1 . For some people charm (吸引力) is a natural gift, but for others being charming is a skill that they need to acquire in order to survive. If you want to charm someone, here are some ways on how to do it.

1.     1     In order to charm someone, you must learn some facts about that person. Determine what his likes and dislikes are. Then try to find the person’s soft spots. In this way, you can easily avoid the things that he doesn’t like and put an effort to show that you are interested in the things he likes.     2    

2.     3     Eye contact is one of the best ways to connect to a person. It helps you create an image that you are confident with yourself and show that you are interested in him. By establishing eye contact with the person you want to charm, you are actually starting a conversation with him.

3. Show respect. By showing respect, you are expressing sincerity to that person. Learn how to politely introduce yourself. You don’t want to create an impression that you are overconfident. A handshake may be the most common way to do it. However, other traditions involve other forms of introductory gestures.     4    

4. Always smile. Smiling is one of the basic ways to charm a person. By smiling a lot, you are creating a positive image for the person you wish to charm. Smiling is also a way of showing that person how glad you are to meet him. Remember to show a sincere and honest smile.     5     Faking a smile can make the person you want to charm think that you are not really interested in meeting him.

A．Establish eye contact.

B．Avoid pretending to smile.

C．Show interest and enthusiasm.

D．Learn something about the person you wish to charm.

E．Try to find out his tradition and follow it accordingly.

F．When the person sees that you have the same interests, you can easily charm him.

G．When you are having a conversation, make him feel that he is in control of the conversation.

2 . About 72% of Americans use social media, where it’s common to make new friends, build relationships, or share photos of your daily life.

Social media allows people to connect in ways that wouldn’t otherwise be possible, and can often expand (扩展) people’s social circles, says Kathryn Moore, Ph. D., a psychologist at Providence Saint John’s Child and Family Development Center in Santa Monica. On social media, you can connect with those people in similar situations and share worries, fears, and celebrations, Moore says. According to her research, up to 64% of teens report they have made a new friend online, for example, and 83% of teens report that social media makes them feel more connected with their friends.

Social media can negatively impact relationships when you start comparing yourself to other people, including your friends, just based on their social media, Moore says. For example, some may fear their lives aren’t as good as their friends’ and take friendships away because they feel they’re not good enough. Problems with self-esteem (自尊) can also appear when posting about some relationships on social media, but not all of them. “People might feel left out that they’re not as important if they’re not being shared on social media,” Moore says. Cyberbullying (网络霸凌) can also negatively impact relationships, whether you are receiving mean comments or sending them to someone else.

In order to grow a relationship that started online you should show the real you. To deepen a relationship that started on social media, Moore suggests talking on the phone or meeting in person. This allows for more fluid (流畅的) conversations, where you can communicate in real time. Remember that the people who you meet online can become an important part of your life.

“If a relationship created through online resources is treated with respect and consideration, it can be a great way to meet someone you might never have had the chance to meet,” says Don Grant, Ph. D., chairman of the American Psychological Association’s Device Management & Intelligence Committee.

1. What can we say about social media according to Moore’s research?

A．It has become the most important way for teens to make friends.

B．It prevents people from making friends in real life.

C．It can help teens to develop real relationships.

D．It makes teens feel more lonely and lost.

2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A．Social media may influence relationships in a bad way.

B．Building relationships online is not a piece of cake.

C．Relationship online makes people less connected.

D．Social media increases the risk of cyberbullying.

3. What does Don Grant think of the relationship online?

A．It leads people to lose chances to meet face to face.

B．It is more respectable than the relationship in real life.

C．It can be meaningful if dealt with properly.

D．It can be developed in an informal way.

4. Which of the following shows the structure of the text?

A．	B．
C．	D．

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As humans, we     1     (suppose) to be social creatures. Being connected socially is key to our mental and emotional health. Yet, many of us are shy and socially introverted (内向的). We feel awkward around unfamiliar people and     2     (worry) about what others might think of us. This can cause us     3     (avoid) social situations, cut ourselves off from others, and gradually become isolated and lonely.

    4     (lonely) is a common problem among people of all ages and yet it’s something that most of us hesitate to admit. But it’s nothing to feel ashamed of. Sometimes, it’s a result     5     external (外部的) circumstances: you just have moved to a new area, for example. In such cases, there     6     (be) lots of steps you can take to meet new people and turn acquaintances into friends.

But what if you are struggling with shyness, social in security or have a long-standing difficulty     7     (make) friends? The truth is that none of us are born with social skills. They’re things we learn over time and the good news is that you can learn them, too.

No matter     8     nervous you feel in the company of others, you can learn to silence self-critical thoughts, boost your self-esteem (自信), and interact with others more     9     (confident). You don’t have to change your personality, but by learning new skills and adopting     10     different attitude to life, you can overcome shyness or social awkwardness, and enjoy strong, fulfilling friendships.

4 . A study by a team of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) psychologists has found a link between extraverts (外向的人) and their word choices. The finding highlights the need for stronger linguistic indicators to be developed for use in online personality prediction tools, which are being rapidly adopted by companies to improve digital marketing strategies.

Today, marketing companies use predictive algorithms (算法) to help them forecast what consumers want based on their online behaviors. For example, an extravert consumer might be attracted to marketing messages that match their personality, and retail brands could then choose to target such consumers by using more extraverted and creative language to advertise their products. However, personality prediction tools available today that are used by marketing firms are not entirely accurate due to a lack of theoretically sound designs. This may lead to a weakness affecting the performance of the machine learning algorithms. This begs the question—how should we create robust and accurate personality predictions?

The study found a correlation between extraverts and their tendency to use certain categories of words. The results showed a small strength of relationship between extraversion and the use of “positive emotion words” and “social process words.”

Positive emotion words are defined as words that describe a pleasant emotional state, such as “love”, ”happy”, or “blessed”, or that indicate positivity or optimism, such as “beautiful” or “nice”. Social process words include words containing personal pronouns except “I”, and words showing social intentions, such as “meet”, “share” and “talk”.

Moving forward, the NTU research team will investigate the relationship between extraversion and other word categories. They hope their work will provide clarity on the types of words that can help guide the development of more accurate machine learning tools for personality prediction.

1. We learn from the passage the findings of the study can be used to help ______.

A．observe consumers’ behavior

B．forecast the need of companies

C．create practical personality predictions

D．find correlation between extraverts and ads

2. What does the underlined word “robust” mean in Paragraph 2?

A．Renewable.

B．Forceful.

C．Doubtful.

D．Variable.

3. Which of the following words may belong to extraverts’ commonly used vocabulary?

A．Dispute.

B．Interaction.

C．Disaster.

D．Loneliness.

4. What does the last paragraph focus on?

A．The direction of future research.

B．The theoretical basis of the study.

C．The strength of business strategies.

D．The development of machine learning tools.

5 . How to Start a Conversation with Strangers

Introduce Yourself

It’s not necessary to be clever when you introduce yourself. Simply focus on being genuine and sincere. When you approach the other person to start the conversation, give him a warm smile and clearly state your name.     1     Remember to speak at a regular pace, taking care not to speak too quickly or slowly, so that the other person will have no difficulty understanding you.

Begin the Conversation

    2    A comment about the weather or a current event may be most appropriate. Avoid beginning the conversation with anything too personal, as this may make the other person feel uncomfortable to continue the conversation. After you make your opening comments, give the person enough time to respond. Show a sincere interest in the thoughts she expresses about the subject.

Continue the Conversation

If you are building a rapport(关系), feel free to move on to a bit more personal topics to continue the conversation.    3    Open­ended questions — those that can’t be answered by a simple “yes” or “no” — help to keep a conversation going.

    4    

When you have run out of things to say or need to move on to do something else, prepare your exit strategy. You may say that you need to use the bathroom or catch up with someone else. Let the other person know how much you enjoyed talking to her.     5    

A．End the Conversation.

B．Bring up a general topic to begin the conversation.

C．This will help keep the conversation flowing freely.

D．If appropriate, make plans to talk again at a later date.

E．Your conversational partner will feel valued and appreciated.

F．Explain who you are and why you want to have the conversation.

G．You may want to ask about his favourite hobby, his career, his classes or upcoming events.

6 . Taking the chance to ask questions is more important than someone else answering them. Every day holds countless opportunities to better connect with the world around you through the questions you ask.     1    . Below are a few strategies that will help you think about how to ask more questions and come up with good questions to ask.

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The questions you ask about yourself help you better understand the unique person you are. The better you understand yourself, the more you can build your life around the things you want and need, and set yourself up for future success. Get to know yourself better by asking yourself simple interview questions about these and other qualities. When you understand yourself well, the things you do make more sense.     3    . It’s also a lot easier to plan ahead and have a much higher chance of succeeding in everything that makes life feel so hard.

●Use What You Know to Discover What You Don’t

A question is little more than a bridge between what you currently know and what you don’t yet know. To mark out a question, you need to draw from things you already know and highlight any gaps you are trying to fill. Taking advantage of existing knowledge to further your learning is a powerful tool. The more knowledge and curiosity you can bring into your exploration of life, the more possibilities you create for yourself.    4    .

●Practice Active Listening

People want to be heard and appreciated. Everyone wants to feel that their existence is recognized and valued by others. It turns out to be remarkably easy to give this gift to people by asking them great questions. Next time you’re at a happy hour or fancy party, try this. Pick someone to talk to, and give them your full attention.     5    . You can see the change in someone’s behavior as they open up about a topic they care about. This strategy is also a quick way to learn that everyone you meet has something new to teach you.

A．Question Yourself

B．Fill curiosity with enthusiasm

C．Give you room to share more of your stories with them

D．It’s easier to see why something may not have worked for you

E．All it takes is to spot those opportunities and take them often!

F．What you already know can help you better understand this situation

G．Listen to what they say, and ask thoughtful questions that allow them to tell you more

7 . “Psychological well-being(心理健康)” is important to a person. Studies have discovered that people with higher psychological well-being are more likely to live healthier and longer lives. They are also more likely to enjoy a better quality of life.     1     For example, research has found that people with high psychological well-being are less likely to break laws.

Living a life with meaning and purpose is key to improving your psychological well-being. Your purpose doesn’t necessarily have to involve(涉及)changing the world or setting a goal of helping others though.    2     Or your purpose might involve making the world better by volunteering in animal shelters.

Thinking positively(积极地)improves your psychological well-being. In turn, as your psychological well-being improves, it becomes easier to think positively.    3     First, take a few minutes and write down all the good things that could happen to you in the future. Then, make a plan on how you can make that happen.     4     When you’re working toward a better future, it gives you a sense of purpose and something to look forward to.

    5     So take steps to meet more people. For example, take part in community activities, get to know your neighbors, or reach out to old friends. All these can help make you have a support system.

A．Finally, put the plan into practice.

B．Forgiving others is key to good psychological well-being.

C．Strong social support helps stay psychologically healthy.

D．Instead, you might make it your purpose to be kind every day.

E．So it’s necessary to improve your psychological well-being.

F．Luckily, you can create that positive cycle with some simple methods.

G．Better psychological well-being is also related with fewer social problems.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

How often do you say “thank you” to someone? Expressing we respect the persons we are grateful to can make our relationship     1     (strong) than before.

Expressing gratitude shows we care for the person who receives the gratitude. When we say “thank you” to another, we often respond with     2     (appreciate) for this good deed. Gratitude allows the two sides of the relationship to respond to goodness,     3     deepens the relationship in the end.

In addition to serving as a response to a good deed, it is clear that sharing in feelings of kindness in our relationship     4     (real) makes it more important to both parties.

Expressing gratitude     5     (celebrate) the positive in our relationship, bringing both sides closer together. Gratitude can be a starting point to discovering the positive aspects of our connections. Celebration of good moments—by means of a social media post     6     a hand-written thank-you note—can help bring both sides closer together.

Expressing gratitude makes us feel happy,     7     (satisfy), and builds the way for future acts of kindness in the relationship. Our relationship is the biggest predictor of happiness and health. So,     8     gratitude can strengthen our relationship, why not combine both sides     9     (gain) a more satisfying life? In fact, just     10     (consider) the gratefulness we feel towards others daily can be a strong start to improving our relationship.

9 . Letter writing may seem like a lost art to many of us, but for Emerson Weber, it’s a way of life. Emerson is a fifth-grader. Her dad said the 11-year-old has a(n) _________ letter writing habit and _________ dozens of letters to her pen pals (笔友) each week. She pours her heart out in these simple homemade _________, often including jokes, drawings, and stories about her family.

One day, she decided to write a _________ letter to Doug, their mail carrier, to thank him for helping everyone stay _________.

“You may know me as the person that lives here that writes a lot of _________ and decorates the envelopes,” she wrote. “Well, I wanted to thank you for taking my letters and _________ them. You are _________ to me. I make people _________ with my letters, but you do too. I don’t have a ____________, so how else am I supposed to stay in touch with my friends? You make it ____________!”

Emerson gave Doug the letter and was ____________ to receive a reply from him the very next day. He also included some stamps to help Emerson do what she ____________ best!

Now that their story has gone viral (传播开来), Emerson’s dad is ____________ more people to reach out. After all, everyone ____________ human connection, and it doesn’t take much to let someone know they’re not alone.

1.

A．serious

B．strange

C．common

D．unconscious

2.

A．carries

B．contributes

C．sends

D．shows

3.

A．signs

B．gifts

C．rewards

D．goods

4.

A．public

B．secret

C．standard

D．special

5.

A．focused

B．organized

C．connected

D．motivated

6.

A．reviews

B．books

C．poems

D．letters

7.

A．improving

B．delivering

C．exchanging

D．reading

8.

A．important

B．familiar

C．faithful

D．available

9.

A．believable

B．successful

C．happy

D．popular

10.

A．phone

B．car

C．job

D．hobby

11.

A．interesting

B．worthwhile

C．affordable

D．possible

12.

A．eager

B．thrilled

C．fortunate

D．disappointed

13.

A．believes

B．remembers

C．loves

D．knows

14.

A．allowing

B．encouraging

C．promising

D．forcing

15.

A．writes about

B．deals with

C．refers to

D．longs for

10 . Criticism is harmful to healthy relationships.     1     First, work on changing your own behavior. Then, find effective ways to communicate if someone bothers you.

Changing Your Behavior

●Think before you speak.     2     Sometimes, it’s best to let small indiscretions (轻率的行为) go. Try taking a few deep breaths and leaving the room instead of criticizing.

●Separate the individual from their actions. If you work on separating the person from the action, you may naturally want to criticize less. As you realize you cannot judge a person’s character based on a single choice or decision, you will be unable to call someone out for being rude or disrespectful.

●Focus on positives. Oftentimes, being critical results from how you’re choosing to see a situation. Everyone has shortcomings. However, the vast majority of people have good qualities that outweigh bad ones.     3    

Communicating More Effectively

●    4     Some people have issues that may need addressing. However, feedback is very different from criticism. When addressing an issue, focus on suggestions you can make to help another person improve, which is more effective than criticizing.

●Ask for what you want directly. Inefficient communication often results in heavy criticism.     5     Make sure to ask for what you want in a direct, respectful manner. This will eliminate (消除) the need for criticism.

●Consider the other party’s perspective. If you criticize others too often, you may be shutting out the other person’s point of view. Try to step in another person’s shoes before criticizing and you may get some new and special ideas.

A．Give feedback rather than criticism.

B．However, there are ways to avoid criticism.

C．Try to focus on a person’s positive qualities over their negative ones.

D．If you find yourself making assumptions about a person’s character, stop yourself.

E．If you’re not telling someone what you want, that person cannot be expected to know.

F．Criticism should, ideally, be working towards an effective solution to a negative situation.

G．When you want to dish out criticism, pause and consider whether you really need to say anything.