1 . All of us have taken an instant dislike to someone, and then felt guilty about being too judgmental. But now it seems we should place more trust in our first impressions. Most people can correctly judge a total stranger following a short meeting, according to scientists.
And in general, the more confident the people are, the more likely they are to be correct in their assumptions. Jeremy Biesanz, who led a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia, said: “Many important decisions are made after very brief encounters — which employee to hire, which person to date, which student to accept”. Although our first impressions are generally accurate, it is necessary for us to recognize where they may be not good enough.
The researchers arranged for two groups of more than 100 people to meet in a meeting. Much like speed-dating, the volunteers spoke to everyone in their group for three minutes each. At the end of each three-minute chat, they were asked to rate each other’s personalities, and how well they thought their impressions “would coincide with someone who knows this person very well”.
To find out what the person was “really” like, the scientists had his friends and family fill out his personality reports. Generally speaking, the more confident the volunteers felt in accurately rating another’s personality, the closer their ratings were to those of the other person’s friends and family, the researchers said.
However, the participants with the highest accuracy were those who rated themselves moderately(适度)accurate — those highly confident of their judgment were less successful. The scientists concluded that, although we know people are different from each other, a good judge of character knows that in many ways people are mostly alike. For example, almost everyone would prefer being kind to being unfriendly.
Therefore, while first impressions can be generally accurate, they are not conclusive in working out whether somebody really is “better” than someone else.
1. The volunteers joined a meeting which was ______.A.interesting | B.complex | C.serious | D.brief |
A.agree with | B.appeal to | C.get along with | D.set an example to |
①Being talkative ②Good social relationships
③A proper degree of confidence ④Knowing that people are mostly alike
A.①② | B.②③ | C.③④ | D.④① |
A.many important decisions are made with the help of strangers |
B.people tend to have better impressions on friends than on strangers |
C.we shouldn’t depend on first impressions completely to judge others |
D.accurate judgments on others can help us make as many friends as possible |
A.We should not doubt our ability to judge others. |
B.Our first impressions on a stranger are usually accurate. |
C.Confidence determines whether people can succeed or not. |
D.It’s an important task to make a good judgment about strangers. |
1. What’s the speaker?
A.A journalist. | B.A host. | C.A house owner. |
A.12. | B.20. | C.28. |
A.Language. | B.History. | C.Art. |
A.Peter Smith. | B.Jack Brown. | C.Tom Anderson. |
1. Where is the speaker now?
A.In a classroom. | B.In a hospital. | C.On a plane. |
A.Make sure that the child’s oxygen mask is on first. |
B.Make sure that your own mask is on first. |
C.Make sure that the child can help himself with the mask. |
A.Make sure you take your luggage with you. |
B.Put on your oxygen mask at once. |
C.Find the nearest exit first. |
A.On the seat. | B.In the passenger’s pocket. | C.In the seat pocket. |
A.He drove very carefully. |
B.He drove carelessly and got a traffic ticket. |
C.He always drove through a lot of traffic. |
(1). 阐明写信事由;
(2). 向其简单介绍两种传统文化并征求建议;
(3). 表达感谢。
注意:(1). 词数 100 左右; (2). 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:书法 calligraphy 茶文化 tea culture 京剧 Peking Opera
中华武术 Chinese martial arts
Dear Chris,
How is it going?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(1) 点明推荐的节日;
(2) 阐述推荐该节日的理由(如地位、意义等);
(3) 表示祝愿。
注意:词数不少于100;可增加适当内容,以使行文连贯;开头和结尾已给出,不计入词数。
Dear David,
How are you?
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Yours,
Li Jin
7 . I believe even the smartest people have to work hard to achieve success, because there is no such person as a born winner. People turn themselves into winners by their own
I learned this lesson from a(n)
It was a
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little
Six months after suffering our
From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can
A.tests | B.luck | C.efforts | D.nature |
A.experiment | B.experience | C.visit | D.show |
A.designing | B.identifying | C.downloading | D.coaching |
A.addiction | B.addict | C.poison | D.tradition |
A.cheer for | B.prepare for | C.help with | D.finish with |
A.agree | B.believe | C.describe | D.regret |
A.realize | B.organise | C.select | D.argue |
A.reacting to | B.looking for | C.depending on | D.caring about |
A.decision | B.attitude | C.conclusion | D.intention |
A.confidence | B.culture | C.fortune | D.relationship |
A.leaders | B.partners | C.winners | D.learners |
A.rewards | B.vacations | C.health | D.honor |
A.risked | B.crashed | C.destroyed | D.practiced |
A.failure | B.depress | C.accident | D.mistake |
A.Eventually | B.Originally | C.Therefore | D.Slightly |
A.region | B.image | C.victory | D.flavor |
A.chance | B.joy | C.opinion | D.offer |
A.surprise | B.connect | C.interest | D.affect |
A.encouraged | B.observed | C.protected | D.impressed |
A.naturally | B.individually | C.calmly | D.differently |
8 . Sydney Cinemas in Historic Buildings
The Orpheum
Running since 1935, the Orpheum is of beautiful art design. When it was built, the Orpheum was used as a theatre with a stage and dressing rooms. It could seat 1,735 people. Later, the theatre was turned into a shopping mall. However, in 1986 the theatre was bought by Mike Walsh OBE and turned into a theatre again. Now this six-screen cinema shows old and new films to people. And you can still enjoy live (现场的) music on weekends.
Where: Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, 380 a Military a Road, Cremorne
The Ritz
This family-owned cinema was built in 1937. At first, the cinema had a number of owners until, in 1993, when the owners planned to pull down the building, the local government ordered people to protect it forever. Since then, another five screens have been added, making the Ritz one of Sydney’s oldest multiscreen cinemas. It’s known for its beautiful architecture (建筑风格) and low ticket prices.
Where: 45 St. Pauls Street, Randwick
Golden Age Cinema and Bar (酒吧)
Golden Age Cinema has been carefully rebuilt. It now includes a wonderful bar that serves wines, beers and cocktails, and serves snacks and food specials to match the cinema program. Also in the building Golden Stage features live music acts. A trip to Golden Age Cinema is a relaxing experience for visitors.
Where: 80 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills
1. When it was built, the Orpheum was designed to be ________.A.a bar | B.a railway station | C.a theatre | D.a shopping mall |
A.The Orpheum. | B.The Ritz. |
C.Golden Age Cinema. | D.Golden Age Bar. |
A.380 Military Road | B.45 St. Pauls street |
C.80 Commonwealth Street | D.Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace |
A.They have beautiful art design. |
B.They are owned by the local government. |
C.They both serve films as well as drinks. |
D.They were once turned into shopping malls. |
A.The Ritz can hold up to 1,735 people. |
B.The Orpheum served as a cinema from 1935 to 1986. |
C.The oldest multi-screen cinema in Sydney is the Ritz. |
D.You can enjoy live music in the Orpheum on weekends. |
In my early 30s, I struggled to find a dream job. One of my friends reminded me that I’d always loved beauty, and suggested I apply for a licence, which would give me the freedom to set up my own business.
However, the only problem was that tuition fees were $6,000, which was out of my budget. I knew that my salary wouldn’t cover all the fees, even if I worked extra hours every day. I’d seen others set up crowd funding papers to help them achieve their goals. I thought I’d do the same. Then, on a Friday night, I received a large amount of money in my bank account, which made me really surprised. There had been some mistakes. I assumed it was an illegal trick.
It turned out to be a donation. The name on it is one I instantly recognized: Chrissy Teigen, my favorite TV host. She had left a note: “I’ve seen that this has been your dream for such a long time. I’m so happy to lend you a hand.” I called my mom immediately. I was crying and not making much sense. I just managed to say that Chrissy Telgen had made my dream come true.
The amount might have been a drop in the ocean for her, but it was life-changing for me. Lots of other people donated after her. Soon I paid all the fees for the course. I couldn’t have been happier. I’ve now set up my own business, and I always think about Chrissy’s generosity. I did thank her, and I still follow each other on Twitter. Hopefully, I will be able to give her a beauty treatment someday.
1. Why couldn’t the author set up her own business? (no more than 10 words)2. What was the author’s first reaction to the donation in her bank account? (no more than15 words).
3. Who donated the money to the author? (no more than 5 words)
4. How do you understand the underlined part “a drop in the ocean”? (no more than 5 words)
5. What kind of person do you think Chrissy Teigen is? And why? (no more than 20 words)
10 . The following is the information of some excellent hotels at the famous resort (度假胜地) for skiers in Italy.
Hotel Ela
£550 per person
The hotel Ela lies in the center of the resort, only 100 m from the main ski lift and 300 m from the ski school meeting point. It is ideal for those who prefer a hotel which is very close to all the resort’s action.
Rooms (2-4 people): Twin rooms with cable TV, hairdryer, shower and WC. All rooms have recently been redecorated.
Hotel Sport
£540 per person
It is near shops, bars and restaurants. The hotel is a great choice for those looking for lively nightlife. The famous bar is just on the ground floor.
Rooms (2-4 people): All rooms are located on the 2nd and 3rd floors and have hairdryer, mini-safe, satellite TV, shower and WC.
Please note: This hotel doesn’t accept groups larger than 6 people.
Hotel Xalet Verdu
£559 per person
It is an attractive hotel decorated in the traditional style and offers comfortable accommodation. The atmosphere is welcoming. It is 300m from the main ski lift and the village center.
Garage: £10 a day
64 rooms: Twin or double bedrooms with shower, hairdryer, satellite TV, telephone and safe.
Villa Cary Hotel
£540 per person
The Villa Cary is a small but well located hotel with comfortable rooms for two people making it ideal for couples. You’re guaranteed a warm welcome from the English owner.
Rooms (2 people): Pleasantly furnished double bedrooms with cable TV, mini-safe and bathrooms with shower and WC.
1. What is the benefit of staying in Hotel Ela?A.It’s the cheapest of all the hotels. |
B.It’s the best among all the hotels. |
C.It’s convenient for the resort’s activities. |
D.It has rooms with cable TV and a hairdryer. |
A.Guests can enjoy the exciting nightlife there. |
B.All its rooms have just been redecorated. |
C.It sometimes offers free accommodation. |
D.It is the largest of all the hotels. |
A.£90. | B.£70. | C.£30. | D.£10. |
A.Hotel Ela. | B.Hotel Sport. |
C.Villa Cary Hotel. | D.Hotel Xalet Verdu. |
A.Hotel Ela. | B.Hotel Sport. |
C.Villa Cary Hotel. | D.Hotel Xalet Verdu. |