3 . We may think that communication is as simple as our words. This is not the case. The fact is that we receive far more information than what we say.    1    Part of what completes the message is our body language. How can you use your body language to communicate more effectively?

    2    Our emotions and thoughts are expressed through our body language. If you want to communicate better with others, consider imitating their body language. This is not a baby imitating someone else but expressing empathy through your body language. This can help your messages be received more easily by others.

Let people see your hands.    3    When people can’t see our hands, they wonder if we are hiding something. Your hands are part of your communication repertoire (全部本领), so use them and avoid any negatives that might come from hiding them from others.

Slow down.    4    Slow down your speech, and slow down your gestures and movement. Although speed can transfer energy, our body language can show anxiety, tension and even dishonesty. Take a deep breath and slow down just a bit.

We all can work on these things above. But the receiver of our message is the judge. Their perception (感知)of our body language rules the day. When we apply the ideas above, we will increase the chances that their perception is positive.    5    

4 . The world is designed for right-handed people, but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left?     1    

The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery. Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families, it’s assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it.

    2     In fact, identical twins, who share the same genes, can sometimes prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that it’s kind of random.

Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures.     3     In some areas, the left hand became known as the “unclean” hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is the favored hand. For example, Jesus sits at God’s right side. God’s left hand, however, is the hand of judgment. Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved. In some parts of Scotland, it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey.     4    A person giving directions will put their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary. In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite.

    5    People come to realize that left-handedness is natural. Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better. The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well. Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now; instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in.

Friendship is one of the most important things in everyone’s life.     1     is very difficult to find a better definition(定义) of friendship. A true friend is the person     2    can share all our sadness and all our happiness. In time of trial(尝试) , he or she is always at our side to give us his or her help and comfort.

Knowing how valuable friendship is, we should be very     3    (care) with our choice of a friend. We should     4    (choice) those people with a good character as our friends, but we must try to avoid    5    (make) friends with a bad man. Besides, we should forgive their mistakes and try to help them as much     6    possible.

A true friend can always be trusted, loved and respected. If you tell a friend your secrets, he or she     7     not tell others. Friends share their joys     8    unhappiness. They help each other when they are     9    trouble, and cheer each other up when they are sad.     10     most important thing is that a friend always understands you. In conclusion, when you have made a good friend, don’t forget him or her.

Yours,

Li Hua