Question

    Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. 1.

Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they'll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.

First of all, good talkers ask questions. 2. One well-known businesswoman says, "At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question, but it will get things going." From there you can move on to other matters — sometimes to really personal questions. 3.

Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn't. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. 4. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he's really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it's time for you to change the subject.

Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you're saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, "I've really enjoyed meeting you."5. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.

A.You can become a popular person.

B.It’s polite to listen to others with a smile.

C.These people have something in common.

D.Real listening at least means some things.

E.If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret.

F.And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

G.Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.

Answer

1.C

2.G

3.F

4.D

5.E

【解析】

本文是议论文。文章论述了和别人交往时怎么才能够成为一名擅长说话的人，文中给出了一些建议。

1.根据上文Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life.（有些人在你身边会让你觉得很舒服。你花一个小时和他们在一起，感觉好像认识了他们半辈子）可知，你可以很短时间内了解一些人。由此可知，C项These people have something in common.（这些人有共同之处）符合文意。C项中的these people指的就是那些让你觉得很舒服的人。故选C。

2.根据上文First of all, good talkers ask questions.（首先，好的谈话者会问问题）可知，擅长说话的人爱问问题。由此可知，G项Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.（几乎每个人，不管他有多害羞，都会回答问题）符合文意。G项中的answer a question与上文中的ask questions项对应。故选G。

3.根据上文One well-known businesswoman says, "At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question, but it will get things going."（一位著名的女商人说:“在商务午餐上，我总是问人们早上做了什么。这是一个常见的问题，但它会让事情继续下去。”）可知，对于别人问题的回答可能决定着谈话的进一步发展。由此可知，F项And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.（他如何回答会让你知道你的对话能走多远）符合文意。故选F。

4.根据下文If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he's really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it's time for you to change the subject.（如果一个人坚持一个话题，你可以认为他对这个话题很感兴趣。真正的倾听不仅意味着听单词，还意味着听声调。如果这个声音听起来很沉闷，那么，是时候换一个话题了）可知，真正的倾听是非常重要的，它能帮你听出一些话外之音。由此可知，D项Real listening at least means some things.（真正的倾听至少意味着一些事情）符合文意。D项中的Real listening在原文中有所出现。故选D。

5.根据下文Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.（让别人知道你的感受，他们离开的时候可能会觉得好像认识你大半生一样）可知，要让别人知道你的感受。由此可知，E项If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret.（如果你想再见到那个人，不要保守秘密）符合文意。故选E。