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Most people know that awkward feeling when you walk into an elevator with other people and try not to make eye contact(接触). But a new research suggests it may be down to a subconscious power struggle being played out as you make your way up and down.
A study found that people decide where they stand based on a micro social status，established within seconds of entering the lift.
Rebekah Rousi．a Ph. D．student in cognitive(认知)science，conducted an ethnographic(人种论)
Study of elevator behaviour in two of the tallest office buildings in Adelaide，Australia.As part of her research，she took a total of 30 lift rides in the two buildings，and discovered .There was an established order to where people tended to stand
In a blog she writes that more senior men seemed to direct themselves towards the back of the elevator She said：“In front of them were younger men，and in front of them were women of aII ages.”She also notice there
was a difference in where people directed their gaze(注视)half way through the ride．“Men watched the monitors，looked in the side mirrors(in one building)to see themseIves．And in the door mirrors(of the other building)to also watch others Women would watch the monitors and avoid eye contact with other users(unless in conversation)and the mirrors，”she writes．
She concluded it could be that people who are shyer stand toward the front，where they can’t see other passengers，whereas confident people stand in the back，where they have a view of everyone else.
1.The passage is mainly about
A. elevator riding manners
B communication in the elevator
C. elevator riders’ standing positions
D. micro social status in the elevator
2.The underlined word“it”in the first paragraph probably refers to“ ”
A. an elevator B．the new research C. eye contact D.social status
3.A person who stands in the back of the lift is probably
A confident B shy C honest
4.The conclusion of the research in the passage is
A. subjective B．objective C critical D doubtful
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Most people know that listening to music when they are feeling down or depressed can encourage their spirits.
However studies have also shown that music, especially certain tones can reduce stress. Music can change brainwave patterns, deepen breathing, and bring on a totally stress-free and more open mindset（心态）. Using music to relax when considering a particular problem may not only raise your mood, but also could help you reach that "a-ha"moment and find a solution.
Music has also been shown not only to make you feel good, but also, to be a great motivator. For example, during exercise, listening to music can keep you going, or get you to exercise more by helping you to ignore negative feelings of tiredness and focus on the pleasurable feelings you get from being absorbed in the music.
Music is mainly used to record emotion. When we listen to a piece of music we share the artist's feelings on a visceral（本来的）level. That can be sad, and who among us hasn't put on a painful love song to share in the misery after a bad break-up? On the contrary, we can share in the delight of songs of joy and happiness, or any song or piece of music that reminds us of a particular happy time in our past.
So next time you are feeling down, put on Beethoven' s Ode to Joy, I bet you will feel a lot better about whatever it was that was bothering you!
1.We can infer from the first paragraph that music can .
A. benefit you in many ways
B. promote you to find more questions
C. change the patterns of your lifestyle
D. influence your attention to a problem
2.The author wrote the second paragraph mainly to .
A. tell us a story B. make some comments
C. give us an example D. list some facts
3.When we enjoy a piece of sad music, .
A. we'll share the artist's feelings deeply
B. we may recall our miserable past
C. we may be reminded of particular joy
D. we'll show mercy on the artist' s life
4.What's the best title of the text?
A. What music means to a music lover B. Why people love happy music
C. What kind of music is popular D. How music changes your life
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Most people say that they do not usually feel confident. But exciting things can happen when we actually believe in ourselves. Here is a man who believed in his own ability even as a boy, and that confidence helped shape his adult life.
At the turn of the last century, a young boy quit school to help with the family expenses. When he was fifteen, he became interested in automobiles(汽车) and worked in a garage. He subscribed to a correspondence course on automobiles and, after a long day in the garage, studied at the kitchen table in the lamplight.
When he felt ready, he walked into the Frayer-Miller Automobile Company of Columbus, Ohio. When Mr. Frayer noticed him, he asked, “Well, what do you want?”
“I just thought I’d tell you I’m coming to work here tomorrow morning,” the boy replied.
“Oh! Who hired you?”
“Nobody yet, but I’ll be on the job in the morning. If I’m not worth an
ything, you can fire me.”Early the next morning the boy returned to the plant. Noticing the floor was thick with metal shavings and accumulated dirt, the boy got a broom and set out t
o clean the place.Because of his self-confidence and work ethic, the boy’s future was predictable. He went on to stand out in many fields, including automobile racing, piloting World War I planes and founding one of America’s largest airline companies ---- Eastern Airlines.
People who become more confident habitually encourage themselves. Without confidence, we are not likely to move far in the direction of our dreams. It is important that we always believe in ourselves. In order to reach victory, we must believe in ourselves even when we make mistakes
1.How did the boy learn knowledge concerning automobiles?
A. He attended school in the daytime.
B. He studied hard at home.
C. He read books in the garage where he worked.
D. He turned to some instructors for help.
2.We can learn from the boy’s words that _____.
A. he wanted to show off his competence
B. he looked down upon others
C. he was very generous
D. he believed in himself
3.Due to his efforts and confidence, the boy _____.
A. made World War I planes
B. learned much knowledge in a garage
C. achieved everything in his life
D. set up Eastern Airlines
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To inspire us with self-confidence.
B. To tell us an interesting story.
C. To inspire us to work hard.
D. To stress the importance of realizing our dreams.
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Sometimes people come into your life ．You know that they will help you out who you
are or who you want to become·You never know these people may be，possibly your roommate，neighbor，or even a complete stranger．But when you eyes with them，you know at that very moment they will your life in some way．
And sometimes things happen to you that may seem at first，but in reflection you find that without them you would have never your potential ability．
Everything happens for a ．Nothing happens by chance or good luck．Illness，injury，love all occur to test the of your soul．Without these small tests，life would be like a road to nowhere ．The people affecting your life，and the and failure you experience，help to create who you are and who you become． the bad experiences can be learned from，for they are the most important ones·If someone loves you，love them back unconditionally，because they are you to love．If someone hurts you， them，for they have helped you learn about and the
importance of being cautious．
Make every day ．Appreciate every moment，for you may never be able to 53 it again·Tell yourself you are a great individual and yourself. Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no ． Most importantly，if you LOVE someone，tell him or her，for you never know what tomorrow
may have in store．
1.A. figure B. take C. give D. speak
2.A. where B．how C．who D. what
3.A．fill B．lock C．cover D. close
4.A．value B．affect C．love D．waste
5.A. exciting B. inspiring C. inviting D. challenging
6.A. realized B.lacked C．controlled D. tested
7.A. profit B. fact C. reason D. result
8.A. in need of B. on behalf of C. on account of D. by means of
9.A. degrees B. limits C. influence D. condition
10.A. smooth B. snowy C. busy D. heavy
11.A. sense B. incident C. success D. feeling
12.A. So B. Yet C. Thus D．Even
13.A. probably B. exactly C. certainly D. rarely
14.A. persuading B. allowing C. teaching D. forcing
15.A. warn B. forgive C. scold D. charge
16.A. agreement B. society C. right D. trust
17.A. count B. mean C. go D. change
18.A. save B. experience C. share D. miss
19.A. hold on B. care for C. think of D. believe in
20.A. efforts B. beliefs C. regrets D. directions
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Most people know me as an ordinary dentist,wife and mom of two young kids.But when I'm not hanging out with my____or fixing teeth.I'm addicted to winning radio contests.
When everyone else____the radio,they stay on one channel,listen to a song and change the____when commercials start.But I change channels almost____,hunting for a contest.I know the best time to____in,and I know what radio stations are____to win on.
I've won a couple of DVD sets,movie passes and a boatload of concert____,Dave Matthews Band,French Montana and soon.My biggest____was an all-expense-paid trip to the Hollywood Film Awards.
I got my first taste of____way back in middle school.I was the 100th caller to my favor radio station,and I____. From then on,I was____and whenever I listened to the radio,I would____my and all contests.When coupons（优惠券）followed,radio contests____memory.
A short time ago,I was going to my____from being on call at the hospital____I heard a contest coming on.It was 3 am and I called in,not knowing what the contest was____.I won a DVD boxed set of season 12 of the show ER.I had never____it,but it still excited me greatly.
So when you see me in my dentist garb（装束）and you think little of it,remember that I'm a ____radio-contest superhero,not because I'm really strong or have a desire to throw myself into danger to____others.It's because I'm going to the hot concert in town for____.
1.A. patients B. friends C. workmates D. family
2.A. listens to B. switches in C. turns to D. picks up
3.A. content B. station C. radio D. memory
4.A. unwillingly B. suddenly C. constantly D. quickly
5.A. call B. cut C. carry D. get
6.A. easy B. ready C. splendid D. enjoyable
7.A. programs B. parties C. tickets D. halls
8.A. desire B. award C. bet D. ambition
9.A. responsibility B. failure C. pleasure D. victory
10.A. made it B. got it C. put through D. set off
11.A. astonished B. attracted C. admired D. attached
12.A. choose B. admit C. include D. enter
13.A. faded into B. escaped from C. insisted on D. associated with
14.A. restaurant B. hotel C. concert D. house
15.A. though B. if C. because D. when
16.A. of B. for C. to D. in
17.A. noticed B. watched C. enjoyed D. ignored
18.A. obvious B. lucky C. secret D. natural
19.A. follow B. treat C. protect D. support
20.A. more B. sure C. free D. most
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Most nutrition education isn’t very effective. People know that an apple is better than a Snickers bar, but they often eat the Snickers bar anyway. After conducting hundreds of studies on the psychology of how and why we eat, I’ve seen that it’s good to understand nutrition, but it’s much better to change your eating environment. Doing so can help you make better choices without even thinking about it.
Part 1
We all know children can be stubbornly habitual in what they want to eat. If kids had French fries yesterday, they want them again today. We came up with a simple way to interrupt this default. Instead of asking kids what they want, what if we ask them about someone they admire?
We studied this with elementary school–aged children one summer. We treated 22 kids to apple slices or fries at a fast-food restaurant. The first week, 20 of them ordered French fries, and two ordered apple slices. But the next week, we asked, “What would Batman eat: apple slices or French fries?” After they answered for Batman, we asked them what they wanted. This time, the number of kids who ordered apple slices jumped from two to ten— almost half of them.
If you ask yourself before deciding between the salad and the cheesy bacon fries, “What would my role model choose?” you’ll be a lot less tempted. Thinking about what a well-liked person would do makes us less indulgent.
Part 2
If we knew what a skinny person’s kitchen looked like, we could set up our own kitchens in a similar way. Once we got into people’s homes, we took pictures of everything: their dishes, sinks, refrigerator shelves, counters, snacks, pet-food dishes, tables, lighting — even random items held up by magnets on their refrigerators. Then we spent eight months coding these kitchens to see what thin people do differently.
We wondered if big kitchens turn us into big people. But it turns out that kitchen size isn’t the problem. It’s what you see in the kitchen. The average woman who kept potato chips on the counter weighed eight pounds more than her neighbor who didn’t. “In sight, in stomach.” We eat what we see, not what we don’t.
1.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined part “less indulgent”?
A. self-confident B. self-controlled
C. self-estimated D. self-centered
2.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?
A. To give advice on how to become slim.
B. To warn people that nutrition education is important for our daily life.
C. To tell us that someone children admire may influence their eating habits.
D. To introduce some innovative ways to help us eat healthier.
3.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Changing your eating environment is more effective than understanding nutrition in order to eat healthier.
B. The role model way has no effect on children at all when they choose what to eat.
C. Setting up our kitchens just like the slim person’s will help us eat healthier.
D. It is not the size of the kitchen but what we see in the kitchen that turns us into big people.
4.What is the best title for part 2?
A. The Slim Person’s Kitchen
B. How to decorate your Kitchen
C. Kitchen size makes a difference
D. Big kitchens are more popular
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You probably don’t know as much as you think you do. When put to the test, most people find they can’t explain the workings of everyday things they think they understand. Don’t believe me? Find an object you use daily (an ear phone, a toilet, a stereo speaker) and try to describe how it works. 1. We call this phenomenon the illusion of explanatory depth(解释性深度错觉). It means you think you fully understand something that you actually don’t.
We see this every day in buzzwords (流行语). Though we often use them, their meanings are usually unclear. 2.
Several years ago, I attended a meeting where the president spoke about global business practice in the coming year. During the talk, people around the room nodded in agreement. Afterwards, though, many of them discussed how to manage global business practice, none of the people who had nodded in agreement could exactly describe what it actually meant.
No matter what job you do, discovering your gaps in knowledge is necessary. An unknown gap means you might not fully understand a problem. 3.
To discover the things you can’t explain, take a lesson from teachers. When you guide someone else, you have to fill the gaps in your own knowledge. But you don’t need to teach someone else. Explain concepts to yourself as you learn them. Get in the habit of self-teaching. Involve others in learning together. 4. Ask them to explain difficult concepts, even if you think everyone understands them. Not only will this help you to work through new ideas, but it will occasionally uncover places where your friends don’t understand the explanations.
5. They can help you have a better understanding of problems.
A. An active learner usually puts it into reality.
B. That can prevent you from solving the problem properly.
C. Your explanations can’t show your own knowledge gaps.
D. Help recognize the knowledge gaps of the people around you.
E. You’re likely to discover unexpected gaps in your knowledge.
F. They cover gaps in our knowledge, serving concepts we don’t fully understand.
G. When you do uncover these gaps, treat them as learning opportunities, not signs of weakness.
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Certain people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you’ve known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once you know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they will help you to put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers have asked questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters ----sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen for the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he is really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to the tone (语调)of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying goodbye, you may give him a firm shakehand and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their lives.
1.You’ll like to stay with some people____.
A. who have something in common with you
B. when you get into real trouble
C. with whom you feel it easy to get along well
D. from whom you can get necessary and timely help
2.After asking somebody a question, you should____.
A. make it clear what is fit to ask next
B. wait quietly for his answers
C. go on to ask more questions
D. change the subject to another one
3.If you want to see that person again,____ when parting.
A. let him know what you feel
B. giving them a firm shakehand
C. asking proper questions and being a good listener
D. keeping talking to others to them in the conversation
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Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they are meant to be there.1. They teach you a lesson，or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become.
2.They may be a roommate，a neighbor，a professor，a friend，a lover，or even a complete stranger.Sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible at first，but later you will find that without those difficulties you would have never realized your potential.3.It would be safe and comfortable，but dull and completely pointless.
The people you meet who affect your life，help to create who you are and who you become.4.In fact，they are sometimes the most important ones.
If someone loves you，give love back to them not only because they love you，but also because they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.
5.They have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to.
Make every day count.Appreciate every moment.
A．They serve some sort of purpose.
B．Learn a lesson in life each day that you live.
C．Even the bad experiences can be learned from.
D．You never know who these people may be.
E．If someone hurts you，or breaks your heart，forgive them.
F．Without these small tests，life would be like a smooth road to nowhere.
G．If you don't believe in yourself，it will be hard for others to believe in you.
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-20各小题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出一个最佳答案。
Sometimes people come into your life. You know that they will help you out who you are or who you want to become. You never know these people may be，possibly your roommate, neighbor, or even a complete stranger. But when you eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will your life in some way.
And sometimes things happen to you that may seem at first, 1but in reflection you find that without them you would have never your potential ability.
Everything happens for a . Nothing happens by chance or good luck. Illness, injury, love all occur to test the of your soul. Without these small tests, life would be like a road to nowhere. The people affecting your life, and the and failure you experience, help to create who you are and who you become. the bad experiences can be learned from, for they are the most important ones. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, because they are you to love. If someone hurts you, them, for they have helped you learn about and the importance of being cautious.
Make every day . Appreciate every moment, for you may never be able to _ __ it again. Tell yourself you are a great individual and yourself. Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no . Most importantly, if you LOVE someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store.
1.A. figure B. take C. give D. speak
2.A. where B. how C. who D. what
3.A. fill B. lock C. cover D. close
4.A. value B. affect C. love D. waste
5.A. exciting B. inspiring C. inviting D. challenging
6.A. realized B. lacked C. controlled D. tested
7.A. profit B. fact C. reason D. result
8.A. in need of B. on behalf of C. on account of D. by means of
9.A. degrees B. limits C. influence D. condition
10.A. smooth B. snowy C. busy D. heavy
11.A. sense B. incident C. success D. feeling
12.A. So B. Yet C. Thus D. Even
13.A. probably B. exactly C. certainly D. rarely
14.A. persuading B. allowing C. teaching D. forcing
15.A. warn B. forgive C. scold D. charge
16.A. agreement B. society C. right D. trust
17.A. count B. mean C. go D. change
18.A. save B. experience C. share D. miss
19.A. hold on B. care for C. think of D. believe in
20.A. efforts B. beliefs C. regrets D. directions
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ything, you can fire me.”
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