高考英语模拟试题阅读理解精选编讲第228篇——秒词邦巧记背单词软件

We’ve been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.

What’s the problem? It is possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.

Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indian University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”

In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction (互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” say Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”

Dunn believes that people who research out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.

我们也有过这样的经历:在电梯里、在银行排队或在飞机上，周围的人和我们一样，全神贯注地盯着自己的智能手机，或者更糟的是，在令人不安的沉默中挣扎。

有什么问题吗?我们所有人的谈话能力都有可能受损。更有可能的是，我们没有人开始交谈，因为这很尴尬，很有挑战性，或者我们认为这很烦人，没有必要。但下次当你发现自己身处陌生人之中时，考虑一下，闲聊是值得的。专家表示，这是一种宝贵的社会实践，会带来很大的好处。

把闲聊视为不重要很容易，但我们不能忘记，如果没有随意的交谈，深层的关系甚至不会存在。印度东南大学害羞研究所所长贝尔纳多·卡杜奇说，闲聊是社交交流的润滑剂。“几乎每一个伟大的爱情故事和每一笔大生意都是从闲聊开始的，”他解释说。“成功闲聊的关键是学会如何与他人建立联系，而不仅仅是与他们交流。”

在2014年的一项研究中，UBC心理学副教授伊丽莎白·邓恩(Elizabeth Dunn)邀请人们去咖啡店。其中一组被要求与服务员进行互动;二是只在必要时说话。结果显示，那些与服务员聊天的人表现出明显更高的积极情绪和更好的咖啡馆体验。邓恩说:“并不是说和服务员说话比和你丈夫说话更好。”“但与社交网络外围成员的互动也关系到我们的健康。”

邓恩认为，对陌生人进行研究的人会有更强烈的归属感，与他人建立联系。卡杜奇认为，培养这种归属感始于闲聊。“闲聊是良好举止的基础，”他说。

句子成分分析：

It is possible | that we all have compromised conversational intelligence.

句子语法结构详解：

* it 为先行主语，代表后移的主语从句。
* is 为系动词作谓语，采用一般现在时。
* possible 为形容词作表语。
* that 引导主语从句。
* all 为同位语
* compromised 为谓语，采用现在完成时。
* we 为人称代词主格。all 为不定代词。have 为助动词。

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句子成分分析：

But the next time you find yourself [among strangers], || consider | that small talk is worth the trouble.

句子语法结构详解：

* the next time 引导时间状语从句。
* find 为谓语，采用一般现在时。
* consider 开头为祈使句。
* consider 为谓语。
* that 为连词，引导宾语从句。
* is 为系动词作谓语，采用一般现在时。
* you 为人称代词。yourself 为自身代词。the 为定冠词。

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句子成分分析：

Dismissing small talk [as unimportant] is easy, || but we can't forget | that deep relationships wouldn't [even] exist || 

if it weren't for casual conversation.

句子语法结构详解：

(can't = can not, wouldn't = would not, weren't = were not)

* Dismissing 为动名词，在句中作主语。
* is 为系动词作谓语，采用一般现在时。
* easy 为形容词作表语。
* but 为并列连词，连接并列句，表转折。
* forget 为谓语。
* that 为连词，引导宾语从句。
* exist 为谓语，采用虚拟语气。
* if 为连词，引导条件状语从句。
* were 为系动词作谓语，采用虚拟语气。
* can, would 为情态动词。we 为人称代词主格。

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