In the mid1950s, I was a somewhat bored earlyadolescent male student who believed that doing any more than necessary was wasted effort. One day, this approach threw me into embarrassment.
In Mrs Totten's eighthgrade maths class at Central Avenue School in Anderson, Indiana, we were learning to add and subtract decimals (小数)．
Our teacher typically assigned daily homework, which would be recited in class the following day. On most days, our grades were based on our oral answers to homework questions.
Mrs Totten usually walked up and down the rows of desks requesting answers from student after student in the order the questions had appeared on our homework sheets. She would start either at the front or the back of the classroom and work towards the other end.
Since I was seated near the middle of about 35 students, it was easy to figure out which questions I might have to answer. This particular time, I had completed my usual two or three problems according to my calculations.
What I failed to expect was that several students were absent, which threw off my estimate. As Mrs Totten made her way from the beginning of the class, I desperately tried to determine which maths problem I would get. I tried to work it out before she got to me, but I had brain freeze and couldn't function.
When Mrs Totten reached my desk, she asked what answer I'd got for problem No. 14. “I…I didn't get anything，”I answered, and my face felt warm.
“Correct，” she said.
It turned out that the correct answer was zero.
What did I learn that day? First, always do all your homework. Second, in real life it isn't always what you say but how you say it that matters. Third，I would never make it as a mathematician.
If I could choose one school day that taught me the most, it would be that one.
1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 indicate?| A．It is wise to value one's time. | B．It is important to make an effort. |
| C．It is right to stick to one's belief. | D．It is enough to do the necessary. |
| A．asked questions in a regular way |
| B．walked up and down when asking questions |
| C．chose two or three questions for the students |
| D．requested her students to finish their usual questions |
| A．the class didn't begin as usual |
| B．several students didn't come to school |
| C．he didn't try hard to make his estimate |
| D．Mrs Totten didn't start from the back of the class |
| A．An unforgettable teacher | B．A future mathematician |
| C．An effective approach | D．A valuable lesson |
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【推荐1】Fresh off the biggest win of her short gymnastics career, 16-year-old Morgan Hard and her coach, SIava Glazunov, landed at Philadelphia International Airport, headed to baggage claim and prepared for the hour-long drive home to Middletown, Delaware. It was a dull drill they'd performed hundreds of times before.
She is that gymnast who competes wearing glasses She is so petite(娇小)that she looks tiny standing next to other gymnasts.
"No one is born perfect, " Hard says. "You will have imperfections. I hope more people see me and try to do sports or gymnastics with glasses. Nothing should stop you from doing something you are passionate about. ”
Hard was 11 months old when her mom, Sherri, adopted her from Wenzhou, China, and brought her to Middletown. When Morgan was 3, Sherri began signing her up for various sports-gymnastics, soccer, T-ball, dance. Because of her size, most sports were tough. But at gymnastics class, being tiny and flexible was a gift. By the fifth grade, her talent had outgrown her classes, so Sherri brought her to First State.
"She stood out from the start, " Glazounov says. "She exhibited that desire. She loves to impress and she wanted it always. No one ever had to tell her to work hard.
A single mom, Sherri worked as a dental hygienist for 30 years until retiring and taking a job for Discover Bank that allowed her to work from home, support her daughter's home-schooling and help her daughter's gymnastics career.
"Who would have known when I went to get that little girl in China what was going to happen, Sherri says. "This is our life now, but that is what I want for her, a life that is as fulfilling and happy as possible. "
1. What made Morgan Hurd different from other athletes?| A．That she is the gymnast who won the champion at the age of 16. |
| B．That she is the gymnast who competed wearing glasses. |
| C．That she is the gymnast who was adopted from China. |
| D．That she is the gymnast who has a single mother. |
| A．Morgan had a gift for gymnastics. | B．Morgan had a passion for soccer. |
| C．Morgan was talented in dance. | D．Morgan was brought up in China. |
| A．A travel guide. | B．A scientific report. |
| C．A commercial advertisement. | D．A sports comment. |
【推荐2】Christian Liden decided that he would not pick out a ring from a jeweler’s like most other people. He hatched an ambitious plan to create a personalized ring for his future wife, Desirae Glovis. Therefore, he made up his mind to go into the wild to find his own materials: the diamond, the gold and the accompanying jewels.
So, in May 2022, Liden told Clovis that he and Josh Tucker, his best friend, were heading out on a camp to Yellowstone. Instead, he and Tucker made for Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas, which is set on a volcanic crater. The park is one of the few places in the world where the public is welcome to search for real diamonds and can keep them for free. Since its opening, only 1 in 10,000 park visitors is lucky enough to find a diamond that weighs a carat or more. Still, he was up for the challenge.
On their way, Liden and Tucker stopped in Helena, Montana, to mine for accompanying jewels to add to the diamond they hoped to score. In Arkansas, the pair paid $10 each to get into the park and spent almost three days searching through the volcanic dirt.
On the third morning, Liden suddenly spotted something reflecting light in the sands. “I was so excited that I started shaking.” he said, “It was oily and shiny, and we both just knew it was a Diamond.”
It was confirmed that Liden had found a 2.2-carat yellow diamond. Similarly-sized diamonds go for $2,500 to $20,000 per carat, depending on quality, color and cut. But the value wasn’t what was important to Liden.
When he pulled out the diamond and got on his knee upon his return, Clovis was amazed. “I knew that he was going to propose someday,” she said, “but I certainly didn’t expect this.”
1. What was Christian Liden’s ambitious plan?| A．He planned to hunt for a natural diamond to create a ring. |
| B．He would get a personalized ring from a jeweler’s. |
| C．He decided to make a ring together with his future wife. |
| D．He intended his ring to consist of various jewels. |
| A．The public was allowed to keep any diamond found there. |
| B．They were likely to find more than just natural diamonds. |
| C．The majority of park visitors had got their ideal diamonds. |
| D．It was the only place that charged jewel hunters nothing. |
| A．He had got the largest diamond in the park’s history. |
| B．The value of the diamond was above his expectations. |
| C．The quality and color of his diamond ranked among the best. |
| D．He was lucky to acquire the diamond for his dream ring. |
| A．True love stories never have endings. |
| B．Absence makes two hearts grow fonder. |
| C．Love shows more in action than in words. |
| D．A life lived in love will never be boring. |
【推荐3】Brittany Starks is a single mother of two working multiple jobs in Tennessee. Her life has not been easy. In the past few years she has been homeless, suffered from severe depression, had to care for a sick child, and was almost killed in a car accident.
It was the accident, she says, that aroused in her a desire to spread kindness in all the ways she could. She became focused on taking every opportunity she had to help those in need. On August 4, Starks offered free hair-braiding (发辫) services to her community. “I thought I was only going to get five to seven kids but I had 35,” Starks said.
Her inbox was quickly flooded with requests for appointments and Starks found herself working every night for two weeks straight into the early hours of the morning. “I wanted to do something for the parents like me whose money is going to be feeding their children and making sure they have a roof over their head,” Starks said. “I wasn’t expecting a big reaction. I thought I maybe get five kids or so, but I didn’t realize how huge the need was for this.” And the requests keep rolling in with many parents willing to come from out of state.
So many requests that she has had to call in extra support. She’s also launched a GoFundMe to help pay for the hairstyling supplies she was initially paving for herself. “I didn’t want to make a GoFundMe but I had so many people asking me to make one so that they can donate,” she said.
Starks says once the back to school rush is over, she plans to keep up the effort once a month for children all over Nashville. “Doing this makes me happy,” she said. “The smile on the children’s faces are priceless. It brings me so much joy to know I made a difference in their life.”
1. The author explains how Starks was going by ____.| A．listing numbers | B．presenting facts |
| C．making an example | D．making a comparison |
| A．The car accident. | B．A stranger’s kindness. |
| C．The free hair-braiding service. | D．A help in her childhood. |
| A．They were indifferent to it. | B．They were unable to refuse it. |
| C．They were eager to ask for help. | D．They were grateful for the kindness. |
| A．Starks hopes to launch a GoFundMe in the future. |
| B．Starks donated much money to an account of GoFundMe. |
| C．Starks often rushed to help when school was over. |
| D．Starks will keep on spreading kindness all over Nashville. |
Henry was always interested in machines. He enjoyed fixing clocks.And he helped repair farm equipment. When Henry was sixteen years old, he left the family farm and went to Detroit to learn more about machines. Henry used what he learned from work to develop engines. In 1903, he was ready to start building cars for the public. On July 15th, 1903, a man named Doctor Pfenning bought the first car from the Ford Motor Company.
The sale to Doctor Pfenning was the beginning of a huge number of requests for Ford cars.By the end of March, 1904, almost 600 Ford cars had been sold. At the start of 1905, the Ford Motor Company was producing 25 cars each day.
Henry Ford was sure the future of the automobile industry was in a low-priced car for the general public. He said then, and many times after,“I want to make a car that anybody can buy.”
In 1907, Henry Ford said: "I will build a motor car for the great mass of people. 1t will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for. It will be built of the best materials. It will be built by the best men to be employed. And it will be built with the simplest plans that modern engineering can produce. It will be so low in price that no man making good money will be unable to own one.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Henry Ford was born in the city of Detroit. |
| B．Doctor Pfenning developed the first car. |
| C．The Ford Motor Company was founded in 1905. |
| D．Ford aimed to build cars for the general public. |
| A．No one was making good money in the 1900s. |
| B．The Ford cars will be at low prices. |
| C．Henry Ford had made much money. |
| D．Nobody will own a Ford car in the future. |
【推荐2】A group of people introduced themselves to me and my German classmate Julia. They were from a production company, currently in the process of filming a movie based in Du’an, a rural area a few hours north of Nanning. They tried to explain the plot of the film, but neither mine nor Julia’s Chinese was good enough to fully understand what they were saying. They then asked if we would be interested in being part of the project.
I came to China to experience new things and new opportunities, and being in a movie sounded so exciting. So in less than a second, I jumped at the chance of being in the film. Julia on the other hand was not so enthusiastic. It took 30 minutes to convince her to be part of the film, and she eventually accepted the chance.
That afternoon we were taken to the production company’s office to meet the director and some of the cast. We all sat together, drinking tea, talking about why Julia and I were in China and about the film. It seemed a little bit like a dream.
Ever since I was a small child, I dreamed of becoming a movie star, but I would never have guessed that my dream would come true, especially now in China.
At the end of the talk, we were given scripts(剧本)and had a few photographs taken. We were given the production schedule and ensured that our scenes would only be shot at weekends so it wouldn’t interfere with our studies. We left the office and were excited about the film, unknowing what filming was actually like.
On our first day of filming, we were picked up in the early morning from the university and we drove deep into the countryside.
We arrived at the location and waited for our scene to be shot. We watched as the other actors and crew went about their work, busy shooting and reshooting the same scene from different angles and perspectives. I never knew how much effort and care went into filming even the shortest and simplest scene. It was then our turn to shoot, and I was very nervous and very excited.
1. From the first paragraph we know that______.| A．the writer was also a German |
| B．Du’an is the name of a film |
| C．neither the writer’s Chinese nor her classmate’s was very good |
| D．the group of people wanted the writer to be the director of the film |
| A．was interested in new things |
| B．was interested in exciting films |
| C．jumped high in the film |
| D．wasn’t as enthusiastic as Julia about the film |
| A．Before being part of the film, the writer had to make friends with the director. |
| B．An actor or actress must recite all the scripts. |
| C．Before being part of the film, one must know what filming is actually like. |
| D．Sometimes the same scene can be shot or reshot many times. |
| A．The writer was praised in her university. |
| B．The writer became very famous as a new actress. |
| C．How the writer performed in the film. |
| D．How the writer got on with other actors. |
| A．A foreign girl’s adventure |
| B．A foreign girl’s experience as an “actress” |
| C．A foreign girl’s college life in China |
| D．A foreign girl’s trip to the countryside |
【推荐3】In February, Dr Robert Lefkowitz, a physician and biochemist, published a memoir(回忆录), called A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm: The Adrenaline-Fueled Adventure of an Accidental Scientist. In a recent conversation via video, Lefkowitz said that he wanted his memoir to be “funny, interesting, and easy to understand”. In the book, he humorously describes his journey from a cardiologist(心脏病学家)to a biochemist.
Lefkowitz is no stranger to conducting experiments, making discoveries and telling stories. He was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Brian Kobilka. The two scientists were honored for their discoveries on the working of G protein-coupled receptors(G蛋白偶联受体). The scientists’ discoveries could help unlock the mysteries to many diseases.
Lefkowitz’s dream of becoming a doctor began when he was eight years old. After his father died of a heart attack, he decided to be a heart doctor. He earned his medical degree at Columbia University.
When asked what qualities contributed the most to his success, Lefkowitz described himself as “reasonably intelligent and creative, hardworking and focused”. He added that being funny can also be very good.
Throughout his life, Lefkowitz has made many hard decisions. Before winning the Nobel Prize, he said, he conducted countless experiments, and only 1 in 50 turned out OK. “With difficult decisions I’ve had to make, I tend to make them with my heart rather than my head,” Lefkowitz said. “However, I don’t mean that deciding with your heart is always right. In other words, it’s all intuition (直觉).”
At age 78, the scientist has no plans for slowing down. “My body and mind are still working,” he said. “I want to continue running my lab at Duke University and writing and publishing research papers.” For more than 40 years, the Lefkowitz Lab has been a center for research on receptor biology, which is the study of how cells recognize and respond to hormones and drugs.
“You could say I’m like the ‘grand old man’ of the field,” Lefkowitz said, smiling. “Everyone knows me. I enjoy mentoring. I enjoy researching. I enjoy this role.”
1. What do you know about Lefkowitz’s memoir from paragraph 1?| A．It will prove to be a masterpiece . | B．It must be interesting to read. |
| C．It should be definitely inspiring. | D．It can be hard to understand. |
| A．Ground-breaking. | B．Conventional. | C．Profitable. | D．Accidental. |
| A．His fine qualities. | B．His personal interest. |
| C．His father’s death. | D．His desire for success. |
| A．His optimism about his great age. | B．His incredible passion for research. |
| C．His expectations of more prizes. | D．His engagement in decision making. |
【推荐1】Just over a decade into the 21st century, women’s progress can be celebrated across a range of fields. They hold the highest political offices from Thailand to Brazil, Costa Rica to Australia. A woman holds the top spot at the International Monetary Fund; another won the Nobel Prize in economics. Self-made billionaires in Beijing, tech innovators in Silicon Valley, pioneering justices in Ghana—in these and countless other areas, women are leaving their mark.
But hold the applause In Saudi Arabia, women aren’t allowed to drive. In Pakistan, 1,000 women die in honor killings every year. In the developed world, women lag behind men in pay and political power. The poverty rate among women in the U.S. rose to 14.5% last year.
To measure the state of women’s progress, Newsweek ranked 165 countries, looking at five areas that affect women’s lives: treatment under the law, workforce participation, political power, and access to education and health care. Analyzing data from the United Nations and the World Economic Forum, among others, and consulting with experts and academics, we measured 28 factors to come up with our rankings.
Countries with the highest scores tend to be clustered in the West, where gender discrimination is against the law, and equal rights are constitutionally enshrined (神圣化). But there were some surprises. Some otherwise high-ranking countries had relatively low scores for political representation. Canada ranked third overall but 26th in power, behind countries such as Cuba and Burundi. Does this suggest that a woman in a nation’s top office translates to better lives for women in general? Not exactly. “Trying to quantify or measure the impact of women in politics is hard because in very few countries have there been enough women in politics to make a difference,” says Anne-Marie Goetz, peace and security adviser for U.N. Women.
Certain conclusions are nonetheless clear. For one thing, our index backs up a simple but profound statement made by Hillary Clinton at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. “When we liberate the economic potential of women, we elevate the economic performance of communities, nations, and the world,” she said. “There’s a stimulative effect that kicks in when women have greater access to jobs and the economic lives of our countries: Greater political stability. Fewer military conflicts More food. More educational opportunity for children. By harnessing (利用) the economic potential of all women, we boost opportunity for all people.”
1. What does the author think about women’s progress so far?| A．It still leaves much to be desired. | B．It is too remarkable to be measured. |
| C．It has greatly changed women’s fate. | D．It is achieved through hard struggle. |
| A．Where women hold key posts in government. |
| B．Where women’s rights are protected by law. |
| C．Where women’s participation in management is high. |
| D．Where women enjoy better education and health care. |
| A．It does not necessarily raise women’s political awareness. |
| B．It does not guarantee a better life for the nation’s women. |
| C．It enhances women’s status. |
| D．It boosts women’s confidence. |
| A．Give women more political power. | B．Stimulate women’s creativity. |
| C．Allow women access to education | D．Tap women’s economic potential. |
【推荐2】School Programs
Hillbrook School Music Program is offered all year round to students of grades 1-5. You can choose violin lessons or piano lessens. Enjoy our beautiful school with grades and playgrounds. TEL: 650-968-5957 www.hillbrook.com |
Emerson School Sports Program for students of grades 1-3 starts in January ! Woodshop Program starts on January 15th. Students of grades 4-6 are welcome. TEL:650-903-0986 www.emerson.com |
Monarch School Group classes in art are offered every day. Nice and patient teachers are waiting for you. Monthly shows and weekly classes with guest artists. Art Program is only for beginners. TEL:650-720-1677 www.manarch.com |
Almaden School Every child can be different and special. Our-Development Program helps students of grades 1-6 improve thinking skills through math, science, life skills, cultural activities and fun games TEL:650-403-3575 www.almaden.com |
1. Which school offers Music Programe?
| A．Hillbrook School | B．Emerson School | C．Monarch School | D．Almaden School |
| A．650-968-5957 | B．650-903-0986 | C．650-403-3575 | D．650-720-1677 |
| A．Sports Program | B．Art Program | C．Development Program | D．Woodshop Program |
【推荐3】Choose Your One-Day-Tours!
Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.
Tour B - Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s -￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶）” from St Mary‘s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D –Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.
1. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?| A．Tour A | B．Tour B |
| C．Tour C | D．Tour D |
| A．Windsor Castle & Hampton Court | B．Oxford & Stratford |
| C．Bath & Stonehenge | D．Cambridge |
| A．It used to be the home of royal families | B．It used to be a well-known maze |
| C．It is the oldest palace in Britain | D．It is a world-famous castle |
【推荐1】I was born with eye disease. At school I even couldn’t read the blackboard. By the time I got to university, I couldn’t really see images(图像) at all. I just can tell the difference between light and dark. In the first year of my PHD, I was almost 100% blind.
When I was young I used to get very angry if I encountered something I found difficult or couldn’t do because of my eyes. But over time I learned that wasn’t a helpful response. There’s no point getting wound up by the fact that I can’t see, because it won’t change it.
I started climbing when I was young. My dad took me up my first rock route(路线) when I was two. All my early climbing was outdoor traditional climbing. My dad had been in the Mountain Rescue and was part of Mountaineering Club, so we would go for weekends away climbing throughout the UK.
He taught me everything I know and I led my first route outside when I was 11. At this time I could just about see well enough to place rock gear（齿轮）, but not well enough to pick out the routes from the ground. People are usually amazed when they discover that not only do I climb, but I also lead climbs.
At university I joined the Mountaineering Club and was able to climb much more frequently. We had regular trips to indoor walls and weekends away outdoors. I developed a great circle of climbing friends and went on multiple trips to Europe. On these I started Alpine climbing and ice climbing too.
There was a time when I thought I might have to give up leading as my eyesight got worse. But I never thought I would stop climbing. I just learnt to adapt myself to the eye disease with the support of my friends. It’s quite possible that I wouldn’t be as good a climber if I weren’t blind — if I didn’t have these challenges. That concentration and determination is built through my disability.
1. How did the author eventually respond to his eye problem?| A．He ended up feeling annoyed. | B．He accepted it and faced it bravely |
| C．He sought help from others | D．He quit his study at university. |
| A．He was a professional climber at university. |
| B．He ran his own mountaineering club. |
| C．He taught his son to do outdoor climbing. |
| D．He introduced his son to a love of rocks. |
| A．His disability. | B．His university. |
| C．His father. | D．The Mountaineering Club. |
| A．A Blind Man’s Life Struggle. | B．Mountain Climbing Experience. |
| C．Courses on Rock Climbing. | D．Determination and Experience. |
【推荐2】There is a popular saying (格言) in the English language: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
Well, that is not true. Unkind words, name calling or even the so-called “the silent treatment” can hurt children as much as being physically hit, sometimes even more so.
Martin Teicher and his team studied young adults aged 18 to 25. The researchers asked the young people to assess their childhood exposure to verbal abuse (辱骂) from both parents and other children. Then the researchers performed imaging (成像) tests on these young adults.
The images showed that the individuals who reported suffering verbal abuse from their peers (同龄人) in middle school had poorly developed connections between the left side and the right side of the brain. The researchers tested the mental and emotional condition of all the young people in the study. The tests showed that this same group of individuals had higher levels of fear, depression, anger and drug abuse than others in the study.
The middle school years are a time when the brain connections are developing. We cannot control what other people say to our children, but we can prepare them. A website called CreativeWithKids.com offers 60 things that all children need to hear.
Here are the top 5.
1. I am curious to know what you think.
2. You are creative. I believe in you.
3. You can ask for help. I’ll always be there.
4. You are a good friend.You make me smile.
5. You are imperfect. So am I.
Share one or more of these statements with a child in your life. Actually, maybe we all need to hear some of these statements.
1. Why is the saying mentioned in Paragraph 1?| A．To introduce the topic. | B．To support the argument. |
| C．To summarize the main idea. | D．To share the author’s opinion. |
| A．Bad words have less effect on kids. | B．Verbal abuse leads to bad habits later in life. |
| C．The brain develops fast in high school years. | D．Verbal abuse in middle school years hurts more. |
| A．Not blaming young adults. | B．Preventing kids from verbal abuse. |
| C．Saying positive words to young children. | D．Helping kids get familiar with unkind words. |
| A．Say no to verbal abuse. | B．Unkind words hurt the brain. |
| C．Share your love with others. | D．Silence speaks louder than words. |
【推荐3】Facial expressions are the primary way people exhibit emotion and read the feelings of others. Happiness, sadness, fear and surprise can be communicated through facial expressions alone. But when part of the face is masked (戴口罩), it becomes more difficult to recognize these cues.
If you cannot read other’s emotional state, your ability to empathize (共情) with them may be weakened. Moreover, if your mask is hiding your emotional state, others may not be able to empathize with you. Wearing a mask can also make you feel more distracted, further weakening your connection to others.
Fortunately, you can regain some control over communication by working with what you have left—the eyes. If you want to increase understanding with a masked individual, you should look them in the eyes, which may be easier said than done. Eye contact may cause discomfortable after only three seconds. But keep in mind, eye contact can also make you appear more intelligent and trustworthy.
You might be surprised how much information is conveyed by the body itself. For instance, when someone is happy, they stand up straighter and lift their head; when they are sad, they slouch and drop their head; and when they are angry, their whole body tenses up. Learning how people use their bodies to convey emotion may help reduce the uncertainty you feel when communicating with someone in a mask.
Don’t forget the impact of your voice. It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it. Along with the actual words, you also use volume, tone and pauses to convey your message.
Before your next interaction with a friend, think of ways to improve your connection. Pull your hair back so they can see your eyes clearly. Use your body and voice to convey the emotions you fear your mask might hide.
By all means, remember that social distance doesn't have to mean socially distant.
1. What is the function of eye contact according to the author?| A．You seem to be more friendly with eye contact for a long time. |
| B．Proper eye contact makes you appear more trustworthy. |
| C．Only eye contact can avoid misunderstanding. |
| D．Eye contact for five seconds makes you feel comfortable. |
| A．Learning body languages well can increase smooth communication. |
| B．There is little information conveyed by the body itself. |
| C．When people are sad, their whole body tenses up. |
| D．Standing up straighter and lifting one’s head means a person is angry. |
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
| A．We have to keep social distance strictly. |
| B．We can regain some control over communication by social distance. |
| C．Social distance can increase understanding with a masked individual. |
| D．Social distance should not keep people distant and cold. |
