A、A foreigner may be familiar with the English language but not with the appropriate topics for making small talk.
B、North Americans may not respond appropriately to greetings in other societies.
C、Conversation differs around the world.
D、Sociolinguists are interested in how speech is used in different cultures and different social contexts, such as in making small talk and greeting people.
7.Paraphrase Nine out of ten doctors responding to a survey said they recommend our product to their patients if they recommend anything. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the original sentence?答案：C
A、Nine out of ten doctors recommend the product.
B、Of the doctors who responded to a survey, nine out of ten doctors recommend the product.
C、If they recommend anything, nine out of ten doctors responding to a survey recommend the product.
D、Most doctors recommend the product.
8.Paraphrase This organization may succeed marvelously at what it wants to do, but what it wants to do may not be all that important. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the original sentence?答案：A
A、Although the organization may reach its goals, the goals might not be important.
B、The organization is marvelous.
C、What the organization wants is marvelous.
D、The organization does not have a clear goal.
9.Paraphrase This book contains a totally new outlook that combines the wisdom of the past with scientific knowledge to solve the problems of the present. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the original sentence?答案：In this book, current knowledge and past wisdom are combined to solve current problems.
A、Problems of the past and present are solved in this book.
B、In this book, current knowledge and past wisdom are combined to solve current problems.
C、Only by using knowledge of the past and present can we solve problems.
D、None of today’s problems can be solved without scientific knowledge.
10.Paraphrase It would be difficult to overpraise this book. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the original sentence?答案：This book deserves much praise.
A、This is a difficult book.
B、It is difficult not to overpraise this book.
C、This book deserves much praise.
D、It is difficult to praise this book.
11.Paraphrase When there is an absence of reliable information about drugs, the risks involved in using them are greatly increased. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the original sentence?答案：Using drugs is more dangerous when we don’t know what effects and danger are involved.
