It’s not unusual for us to be together with our relatives on the weekends. But you know that holidays can be the chances for families to get together. Also, it may be a time to break your relationship because of some improper conversations. Now, Deborah Tannen, a Georgetown University professor, offers suggestions to improve communication at the holiday table. Let’s take a look.

A round dinning table is best for promoting a lively conversation because everyone faces one another. So, avoid seating grandparents at the ends of a rectangular(長(zhǎng)方形的）table, even though it is the traditional place of honor. The old may feel lonely there because they will be unable to hear or keep up with a conversation. So do female family members because they prefer to face each other when they talk. However, Men might look around at other things. “Guys may be more relaxed looking at the TV or other interesting things.” says Tannen.

When talking, you should notice the people who are not involved in it. If you feel you are doing all the talk, wait to give others a chance to start. If you feel you can’t get a chance to speak, try to make yourself to start talking.

Besides, Some families find that gatherings will go better if they take part in an outdoor activity. Going to a park for a walk may be more enjoyable than sitting around talking.

1.According to the passages, seating the old at the ends of a rectangular table _______.

A. might stop them from talking

B. may make them feel uncomfortable

C. is a good way to show them honor

D. allows them to follow a conversation

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. Men like to make more eye contact than women.

B. Women prefer outdoor activities over sitting around talking.

C. Men may be more relaxed while watching TV.

D. Women always want to doing all the talk.

3.The main purpose of the text is to _______.

A. introduce Deborah Tannen

B. give us some advice on how to spend holidays

C. suggest how we can talk and act properly when families are getting together

D. look at the person and listen to him when you are talking with others

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Although the study results may make people unhappy, there is a bright side: the findings could help scientists invent medicine to treat genetic damage caused by smoking or find ways to tell which people have heart disease or cancer risks.

1.The function of Paragraph 1 is to .

A. give an example B. introduce the topic of the passage

C. make an argument D. show the main idea of the passage

2.Most genetic changes happen because of .

A. people’s condition at birth B. environmental pollution

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C. the harmful effect D. the genetic change

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C. The findings offer evidence that a damaged gene can heal itself.

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