32. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?
- A. Addiction to smartphones.
- B. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.
- C. Absence of communication between strangers.
- D. Impatience with slow service.
答案：C
答案句：We’ve all 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.
参考译文：我们都经历过这样的场景：在电梯里、在银行排队时或在飞机上，周围都是和我们一样专注于智能手机的人，或者更糟，正在与令人不适的沉默作斗争。
定位线索：题干“first paragraph”定位到第一段；文中“surrounded by people... deeply focused on their smartphones... struggling with the uncomfortable silence”对应选项C“Absence of communication between strangers”（陌生人之间缺乏交流）。
解析：题干问第一段描述的现象，答案句直接描绘了人们在公共场合各自看手机、陷入沉默的场景，即陌生人之间没有交流，对应C选项。A选项“沉迷手机”只是表面现象，不是段落强调的核心；B选项“公共场合的不当行为”范围过大，文中未提及行为不当；D选项“对慢服务不耐烦”文中未提及，属于无中生有。
33. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?
- A. Showing good manners.
- B. Relating to other people.
- C. Focusing on a topic.
- D. Making business deals.
答案：B
答案句：“The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
参考译文：“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。”
定位线索：题干“successful small talk”→答案句“The key to successful small talk”；文中“connect with others”对应选项B“Relating to other people”（connect with=relate to）。
解析：题干问Carducci认为成功闲聊重要的是什么，答案句直接引用Carducci的话：“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。”其中“connect with others”与选项B“Relating to other people”构成同义改写，因此B正确。选项A“Showing good manners”虽在文中出现（“Small talk is the basis of good manners”），但那是Carducci对闲聊与礼貌关系的另一表述，并非成功闲聊的关键；选项C“Focusing on a topic”和选项D“Making business deals”在文中无直接依据，属于无中生有。
34. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?
- A. It improves family relationships.
- B. It raises people’s confidence.
- C. It matters as much as formal talk.
- D. It makes people feel good.
答案：D
答案句：The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience.
参考译文：结果显示，那些与服务生聊天的人报告了显著更高的积极情绪和更好的咖啡店体验。
定位线索：题干“coffee-shop study”定位到第四段；文中“reported significantly higher positive feelings”对应选项D“It makes people feel good”（它让人们感觉良好）。
解析：题干问咖啡店研究关于闲聊的启示，答案句直接指出与服务生聊天的人有更高的积极情绪，即闲聊让人感觉良好，对应D选项。A选项“改善家庭关系”文中明确说“not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband”，并非强调家庭关系；B选项“提升自信”文中未提及；C选项“与正式交谈同等重要”文中未比较闲聊与正式交谈的重要性。
35. What is the best title for the text?
- A. Conversation Counts
- B. Ways of Making Small Talk
- C. Benefits of Small Talk
- D. Uncomfortable Silence
答案：C
答案句：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. … Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication … “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,” … “But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.” … “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.
参考译文：但下次当你身处陌生人之中时，请考虑一下闲聊是值得的。专家说这是一种宝贵的社会实践，能带来巨大的好处。… 闲聊是社交沟通的润滑剂… “几乎每个伟大的爱情故事和每笔大生意都始于闲聊，”… “但与我们社交网络中边缘成员的互动对我们的幸福也很重要。”… “闲聊是良好举止的基础，”他说。
定位线索：题干“best title”需概括全文主旨；文中多处强调闲聊的“benefits”（如“big benefits”、“grease for social communication”、“matter for our well-being”）对应选项C“Benefits of Small Talk”（闲聊的好处）。
解析：全文围绕闲聊的价值展开：第一段引出场景，第二段提出闲聊值得尝试，第三段说明闲聊是社交润滑剂，第四段用研究证明闲聊带来积极感受，第五段总结闲聊是良好举止的基础，整体都在论述闲聊的好处，因此C选项最合适。A选项“对话很重要”范围过大，文中特指闲聊；B选项“闲聊的方式”文中未具体介绍方法；D选项“令人不适的沉默”只是开头引入，非主旨。