1 . Tips on How to Use Body Language in Interviews

When was the last time you went to an interview? How did it go? There are lots of things to remember and prepare. However, one important thing to think about is your body language as it can really help you get the job. With a good understanding of body language in interviews, you can communicate the right messages, and even understand what the interviewer is saying or thinking. Here are some really useful things you need to know about body language in interviews.

Greetings

When greeting the interviewer, smile, look him in the eye and introduce yourself in a strong and confident voice. Also, remember that in most English-speaking countries (the UK, the USA, Australia, Canada, etc.), a firm handshake is seen as a sign of trust; and a limp handshake could make you appear weak or disinterested. Experts recommend waiting for the interviewer to extend his hand first.

Palms (手掌)

When possible, keep your palms facing up to show that you’re open, trustworthy and interested. Research has shown that if we can’t see the other person’s open palms, we subconsciously become suspicious of them.

Mirroring

Mirroring involves copying what someone does with their body. For example, if the interviewer places a hand on their leg, you should do the same, but not too obviously. Experts have shown that mirroring someone can make him like you, or even think that you’re more honest and trustworthy. However, be careful—if the other person knows about this technique, he might notice you doing it.

Sitting position

When sitting, if you lean back, you could appear lazy or arrogant; and if you lean forward too much, you might appear aggressive. The ideal posture is to sit with your back straight and your shoulders back a bit, leaning in very slightly. Sit with your legs slightly apart to give the impression of self-confidence and try to angle your knees and feet so they’re pointing towards the interviewer.

1. A good understanding of body language can help you ______.

A．succeed in getting the job

B．express the correct messages

C．know more about the interviewer

D．perform better than other interviewees

2. When being interviewed, you should ______.

A．extend your hand first

B．sit with your legs apart

C．keep your palms facing down

D．copy what the interviewer does

3. Which column of a magazine is the article probably from?

A．Adventure.

B．Entertainment.

C．Life.

D．Profile.

2 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

A group doctors,     1     had been specially trained in skiing skills in China over the last four years, provided medical treatment during the Winter Olympics. In the field, if there was an accident, the ski doctors had to be on the scene in four minutes     2     a 10-kilo medical bag and had to deal with the injuries and remove the     3     (injure) athlete from the track in just 15 minutes.

3 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who has bought or moved into the house is the one who     1     (throw) the party. The party is a chance for close friends and family members     2     (congratulate) the person on the new home. It also gives people a chance to see     3     the new home looks like. And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and     4     (present) hopefully.

4 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

A hunting dog, who had been an excellent one in his time and done good service to his master, finally became worn out because of his old age. One day, when     1     (hunt) a wild pig, he seized the creature by the ear, but his teeth gave way. He     2     (force) to let go his hold, and the pig escaped. His master     3     (severe) scolded him. But the weak dog replied: “Spare your old servant! Remember what I was rather than abuse me for what I am.”

5 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

One evening I was going back from a supermarket. As I approached my car, I noticed one person     1     seemed a bum (流浪汉) standing beside me. I expected that he would ask me     2     some money, so I asked him if he needed help and his response was “Don’t we all?” I have never heard words     3     (astonishing) than those. Although I had money and a place     4     (sleep) in, I recognized that I needed help too. It was a true discovery to me.

6 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

The protection of the Yellow River is one of the top concerns for Chinese leadership. In the past two decades, the Chinese government     1     (strengthen) the protection of wetlands along the Yellow River,     2     (make) various wild birds gather in this area. The rising number of wild birds has brought a benefit for birdwatchers, who are very thankful for     3     the government has done for the people. Further efforts will be made to bring more beautiful environment to the Yellow River.

7 . Mobile technology impacts all areas of our lives today. The early mobile phones, often referred to as 0G mobile phones, led to the phones used now which rely on 4G or 5G mobile technology. The mobile revolution has enabled global communities to form, but there are concerns too, the impact of which we look at here.

The mobile revolution has seen all of us spend more time online than ever before. Whether catching up with family, shopping, doing research, watching movies or gaming, all of these are now all possible at any time, wherever we are.

Nowadays, almost all businesses offer mobile-accessible sites for smartphones and tablets. Whether you are placing an order for a new pair of jeans, researching the best financial advisor or wanting to play a casino game on the move like blackjack mobile, it is really easy to do all of these.     1    

Since the launch of social media in 1997 with Six Degrees, which allowed users to upload a profile and make friends with other users, there are now many other social media platforms like Facebook (2004).     2     These offer global communication on a scale never seen before which have led to the rise of social movements such as Black Lives Matter.

    3     The Cambridge Analytica scandal (丑闻) concerning Facebook involved the harvesting of Facebook data of 87 million people that was used for advertising during elections. Also, for young people in particular, social media can harm their self-worth.

Mobile technology means that we have access to information at our fingertips, wherever we are. “Google is your friend” is now listed in urban dictionaries, showing how many of us search for instant answers without doing more than pull out our phones or ask Alexa.     4    

The mobile revolution has also seen a rise in fitness devices worn on the wrist. Not only recording lap times, fitness devices can also monitor pulse rates, blood pressure and sleeping patterns.     5    

A．The impact is not all positive.

B．They have a number of functions.

C．What’s more, it is very popular with young people.

D．Besides, app technology makes the searching simple.

E．You can begin a game at home and continue it on the bus or train.

F．They can even offer instant health feedback and recommendations.

G．They give us real-time access into the lives of friends, family, celebrities and businesses.

8 . If you truly want to live, you need to get out and see the world. Traveling and living different adventures may become your favorite lifestyle. Here is a brief introduction about the top three destinations to visit in the world.

Paris

First on the list is Paris, France. For some people, this shouldn’t be a surprise. For others, they might consider Paris overrated as it has a reputation for being dirty. Any major city in the world might be thought to be dirty by anyone not living in a city. It comes with the territory. The reason Paris is at the top of this list is not because of its famous attractions but because of its charm. You can spend the day walking around cobblestone streets and enjoy elegant cafes and high-end shopping. When you finish satisfying your appetite, you can relax on the banks of the Seine River.

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park comes in second on the list. It is located in Montana, America. It will be well worth the effort thanks to snow-capped mountains, crystal blue lakes, seventy miles of hiking trails, and thirteen camping areas. If you visit during the summer, you can go swimming or white-water rafting. If you visit during the winter, you can go skiing or snowshoeing. But the real allure (诱惑力) and what you will always remember is the breathtaking scenery and fresh mountain air.

Bora Bora

The reason Bora Bora is the third on this list is that it’s expensive, which could limit your other travel plans. If you do make it to this small island paradise, you will find peaceful beaches, jungles, luxury accommodations, turquoise water, and some of the friendliest people you have ever met.

Other vacation destinations that should be on your list if you’re living the adventurous lifestyle include London, the South Island of New Zealand, Maui, Tahiti, Tokyo, Barcelona and New York City.

1. Tourists can ________ to appreciate the charm of Paris.

A．enjoy elegant cafes

B．visit its famous attractions

C．walk around crystal blue lakes

D．meet the friendliest people you have ever met

2. Which of the following points in Glacier National Park will really attract tourists?

A．Peaceful beaches.

B．White-water rafting.

C．The breathtaking scenery.

D．Snow-capped mountains.

3. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A．To compare the top three destinations.

B．To introduce the top three destinations.

C．To encourage people to live an adventurous lifestyle.

D．To analyze the good and bad points of the three destinations.

9 . Imagine someone had a knife and told you, “This is a great knife. The only problem is that it can’t cut anything.” You’d think it’s not a great knife.

“Telos is the Greek word that Aristotle and others use to define the end or purpose of something,” Jonathan Haidt, professor at New York University Stern School of Business, says in a recorded lecture at the University of Colorado Springs. The telos of a knife is to cut. What, Haidt asks, is the telos of a university?

Truth — that’s the purpose of higher education, Haidt says. The academy aims to be a stage where truth is sought, discovered, and explored. When the university is functioning at its best, students learn to present arguments and receive debate in following truth.

Are today’s universities achieving their purpose?

In his lecture, Haidt suggests that changes in campus culture over the past decade have rerouted university resources away from the pursuit of truth and towards creating an emotionally and intellectually comfortable environment for students.

“From out of nowhere, students in 2014 began asking for trigger warnings,” Haidt says. A growing group among student bodies and administrators seemed to believe students were fragile and needed to be aggressively protected from “bad” ideas, offensive imagery, and annoying arguments. Students began protesting speakers, and publicly shaming peers whose words made them uncomfortable.

There are many places and institutions whose purpose, or telos, is comfort. But a university is not one of those places. To make that point, Haidt quotes CNN contributor Van Jones: I don’t want you to be safe ideologically. I don’t want you to be safe emotionally. I want you to be strong — that’s different. I’m not going to settle the jungle for you. Put on some boots and learn how to deal with adversity. I’m not going to take all the weights out of the gym. That’s the whole point of the gym. This is the gym.

Putting comfort over the pursuit of truth, universities are ignoring their purpose. Higher education should be a stage of open exploration and free expression, where ideas are exchanged, tested, and inspected. A common education should be “an invitation to be concerned not with the employment of what is familiar but with understanding what is not yet understood,” according to philosopher Michael Oakeshott.

What is the social influence if universities fail to achieve their purpose? New generations could lose more than academic power; they could lose the ability and interest to pursue and prioritize truth first. They could become so dependent on emotional comfort that they refuse to observe deep in thought “what is not yet understood”. Anyhow, this is happening in reality. It’s time for universities to realize their telos, or they’ll risk losing their essential role in society.

1. What does the author imply by saying “This is a great knife. The only problem is it can’t cut anything”?

A．Such a knife is not a good knife.

B．The role of a knife is to cut something.

C．The problems in the universities can be ignored.

D．Universities are diverting from their original purposes.

2. What’s Haidt’s purpose to quote CNN contributor Van Jones’s words in Paragraph 7?

A．To tell us what a gym should be like.

B．To tell us what Haidt wants to do in a gym.

C．To tell us what a university student should be like.

D．To tell us what Van Jones wants to do in a university.

3. According to the last paragraph, which could be the example of “this is happening in reality”?

A．Students are eager to study new knowledge.

B．Students’ ability to pursue truth is improving.

C．Students prefer emotional comfort to the pursuit of truth.

D．Students have realized their lack of academic power and interest.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The purpose of higher education.	B．The method to choose a great knife.
C．The current situation of universities.	D．The process of realizing universities’ purpose.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

After a two-week-long trip to China, Dar became a skillful user of WeChat, an application that almost every Chinese would use in their daily life. During his stay in Beijing, Dar     1     (recommend) his family and friends to download WeChat so that they could contact through free WeChat video calls. And via the function of translation, Dar found it easy and efficient     2     (understand) what his friends were saying. As one of the many Chinese innovations nowadays, WeChat is only a glimpse of the energy and     3     (create) in today’s China.