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 greet each other 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.
【小題1】The passage suggests that when we learn a language______.

A．we should know the culture about the country
B．we should only master the grammar and vocabulary
C．we should grasp the importance of the language
D．we should learn about the transport system of the country
【小題2】 When we say "Great game, isn't it?" we in fact______.
A．have a conversation B．begin a small talk
C．greet each other D．a(chǎn)sk a question
【小題3】 What we learn from the passage is that______.
A．in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weather
B．different language has different grammar
C．small talk is an important part in a language
D．small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation

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A．Five. B．Four. C．Three. D．Six.
【小題2】In which other countries is English spoken as a main language?
A．Britain, the USA and Australia.
B．India, Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands.
C．China and Japan.
D．New Zealand and Canada.
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B．business and traveling
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McDonald’s China released a letter of apology on their official micro blog (微博) soon after the program. “McDonald’s China pays great attention to this. We will immediately look into this accident, deal with it seriously and take practical actions to apologize (道歉) to consumers. We’ll try our best to provide healthy and safe food,” the letter said.
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1. Learn some of the differences between real and fake, fresh and overdue (過期的) products.
2. Get the invoices（發(fā)票）for all your goods and services.
3. If you find there’s a problem with your goods, call 12315 or go to your local Consumer Association (消費者協(xié)會) for help.
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A．Because the drink was not fresh.
B．Because the drink was not clean.
C．Because the drink was not a full cup.
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A．Learn the differences between real and fake products.
B．Ask for invoices after getting goods or services.
C．Check the expiration dates on products before buying them.
D．Call the police office if there is something wrong with the goods.
【小題5】What does the article mainly aim to tell us?
A．McDonald’s China doesn’t provide healthy food.
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