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Many of us feel uneasy when someone stands too close to us, talks to us too loudly or makes eye contact(接触) with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable?
It’s all about personal peace, which means not only an imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the senses. People feel that their space is being violated(侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on a crowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a woman next to you putting on strong perfume(香水) makes you feel angry.
Whether people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire(渴望) to have space to themselves. In a survey by TripAdvisor, a travel website, people said that if they had to pay more for some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food.
Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers in front of their faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers.
Go and watch a library table. You will notice that one of the corner seats will usually be taken first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone sits opposite to you? Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall.
Preference(偏好) for personal space are different from culture to culture. Scientists have found that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from other cultures. In Latin(拉丁人的) cultures, however, people are more comfortable standing close to each other.
1.The writer mainly _________ in this article.
A.tells us how to achieve personal space
B.explains why people need personal space
C.introduces some knowledge about personal space
D.argues for the importance of keeping personal space
2.Who might feel his personal space is safe according to the passage?
A.A person who has to sit next to a lady putting on strong perfume.
B.A person who has been watched by a stranger for a long time.
C.A person who hears strange noises when reading at home.
D.A Latin boy who is chatting with a friend sitting close to him.
3.What can we know from the survey by TripAdvisor?
A.People need a smaller personal space in recent times than before.
B.People have a strong desire for personal space in recent times.
C.There are not enough seats on the plane to meet people’s needs.
D.Food service is better provided than seats on the plane.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The space around the body is more needed than that around all the senses.
B.If you hold newspapers on the bus, your personal space won’t be violated.
C.People usually choose the corner seats first in a library for personal space.
D.Different cultures share the same preferences for personal space.
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Times Supermarket
Office secretaries and accountants needed. Experience preferred but not necessary. Good pay. Free lunch. Training provided
Office secretaries：
• university education.
• a good standard of Chinese and English
• kind, pleasant and confident
• communication skills
Accountants：
• college education
• certificate（证书）in accounting（会计学）
• careful and patient
• a good standard of English.
Face—to—face interview with Manager Jeff Smith： 9 a.m. —5 p.m. every day, except weekends. Applications by letter to Jeff Smith also welcome.
Address： Block 3, Ninth Street, Sunshine Town.
Don't try to call or email us!
1.What is this?
A.A letter. B.An advertisement. C.An email. D.A poem.
2.If you want to get the job as an office secretary or an accountant in Times Supermarket, you can contact Jeff Smith ______ .
A.by email. B.on the phone. C.by letter. D.face to face on Sunday.
3.Which of the following is NOT necessary for job applicants?
A.Much experience. B.Good English. C.Good personalities. D.Educational backgrounds.
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One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the poor to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elder, short man, whose hair was disorder. He was wearing an old hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.
We carefully began a conversation and spoke about a lot of things. We never introduced ourselves.I thought that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee. I asked, "May I get you something?"
"A coffee would be nice."
Then I bought him a cup of coffee,we talked more,and he accepted another cup of coffee.Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and went to the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,"How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?"
"Who? "
"The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs."
I could hardly believe it. I was talking, buying coffee,offering a free breakfast,and feeling pity for one of the world's richest and most powerful men!
My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.
1.The writer bought coffee for the old man because ______ .
A.he thought the old man was poor B.he wanted to start a conversation
C.he would like to thank the old man D.he wanted to show his politeness
2.How did the writer probably feel after he talked with his friend?
A.Proud. B.Excited. C.Angry. D.Surprised.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The writer entered the restaurant to have lunch.
B.The old man was one of the world's richest and most powerful men.
C.The writer and the old man introduced themselves.
D.The old man had no money and couldn't afford something to eat.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.To see is to believe. B.Success doesn't come easy.
C.A wise head makes a close mouth. D.Don't judge a person by his appearance.
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Mother Teresa was born in Yugoslavia, on August 27th, 1910. She attended the government school near her home until she was eighteen. At that time, some doctors and nurses from Yugoslavia were working in India, and they often wrote to the school about their work. She decided to join them one day.
When she finished school, she went first to Britain. Then a year later she went to India,where she began to train to be a teacher. After training,she was sent to Calcutta,where she taught geography at a school and soon after became headmistress.
However, although she loved teaching, in 1946 Mother Teresa left the school and went to work in the poor parts of Calcutta. Later she trained to be a nurse in Panta,and then began her work helping the poor and comforting the dying in the streets of the city.Slowly,others came to help her, and her work spread to other parts of India.
Mother Teresa is now a well—known person. Many photos have been taken of her, as she travels the world to open new schools and hospitals in poor countries. In 1979, she was given the Nobel Peace Prize for the lifetime of love and service she has given to the poor.
1.What first made Mother Teresa want to work in India? ______
A.Her visit to the poor parts of Calcutta. B.Her visit to Britain after she left school.
C.The work of the nurse in the city of Panta. D.The medical workers'letters to her school.
2.In which order did Mother Teresa do the following things? ______
a. Trained to be a nurse
b. Went to India.
c. Helped the dying.
d. Studied to be a teacher.
A.b→d→a→c B.b→a→d→c C.b→a→c→d D.a→b→c→d
3.Mother Teresa gave up teaching because she wanted to ______ .
A.travel to poor countries B.look after the poor
C.build hospitals for the poor D.train nurse to care for the poor
4.Mother Teresa is now a famous person because she has ______ .
A.saved many poor people in India B.helped to bring about world peace
C.taken care of many poor people in the world D.helped to make India a more peaceful place
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