1 . Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life.    1    

Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they’ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.

First of all, good talkers ask questions.    2    One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions.    3    

Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.     4     If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.

Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.”    5    Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.

A．You can become a popular person.

B．It’s polite to listen to others with a smile.

C．These people have something in common.

D．Real listening at least means some things.

E．If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret.

F．And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

G．Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.

2 . My kids sit in Gee’ s living room and respectfully lift antique Christmas ornaments (装饰品) out of a well-loved cardboard box. Gee tells me that she and Tom built their Christmas ornament collection piece by piece. She smiles as we leave with the box. Gee stands beside them, quietly explaining each treasure. Her precious heirlooms (传家宝), gathered over a lifetime, have found a new home.

We first met Tom and Gee in the early days of our marriage. Someone had been returning our garbage cans to the garage each garbage day, and Jim and I had wondered who. Then one day we spotted him: an elderly man who lived across the street.

I baked cookies and left them on a stool outside the garage with a thank-you note. When we got home from work that day, a typed letter had replaced the gift. The letter was from Tom and explained how he had come to walk the neighborhood on garbage day, returning cans for people he barely knew. Back when he’d been fighting a war I wasn’t alive to see, his young wife, Gee, had found herself living alone. Neighbors had taken the time to handle her garbage cans so she didn’t have to, and he never forgot. Now he paid it forward by doing the same for all of us.

A few years after we’d moved in, Tom died. We photocopied that letter and attached it to one of our own for Gee. We told her how thankful we were to have known him. She wrote back and told us she still talked to Tom every day. When Gee invited us over to look through Christmas omaments, I realized how hard it must be to part with that box, a piece of Tom.

It’s not just Gee and Tom. It’s the man who lets our kids pick peaches off the tree in his front yard. It’s the ladies who call Jim when their pool filter breaks and leave their overflowing basket for our kids on Easter. It’s the corrections officer directly across from us, who smiles and waves and makes me feel a little safer when Jim is a way.

This Christmas, we’ll decorate our tree with Gee’s ornaments, out of the box that is labeled in Tom’s handwriting. Maybe I’ll talk to him just as Gee still does. Thank you, I’ll say. For teaching us what it means to be a neighbor.

1. Why is the cardboard box a treasure for Gee?

A．Because it was lost in the war	B．Because it is filled with antiques
C．Because it is full of memories of Tom.	D．Because it is beautifully decorated

2. What happened when Tom was fighting in a war?

A．His wife could not live alone.

B．His neighbors helped his wife a lot.

C．The author wrote to him from time to time.

D．He paid his neighbors to take out the garbage.

3. What do the ladies do in Paragraph 5?

A．They pick peaches for the author’s kids.

B．They often smile and wave to the author.

C．They help Gee decorate the Christmas tree.

D．They give the basket to the author’s kids on Easter.

4. What can be the suitable title for the text?

A．A Nice Couple	B．A Garbage Man
C．The Gift of a Great Neighbor	D．The Best Christmas We have

3 . Our families lived more than 450 miles away, so a few weeks before Thanksgiving one year, my husband and I decided to invite a guest over____the holiday. I called a senior center in the Dallas area and they____Ilse, a woman I imagined would be quiet and good-natured. When seeing her, I was wrong. Ilse was a stubborn 78 -year-old lady, who favored spending time at the center ____ she had her own apartment.

By the end of the Thanksgiving evening, we felt as if she were an old friend. Two weeks later, I invited her to lunch. The more time I spent with Ilse, the more she became like my grandma, always full of energy. Since I was the only one left in her life, I felt ____ for her. I soon became her personal Uber driver (minus the fee), and also helped her hire a ____. As the days went on, Ilse seemed more disconnected than before. Late one afternoon, she called from the emergency room to tell me she had ____ over her coffee table. After I got there, the doctor ____ she had suffered a mild stroke(中风).

During the next few days, I ____ by her apartment, sadly finding that she was so weak. And she was no longer the ____ Ilse I knew. At the end of the week, I received an early-morning call from her caregiver. “Please come over now,” her voice matter-of-fact. “She’s passed away.” But I was too shocked to cry.

The morning after Ilse’s death, I pulled her ____ out of my file cabinet. Ilse had____I take a copy of it a year earlier. I read through it and____when I saw my name. She had left me $ 50,000. I didn't____ her saying anything about that. ____, I would have insisted she donate the money to charity or give it to a friend she had known longer. Ilse was a friend I'd helped out of loyalty and____, not with the expectation of being paid. I opened an account in her honor. Over the next 20 years, Ilse's ____ grew and gave me the opportunity to____funds in her name to a cause she cared about deeply : children. Various families and charities____from her donations. It is beyond my expectation that a____I’d taken years before when I placed a call to the senior center and meet Ilse made my life richer and made me have a new understanding of____.

1.

A．after

B．for

C．by

D．of

2.

A．believed

B．begged

C．observed

D．suggested

3.

A．unless

B．because

C．though

D．if

4.

A．responsible

B．grateful

C．pitiful

D．happy

5.

A．teacher

B．caregiver

C．doctor

D．guide

6.

A．talked

B．looked

C．came

D．tripped

7.

A．ensured

B．confirmed

C．warned

D．reminded

8.

A．drove

B．walked

C．dropped

D．slipped

9.

A．energetic

B．outgoing

C．generous

D．determined

10.

A．photo

B．will

C．book

D．report

11.

A．insisted

B．ordered

C．recommended

D．proposed

12.

A．questioned

B．relieved

C．explained

D．stopped

13.

A．mind

B．imagine

C．remember

D．consider

14.

A．Otherwise

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Instead

15.

A．courage

B．ability

C．respect

D．ambition

16.

A．gift

B．desire

C．need

D．idea

17.

A．return

B．lend

C．sell

D．provide

18.

A．learned

B．kept

C．benefited

D．borrowed

19.

A．risk

B．praise

C．reward

D．chance

20.

A．equality

B．humanity

C．possibility

D．reality

4 . When her classmates were having a good time, Molly sat at the picnic table alone. She remained embarrassed around her classmates. She seemed unsure of what to do or say, yet I could see her eyes longing for acceptance. Many students had already decided that her friendship would not be worth（值）the energy required to overcome the embarrassment. Others laughed at her. Most ignored her—except for one.

Brianna was making the other students laugh, as usual. “Brianna, do you see Molly down there? Would you mind walking down there and inviting her to come up here with the rest of us? I said.

Brianna sighed. I could tell she didn’t want to waste her precious time to do what I was asking of her, but I also knew her heart. She often thought of others before herself—a rare character for anyone, much less a kid.

Knowing this choice was hard for her, I pulled out a D-buck, our class currency（货币）. Though this was not the ideal way to deal with this situation. I needed her cooperation（合作）. “Here, I’ll pay you for your time.” I said to her. She offered an insincere smile, grasped the green paper, and headed down the hill.

As the rest of the children screamed and laughed, my eyes locked on Brianna as she neared the picnic table. Molly could be difficult to get along with, and I wouldn’t have been surprised if she sent Brianna back alone, refusing her invitation. When she encouraged herself to a standing position, I sighed with relief.

Minutes later, I felt a tap on my shoulder. “Here. Mrs. D.” Brianna handed me the D-buck. “Why?” I asked. “I shouldn’t keep this.” Her eyes fell to her feet, guilt showing from her quiet voice. “I don’t want Molly to think I only went to get her so I could earn the money. She’s my friend.”

A moment later, they were all laughing again, and who should I see among them, laughing for the first time that week? Molly.

1. According to the author, what was Molly like?

A．She ignored the jokes from other kids.

B．She felt embarrassed at being laughed at.

C．She desired to be accepted by other kids.

D．She had no interest in making friends.

2. What made Brianna different from other kids?

A．Her talent.	B．Her cooperation.
C．Her honesty.	D．Her kindness

3. How did the author feel as Brianna walked to Molly?

A．Worried.	B．Satisfied.
C．Excited.	D．Confused.

4. What was the purpose of Brianna’s returning the D-buck to the author?

A．To avoid losing it one day.

B．To get a pure friendship with Molly.

C．To make friends with her teacher.

D．To escape from being punished by her teacher.

5 . You may have grown up living with lots of siblings, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else.     1     Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year (or even years)!

Be clear about your expectations from the beginning. Do you know in advance that you hate it when someone hits the snooze button (贪睡闹铃) fifteen times every morning? That you’re a neat freak (怪人)? That you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up?     2     It’s not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to avoid problems before they become problems.

Address problems when they’re little. Is your roommate always forgetting her things for the shower, and taking yours?     3     Addressing things that annoy you while they’re still little can help your roommate be aware of something she may not otherwise know. And addressing little things is much easier than addressing them after they’ve become big.

    4     This may seem simple, but it’s probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflict. Don’t think he’ll mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just stepped over an uncrossable line. Don’t borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.

Be mindful of who you bring into your room-and how often.     5     But your roommate may not. Be mindful of how often you bring people over. If your roommate studies best in the quiet, and you study best in a group, can you alternate who hits the library and who gets the room?

A．Be open to new ideas and experiences.

B．Respect all the things that belong to your roommate.

C．You may love having your study group into your room.

D．Expect to learn, grow and change during the time in the college.

E．Are your clothes being borrowed faster than you can wash them?

F．Let your roommate know as soon as you can about your little preferences.

G．Having a roommate can be both a challenge and a great part of your college experience.

6 . Four Ways to Be a Great Roommate

Having a roommate can be one of the best experiences in college or,easily，one of the worst.     1     Follow these tips to avoid the common mistakes that turn good roommate relationships sour.

Talk things out．

Communication is key.If something happens, sit down with your roommate and have a face-to-face conversation. I've seen roommate relationships fall apart because something happens and, instead of talking to each other，the two start complaining about their roommates behind their backs.     2    

Don't expect to be best friends．

Some roommates become the best of friends, and some don't. Don't put pressure on yourself or your roommate, especially when you first meet.    3    

And if your roommate doesn't end up being your best friend, don't worry．

    4    

This applies to food, clothes and anything else. If you want to keep a relationship going, show your roommate that you have respect for what is his or hers by asking first. Even if you both agree to share everything, you should still ask．

Clean up after yourself．

This should do without saying. Don't be lazy. Or, at least, don't bury your roommate in your clothes and garbage. Most people I've come across in college are messy.     5     But being considerate with where you put your stuff will help you avoid conflict．

A．Think twice before you help your roommates out．

B．This creates nothing but awkward situations and unhappiness．

C．You don't have all the time to clean your room and keep it organized．

D．Ask before you take．

E．It all starts with you to have a good relationship with your roommate．

F．Sometimes you get stuck with someone who has tons of negative energy．

G．Remember，you're trying to make a new friend，not to scare your roommate away．

7 . 假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Jason送了你一本《英美文化读本)作为你的生日礼物。请用英语给 Jason写一封感谢信，要点如下:
1. 表示感谢
2. 你喜欢该书的原因
3.   Jason过生日时，你将送给他一件礼物。
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jason,
I’ m very grateful for your valuable gift for my birthday.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填上适当的内容或所给单词的正确形式。

Once there lived a rich man     1    wanted to do something for the people of his town.    2     first he wanted to find out whether they deserved his help.

In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed    3    very large stone. Then he     4    (hide ) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow.

“Who put this stone in the centre of the road?” said the old man, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way.    5    man came along and did the same thing; then another came,and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove     6    . Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone,    7    (say) to himself: “The night    8    (be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.”

Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his         9    (strong) to move it. How great was his surprise at last!    10     the stone, he found a bag of money.

9 . It’s not just adults who have a thing or two to discuss with other people, babies too have their own social lives and enjoy group interaction, according to a world-first study.

The breakthrough study conducted by psychologist Professor Ben Bradley, at Charles Sturt University, could completely transform the way child-care centres are set up. In their study, the researchers examined groups of nine-month-old babies in New South Wales and Britain.

And they came across astounding(令人吃惊的) results. It was found that infants had “social brains” and focused not just on their mothers but on social life in groups as well.

“They communicate with more than one baby at once, and show jealousy and generousness,” said Professor Bradley.

He added, “They develop their own meanings through group interaction, they notice if a group member is behaving differently and they take on roles, such as leaders and followers.”

“A baby who has a depressed mother tends to be withdrawn ( 内 向 的 ), but put that same baby in a group of its peers (同龄人) and they behave and interact like any other baby.”

It was the first all-baby group study ever to be conducted. “Most studies of babies concentrate on the infant-mother relationship, assuming that is the single foundation for mental health, but babies are constantly involved with groups of people other than their mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents and those taking care. Therefore, the mother-baby approach needs to be combined with a group approach,” said Bradley.

Phoebe Christison, a child-care worker at Camperdown Sunshine Bubs in Sydney’s inner west, said she often noticed what appeared to be emotional attachments developed between toddlers.

She said, “Joel （     1     ） months ) and Isabella （     2     ） months ) always like to hold hands when they sit in their high chairs and eat. And babies definitely show jealousy. They push and touch each other, and copy what the other is doing.”

1. Which of the following statements about the study is TRUE?

A．It’s the first study to look at all-baby groups.

B．It divides babies according to their personalities.

C．Its aim is to change the way of child care.

D．Its results are hard to believe.

2. A baby who has a depressed mother   _____.

A．tends to be a follower	B．also enjoys group interaction
C．has poor social ability	D．pays more attention to its mother

3. What can be inferred from the result of this study?

A．There’s no need of child-care centers at all.

B．Babies are affected by groups more than by their mothers.

C．Adults should include babies when having social activities.

D．The normal infant-mother bond alone isn’t enough for the good mental health for babies.

4. The underlined word “toddlers” in Paragraph 8 can be replaced by “____”.

A．adults	B．infants
C．peers	D．groups

10 . Some of the greatest moments in human history were fueled by emotional intelligence. When Martin Luther King. Jr. presented his dream, he chose language that would stir the hearts of his audience. Delivering this electrifying(震撼性的) message required emotional intelligence—the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions.

Emotional intelligence has been highly recommended by leaders, policymakers, and educators as the solution to a wide range of social problems. If we can teach our children to manage emotions, the argument goes, we'll have less bullying and more cooperation. If we can cultivate emotional intelligence among leaders and doctors, we'll have more caring workplaces and more compassionate healthcare.

Emotional intelligence is important, but the uncontrolled enthusiasm has obscured (掩盖)a dark side. New evidence shows that when people sharpen their emotional skills, they become better at manipulating (把持) others. When you're good at controlling your own emotions, you can hide your true feelings. When you know what others are feeling, you can motivate them to act against their own best interests.

Social scientists have begun to document this dark side of emotional intelligence. In a research led by University of professor Jochen Menges, when a leader gave an inspiring speech filled with emotion. the audience was less likely to scrutinize (细察) the message and remembered of the content. Ironically(讽刺的是) audience members were so moved by the speech that they claimed to recall more of it.

The authors call this the awestruck effect, but it might just as easily be described as the dumbstruck effect. One observer reflected that Hitler's persuasive impact came from his ability to strategically express emotions—he would "ear open his heart—and these emotions affected his followers to the point that they would"stop thinking critically and just emote.”

Leaders who master emotions can rob us of our capacities to reason. If their values are out of step with our own. the results can be destructive. New evidence suggests that when people have self-serving motives (动机), emotional intelligence becomes a weapon for manipulating others. In a study led by the University of Toronto psychologist Stephane Cote, university employees filled out a survey about their Machiavellian(不择手段的) tendencies, and took a test measuring their knowledge about effective strategies for managing emotions. Then, Cote's team assessed how often the employees deliberately undermined (逐渐削弱) their colleagues. The employees involved in the most harmful behaviors were Machiavellians with high emotional intelligence. They used their emotional skills to lower the dignity of their peers for personal gain.

Shining a light on this dark side of emotional intelligence is one mission of a research team led University College London professor Martin Kilduff. According to these experts, emotional intelligence helps people disguise (伪装) one set of emotions while expressing another for personal Professor Kiiduit's team writes,""The strategic disguise of one's own emotions and the manipulation of others' emotions for strategic ends are behaviors evident not only on Shakespeare's stage but also in the offices and corridors where power and influence are traded.”

Of course, people aren't always using emotional intelligence for nefarious ends. More often than not, emotional skills are simply instrumental tools for goal accomplishment. A research team discovered that founder Anita Roddick used emotional intelligence to inspire her employees fundraise for charity. As Roddick explained, "Whenever particular project we always tried to break their hearts we wanted to persuade our staff to support a particular project we always tried to break their hearts.”

There is growing recognition that emotional intelligence--like any skill--can be used for good or evil. So if we're going to teach emotional intelligence in schools and develop it at work, we need to   consider the values that go along with it and where it's actually useful.

1. Why does the author mention Martin Luther King, Jr?

A．To honor the great leader for his courage.

B．To recommend his speech to other leaders.

C．To impress the readers with a major topic.

D．To advocate a society with fewer problems.

2. Which of the following belongs to a dark side of emotional intelligence?

A．Developing the capability to control one's own emotion.

B．Inducing people to do what brings disadvantages to them.

C．Appealing to the audience to concentrate and remember more.

D．Encouraging the moved audience to a more of the speech.

3. What is the dumbstruck effect of Hitler's emotional intelligence?

A．His followers would tear open their hearts to him.

B．His followers would express emotions strategically.

C．His followers would lose the ability to reason properly.

D．His followers would develop the self-serving motives.

4. How do people use their emotional intelligence for personal gain?

A．They disguise their emotions to earn others' trust.

B．They help their colleagues to build up confidence.

C．They present their strategic behaviors on the stage.

D．They lower their own dignity to gain popularity.

5. Which may mean the same as the underlined word in Paragraph 8?

A．Immoral.	B．Unimportant.
C．Illegal.	D．Uncontrollable.

6. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．The benefits of emotional intelligence

B．The ways of disguising one's emotions

C．The reasons for using emotional skills

D．The dark side of emotional intelligence