Americans love to talk and generally it is OK to talk even to strangers about nearly any subject at any time as long as you are polite．However there are some subjects，like racism，American foreign policy，gun ownership，and religion that are best discussed among friends．
In America，it is OK to approach a stranger and start up a conversation with him as long as the subject is not too abstract．In America，it is not considered inappropriate to talk to people you don’t know．Talking to a stranger about the weather or the quality of nearby restaurants，or the prices in a grocery store is all perfectly fine．Even complimenting someone on the car they drive or asking them where they bought their clothes are all appropriate topics of conversation with complete strangers．
Generally，Americans prefer that people say what they think and they respect frankness．Usually when it comes to personal matters，it’s best to accentuate(強(qiáng)調(diào))the positive：don’t tell someone that their children are ugly or that their cooking is terrible．However；it’s OK to tell someone that they are wrong as long as you do so politely and with respect．Americans generally believe that you show someone respect by telling them the truth．Don’t be afraid to be honest with Americans，but be appropriate．
Most Americans will start a conversation with a person they just met by asking them what they do for a living．This question is not only considered appropriate by  Americans，but it’s also considered an important way to learn about someone．
小題1:The passage mainly tells us       ．
A．how to make friends with Americans
B．how to make proper conversations with Americans
C．what Americans like to talk about in their dailv life
D．what to avoid in talking with Americans
小題2:When you talk to an American for the first time，you can ask him the following questions EXCEPT “  　 ”.
A．How does America treat other countries
B．Where did you buy your wonderful car
C．What do you do
D．How is the dessert the nearby restaurant offers
小題3:When you find that an American has made a mistake, you’d better       ．
A．point it out directly and politely
B．pretend not to see it
C．tell his friends about this
D．cover it up for him

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:A
文章是關(guān)于如何和美國(guó)人進(jìn)行合理的談話的。
小題1:主旨大意題。通讀全文可知文章正是關(guān)于美國(guó)人談話的話題，以及如何和美國(guó)人進(jìn)行合適的對(duì)話，B正確。
小題2:本題運(yùn)用排除法。BCD三項(xiàng)在文章都有提及。
小題3:推理題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段Americans prefer that people say what they think and they respect frankness．可知美國(guó)人喜歡坦率的人。故A符合要求。
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