【推荐2】During a job interview, your body language will have already given people their first impression of you before a word has even been spoken. The interviewers will not only pay attention to what you say during the interview, but also to how you say it!     1    

Remember to arrive in time for a job interview. Body language shows your serious attitude toward that interview. Then after the introduction you will usually be directed to take a seat.     2    

During a job interview, try to keep a posture that shows you are interested and relaxed. Sit up straight in your chair.    3     It is better to put them on your lap or on the armrests of your chair. From these positions it's also easy to support your words with hand gestures.

    4     When one of them explains something or asks a question, keep looking at this person. This shows that you are listening. When answering, you should look first at the person who asked the question and take turns to look at other interviewers as well.

All in all, body language will decide first if it "clicks", and sometimes all it takes is just a few seconds.     5    Being more aware of your body language can increase your chances of getting the job.

A．What to do with your hands?

B．Then it is important to look at all the interviewers.

C．Always wear a smile from the beginning of the interview.

D．Choose a place from where you can clearly see all the interviewers.

E．It is important to look directly into the eyes of interviewers.

F．There are some tips on using your body language during a job interview.

G．Everybody uses body language, but it takes place mostly at a subconscious level.

【推荐3】How to Welcome Change in Your Life

Do you embrace (欣然接受) the road you are now on or resist and avoid change at all costs when a recent event has shaken you greatly? Here are things you can do in the midst of uncertainty to choose differently to change the track of your life.

Don’t react.

What do we do when we don’t know what to do? First, stop, take a deep breath and don’t do anything.     1     It is having faith and trusting what you do know in the unknown.

Reflect on the past.

Another activity is to recall times in your life when you were faced with an unknown. Then, think about how you handled the situation.     2     Use your past experiences to bring you strength, and to remind you what you are capable of.

Make conscious decisions.

    3     However, more possibilities open up when we are at peace. Go over your list of what ifs and make a more balanced list of the best and worst situations possible. Then talk to loved ones about what you would do in each situation and the choices you do have.

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We often see fears as our greatest enemy, yet they provide us with an enormous opportunity for self-growth. What if we were to see them as friends who want to help us become a better person? Let your fears help you instead of hurting you. Then, write down what comes to you.     5    

A．Don’t panic.

B．Befriend your fears.

C．You may be surprised by the answers.

D．When we are fearful, our options seem limited.

E．Then try to feel at ease with the state of “not knowing”.

F．Learning from past failures helps you make better decisions.

G．Remembering these incidents will remind you that you’ve gone through difficult situations before and that you can do it again.

【推荐1】So many of us hold on to little complaints that may have come from an argument ，a misunderstanding，the way we were raised，or some other painful events. Stubbornly，we wait for someone else to reach out to us — believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.
A friend of mine，recently told me that she hadn't spoken to her son in almost three years. She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn't speak to him again unless he called first. When I suggested that she be the one to reach out，she said，“ I can't do that. He’s the one who should apologize. ” After a little gentle encouragement，however，she did de­cide to be the first one to reach out. To her amazement，her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own. As is usually the case，when someone takes the chance and rea­ches out，everyone wins.
Whenever we hold on to our anger, we turn“ small stuff”问题）”into really“ big stuff” in our minds. We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness. They are not. If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy. The way to be happy is to let go，and reach out. Let other people be right. This doesn't mean that you're wrong. Everything will be fine. You'll experience the peace of letting go，as well as the joy of letting others be right.
You'11 also notice that，as you reach out and let others be “right”，they will become less defen­sive and more loving toward you. They might even reach back. But，if for some reason they don't， that's okay too. You '11 have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world，and certainly you'11 be more peaceful yourself.
1. The underlined word “ rekindle” in Paragraph 1 probably means “          ”.

A．recover	B．develop
C．accept	D．replace

2. In the author's opinion, we hold on to our anger often because we think           .

A．we can turn small issues into big ones

B．our positions are higher than others

C．our own opinions matter most

D．others will be less defensive

3. The best thing to do after a quarrel is to ___________.

A．let go of our own rights

B．realize that you are wrong.

C．expect others to give in

D．apologize to others first.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．People should keep peaceful when facing small stuff.

B．Reaching out and apologizing wins one peace and happiness.

C．We should tell apart small and big stuff in our daily life.

D．It's necessary to enjoy our friendship and family relationship.

【推荐2】It seems that no one can live a happy life without friendship. While a great number of people expect others to be their friends, they don't give friendship back. That is why some friendships don't last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.

Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven't been honest, you may lose your friend's trust. Good friends always depend on one another to speak and act honestly. Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.

Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with each other. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend's place so that you can understand the problem better.

No two friendships are exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.

1. Some friendships don't last long because ________.

A．there are too many people who want to make friends

B．those who give others friendship receive friendship from others

C．some people receive friendship but don't give friendship back

D．they don't know friendship is something important

2. According to the passage, honesty is “________”.

A．something impossible	B．more important than anything else
C．as important as money	D．the base of friendship

3. The best title of this passage is“________”.

A．Honesty Is the Best Policy	B．A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed
C．Three Important Points in Life	D．How to Be Friends

【推荐3】Electric devices can seem like a “third party” in some relationships because some partners spent more time on them than with each other.

When Amanda Gao, a 26-year-old white collar worker in Beijing, went to a hotpot restaurant with her boyfriend on Friday night several weeks ago, she expected that they would have a good time together. To her disappointment, however, it did not turn out that later. As soon as they were led to their seats and she began to order dishes, he buried himself in his mobile phone.

“It seemed that his phone was making its way between us. A date that should have belonged to us turned into one where my boyfriend dated a third party and I felt left out.” Gao said. Some people, like her, have found electronics have been sabotaging(破坏) their romantic relationships.

A study, published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture, in April, 2017, questioned nearly 200 college aged adults who were in committed(真诚的) relationships to report on their and their partner’s smartphone dependency. The results showed people who were more dependent on their phones were less sure about their relationships, and people considered their partners excessively(过度地) dependent on their devices were less satisfied in their relationship.

Lin Yuan, a relationship advisor in Beijing, noted that as more and more electronics come out and spice up people’s lives, they are at the same time becoming a third party in relationships, especially for young people.

Lin said she knew of some people who suggest that electronics should be kept out of bedrooms, which she considered challenging and hard to be put into practice for most couples. She recommended that if people are feeling neglected in their relationship, they need to respectfully let their partners know their feeling. “Communication is always the best and the most efficient way.” she said.

1. What is Gao’s feeling when entering the restaurant with her boyfriend?

A．Expectant.	B．Disappointed.
C．Annoyed.	D．Uneasy.

2. Which of the following may Lin Yuan agree with?

A．Gao’s boyfriend must be addicted to playing games.

B．Most couples can practice keeping electronics out of bedrooms.

C．Partners should communicate more to understand each other better.

D．Couples should restrict the use of electronics to avoid possible problems.

3. Why was the case of Amanda Gao mentioned?

A．To explain who the “third party” is.

B．To stress the importance of electronic devices.

C．To make advisors know more about the matter.

D．To introduce peoples’ dependence on electronics.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．A third party—electronic devices

B．Are electronic devices killing romance?

C．Do smart phones ruin partnership?

D．Couples and smart phones