1. What is the man’s problem?
| A．He forgot his password. | B．He can’t use the system. | C．He can’t find his computer. |
| A．Beside the stairs. | B．At the back of the lift. | C．Next to the reception desk. |
Garbage Classification
With the development of science and technology, our life is becoming much better and more convenient. However, more garbage and pollution
Garbage classification, which is a good way to protect our environment, can’t be too emphasized. It can help separate recyclable (可回收的) waste, which can be
As garbage classification is significant, we should take
3 . People who are good at small talk always avoid these 5 mistakes.
Assuming that nobody wants to talk to you
If you're shy, I get it. But you're not the only one. If you're worried about seeming unconfident or "unnatural", you're missing the point: Stop thinking about yourself.
Timing is everything. If you see two or more people vigorously engaged in conversation, they're probably not ready for you to barge in.
First, wait for a pause. Then once you have someone's attention and, ideally, receive a non-verbal go-ahead, it's the ripe time to join in the conversation.
Being hard to follow
Once you've made a connection with each other,
If you speak different languages, for example, slow your speech and enunciate clearly. If they ask you what you do for work, answer in a way that doesn't take five minutes or contain a lot of technical terms.
Talking too much about yourself—or about the other person
It's often said that people love to talk about themselves, and that asking questions is the secret trick to good conversations. But that's not true for everyone. Nobody likes to feel interrogated（审问）,
Wasting someone's time
| A．If you're talking to someone, talk to them |
| B．Start talking without having something to say |
| C．keep that connection going by making yourself easy to understand |
| D．Interrupting an existing conversation |
| E．Then once you have someone's attention, that's your chance |
| F．so if you sense that questions aren't welcome, back off |
| G．Instead, think of communicating as an act of service |
Eric: Hi! Maria! There's a football match downtown tonight.
Maria: Oh, I'd love to, but I can't.
Eric: That's too bad. Then what are you busy with?
Maria: Nothing much.
Eric: Why? What happened?
Maria: Well, do you remember my family rule?
Eric: Your parents must have been very angry!
Maria: Yes, that's why I'm not allowed to go out for the next week.
Eric: Oh, no.
Maria: Yes, I did. I explained there was something wrong with my alarm clock, but the teacher said it wasn't a good reason to miss a test, and she wouldn't allow me to do it later.
Eric: You did have a bad morning.
A. I wasn't allowed to go out after ten.
B. Would you like to watch it with me?
C. There's something worse.
D. But I can't go out anywhere for a week.
E. Didn't you have a big math test this morning?
F. My parents should allow me to go out more often.
G. I have to get home by ten o'clock.
B: Not very well. I felt so tired and sleepy.
A: Poor you!
B: For three days. I think I have a bad cold.
A:
B: Yes, you are right.
A:
B: That’s true. The temperature is always changing.
A: So you must pay more attention. Have you told Mr. Smith?
B: No. Could you tell him I’m sick?
A: Yes, of course.
B:
A: You’re welcome. Take it easy and you’ll get well soon.
B:
A: Bye. Thank you.
A. Thank you so much.
B. No problem.
C. I hope so.
D. That sounds terrible.
E. What should I do?
F. How long have you been like this?
G. In spring, it’s very usual to catch a cold.
6 . Life is precious, and we only get one shot at it.
1.
If you spend a half to an hour poking around on your phone before getting out of bed, you are not making the most of your life. People who have a driving purpose in life don’t spend time lounging around on their phone in bed.
To someone with a purpose, waking up is a refreshing welcome to another day of hard yet meaningful work.
2. You don’t feel ready for bed at the end of each day.
People whose days are filled with purposeful activities feel tired at the end of the day. Whether it’s mental or physical work, purposeful activity uses up all your energy and leaves you ready to go to bed each day. When you aren’t making the most of your life, on the other hand, you aren’t tired at the end of the day.
3. You spend more of your time planning than doing.
If you spend more of your time daydreaming, planning or thinking about the future than you do working to bring about that future, you are not making the most of your life. People who make something of themselves pick a goal for the future and then work hard to make that goal happen.
Think about professional weightlifters. They spend a little bit of their time researching how to lift weights more effectively, and a lot of time lifting weights.
4. You worry about what others think of you.
High achievers may worry about what people who matter think of them, but they don’t worry about what their friends or pop culture thinks.
Instead of doing what others approve of, find a guiding purpose you can be true to even when the world turns against you.
| A．You find it a big deal to wake up. |
| B．You don’t get out of bed quickly upon waking. |
| C．They seldom communicate their plans to people around. |
| D．You are, quite literally, not making the most of your energy. |
| E．They are too busy getting things done to care about others’ opinions. |
| F．Someone daydreaming all the time isn’t spending all their time doing. |
| G．Are you merely passing the time instead of making the most of your one life? |
7 . The telephone was an amazing invention. People could finally speak to each other instantly from one home to another. The mobile phone took this technology further, meaning we could make contact with people to and from almost anywhere in the world. But despite having the instant ability to talk to one another, it seems many of us prefer to communicate by text.
I don't mean we have taken up letter writing again. Although a handwritten letter has a personal touch, sending it by mail is too slow to satisfy our desire to keep in touch immediately. But what our smartphones now allow us to do is enable us to communicate in any number of quick, cheap but silent ways. A study in the UK a few years ago found 49 percent of teenagers preferred to send a text rather than speak to someone.
Certainly sending an SMS, text or message via a chat app means we can compose what we want to say, and we can be more efficient in saying it—especially if we express ourselves by using emojis. It can also be quicker than having to chat with someone, although I feel you can still end up wasting time by having a full discussion by text! Text messaging also allows privacy—other people can't overhear your text if you're in a public place such as on a train.
But texting instead of talking can seem antisocial（不合群的）; we may even forget the art of small talk. A text can be misunderstood too because you miss out on a speaker's intonation（语调）. Professor Sophie Scott told the BBC: “We always speak with melody and intonation to our voice... you take that channel of information out of communication, you lose another way that sense is being conveyed.”
Of course texting and talking is the worst thing to do. Anyway I hardly text! Who deserves your attention when two people are communicating with you? It's then we have to decide who has the most interesting thing to say!
1. What is the problem with communicating via mail?| A．Not enough content. | B．High cost. |
| C．Slow speed. | D．Old fashion. |
| A．have a discussion | B．satisfy curiosity |
| C．hide privacy | D．express oneself |
| A．People may leave out some information and feeling when texting. |
| B．A text can be misunderstood because people don't care. |
| C．Texting is considered as the art of small talk. |
| D．Texting is more interesting than talking. |
| A．Positive. | B．Negative. |
| C．Neutral. | D．Indifferent. |
| A．Texting has changed our life in a good way. |
| B．People like texting because it is easy and quick. |
| C．We will end up being antisocial because of texting. |
| D．Texting may not be the best way to communicate. |
| A．The guest room is bigger. |
| B．There’s more space in the living room. |
| C．The wall in the bathroom was knocked down. |
9 . We've all felt it: The excitement and impatience that comes along with waiting in line before your favorite Disney ride. We even doubt whether waiting in line is the main thing you think of when fondly recalling your favorite Disney memories.
The first magical trick is the way in which Disney lines don't allow you to see the full number of people in front of you.
Another reason Disney lines don't seem too terribly long is because of all of the excitement and entertainment Disney builds into those very lines themselves. Take Space Mountain as an example again. It has arguably one of the most interesting lines in the park, with a queue that takes you “underground” featuring interactive games along the route.
However, interactive activities and zig-zagging（曲折前进）routes aren't the only two things that make Disney lines feel shorter than they are.
Just stepping foot into any of Disney's attractions throughout the world makes it clear that Disney is able to put a little magic into everyday life—and this certainly even holds true for their long lines.
| A．But hey—it's Disney, so it's worth it! |
| B．So you assume the line is shorter than it is. |
| C．which fools visitors to ignore the actual wait time. |
| D．Waiting is made more attractive in the magical world. |
| E．Is there a touch of the Disney magic in the waiting for rides? |
| F．The third and most powerful of magic is the signs showing wait time. |
| G．They do this by snaking the queues and blocking off some points ahead. |
1. What did Mr. and Mrs. Jones do last Saturday night?
| A．They went out for a walk. |
| B．They went to the movies. |
| C．They watched TV at a friend’s house. |
| A．Nobody in the street. |
| B．Two people running on the road. |
| C．Lots of cars coming and going. |
| A．She tried to catch a car. |
| B．She had to catch her husband. |
| C．She did not want to wash the dishes. |
| A．They are funny. | B．They are serious. | C．They are kind-hearted. |
