1 . In conversation, body language is more important than you might think. Only 7% of our communication is expressed in words. How can we appear calm and confident?
First of all, try to keep still. The old belief that we make up our minds about someone within the first ten seconds of meeting them is untrue. It’s within one-tenth of a second! Therefore, when meeting someone for the first time, try to avoid any small, repetitive (重复的) movements. Take slow, deep breaths and try to keep as still as possible. Your words will hold more importance and you can get your ideas heard without unnecessary body language.
Smile is a powerful gesture, even when you’re on your own. When others see you smile, a similar reaction takes place and they begin to feel happier and more relaxed. And it does use fewer muscles to smile than to frown. Practise “smiseing” (smiling with your eyes) too, as this will help your big smile look more genuine.
When we suffer from anxiety (焦虑), our heart rate increases, our chest feels tight and we can, I seem to catch our breath properly. In this case, practise breathing rhythmically and finally the rest of your body will relax and you will immediately appear calmer.
You may have heard of the power pose—stand with your legs far apart with your hands on your hips (臀部). This might help you feel at ease, and you’ll appear calmer and more confident.
1. When you meet someone for the first time, you’d better ________.| A．avoid any body language | B．keep as still as possible |
| C．repeat small movements | D．speak out your ideas |
| A．Because you are on your own. |
| B．Because you will be more important. |
| C．Because it helps you look more genuine. |
| D．Because it helps you make up your mind. |
| A．You may breathe rhythmically. | B．You will catch your breath properly. |
| C．Your body will relax immediately. | D．Your heart may beat violently. |
| A．Posture. | B．Language. |
| C．Concern. | D．Signal |
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Dear Bob，
I’m sorry to tell you that I can’t go to Xinhua Bookstore with you on this Sunday, because something unlucky happened me in the PE class yesterday.
I was playing basketball with my friends while I jumped high to catch the ball. Another student strikes me on the leg accidentally, that made me break my leg. The situation made everyone nervous. Therefore, I was sent to the nearest hospital as soon as possibly. The doctor gave me some good advices and suggested that I rested until next Friday. I hope the change will not bring you too much trouble.
I’m looking forward to meet you next Saturday morning. Let’s set out to go to a bookstore early so that we will have more time to read books.
Yours，
Li Hua
3 . Ten years ago, I went on a vacation in Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic (全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.
Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.
Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn't want to mess with that. Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway.
Now when I look at the photo, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.
This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who "ruined" it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured and frozen on some strangers bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don't even know has been immortalized (使永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.
Perhaps we all live in each other's spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us. That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.
1. What happened when the author was about to take a photo?| A．Her camera stopped working. | B．A friend approached from behind. |
| C．Someone asked her to leave. | D．A woman blocked her view. |
| A．losing her patience | B．enjoying herself |
| C．waiting for the sunset | D．thinking about her past |
| A．The woman's existence in the photo. | B．The perfect positioning of the camera. |
| C．The rich color of the landscape. | D．The soft sunlight that summer day. |
| A．the need to be close to nature | B．the importance of private space |
| C．the shared passion for beauty | D．the joy of the vacation in Italy |
4 . Four remarkable inventions
For more than half a century, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has been the place for companies and inventors to display their newest and coolest gadgets.
Here are our picks for some of the most interesting and creative inventions.
The Sweet Little Rolling Robot
Sangsung has released Ballie, a tennis-sized robot that can follow you around the house, answer your questions, and entertain your pets. Since it’s equipped with a camera, it can keep an eye on your home while you’re away. It’s like a smart assistant that goes wherever you do, rolling into your bedroom to ring your wake-up alarm, rolling to the kitchen to turn on the toaster and giving you the weather report as you brush your teeth.
The Insoles to Pick Up Your Pact
Any runner knows the right shoes are key to your speed. But Nurvv insoles promise more than mere cushioning. The insoles transmit data to a coaching app, which offers information on your technique and performance. It measures your foot strike and assesses your injury risk. The app then generates personalized workouts to set targets and help you beat your best speeds. Half marathon, here you come!
The No-Studio-Needed Yoga Class
Can’t keep up your commitment to a yoga studio membership? The Yoganotch personal yoga assistant lets you drop into a virtual class any time you want. Follow along with a set series while 3-D sensors tell you whether you need to straighten your legs a bit more. The idea it that it improves your from while reducing the risk of injury.
The Dau-Enhanced Grill
While working by sight, smell and feel, a chef may appreciate Weber’s new Smart Grilling Hub. It can monitor your pork and turkey while an app gives advice about cooking technique and safe temperatures.
1. What can the Sweet Little Rolling Robot do?| A．Feed your pets. | B．Play tennis with you. |
| C．Take you wherever you want. | D．Assist you to do your housework. |
| A．Ballie. | B．Nurvv. | C．Yoganotch. | D．Smart Grilling Hub. |
| A．A man who usually jogs in the park. | B．A boy who is interested in 3-D films. |
| C．A lady who is doing yoga these days. | D．A students who prefers ball games. |
| A．It uses virtual reality. | B．It is convenient for cooking. |
| C．It makes meals for you automatically. | D．It helps you do well in your yoga exercises. |
5 . Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.
The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee's attention.”
“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university's website. “Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day's work, and as a result, increases productivity (生产效率),” he said.
According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching videos, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That's not always a good idea.”
However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without.” he said.
1. What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?| A．People who surf the Internet are good employees. |
| B．Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours. |
| C．The Internet is becoming more and more important in people's life. |
| D．Surfing the Internet for fun at times during office hours increases productivity. |
| A．Watching videos. |
| B．Reading online news. |
| C．Reading online novels. |
| D．Playing online games. |
| A．stop | B．organize |
| C．protect | D．separate |
| A．Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity. |
| B．Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity. |
| C．Most people don't surf the Internet in moderation during office hours. |
| D．People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet. |
6 . Curtis Fraser was a fashion designer. One afternoon in August, when he reached out to measure some materials, he lost his balance and fell down. The accident left the 55—year—old unable to use his hands and feet. So he had to arrive at the strange London to begin his long recovery period.
Having long had an interest in birds, he discovered Horatio's Garden London & South East before long which belonged to the hospital. Then he visited this garden at least once a day.
Working in the garden helped his hands to function normally. Not only that, he also felt that there was a different feeling when he was in nature. He loved the sweet smell of the flowers and the colors of the plants. It's therapeutic(治愈的).
Fraser was eventually introduced to Ashley Edwards, the head gardener, in September, for one—to—one gardening lessons. “When Curtis first came in, he had very little hand function and was hardly able to hold tools,” says Edwards. “He required a lot of help in the gardening classes but, as each week goes by, I’ve seen a huge improvement in his movements.”
Fraser recalls the first lesson: “It was 80 good. We were chatting away and the time went by so quickly. Soon, I could do things that I didn't think I would ever do again.”
For Fraser, the garden offered relief(减轻) from the painful treatment. “It gave me clear thoughts. In the garden, I'd forget that I was in hospital. I'd come out and think, ‘Oh man, sill here’—but I'd get a good feeling from the garden.” Fraser has been in recovery for seven months and left hospital on March 1.
The new gardener now suggests the garden to fellow patients, who return to tell him about its unique benefits. “That garden helped my recovery so much. Even for a little moment, I'd tell people to visit one. It can clear your mind.”
1. What was Fraser' s hobby?| A．Designing houses. | B．Watching birds. |
| C．Collecting plants. | D．Studying materials. |
| A．Gardening benefited Fraser. |
| B．Fraser was unlucky. |
| C．Fraser had a gift for gardening. |
| D．Garden tools were hard to use. |
| A．It was a nice place to chat. |
| B．They could make more friends. |
| C．It offered an escape from reality. |
| D．They could get free classes there. |
| A．An Old Gardener | B．A Terrible Experience |
| C．Gardening Gets Popular | D．Gardening Works Wonders |
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| A．Computer Salesclerk. | B．Accountant. |
| C．Secretary. | D．A waiter or waitress |
| A．a secretary | B．a waiter or waitress |
| C．an accountant | D．a salesclerk |
| A．In an English bookstore. | B．In a newspaper. |
| C．In a hotel magazine. | D．In a English TV channel. |
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10 . The bed should be reserved as a place for sleep，but people tend to read an iPad a lot in bed before they go to sleep．
Charles Czeisler，a professor at Harvard Medical School，and his colleagues got a small group of people for an experiment．For five days in a row，the people read either a paper book or an iPad for four hours before sleep．Their sleep patterns were monitored all night．Before and after each trial period，the people took hourly blood tests to paint a day-long picture of just how much melatonin（褪黑激素）was in their blood at any given time．
When subjects read on the iPad as compared to the paper books，they reported feeling less sleepy at night and less active the following morning．People also took longer to fall asleep on the iPad nights，and the blood tests showed that their melatonin secretion（分泌）was delayed by an hour and a half．
The researchers conclude in today's journal article that gives the rise of e-readers and the increasingly widespread use of e-things among children and adolescents，more research into the"long-term consequences of these devices on health and safety is urgently needed．"Czeisler and colleagues go on，in the research paper，to note"Reading an iPad in bed may increase cancer risk．"
However，software has been developed that can reduce some of the blue light from the screens of phones and computers according to time of day，and there are also glasses that are made to filter（过滤）short wavelengths．While they seem like a logical solution for the nighttime tech users，it needs more research．
1. In Charles Czeisler's experiment，all the subjects were asked to ______ ．| A．sit in a row and receive the strict tests |
| B．have their sleep patterns observed all night |
| C．read a paper book and an iPad at the same time |
| D．have their blood tested per hour during the trial |
| A．feel less sleepy and tired in the day |
| B．fall asleep more easily after reading |
| C．have a lot more melatonin secretion |
| D．become less energetic the next morning |
| A．remove the blue light from your devices completely |
| B．help prevent eyes being harmed by short wavelength |
| C．weaken the harm done by doing nighttime e-reading |
| D．be used in all the e-things widely and safely |
| A．No e-reading in bed before sleep |
| B．New software for night e-readers |
| C．Wrong behaviors before bedtime |
| D．No games on iPad in bed． |
