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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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. 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 the small talk.

A．reason B．right C．result D．sign

A．use B．serve C．mean D．take

A．learn B．know C．recognize D．help

A．what B．whether C．how D．why

A．making B．giving C．leaving D．forcing

A．So B．Instead C．Besides D．However

A．unless B．until C．though D．if

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

A．try B．plan C．move D．wish

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

A．share B．know C．do D．show

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

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

A．ideas B．experiences C．senses D．points

A．put B．take C．get D．set

A．turn B．come C．find D．figure

A．can B．should C．will D．may

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

A．even B．still C．ever D．almost

A．right B．advantage C．habit D．talent