【正文】 Reading (Ⅰ ) 基礎落實 Ⅰ .課文理解 1． The first paragraph makes us know________. A． people will have some difficulty in making friends B． what the writer will talk about in the following paragraphs C． some people are nervous when at a social event D． someone can help you overe your nervousness 2． Which of the following topics is not suitable for you to start a conversation with a stranger? A． The final football match between French and Italy in the World Cup. B． The problems in Libya. C． New films directed by Ang Lee. D． The Wimbledon Tennis Match. 3． Which of the following is what you should do when listening to the other speaking? A． Saying “uh173。huh” from time to time. B． Sighing after the other says one sentence. C． Looking away from the person who is talking to you when listening. D． Changing the subject while the person is saying something about himself. 4． The topic sentence of the paragraph titled “Learn the rules” is________. A． when to leave and when not to leave B． to be on time at the gatherings C． that different cultures have different rules about social gatherings D． that you should learn about the country’s customs after going there 5． The writer mainly wants to________in this passage. A． introduce to us the rules to be a better listener B． tell how to use small talk correctly in our conversation C． give us some tips on how to improve our social skills D． inform us of the different social customs in different countries Ⅱ .課文縮寫 In your daily life， you often meet with such embarrassing experiences— you try to talking to someone that you when the street； you can’t talk in the face of all th