1.1 课时作业
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1．Can you talk ________ (confident) to every guest at tonight's party?
2．She ________(sign) with relief that she passed the math examination.
3．He will take an ________ (advance) course in physics next year.
4．The bird flew away and avoided ________.
5．________ (serious) damaged, the bridge is no longer in use.
6．Everyone is dressed in ________ (formal) clothes such as sportswear or jeans.
7．Though ________ (lack) a little confidence, he finished the speech successfully.
8．You can say yes by ________ (nod) your head.
答案：1.confidently 2.signed 3.advanced 4.being shot 5.Seriously 6.informal 7.lacking 8.nodding
Ⅱ.阅读理解
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The ability to make small talk is highly valued. In fact, many English students are more interested in making effective small talk than knowing correct grammar structures—and rightly so! Small talk gets friendships started and breaks the ice before important business meetings and other events.
However, making small talk is difficult not only for English learners, but also for many native speakers of English. Small talk can be especially difficult for some learners because making small talk means talking about almost anything—and that means having a wide vocabulary that can cover most topics. Most English learners
