Question

Today, there are plenty of opportunities(機(jī)會) to get to know people from other c 1. . Don’t just stare at your shoes, go and say “Hi”. These ice-breakers will help you get through the embarrassing（尷尬的）moments:

British: “Beautiful day, isn’t it?” The w 2. in Britain is unpredictable (不可預(yù)測的), so, it’s one of the topics the British talk a lot about. And there’s a s 3. rule about weather conversation: just say, “Yes” whether you agree with the person’s idea on the weather or not. That’s because the British s 4. a conversation using the weather so that they can find common ground and move on to something else.

French: “Where did you go o 5. holiday?” To get close to a French student, the safest way is to ask about his or her l 6. holiday. French students enjoy a 10-to-15-day holiday every two months. And the French are famous for their conversations over a cup of coffee. Then, all you need to do is keep your ears o 7. when the conversation starts.

American: “What do you like to do on the weekends?” Young American people like to use weekends to relax and have f 8. . They go to see movies, visit friends’ houses or go shopping. S 9. “What did/will you do on the weekend?” is a good way to turn the conversation on and get to know more about your new f 10. .

 

Answer 1

1.cultures/countries

2.weather

3.simple

4.start

5.on

6.last

7.open

8.fun

9.So/Saying

10.friend(s)

【解析】

試題分析：這篇文章主要講了現(xiàn)在有很多機(jī)會認(rèn)識來自其它國家的人。英國人喜歡談?wù)撎鞖�，法國人喜歡度假，美國人喜歡在周末玩得開心。了解不同國家的人的習(xí)俗有助于近一步了解他們。

1.句意：現(xiàn)在，有很多機(jī)會認(rèn)識來自其它國家/文化的人。other其它的，其后跟可數(shù)名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式，故填countries/cultures。

2.句意：英國的天氣是不可預(yù)測的。weather是不可數(shù)名詞，故填weather。

3.句意：關(guān)于天氣的談話有一個簡單的規(guī)則，不管你是否同意這個人關(guān)于天氣的看法，只要說“yes”。故填simple。

4.句意：那是因?yàn)橛�國人用天氣開始交談，這樣他們就可以有一個共同話題，再轉(zhuǎn)移到其它話題上。故填start。

5.句意：你去哪里度假？on holiday度假，故填on。

6.句意：為了接近法國學(xué)生，最安全的辦法就是詢問他或她最近的假期。last最后的，故填last。

7.句意：然后，你所需要的是當(dāng)開始談話時你要傾聽。keep your ears open傾聽。故填open。

8.句意：年輕的美國人喜歡用周末放松和玩得開心。have fun玩得開心，故填fun。

9.句意：所以問你周末干什么是開始談話更了解新朋友的好方法。故填So或Saying。

10.句意：所以問你周末干什么是開始談話更了解新朋友的好方法。friend是可數(shù)名詞，故填friends。

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