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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.
1.A. reason B. right C. result D.sign
2.A. use B. serve C. mean D. take
3.A. learn B. know C. recognize D. help
4.A. what B. whether C. how D. why
5.A. making B. giving C. leaving D. forcing
6.A. So B. Instead C. Besides D. However
7.A. unless B. until C. though D. if
8.A. upset B. comfortable C. nervous D. satisfied
9.A. try B. plan C. move D. wish
10.A. changing B. rising C. going D. improving
11.A. share B. know C. do D. show
12.A. private B. present C. general D. important
13.A. careful B. surprised C. encouraged D. interested