Question

Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

 

A. Talk slowly.

B. Concentrate on the topic.

C. Express your feelings.

D. Notice the details.

E. Use the best words.

F. Introduce something interesting.

 

1.Generally, good talkers don’t rush into a conversation. They take their time when they think about something and when they say it out loud. They act as if they have all the time in the world. This makes them the center of attention. Try this way of talking and you will create the same effect.

2.People with good conversation skills tend to notice the kind of things that the average person doesn’t notice, and to bring such details into the conversation. They may notice and point out an interesting ring on the other person’s hand, a certain foreign accent, or a certain voice tone they use when saying a name. Thus, such individuals impress people in a very elegant manner. 

3.It’s very rare to meet a person who is comfortably talking about their emotions and how certain things make them feel, especially with strangers. Yet this way of talking is a real virtue. Don’t just present the facts. Keep in mind that it is at the emotional level that people connect best.

4.Anyone can talk about the news or express basic opinions. But good talkers can frequently tell you something you didn’t know and that you’ll find interesting and fascinating. This is why it’s good to have knowledge into fields such as psychology or sociology, and bring such knowledge out at the right moments in a conversation.

5.The ability to talk smoothly has a lot to do with choosing the precise words to convey your feelings or thoughts. Constantly develop your vocabulary and practice communicating as accurately as possible. It will help you develop a way with words and allow you to express yourself more easily.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.F

5.E

【解析】

試題分析：在本文中作者介紹了幾種重要的談話技巧。比如語速要慢，這樣就容易讓說話人成為關注的中心；要注意一些別人注意不到的細節，這樣會給人一種舉止優雅的印象；此外講話還要注重感情的注入以及選擇準確詞匯來表達自己等。

1.考查概括歸納能力。從段落中的don’t rush into a conversation；take their time 以及They act as if they have all the time in the world.等短語和句子判斷都是強調不著急，慢慢來，所以A選項正確。句意：說話要慢。

2.考查概括歸納能力。段落中多次出現notice ，details等詞和D選項標題呼應，而且段落中心思想是“有著良好談話技巧的人總是能注意到別人注意不到的地方并且加以利用”。所以D選項正確。

3.考查概括歸納能力。本段是說在人們交流中不要忽視情感的重要性，而且段落中出現了明顯的提示詞emotions 以及 at the emotional level等，所以C選項正確。

4.考查概括歸納能力。本段是說談話的內容，建議人們要了解社會學，心理學等，而且“But good talkers can frequently tell you something you didn’t know and that you’ll find interesting and fascinating.”也是很重要提示，所以F選項正確。

5.考查概括歸納能力。本段是說學會措詞也是談話技巧的一部分，要不斷夸大詞匯量并加以練習。所以中心就是選擇最好的用詞。故E為正確選項。

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