题目内容：

Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection is also a ______ for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can ______ as a way of warming up and getting to ______ each other. Most people, no matter ______ successful they are at work, will find the process of ______ small talk uncomfortable, even pointless.______, you will have a pretty small world ______ you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others ______, and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.

Once you have made the first ______, there is no turning back. You need to keep things ______ before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to ______ with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some ______ points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really ______ in what they are saying. Once you find common ______ of interest, things will definitely ______ off from there.

Small talk can ______ out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation ______ be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself ______ the conversation where other people have no chance to talk. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may ______ find out later on that you have the “______” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.

1.A. right    B. reason    C. result    D. sign

2.A. take    B. use    C. mean    D. serve

3.A. know    B. learn    C. recognize    D. help

4.A. what    B. whether    C. why    D. how

5.A. giving    B. leaving    C. making    D. forcing

6.A. So    B. Instead    C. However    D. Besides

7.A. unless    B. until    C. if    D. Though

8.A. comfortable    B. upset    C. nervous    D. satisfied

9.A. dream    B. plan    C. wish    D. move

10.A. changing    B. rising    C. improving    D. going

11.A. know    B. share    C. do    D. show

12.A. private    B. present    C. important    D. general

13.A. careful    B. surprised    C. interested    D. encouraged

14.A. ideas    B. experiences    C. points    D. actions

15.A. take    B. put    C. get    D. set

16.A. come    B. turn    C. find    D. figure

17.A. should    B. can    C. will    D. may

18.A. start    B. complete    C. consider    D. control

19.A. still    B. even    C. ever    D. almost

20.A. right    B. belief    C. talent    D. habit