30. C 推理判断题 根据第五段的最后一句It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.可知，许多父母限制孩子电子阅读主要是担心增加他们看电子屏幕的时间，也就是怕伤害孩子的视力，即：损害他们的健康。 31. A 推理判断题 根据第六段可知，在读书方面父母是孩子的榜样。数据显示经常读书的孩子家里有更多的书，他们的父母给他们买的书也更多，其父母也更经常读书。由此可推知，父母如果想鼓励孩子多读书，自己应该为孩子树立榜样。
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We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.
Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small
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talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction (互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”
Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.
32. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph? A. Addiction to smartphones.
B. Inappropriate behaviours in public places. C. Absence of communication between strangers. D. Impatience with slow service.
33. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci? A. Showing good manners. C. Focusing on a topic.
B. Relating to other people. D. Making business deals.
34. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?
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A. It improves family relationships. B. It raises people’s confidence. C. It matters as much as formal talk. D. It makes people feel good. 35. What is the best title for the text? A. Conversation Counts
B. Ways of Making Small Talk D. Uncomfortable Silence
C. Benefits of Small Talk
语篇解读 关键词 conversation, small talk, social communication, chat, interaction 主旨概要 本文是一篇议论文，主要论述了闲谈在人际交往中的好处及重要性。 原文出处 http://www.readersdigest.ca/health/relationships/benefits-small-talk/ 语言知识 重难点词 compromise 互让，让步; well-being 幸福感 重难点词块 focus on 专注于; struggle with 挣扎; conversational intelligence 交谈能力; dismiss sth as … 认为某物……而不予考虑; result in 造成，导致; connect with sb与某人建立良好关系; seek out 找出，物色; reach out to sb 表示对某人感兴趣，表示愿意提供援助; a sense of belonging 归属感 长难句分析 Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even
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exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. 认为闲谈不重要而不予考虑很容易，但我们不要忘记，如果没有随意的聊天，就不会有深入的人际关系。此处是but连接的两个并列句，第一个并列句是主系表结构，非谓语动词短语Dismissing small talk as unimportant作主语；第二个并列句中包含一个that引导的宾语从句作forget的宾语，宾语从句是虚拟语气。 写作句型 It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. Small talk is the basis of good manners. 答案与解析
32. C 推理判断题 文章首段提到公共场合中，在周围都是人的情况下，人们只是专注地盯着自己的手机，甚或苦苦挣扎于令人不自在的沉默中。从中可以推断出文章首段描述了陌生人之间缺少交流的这样一个现象。
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