1 . People in most countries have stopped wearing masks (口罩). In Japan, many people are still covering up. Some of those who have gone maskless, or who want to, are taking lessons in how to smile. A lot of adults say they have “forgotten” how to smile naturally after three years of wearing a face covering. They are taking lessons from “smile coaches” to relearn how to smile with confidence. One coach, Keiko Kawano from a “smile education” company, spoke to the Asahi Shimbun newspaper about her work. She said: “Mask wearing became normal, so people had fewer opportunities to smile. Many people developed a complex (情结) about smiling. I want people to smile for their physical and mental wellbeing.”

Smile coaches in Japan may be busy for some time to come. A recent survey(调查) by Laibo Research found that 27.8% of company employees in their 20s to 50s would continue to wear masks. Just over two-thirds of people said they would wear a mask depending on the situation. Only 5.5% said they would go mask-free. Ms. Kawano is well known in Japan. She has coached more than 4,000 people in the art of smiling. She has also trained hundreds of “smile specialists”. She said: “Smiling makes a good impression on others and helps communication. It also has the effect of making yourself feel more positive.” She added: “Moving and relaxing the facial muscles is the key to a good smile.”

1. Who needs to take lessons in how to smile in Japan?

A．People who are still covering up	B．People who have gone maskless, or who want to
C．People who knows how to smile	D．People in most countries

2. What is Keiko Kawano’s job?

A．A basketball coach	B．A football coach
C．A tennis coach	D．A smiling coach

3. How many people said they would wear a mask depending on the situation?

A．1/3

B．2/3

C．27.8%

D．5.5%

4. The underlined word ‘relearn’ in paragraph 1 means ________.

A．Learn again

B．no more study

C．teach

D．rewrite

5. According to Ms. Kawano, what is the key to a good smile?

A．A good impression on others and helping communication.

B．The effect of making yourself feel more positive.

C．Moving and relaxing the facial muscles.

D．A complex about smiling.

2 . The US tech giant Microsoft Corp and the leadership consulting firm DDI worked together on a new project on Thursday, with the goal of helping more than 1 million women in China improve their digital skills and embrace the digital future.

The Women Digital Future project came as reports show that women have been more negatively impacted by the COVID-19 than men, and an improvement in digital skills is expected to help them better deal with the bad results from it.

Microsoft said it will partner with a number of companies and organizations to help women in multiple ways, as COVID-19 has accelerated digital transformation worldwide and women are faced with more challenges in both life and work.

Alain Crozier, chairman and CEO of Microsoft Greater China, said, “Microsoft has always placed a high value on the development of our female employees and strongly promoting the power of women to drive the world forward.”

Mindy Yeh, managing director of Greater China, said the company’s global survey shows that there are nearly double the number of female leaders at the top 20 percent of well-performing companies than in the bottom 20 percent. Moreover, they have clear advantages in terms of teamwork and interaction.

Cecilia Qi, general manager of GSK China, said, “Digital transformation is both an opportunity and a challenge for women. This is especially the case in the new era, which requires companies to provide women with more support to help them achieve better work-life balance and continue to gain success as they continue forward in their career. Success belongs to everyone, and I believe that, in the future, society will be more supportive of women and provide them with more equal career opportunities.”

1. What is the main purpose of the new project?

A．To help women fight against COVID-19.

B．To reduce the bad impacts from COVID-19 on women.

C．To help women better prepare for the digital future.

D．To promote the products of Microsoft Corp.

2. What does the underlined word “accelerated” mean in paragraph 3?

A．speeded up

B．lived up to

C．influenced

D．prevented

3. What do the figures in paragraph 5 show?

A．Women are more popular in good companies.	B．Women receive more support from society.
C．Women leaders have more advantages over men.	D．Women leaders perform better in some fields.

4. According to Cecilia Qi, what is a major challenge for women?

A．Women have no chance to succeed in the digital age.

B．Women are treated unfairly in pursuing a successful career.

C．Women need support to achieve a balance between work and life.

D．The world is too complex for women to achieve their dreams.