I wonder if he_____us, and I think if he_____...

I wonder if he_____us, and I think if he_____us we’ll be able to complete the task ahead of time.

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Tom doesn’t want to move to London because he thinks if he _____there, he wouldn’t be able to see his parents very often.

A. lives　　 B. were to live

C. had lived　　 D. would live

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You may be able to deliver killer speeches, wonderful presentations and professions and professional talks on topics of your choice. But can you make small talk? There are times in life when you need to make casual conversation. And in business, the social aspect of a business relationship is often as important as the professional one. Here are our top tips for making small talk.

Listen

The number-one rule when making small talk is to listen. Make a conscious effort to remember what the other person is saying. Then you can use this information to generate more conversation.

Interest

While you’re talking to someone, focus exclusively on that person. And use your body language to show that you’re interested: face the person, use eye contact and nod your head at　 appropriate moments. Also, use conversational fillers such as “ah ha/ really? /amazing!” to show that you’re interested in what they’re saying…even if you aren’t.

Ego check

Try to avoid always turning the attention of the conversation back on yourself. For example, if someone mentions that they’ve just been to Italy, don’t respond with, “Oh, I’ve been there. We went there last year.” Instead, use this information as an opportunity to ask lots of questions about the other person’s trip: where did you go? Who did you go with? What was it like? What did you see?

Watch out!

Avoid saying anything that could be interpreted as criticism or judgment; and above all, keep away from potentially controversial topics such as religion and politics.

Write it down

Write down any interesting stories you hear, or details of funny things that have happened to you. Later, you can use these anecdotes to brighten up a dull conversation.

Think “situation”!

Think carefully about where you are. For example, if you’re at a wedding, think of all the relevant things you could ask: How do you know the bride? How long have you been friends with the groom? How did you get there? Where are you staying? Or, if you’re visiting a new company, you could ask the following: What’s it like working here? How easy is it to get into the city centre? Where’s a good place to get lunch round here? Etc.

Top topics

If you’re ever running out of conversation, use one of these fail-safe conversation topics:

the news, film, football, sport, music, the weather, fashion, literature, cars hobbies, the weekend, videogames, the theatre, family, local topics（shops, clubs, etc.）, TV, celebrities, entertainment, your home town, food, traditions, customs.

Small talk can be a lot of fun, but you need to prepare for it and practice. And remember, small talk can lead to big business!

1.The passage is mainly about_______.

A. customs and social manners

B. casual conversation tricks

C. communication types

D. business strategies

2.When making small talks, you’d better avoid _______.

A. asking some open questions

B. using some body languages

C. talking about something that can arouse conflict

D. asking some questions relevant to the situation

3.In order to make your small talk go smoothly, you can do the following things except that ________.

A. you can talk some topics about yourself all the time

B. you can pay attention to what others are saying and listen carefully

C. you can choose a topic that is suitable to everyone

D. you can say something funny that you have written down

4.When you are attending a party held by your friend, which is the most suitable question to start a conversation with a stranger?

A. How often do you get to play?

B. How old are you?

C. What are you doing this weekend?

D. How do you know the host, my friend David?

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【2012安徽卷】Grace doesn't want to move to New York because she thinks if she 　　 there, she wouldn't be able to see her parents very often.

A. lives　　　　　　　 　 B. would live

C. having asked　　　　 D. Were to　 live

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Grace doesn’t want to move to New York because she thinks if she　　　　　 there, she wouldn’t be able to see her parents very often.

A. lives　　　　　　　　     B. would live　　　　　　     C. has lived　　　　     D. were to live

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Grace doesn’t want to move to New York because she thinks if she _____there ,she wouldn’t be able to see her parents very often.

A. lives         B. would live        C. has lived       D. were to live

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—I don't think we'll be able to pass the driving test．

—If we keep practicing , we, should make ___.

A．this        B．that            C．one               D．it

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Grace doesn’t want to move to New York because she thinks if she________there，she wouldn’t be able to see her parents very often.　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 (2012·安徽，31)

A．lives　                             B．would live

C．has lived　                         D．were to live

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Being able to experience a different environment and custom will give us a new perspective on everything we thought we knew and understood． Maybe, going abroad is an opportunity to look again at not only the country and the people who live there but also ourselves．

I had never expected to visit Paris． The French culture didn' t interest me that much, and Paris seemed too big, too touristy, too much． But when I found myself standing next to the Opera National de Paris, completely alone and totally lost, I knew I was in for an interesting ride． I had decided to take a summer history class abroad, and Paris just happened to be where it was set． My teacher eventually found me and other jet-lagged students and walked us down to where we would be staying． Even then, tired, hungry, and feeling displaced, I was unable to keep myself from marveling at the beauty of the city．

The next day in the grocery store, trying to decide if the box I was holding contained butter or cream cheese, I suddenly realized I was a foreigner that didn’t speak the language．The cashier and I had a conversation completely with gestures． For the most part, it didn't seem to bother the French that I was utterly incompetent in speaking their language． In fact, from my first unclear "bonjour" , many of them would directly switch over to English．

Time Hew by． In the mornings we had class, and in the afternoons we were given a lot of freedom to do what we pleased． We explored everywhere in the city, becoming experts at using the Metro, and walking so much that our legs were sore every night．

Living in Paris was a huge change in my lifestyle． Everything I did was more relaxed． I stopped worrying about the future and instead focused on living in the present． I stopped wearing a watch because time didn’t matter．We ate when we were hungry, went to bed when we were tired and explored in between．I no longer mind that Paris is so big; it' s an old, beautiful metropolis full of culture and history．On one of my last days there, standing on top of the Arc du Triumph with a 360 degree view of Paris, I finally admitted something to myself．The city that I had never wanted to visit had turned into the city that I never wanted to leave．

1.The writer came to Paris because ______．

A．he wanted to have an interesting ride

B．he attended a course in summer

C．he admired its beautiful scenery

D．he was alone and lost his way

2.On the first day in Paris, the writer felt _____．

A．lonely in the big city                       B．bored with his visit

C．surprised at its beauty                     D．interested in its culture

3.The example of the grocery store is used to illustrate _____．

A．the little influence of language barrier

B．the big difficulty of living abroad

C．the great importance of gestures

D．the intelligence of French people

4.By mentioning the uselessness of the watch, the author probably wants to prove ______

A．time in Paris is not worth counting

B．he enjoys the time in Paris very much

C．life seems meaningful without time

D．he has to spend a long time to visit the big city

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If Tom had spent more time studying, he 　　　 able to do well in the test now.

A. will be　　　　 B. would be　　　　　 C. has been　　　　　　 D. would have been

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