Festivals in Argentina               D. A brief introduction to Argentina

2..

 From the passage, we know that the Tango Festival    .

    A. is organized by the government       B. is held in summer

    C. welcomes everyone to take part in    D. holds parties for different dances

3..

 Which of the following is a sport festival?

    A. The Semana Musical Llao Llao.    B. Open Polo Tournament.

    C. The Tango Festival.              D. Argentina Carnivals.

4..

If Tom wants to enjoy a classical music event in Argentina, he should visit    .

    A. Buenos Aires in spring               B. Palermo in April

    C. Bariloche in October             D. Palermo in winter