He is neither () European, nor () American. He is from () Australia.

单项选择题小学英语教学的重点是______。

A．组织课堂教学活动
B．培养学生自学英语的能力
C．帮助学生模仿
D．培养学生用英语进行交流的能力和兴趣

单项选择题According to the author, at a big party, small talk is used with the purpose of ().

A. making both others and yourself feel at ease
B. excluding those you don’t like from joining you
C. keeping your voice low so only your friends can hear you
D. comforting those who feel lonely

单项选择题Why is small talk described as non-threatening talk in a threatening situation ().

A. Because it is used by people to encourage those who are confronted with danger.
B. Because it is used to show that one is enthusiastic and hospitable.
C. Because it is used to create a more friendly atmosphere and to avoid embarrassment.
D. Because it is used by people to protect others in the threatening situation.

单项选择题According to the author, topics of small talk may include comments on ().

A. some political issues
B. one’s physical condition
C. other’s ways of dress
D. the traffic jam

单项选择题According to the author, small talk is often used ().

A. to invade other’s private affairs
B. to share a secret between intimate friends
C. to open and maintain channels of communication
D. to protect one’s own privacy

单项选择题Small talk , as interpreted by the author, ().

A. has no real function in communication at all
B. is usually meaningless and therefore useless
C. is not as idle as it may seem to be
D. is restricted to certain topics only

单项选择题The passage is ().

A. Narration
B. Description
C. Criticism
D. Argumentation

单项选择题Which of the following is NOT true().

A. Advertisement makes contribution to our pockets and we may know everything.
B. We can buy what we want.
C. Good quality products don’t need to be advertised.
D. Advertisement makes our life colorful.

单项选择题Why do the critics criticize advertisers().

A. Because advertisers often brag.
B. Because critics think advertisement is a "waste of money"
C. Because customers are encouraged to buy more than necessary.
D. Because customers pay more.

单项选择题The attitude of the author toward advertisers is ().

A. appreciative
B. trustworthy
C. critical
D. dissatisfactory