【推荐1】阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
       Put a group of strangers in a room together, and they'll probably start a conversation. “Hot today, isn’t it?” one might say. “You said it.” another replies.
       Why do we talk so much about the weather? When we meet new people, we don’t begin by telling them our life story. We start with small talk, a polite conversation about something like traffic or weather.
       Research suggests that small talk can build new friendships. When we begin conversations with new people, we want to feel comfortable, and so do they. We use small talk to find common interests. Once we have a common interest, a friendship can begin.
       Small talk even helps people get hired. In order to impress at a job interview, you need to bond with the interviewer right away. Proper small talk can make that first impression get you the job.
       So, how can you make small talk lead to a new friendship or job? First off, find common ground. Select something around you that you share with the other person.
       Next, keep the conversation going. Compliment(赞美) the other person to make himor her feel comfortable, and ask questions to show interest.
       Third, keep eye contact(接触). When you look people in the eye, they feel you appreciate what they are saying. It makes you appear honest and builds trust.
       Naturally, shy people might not have enough confidence to start up conversations with strangers. Talking to someone you don’t know is not the easiest thing to do! Some experts say with more practice, small talk does get easier.
       Some people avoid small talk because they dislike discussing things like traffic or weather. For them, they are just too small. However, when you think about it, small talk is anything but small. In fact, it is actually a very big deal!

Title	Small Talk: A Big     1
Introduction	We are likely to make small talk when we     2     meet people.
3	❖ Small talk can help people form     4     friendships.
	❖Small talk can also help people get a     5     .
Advice	❖Find some topics     6     with the other person.
	❖Keep the talk going by making compliments and     7     questions. ❖Keep eye contact in conversation to build     8     .
	❖     9     more in order to make small talk easier.
Conclusion	Small talk really     10     a lot to us.

【推荐2】Sometimes, when considering our own beliefs, we can find it challenging to accept other ways of life and rituals. However, close-mindedness and prejudice (偏见) are not the way to go, especially when there is so much we can learn about other cultures. Learning to accept and respect other cultures is an important step that opens your mind to the world around you and everyone’s unique differences.

Develop an open mind. Open the doors of your mind to accept what other people believe in. Try not to stereotype or brush things off when you haven’t actually taken a closer look yet.     1    

Take a look at history. The way some civilizations developed can be fascinating!     2     When you start studying, you’ll understand how things moved together to form the world we live in today. It’s a great piece of knowledge to have, so don’t rob yourself of it! There are plenty of books and sites available to fuel your curiosity. Appreciate the way different people fought for what they believed in, even if those beliefs differ from yours.

    3    .Sample some Italian or try your hand at cooking curry. Enjoy different foods and the different way meals are prepared. Don’t limit yourself, try everything and smile.

Talk to people.     4    It will help you understand that though they may believe and practice different things. That doesn’t make them strange or backward. Developing friendships with those from other cultures can be a really great experience.

Watching movies from different countries, like Bollywood movies or those on ancient happenings can be eye opening and help you appreciate different societies. If you’re into fashion, try sampling different culture’s dress and styles     5     If you’re having issues with racism and discrimination, try talking to someone to understand why you feel this way.

A．Try some new cooking.

B．Try doing something magical.

C．Try studying about ancient times.

D．Learn as much foreign culture as possible.

E．Talk with people from different cultures.

F．Try to get away from the personal opinions.

G．There are lots of magazines available on different fashions.