Question

When I was a child, my parents always told me that I should never talk to strangers. This was part of a whole list of things I should never do: Never accept food or candy from strangers, never get in a car with strangers, and so on.

But if we didn’t start a conversation with strangers, we’d never make new friends. We’d never get a job. We may miss the joy that comes from talking with strangers. And the more people you know, you more chances you can get.

The following passage offers you some advice on how to break the ice.

Don’t just stare at your shoes. Go and say “Hi” to that new guy. It will be easier to break the ice if you know more about different cultures.

British: Beautiful day, isn’t it?

The weather in Britain is changeable. So, it is one of the topics the British care most about. And there’s a simple rule: Say “Yes” whether you agree with the person’s idea on the weather or not. That’s because the British start a conversation using the weather so that they can continue their talk.

French: Where did you go on holiday?

To talk with a French person, the safest way is to ask his or her last holiday. French students enjoy a 10-to-15-day holiday every two months. French employees get more than six weeks of holidays per year.

American: So, where are you from?

The US is so big and people move so often that location is always a source(来源) of talk. You can try to find a connection with the place they’re from. For example, if someone’s from Los Angeles, you could say:“Oh, I have a friend who studied there”

1.Why did the writer’s parents tell him not to talk to strangers?

A. It was dangerous.

B. Is wasted time.

C. It was part of the life.

D. Their son didn’t like to talk to strangers.

2.The best thing to talk with British is         .

A. the fog      B. the rain

C. the weather          D. the wind

3.To talk with a French person, the safest way is          .

A. his or her family                B. his or her parents                

C. his or her friends                D. his or her last holiday

4.The location is always a source of talk in America because         .

A. They are energetic

B. They love their home

C. Los Angeles is their location

D. The US is so big and people move so often

5.According to the passage, the writer thinks              .

A. his parents were right

B. he can talk with strangers freely

C. It is necessary to talk with strangers

D. he can find jobs easily

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.D

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：当我们还是个孩子的时候，我们的父母总是告诉我们不要和陌生人说话。但是如果我们不与陌生人开始谈话，我们就从来没有新的朋友，我们就永远不会得到工作。本文就如何打破与陌生人谈话的僵局给出了一些建议。

1.常识可知该选A。

2.第十一行The weather in Britain is changeable. So, it is one of the topics the British care most about.可知该选C。

3.倒数第六行To talk with a French person, the safest way is to ask his or her last holiday.可知该选D。

4.最后一段首句The US is so big and people move so often that location is always a source(来源) of talk.可知该选D。

5.短文第二段But if we didn’t start a conversation with strangers, we’d never make new friends. We’d never get a job. We may miss the joy that comes from talking with strangers. And the more people you know, you more chances you can get.可知作者认为与陌生人交谈是必要的，所以选C。

考点：社会现象类阅读。