【正文】 s usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In Englishspeaking 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 fortable. 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 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: “ A great game, isn’t it?” At busstops, people may talk about the transport system（體制）: “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people greet each other 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. talk is .A. what people disagree about a topic. B. a kind of talk show using short words.C. a greeting when people meet each other. D. what we talk about to start a conversation. of the following is a good topic for small talk?A. Politics. B. Ine C. Weather D. Religion58. When we say “ A great game, isn’t it?” we in fact .A. ask a question B. begin a small talk C. greet the other person D. discuss the game T59. he passage suggests that when we learn a language, .A. we should understand the importance of the language.B. it’s necessary to learn about the culture of the country.C. we should learn about the transport system of the country.D. it’s enough to grasp the grammar and vocabulary of the language.60. It can be learned from the passage that .A. it’s important to find a suitable small talk subject.B. small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation.C. in Englishspeaking countries we should talk about the weather.D. agreeing with each other is the key to a successful conversation.BMany teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This munication is very important in children’s growing up, because friend can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?Who choose your friends?Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?Have you got a good friend your parent don’t like? 61. When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of munication is to _________.A. go to their friends B. talk with their parentsC. talk with their friends on the phone D. have a discussion with their family 62. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?A. Parents should like everything their children enjoy.B. In all families, children can choose everything they like.C. Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.D. Parents should try their best to understand their children better. 63. The main idea of this passage is that ___________. A. Friends can give good advice B. Teenagers need friends C. Parents often choose their children’s friends for themD. Good friends can municate with each other CHere is a question I have often asked at dinner parties: You39。s dying of cancer. In his final days, he tells you, I have 100,000 dollars in a bank back home. When I die, make sure my son goes to medical school. Then he dies. But his son is a nogood playboy who has no interest in going to medical school and will waste that money away in a very short time. But your son is entering college, and he is willing to bee a doctor. Which one do you give the money to for medical school? I39。s son.B. You give the money to your son for medical school.C.. You keep t