13．As we all know，the language is a very important tool for people to communicate with each other．In most of the languages，people usually begin their conversations by a kind of small talk-a casual form of conversation that"breaks the ice"or fills an awkward silence between people．That is to say，small talk means the little things we talk about to start a conversation．In English-speaking countries such as Britain，people often make small talk about the weather．"Nice day，isn't it？""Terrible weather，isn't it？"
However，we still have 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 so these are not suitable topics for small talk．The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place．At basketball matches，people make small talk about the game they are watching．"Great game，isn't it？"At train stations，people may talk about the transport system．"The train service is terrible，isn't it？"
36．According to the passage，small talk isC．
A．a(chǎn) kind of conversation with short words
B．a(chǎn) greeting used when people meet each other
C．something we talk about to start a conversation
D．to let people disagree about something
37．What is the favorite topic of small talk for English people？D
A．the languages．B．the politics．C．the game．D．the weather．
38．The purpose of small talk isA．
A．to let both people agree on something
B．to disagree about religion or politics
C．to start to learn a foreign language
D．to understand the importance of the language
39．When we say"Great game，isn't it？"what do we mean in fact？D
A．a(chǎn)sking a question                         B．making small talk
C．greeting each other                       D．talking about the game
40．What can we learn from the passage？C
A．Different languages have different grammar．
B．We must have something special about small talk．
C．Small talk is an important part of a language．
D．In English-speaking countries we should talk about the weather．

分析 本文主要講述了人們聊天的一種形式--small talk，以及它在人們的日常生活中不可替代的作用．

解答 36．C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文章第一段的內(nèi)容people usually begin their conversations by a kind of small talk-a casual form of conversation that"breaks the ice"or fills an awkward silence between people．以及small talk means the little things we talk about to start a conversation 說明small talk 就是人們開始一段對話的前提，由閑聊慢慢深入到其他的話題中去，故答案為C．
37．D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題，由下文In English-speaking countries such as Britain，people often make small talk about the weather可知英國人最喜歡談?wù)撎鞖猓蔬xD．
38．A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題，由第二段The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something．答案為A．
39．D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)第二段TAt basketball matches，people make small talk about the game they are watching．"Great game，isn't it？"說明人們在以這樣的閑聊來開始他們對比賽的討論，結(jié)合選項(xiàng)，故選D．
40．C 推理判斷題，由第一段的內(nèi)容可知，small talk作為語言的一種重要的表達(dá)形式之一，對于在某些場合的使用是非常重要的，結(jié)合選項(xiàng)，C為正確答案．

點(diǎn)評 本文是一篇?dú)v史文化類閱讀理解，題目涉及多道細(xì)節(jié)理解題，做題時結(jié)合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關(guān)語句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析，結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案．推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案，切忌胡亂猜測，一定要做到有理有據(jù)．

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