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.

答案

1 ． C

2 ． G

3 ． F

4 ． D

5 ． E

【分析】

这是一篇说明文。文章向我们介绍了如何能成为一个善于交谈的人。

1 ．

根据空格前句子 Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. 可知，有一些人在你身边时会让你感觉很舒服。再根据第二段段首句 Here are several skills that good talkers have. 可知，下文将介绍一些善于交谈的人所具备的技巧。由此可以推断出空格处应为承上启下的句子， C 项 These people have something in common. 意为 “ 这些人有共同点 ” ，句中 These people 与上文的 Some people 指代一致，都代指下文提到的善于交谈的人，切题。故选 C 项。

2 ．

分析文章结构，文章为总分结构。空格所在段主旨句为 “First of all, good talkers ask questions.” ，意为 “ 善于交谈的人会问问题 ” 。 G 项 Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. 意为 “ 几乎每个人，不管他多害羞，都会回答一个问题 ” ，能够承接上文，表达出提出问题在交谈过程中的用途，能够开启你和别人的对话。故选 G 项。

3 ．

根据空格前句子 From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions. 可知，接下来你可能会问一些私人问题。 F 项 And how he answers will let you know how far you can go. 意为 “ 他的回答会让你知道你们还能聊多久 ” ，能够承接上文，句中的 how he answers 与上文中的 personal questions. 形成对应关系，即一问一答。故选 F 项。

4 ．

空格所在段主旨句为 “Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers.” ，意为 “ 一旦健谈者提出问题，他们就会倾听答案 ” 。再分析段落结构，根据空格后句 “Real listening also means…” 中的 also 可知，空格处应为相似句型。 D 项 Real listening at least means some things. 意为 “ 真正的倾听者至少意味着一些事情 ” ，与后句句式一致且符合段落主旨，能够承上启下。故选 D 项。

5 ．

空格所在段主旨句为 “Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting.” ，意为 “ 健谈的人知道如何处理离别的时刻 ” 。空格前句 If you’re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” 在模拟离别时的情景。 E 项 If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. 意为 “ 如果你想再见到那个人，就不要保守秘密 ” ，与上句句式一致，符合段落主题，且能够引起下文的 Let people know what you feel （让人们知道你的想法），故选 E 项。