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Today, there are plenty of opportunities(機會) to get to know people from otherc 小題1:. Don’t just stare at your shoes, go and say “Hi”. These ice-breakers will help you get through the embarrassing（尷尬的）moments:
British: “Beautiful day, isn’t it?” The w 小題2:  in Britain is unpredictable (不可預(yù)測的), so, it’s one of the topics the British talk a lot about. And there’s a s 小題3:  rule about weather conversation: just say, “Yes” whether you agree with the person’s idea on the weather or not. That’s because the British s 小題4:a conversation using the weather so that they can find common ground and move on to something else.
French: “Where did you go o 小題5: holiday?” To get close to a French student, the safest way is to ask about his or her l 小題6: holiday. French students enjoy a 10-to-15-day holiday every two months. And the French are famous for their conversations over a cup of coffee. Then, all you need to do is keep your ears o 小題7:  when the conversation starts.
American: “What do you like to do on the weekends?” Young American people like to use weekends to relax and have f 小題8:. They go to see movies, visit friends’ houses or go shopping. S 小題9:  “What did/will you do on the weekend?” is a good way to turn the conversation on and get to know more about your new f 小題10: .

Answer 1

小題1:cultures/countries
小題2:weather
小題3:simple
小題4:start
小題5:on
小題6:last
小題7:open
小題8:fun
小題9:So/Saying
小題10:friend(s)

試題分析：這篇文章主要講了現(xiàn)在有很多機會認識來自其它國家的人。英國人喜歡談?wù)撎鞖�，法國人喜歡度假，美國人喜歡在周末玩得開心。了解不同國家的人的習俗有助于近一步了解他們。
小題1:句意：現(xiàn)在，有很多機會認識來自其它國家/文化的人。other其它的，其后跟可數(shù)名詞的復數(shù)形式，故填countries/cultures。
小題2:句意：英國的天氣是不可預(yù)測的。weather是不可數(shù)名詞，故填weather。
小題3:句意：關(guān)于天氣的談話有一個簡單的規(guī)則，不管你是否同意這個人關(guān)于天氣的看法，只要說“yes”。故填simple。
小題4:句意：那是因為英國人用天氣開始交談，這樣他們就可以有一個共同話題，再轉(zhuǎn)移到其它話題上。故填start。
小題5:句意：你去哪里度假？on holiday度假，故填on。
小題6:句意：為了接近法國學生，最安全的辦法就是詢問他或她最近的假期。last最后的，故填last。
小題7:句意：然后，你所需要的是當開始談話時你要傾聽。keep your ears open傾聽。故填open。
小題8:句意：年輕的美國人喜歡用周末放松和玩得開心。have fun玩得開心，故填fun。
小題9:句意：所以問你周末干什么是開始談話更了解新朋友的好方法。故填So或Saying。
小題10:句意：所以問你周末干什么是開始談話更了解新朋友的好方法。friend是可數(shù)名詞，故填friends。