1. (2020·新课标Ⅲ) 听材料，回答问题。

Hello everyone, today I'm going to talk about small talk, that is, short conversations people<br />often have with strangers they meet.<br />Such exchanges occur at bus stops, on buses, while waiting in line, almost anywhere that<br />strangers gather close together.<br />As a matter of fact, these short conversations are a good way for people to say hello and<br />express friendliness.<br />Such conversations usually cover a wide range of topics.<br />The topics may include weather, customer service, movies, TV shows, local sports, or latest<br />news.<br />But you should always keep it in your mind that private questions about salaries, family<br />life, religious beliefs, and politics should be avoided during these conversations.<br />Besides, it's better to ask open-ended questions.<br />If you ask visitors, do you like our city?<br />They may say simply, yes.<br />On the other hand, if you ask, what do you think of our city?<br />They will have more freedom in answering.<br />This type of question also shows that you are interested in them.<br />If you appear interested in what people are saying, they feel more comfortable talking<br />with you.<br />Hello everyone.<br />Today I'm going to talk about small talk.<br />That is, short conversations people often have with strangers they meet.<br />Such exchanges occur at bus stops, on buses, while waiting in line, almost anywhere that<br />strangers gather close together.<br />As a matter of fact, these short conversations are a good way for people to say hello and<br />express friendliness.<br />Such conversations usually cover a wide range of topics.<br />The topics may include weather, customer service, movies, TV shows, local sports, or latest<br />news.<br />But you should always keep it in your mind that private questions about salaries, family<br />life, religious beliefs, and politics should be avoided during these conversations.<br />Besides, it's better to ask open-ended questions.<br />If you ask visitors, do you like our city?<br />They may say simply, yes.<br />On the other hand, if you ask, what do you think of our city?<br />They will have more freedom in answering.<br />This type of question also shows that you are interested in them.<br />If you appear interested in what people are saying, they feel more comfortable talking<br />with you.

1. （1） Who would like to make small talk according to the speaker?

   A . Relatives. B . Strangers. C . Visitors.
3. （2） Why do people have small talk?

   A . To express opinions. B . To avoid arguments. C . To show friendliness.
5. （3） Which of the following is a frequent topic in small talk?

   A . Politics. B . Movies. C . Salaries.
7. （4） What does the speaker recommend at the end of his lecture?

   A . Asking open-ended questions. B . Feeling free to change topics. C . Making small talk interesting.