According to the author, small talk is often used ______.
A、to invade other’s private affairs
B、to share a secret between intimate friends
C、to open and maintain channels of communication
D、to protect one’s own privacy
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A项“避开别人的隐私”、B项“与好朋友分享秘密”、D“保护个人隐私”在文中没有提到，也与文意相矛盾。文章倒数第四段第二句话“You can be wanting to connect with another person，and small talk is your introduction to more meaningful conversation. (你也许是正想与某人交流，琐谈可将你们引入更有意义的谈话。)”说明当我们想与他人进行交流时，琐谈可以帮我们建立和维持沟通。这与C项表述一致。故选C。
