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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 kind of conversation with short words
B．a 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．asking 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．

Answer 1

分析 本文主要讲述了人们聊天的一种形式--small talk，以及它在人们的日常生活中不可替代的作用．

解答 36．C 细节理解题，根据文章第一段的内容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 说明small talk 就是人们开始一段对话的前提，由闲聊慢慢深入到其他的话题中去，故答案为C．
37．D 细节理解题，由下文In English-speaking countries such as Britain，people often make small talk about the weather可知英国人最喜欢谈论天气，故选D．
38．A 细节理解题，由第二段The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something．答案为A．
39．D 细节理解题，根据第二段TAt basketball matches，people make small talk about the game they are watching．"Great game，isn't it？"说明人们在以这样的闲聊来开始他们对比赛的讨论，结合选项，故选D．
40．C 推理判断题，由第一段的内容可知，small talk作为语言的一种重要的表达形式之一，对于在某些场合的使用是非常重要的，结合选项，C为正确答案．

点评 本文是一篇历史文化类阅读理解，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的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题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答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．