What is small talk? It means that the convers...

What is small talk? It means that the conversation is about some little things, which are not important. You can make a small talk while waiting in line at the store, or waiting for the bus or the elevator. Though the topics in small talk are not important, small talk itself is very important. It makes people relaxed, it breaks the silence, it shows friendliness(友谊) and good manners(行为), and it makes the time quickly.

In small talk, it is important to remember to smile and keep the conversation relaxed. It’s also good to show a sense of humor(幽默). You can talk about the weather, an interesting story in the news or on TV, a sports event, a play or a movie, or you can ask those parents about their new babies.

What shouldn’t you talk about? Well, you shouldn’t talk about politics(政治) or religion(宗教). Also, you should not talk too long on a topic(话题) or ask questions that are too personal. Give other people a chance to speak and listen to what they say.

阅读短文内容，回答下列问题。

1.What does small talk mean?

2.Is small talk important? Give one example.

3.What should you remember when you make a small talk with other people?

4.Can you talk about the weather in small talk? Why?

5.What shouldn’t you talk in a small talk?

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In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation.

In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: “Nice day, isn't it?” “Terrible weather, isn't it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk in English. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching: “Great game, isn't it?” At bus stops, people may comment about the transport system: “The bus service is terrible, isn't it?”

Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people great each and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it.

1.Small talk ___.

2.The best topic of small talk is about ___.

3.The passage suggests that when we learn a language ___.

4.When we say “Great game, isn't it?” we in fact___.

5.What we learn from the passage is that ___.

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Almost every day, we talk about health. But what is health? Health means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a right weight (体重). Let’s read the following rules. 1.

◆ Eat different kinds of food. 2. Remember that we can only get what we need by eating different kinds of food, especially (尤其) fruit and vegetables.

◆ Drink water more often. 3.We should try to drink more water and less sugary (含糖的) drinks.

◆ Listen to your body. When you are eating, notice how your body feels. When your stomach feels comfortably (舒服地) full, stop eating. 4.If you do it too often, it can make you unhealthy and fat.

◆ 5.Try to spend more time doing outdoor activities, such as playing basketball, walking and swimming.

A. Everyone knows that water is important.

B. Never eat too much for dinner.

C. They can help you keep healthy.

D. Limit (限制) the time you spend on the computer and TV.

E. Less sugary drinks are food for our health.

F. Eating too much makes you feel uncomfortable.

G. Many of us only eat our favorite food.

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When we talk about red packets, the most important question is “What are you going to do with it?” One thing you could do is to put your money in the bank.

Maybe you don’t know, some students in Hubei began to use the Xiaogui Dangjia bank card this year. This is a card for children. It is from China Minsheng Bank in Wuhan.

Wang Ming is a 14-year-old junior student in Wuhan. He said “All my pocket money has a place to go now. I can pay my own school fees (学费).”

Zhu Yu, a manager (经理) of Minsheng Bank, said that they knew lots of students who didn’t know how to use their money. So they wanted them to know how to use it carefully. Parents worry that children don’t know how to take care of the money by themselves. Shen qiangqiang’s mother like the card very much. Shen was asking his mother for a computer for a long time, but his mother didn’t buy it for him. She said, “We want him to use his card to save money for the computer. If we buy everything he asks for, he will think money comes too easily, and he won’t work hard for it.”

Today, there are many different kinds of bank cards. They are from different banks. People put their money in them. Then they can use their money at any time. People can do many things with bank cards. They can wash cars, go shopping, eat delicious food and travel to other places with the money in their bank cards.

The most important thing is not “How much did you get?” It is necessary for everyone to learn how to save your money and use your money correctly.

1. In Wuhan, Xiaogui Dangjia bank card is for _________.

A. some teachers　　　 B. some parents

C. some students　 　 D. some workers

2.What can’t people do with different bank cards?

A. Get more money

B. Travel to other places

C. Buy many things

D. Eat tasty food

3. Which of the following is Not right?

A. Not all the students use money correctly.

B. People use bank cards to do lots of things.

C. Students can put their money in banks.

D. All the children know how to look after money.

4.What is the best title of this passage?

A. Money from different banks

B. How do people use bank cards

C. Learning how to save money

D. Learning how to spend money

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

— What does the saying “A tree can't make a forest.” mean ?

— It tells us that________is very important in a football match.

A.teamwork B.skill C.body

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任务型阅读。

Success is not easy to talk about because for some people it means power(权力), for some people it means wealth(财富), for others it is fame(名声) or great achievements(成就). But I have my own understanding of it. There are different ways to succeed.

Success means to try your best. Many people believe that success means to win. In my opinion, it means to try your best when you do everything, no matter you will win or not. When you are taking part in a long-distance race, if you keep on running as fast as you can, you are successful, although you may be the last to pass the finishing-line.

Success means to work hard. No one can be successful without any hard work. Tomas Edison succeeded, because he had experimented(实验) thousands of times to find the best material for lights. Every success calls for hard work.

Success means not to lose heart. No one can always be the winner. You will certainly lose or fail some day. It is important for you not to lose heart. Nobel had failed many times when he was doing his experiments. Sometimes his lab was on fire and he was nearly killed. But he never lost heart and kept on trying. Finally he invented a new explosive（炸药）. So when you fail or meet any difficulty, just believe in yourself, stand up and give the difficulty a heavy strike(一击).

How to succeed

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短文填空

What do you know about the sea? We know that it looks very b________1.，when the sun is shining on it. We also know that it can be very rough (汹涌的) when there is a strong wind. What e______2. do you know about it?

The first thing to remember is that the sea is very big. When you look at the m_______ 3.of the world, you will find there is more sea than land. The sea covers three quarters of the world. Some parts of the sea are shallow (浅的). But in some places the sea is very deep. The h_______4. mountain in the world is about 9 kilometers high. But the deepest place of the sea is n_______5. 11 kilometers deep.

The sea can be very cold. At the top, the w______6. may be warm. But if you go down, it b________ 7.colder and colder. In most parts of the sea, there are lots of fishes and p________8.. Some live near the top of the sea. Others live deep down.

You know that the sea water is salty (咸的). If you swim in the sea, you can t______9.the salt. Some parts of the sea are more salty than other places. For example, the Dead Sea is so salty that swimmers cannot sink (下沉) in it! And fish cannot live in it, either. What a s_______ 10. sea!

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Everyone is talking about bird flu. Yes, it is a very dangerous illness that could make people very sick. It will be some months still before we have good medicine 1 bird flu. But that doesn’t  mean you can’t do anything to prevent（预防）it now.   So far, all the people who have caught bird flu have been those who touched sick chickens or their 2 . So it’s a good idea for people 3 living chickens.

“People 4  go to the markets to buy living chickens to eat, but now they have to change  that habit（习惯）,” said Peter Cordingley, a WHO expert（专家）. But if you do touch a sick bird, remember 5your hands carefully with soap right away .  Experts also say having good habits and a healthy body will help you 6  safe from bird flu. For example, do not buy or eat birds that 7 . Do not eat anything that has touched raw（生的） meat. Also, don’t forget to open your windows often and exercise every day. 8  enough sleep is also very important for beating illness. If you feel sick, see a doctor as soon as possible. 9 , no one in China has bird flu. But WHO says children under 12 years old could easily get sick with bird flu. Try to stay away from people who have the flu, and always cover your mouth and nose when you 10  .

1.                A．to             B．for            C．at   D．in

2.                A．houses         B．droppings(粪便)  C．eggs D．food

3.                A．to stay out of    B．to stay off       C．to stay over    D．to stay away from

4.                A．are used to      B．used to         C．used D．have used to

5.                A．washes         B．to wash         C．washing  D．washed

6.                A．keep           B．to get          C．got  D．keeping

7.                A．has been checked B．have been checked   C．has checked    D．have not been checked

8.                A．Get            B．Have           C．Got  D．Getting

9.                A．In the past      B．From then on    C．Since then D．So far

10.               A．laugh          B．cough          C．cry   D．Sleep

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What is the speaker talking about?

A. 　　 B. 　　 C.

八年级英语听句子或对话选择图片中等难度题查看答案及解析

— Why do English people talk so often about the weather when they start a conversation?

— Because the weather is a __________ subject.

A. serious　 B. good　　　　 C. close　　 D. safe

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