单项选择题
| Many Americans find silence
uncomfortable during a buffet or a formal dinner. (21) in the
States there is the (22) practice of making "small talk" in
certain social situation. Small talk deals (23) various
topics, superficially, simply for the sake of keeping a conversation
(24) . The topics (25) include the
weather, sports, college courses, clothing, food, etc. Small talk is
(26) useful at social gathering when you meet someone for
the first time, or when polite conversation is expected but no serious
discussion (27) . It is common but not necessarily expected that one should know (28) in a group before engaging him or her in conversation. (29) , at a party or (30) informal social gatherings, a simple " May I join you" and a self-introduction is normally sufficient (31) acceptance into a group and to join in a conversation. In some (32) , such as the lobby of a concert hall or theater, a waiting room or a classroom, it is common for (33) to start a conversation even (34) an introduction. (35) the informality that pervades U. S. society, people in the States expect those whom they (36) to put aside (37) they are doing and listen. As a (38) , the conversation distance between two people is at least two or three (39) . Standing at a closer range will make many Americans feel (40) . |