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 or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk in English. 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 about the transport system: “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”
Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people great each and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it.
【小题1】Small talk ___.

阅读下面语言材料，根据要求作答。根据短文内容，判断文后句子的正确(T)与错误（F）
“How are you?” is a nice question. It’s a friendly way that people in the U.S.A greet each other. But “How are you?” is also a very unusual question. It’s a question that often doesn’t need an answer. The person who asks“ How are you?” hopes to hear the answer “Fine”, even if the person’s friend isn’t fine. The reason is that “How are you?” isn’t really a question and “Fine” isn’t really an answer. They are simply other ways of saying “Hello” or “Hi”.
Sometimes, people also don’t say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone Asks “Do you agree?”, the other person might think, “No, I disagree. I think you’re Wrong...”But it isn’t very polite to disagree so strongly, so the other person might say “I’m not sure.” It’s a nicer way to say that you don’t agree with someone.
People also don’t say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking with other people. For example, many talks over the phone finish when one person say “I’ve to go now.” Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse: “Someone’s at the door.”“Something is burning on the stove.” The excuses might be real, or not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn’t want to talk any more, but it isn’t polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn’t hurt the other person.
Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an idea, or finishing a talk, people don’t say exactly that they are thinking. It’s an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and it’s part of the game of language.
【小题1】“How are you?” is another way of saying "Hello." or" Hi."
【小题2】It is polite to say" No. I disagree I think you are wrong, "if you don’t agree with others.
【小题3】When someone says "I have to go now "On the phone.it means he wants to go on talking.
【小题4】"Someone is at the door." may be an excuse for finishing a phone.
【小题5】Sometimes people don’t say exactly what they are thinking about just because they try to be nice to each other.

A greeting is a way of saying "Hello" to someone. People in different countries greet each other in different ways. Here are some.

World Greetings

1.In this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?

A．Kisses.            B．Hugs.             C．Bows.            D．Handshakes.

2.Of the five pictures above (a, b, c, d and e), which is the same way to greet each other in the four countries?

A．a                B．b                C．c                D．d

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Both men and women shake hands in Brazil when they meet.

B．Japanese won't smile until they feel very happy.

C．The Maori often press their noses together to greet each other.

D．In Philippine, people shake hands only when they meet for the first time.

1. Li Na__,

A. is one of the top table tennis players in the world

B. is the first player to reach a Grand Slam final

C. didn't say anything about the match

D. beat Zahlavpva Strycova on her way to the Australian Open final

2. Two search and rescue teams from_______ have begun work in Japan,

A. Australia B. the US C. the UK D. Afghanistan

3.Justin Bieber might feel_______ when he arrived at Hong Kong airport.

A. disappointed B. happy   C. excited D. bored

4.When a drought happens, people are short of________.

A. money B. oil C . food  D. water

5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news''

A. An Afghan city of Kandahar will donate $50,000 to Japan.

B. More than 4.23 million people find it difficult to get enough drinking water,

C. All the Chinese were proud of Li Na after she won the match.

D. The concert Bieber will have in Hong Kong is one of his last shows in his "My World'' tour.