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 ___.

A．is a kind of conversation with short words

B．is a greeting when people meet each other

C．is to let people disagree about something

D．is something we talk about to start a conversation

【小题2】The best topic of small talk is about ___.

A．the weather

B．politics

C．Games

D．languages

【小题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 vocabulary

C．we should know the culture about the country

D．we should grasp the importance of the language

【小题4】When we say “Great game, isn’t it?” we in fact___.

A．ask a question	B．have a conversation
C．greet each other	D．begin a small talk

【小题5】What we learn from the passage is that ___.

A．different language has different grammar

B．small talk is an important part in a language

C．small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation

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

Live Music——Late Night Jazz

Enjoy real American from Herbie Davis, the famous trumper（小号）player.

Place: The Jazz Club           Dates: June 15-23 Price: $100-150               Time: 10p.m.till late Tel: 4668736

Scottish Dancing

Scottish dancing is nice and easy to learn. The wonderful dance from Britain will be shown.

Place: Jack stein’s             Dates: May10-20 Price: $150                   Time: 7-10p.m. Tel: 4021877

Shown——Anhui Museum

There are 12,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole Chinese history.

Place: Anhui Museum              Dates: 1 March-30 June Price: $60（$30 for students） Time: Monday-Friday    9 a.m-8 p.m Weekends        9 a.m-9 p.m Tel: 4886888

1.If you want to watch dancing, you can call__________________.

A．4668769

B．4021877

C．4886888

D．4686788

2.You can see the whole Chinese history at ____________________ in April in Anhui Museum.

A．3.p.m.every day	B．9 p.m.from Monday to Friday
C．7 a.m. at the weekend	D．9 p.m.every day

3.You can enjoy _________________ at Jack Stein’s.

A．American jazz	B．Scottish dancing
C．12,000 pieces on show	D．A, B and C

4.You have $70, and you can_____________________.

A．listen to American Jazz

B．watch Scottish dancing

C．go to Anhui Museum to see Chinese history

D．watch magic shows in Anhui Museum

 

Live Music---Late Night Jazz

    Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet(号手). He is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t want to get much sleep.

PLACE: The Jazz Club     DATES: 15---23 June PRICE: ￥100-150        TIME: 10 p.m. till late! TEL: 4668736

Scottish Dancing

Scottish dancing is nice and easy to learn. The wonderful dance from England will be given.

PLACE: Jack Stein’s      DATES: 10-20 May PRICE: ￥150           TIME: 7-10 p.m. TEL: 4021877

    Shows---Anhui Museum

    There are 12,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history.

PLACE: Anhui Museum    DATES: 1Mar-30 Jun PRICE: ￥130            TIME: Mon-Fri  9a.m-5p.m.   Saturday  9a.m.-9p.m. TEL: 4886888

Your pen friend is coming from Australia to your city for a holiday. You send him this E-mail to tell him something about the hotels.

SUN HOTEL Dates                Prices(a night) 1Oct-31Dec             ￥168 1Jan-31Mar             ￥148 1Apr-30Apr(closed)       …… 1May-31May            ￥188 1Jun-30Sep              ￥208

ROSE HOTEL Prices(a night) ￥198 ￥178 …… ￥218 ￥248

 TEL: 4686788   E-mail: Li Hong@163.com.

1.If you want to watch dancing, you can call______.

A. 4668736                B. 4021877                 C. 4886888       D. 4686788

2.You can’t see the whole of Chinese history at______ in April in Anhui Museum.

A. 3p.m. on Sunday              B. 11:30a.m. from Monday to Friday  

C. 10a.m. on Saturday            D. 4p.m. on Thursday

3.You can enjoy ______ at Jack Stein’s.

A. American Jazz        B. Scottish dancing  C. 12,000 pieces on show   D. yourself all night

4.Sun Hotel and Rose Hotel are open for______ months of the year.

A. twelve                     B. ten                    C. eleven         D. nine

5.You have ￥140, and you can ______ in May.

A. watch Scottish dancing                     B. go to Anhui Museum            

C. listen to Jazz                      D. stay in Sun Hotel for a night

 

“Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”. That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in many parts of the world. That program became one of American exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.
In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the country’s pre-school children, from every kind of economic, racial (种族的), and geographical group.
Although some educators object (反对) to some parts of the program, parents praise (赞扬) it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems come out when first graders who have learnt from “Sesame Street” are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.
Tests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited (受益) from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional (偶尔的) viewers. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.
The programs all use songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are some differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate (单独的) letters.
Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other children’s shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories (理论) of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of various TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.
【小题1】Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．It is shown at different hours during the week.

B．Famous adult stars often appear on it.

C．This program has been on for less than forty years.

D．Children learn and enjoy themselves while watching it.

【小题2】Why is “Sesame Street” so popular in the world?

A．Because it is supported by the government and businesses.

B．Because it uses different kinds of skillful tricks.

C．Because mothers watch it along with their children.

D．Because it makes every child watching it feel able to learn.

【小题3】The best title for this passage can be _________.

A．Sesame Street	B．Educating Children
C．TV Programs	D．A Great Success

Everybody can suffer from stress．No matter what your age is，you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life．Teenagers，however，have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group．Being a teenager is hard．You are not a child any more，but you are not an adult，even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions．Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress，such as problems with parents arguing at home．or problems with brothers and sisters．Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school，either from their teachers or from their friends．Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school．Getting a place at university can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university．The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers．There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them．Sadly，there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the 1ives of teenagers，but you can learn the best way to deal with it．Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress．It may sound simple，but it is true．A problem shared is a problem halved．
【小题1】Why is being a teenager often difficult?

A．Because even though you are not an adult，you must deal with adult problems．

B．Because even though you are an adult，you must deal with children’s problems．

C．Because even though you are a teenager，you must do a lot of homework．

D．Because adults often make them feel stressed．

【小题2】Families can add to the stress a teenager might experience ________．

A．by asking them to go to university

B．by helping them with their homework

C．as teenagers quarrel with their parents，and their brothers or sisters

D．as families never support their children enough

【小题3】Why can leaving school be a stressful time for teenagers?

A．Because they will be leaving their favourite teachers．

B．Because many people’s favourite memories are at school．

C．Because they may worry about getting a place at university．

D．Because they may worry about becoming an adult．

【小题4】Why can finding a job after finishing school be difficult?

A．Because there is a lot of competition for jobs．

B．Because there are no jobs．

C．Because a job is more difficult than school work．

D．Because there is a lot of competition for places at university．

【小题5】We can deal with the stress in our life ________．

A．by not trying to find a job

B．by forgetting about our problems

C．by getting a place at university

D．by sharing our problems with our friends