【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】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有多余选项。

Every day, in hundreds of ordinary situations, actions speak far louder than words. We talk with our mouth, but we communicate with our facial expressions, our tone of voice and our whole body.

    1    When we can read what others are saying unconsciously, we can deal with things — at work and at home before they become problems.

By understanding how to use body language, you can communicate more effectively. Here is how:     2    Throughout the day, notice details about the way you speak, gesture and move. When standing, keep your shoulders straight, your body open and your weight balanced on both feet.

Work on your handshake.    3    The handshake most likely to show confidence is firm and dry, with strong but not too much pressure.

Use eye contact. Eye contact is very important in forming an impression of someone. You should have the ability to keep direct eye contact if you want to be taken seriously. But some people feel uncomfortable when it is too strong.    4    

Be yourself. Nonverbal (非言语的) messages come from deep inside you, from your own sense of self-respect. If you are comfortable with yourself, it shows.    5    They always give others a deep impression.

A．Use hand gestures carefully.

B．Pay attention to your body-talk.

C．A mirror can be useful to examine facial expressions.

D．People who know who they are have a relaxed way of talking and moving.

E．In the business world, the handshake shows important messages about power.

F．Understanding body language is one of the most useful skills you can develop.

G．To avoid this problem, change your focus so that you look at somewhere between the eyes and the chin.

【推荐3】For the last few months, Michael Conley has felt very alone. Conley is a deaf man, and he reads lips to understand what people are saying to him. However, people have been wearing masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19, a new virus that spreads from person to person when infected people breathe out virus particles (颗粒).

People who are deaf and hard of hearing communicate in many different ways. Some might learn to read lips. Many people also use American Sign Language (ASL). It is a way to communicate using gestures and signs for people who are deaf and hard of hearing.

For both reading lips and ASL, being able to see someone’s face and facial expressions is critically important. Particularly for ASL, facial expressions play a role in grammar and wording.

Helping Lip Readers See Mouths Move

Conley told his co-worker, Chris Lazich, about his situation. LaZich asked her friend, Helton, for help. Ingrid Helton is a costume designer with the San Diego Opera. She makes masks with plastic windows for hearing people to wear, making it possible for lip readers to see mouths move.

For a long time, lip readers have struggled to understand hospital workers who wear masks. The problem has only gotten worse during COVID-19 Many interpreters for the deaf have not been able to enter hospitals because they could catch the virus.

More Challenges For Deaf People

Now, more people are wearing masks outside of hospitals, too. This creates even more challenges for deaf people.

When people began wearing masks, Conley felt cut off from the world. Since he could not read lips, he did not know when people were speaking to him or what they were saying.

Conley was nervous to go to the pharmacy or the grocery store. Once, he felt so nervous to enter his favorite restaurant that he waited outside for 45 minutes. He did not know what he would do if a masked worker asked him questions about his order. Luckily, the employee recognized him and pulled down her mask to talk to Conley. Conley was grateful for her action.

Not everyone knows Conley, though, and would not know he is deaf. He carries pieces of paper with him so he can ask people to write what they are saying. This way, other people don’t have to remove their mask. However, it also means touching the same paper. Touching common surfaces can spread germs. Spreading germs risks contracting COVID-19. Because of that, Conley was refused service many times.

“It makes you lose your confidence,” said Conley, who has been deaf his entire life. However, Helton’s windowed masks helped him get his independence back. Conley and his co-worker, Chris Lazich, tried out the masks and he had no trouble reading LaZich’s lips.

1. How did Conley feel when people began to wear masks?

A．He felt the situation couldn’t be changed.

B．He felt it difficult to recognize people.

C．He felt cut off from the world.

D．He felt lonely and angry.

2. What is the special value of windowed masks for deaf people?

A．To help them meet other deaf people.

B．To keep them safe from COVID-19.

C．To comfort them emotionary.

D．To satisfy their social needs.

3. Which of the following could be the best ending of the passage?

A．Soon she started her company called Happy Laugh Masks.

B．The windowed masks heled slow the spread of the virus.

C．Through her mask’s window, LaZich smiled at him.

D．Helton said store owners liked the masks as well.

【推荐3】Handshaking, though a European practise is often seen in big cities of China. Nobody knows exactly when the practice started in Europe. It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met, they showed their unarmed (无武器的) hands to each other as a sign of goodwill. As time went on and trade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other’s hands to make a deal or to reach an agreement. This practice was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or leaving each other. “Let’s shake (hands) on it” sometimes means agreement reached.

Do the Europeans shake hands wherever they go and with whomever they meet? No. Sometimes the Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be polite. It is really very impolite to give your hand when the other party, especially when it is a woman, shows little interest in shaking hands with you and when the meeting does not mean anything to him or-her. Even if, for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly. There is generally a misunderstanding (误解) among the Chinese that westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved (保守的) in manner. But in fact some people in western countries are more reserved than some Chinese today. So it is a good idea to shake hands with a westerner only when he shows interest in further relations with you.

1. In the old days in Europe, people put out their unarmed hands to each other         .

A．to make a deal	B．to greet each other
C．to show friendliness	D．to reach an agreement

2. The first paragraph mainly tells us         .

A．where handshaking was first practiced

B．how handshaking came about

C．about the relationship between handshaking and trade

D．about the practice of handshaking both in Europe and in China

3. According to the text, which of the following statements is true?

A．Westerners are more reserved than the Chinese.

B．Westerners are unwilling to shake hands.

C．We should make a judgement before shaking hands.

D．We shouldn’t shake hands with European women.