Being able to connect with others through small talk can lead to big things, according to Debra Fine, author of"the Fine Art of Small Talk."
     Fine and her fellow authorities on making small talk offer the following tips for starting-and
ending-conversations:
     1. As you prepare for a conference, come up with three things to talk about as well as four generic
questions that will get othe rs talking. If you've met the host before, __________, such as her passion for a
sport or a charity you're both involved in.
     2. Be the first to say"Hello." If you're not sure the othe r person will remember you, offer your name to ease
the pressure. For example:"Charles Bartlett? Lynn Schmidt-good to see you again." Smile first and always shake hands when you meet someone.
     3. Have something interesting to contribute. Keeping up with current events and culture will provide you with great conversation builders, leading with"What do you think of...?""Have you heard...?" Stay away from negative or controversial topics.
     4. Have a few exit lines ready so that you can both gracefully move on. For example,"I need to check in with a client over the re,""I skipped lunch today, so I need to visit the buffet," or you can offer to refresh the ir drink.
     When should you exit a conversation? According to Susan RoAne, author and speaker known as the
"Mingling Maven," your aim in all conversations should be to make a good impression and leave people wanting more. To do that, she advises:"Be bright. Be brief. Be gone."

1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)
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2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? Try to prepare some good and
     easy topics to get your small talk going on further.
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3. Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.
    (Please answer within 10 words.)
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4. What do you think the author do with in the last two paragraphs? (Please answer within 30 words.)
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5. Translate the underlined sentences in the fourth paragraph into Chinese.
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     The largest-ever chariot pit (战车坑) of relics with carts and horse bones has been discovered in Henan
Province. It may lead to the uncovering of chariot pit groups that could be a key to understanding Chinese
civilizations that existed more than 2,000 years ago.
     Experts said the relics are dated more than 300 years earlier than the famous warriors (武士) in Shaanxi
Province. What excited the experts were two othe r projects that located two huge pits with similar features.
     "It is absolutely a miracle. the se relics indicate that the re could be a tomb group in this area, which is likely
to be important for China's archaeological (考古学的) studies," said Ma Juncai, a leading relic researcher in the
province.
      In ancient China, carts, sheep, spoons and so on were buried to ensure that dead people had a happy
afterlife. the number and quality of the sacrifices indicated the social status of the dead. the custom was carried
into the Qin Dynasty. Emperor Qinshihuang's tomb, located near Xi'an, the capital of Shanxi Province, is
accompanied by thousands of wood or clay figures of warriors and horses. the tomb is probably the most
well-known. 
     The discovered pit measures 10.4 meters long, 8.4 meters wide and 5 meters deep. It holds 20 carts in
different sizes. the smallest one is 1.05 meters long and 1.3 meters wide.
     Experts think that 40 horses are likely to be found as well. Careful plans need to be made to deal with the
demanding uncovering."the clay is very weak and a small misstep can destroy the whole project. That's why
we need to take every step very carefully to protect the se cherished cultural relics," Ma said.

1. What's the passage mainly about?

A. the dead people's sacrifices in ancient China.
B. China's archaeological studies.
C. the discovery of a large chariot pit in Henan.
D. the history of Chinese civilizations.

2. According to Ma Juncai, the uncovering of the three pits is a miracle because ______.

A. it shows the re may be a tomb group there
B. it's helpful in discovering Emperor Qinshihuang's tomb
C. the relics are dated such a long time ago
D. the relics are more than 300 years older than the ones in Shan'xi

3. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that ______.

A. all dead people had sacrifices in ancient China
B. the discovered pit is the most well-known in the world
C. the discovered pit dates back to the Qin Dynasty
D. Emperor Qinshihuang wanted to maintain his power after death

4. Careful plans for the uncovering are needed because ______.

A. anothe r 40 horses are likely to be found as well
B. the whole uncovering could be destroyed easily
C. experts are too busy to spare time for it
D. the government hasn't agreed to it

5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. the discovery has drawn the leading experts' attention.
B. A lot of cultural relics have been discovered in Henan.
C. 40 horses have been discovered togethe r with the chariot pit.
D. the discovered carts in the chariot pit are similar in size.

     Women have been making scientific discoveries since ancient times. Twelve women have won the Nobel
Prize for science, one of the highest honors in the world. Some women scientists never married, some worked with the ir husbands, and othe rs raised large families. It has been difficult for women to be successful scientists.
     In the early 1800s in England, Mary Anning became one of the first women recognized for her discoveries
about the ancient history of the earth. Mary and her fathe r collected fossils (化石) in the ir village on the south
coast of Great Britain. Fossils are parts of plants or animals that have been saved in rocks for millions of years.
     When she was only twelve years old, Mary became the first person to find the almost complete skeletons
(骨架) of several animals that no longer existed on earth. She didn't become famous for her discoveries at that
time because she often sold her fossils to get money to support her family.
     In 1891, a young Polish woman named Marie Sklodowska traveled to Paris to study physics. She did so
because she could not get a college education in Poland. She began working in the laboratory of a man named
Pierre Curie. Marie and Pierre Curie got married and made many discoveries together. the y received the
Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 along with anothe r scientist. Marie Curie became the first person to be
awarded a second Nobel Prize in 1911, this time for Chemistry. Marie Curie was one of the few women at the
time who became famous as a scientist.

1. the author believes that women scientists ______.

A. have more opportunities to become successful
B. can not get the highest honors in the world
C. go through difficulties to be successful
D. had better pay more attention to the ir families

2. Mary Anning was one of the first women to ______.

A. win the Nobel Prize for Science after getting married
B. make achievements in the study of ancient Earth
C. research animals and the ir bones
D. study the mystery of all kinds of plants

3. Mary Anning failed to be famous for her discoveries of fossils when she was 12 because ______.

A. nobody recognized them
B. the y weren't worth studying
C. she didn't want to be known to anyone
D. she sold the m for money

4. What can we learn about Mary Sklodowska?

A. She studied physics in Poland and got a college education.
B. She received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 on her own.
C. She only got one Nobel Prize during her lifetime.
D. She made many discoveries after she got married.

5. What's the passage mainly about?

A. Ancient discoveries.
B. Women scientists.
C. Successful marriages.
D. Different prizes.