1 . When I worked on the manufacturing shop（车间）floor, we rarely saw plant managers. Except for one. He often walked through the plant. He checked out product quality. He stopped for a brief word—usually no more than a "hello." He wasn't outgoing. He didn't display any of the qualities typically associated with a "leader." Yet we liked him.

In a 1992 University of Pittsburgh study, researchers had four women attend a number of different classes. Their attendance varied: one woman might attend every class; a different woman might attend only a few. What didn't vary was their behavior. None of the women spoke in class or spoke to other students.

At the end of the term, students were asked which woman they liked best. Who "won"? Women who attended the highest number of classes. According to the researchers, "Mere exposure had weak effects on familiarity, but strong effects on attraction and similarity." Or in non-researcher-speak: If I see you frequently, I naturally like you more. That's the power of showing up.

Knowing someone will show up in the future also matters. In a 1967 University of Minnesota study, researchers gave study participants profiles of two people and told them that one would be a partner in future discussion groups. When asked, the participants said they liked their future partner more. Even though the profiles were almost identical.

Want your team or your customers to like you more? Show up. Drop in. Drop by. Send a brief note. Make a quick phone call. You don't have to say or do much. Then, be consistent in your behavior. In time, people will expect you to drop in or drop by, whether in person or virtually. Anticipating future contact will make them like you more.

1. What does the first paragraph serve as?

A．An introduction.	B．A background.
C．A comment.	D．An explanation.

2. According to the 1992 study, what helps make a student welcome?

A．Answering questions frequently.	B．Greeting others enthusiastically.
C．Behaving more like others.	D．Attending classes more often.

3. What did the University of Minnesota study find?

A．Familiarity contributes to likability.

B．Identical behaviours enhance likability.

C．Future partnership increases likability.

D．Virtual contacts benefit likability.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Power of likability.	B．Research on likability.
C．Definition of likability.	D．Application of likability.

6 . The first letter arrived dated March 31, 2020. It was from a close childhood friend, with whom I regularly keep in touch via those correspondence (通信) methods such as instant texts, FaceTimes and phone calls, as most young people do.

“The sun has set on our 15th day of quarantine (隔离),” my friend wrote, “Isn’t it crazy how quickly this has become the new normal?” Plus, he said, writing a letter could be a fun creative exercise to break up the boredom of those days. So I wrote back.

When I was in fifth grade, we had a pen-pal program with a class in Australia, but when the school year ended, my pal and I fell out of touch. Anytime I traveled afar, I tried to write to my family; somehow I always tended to get home before my letters did.

But at this particular moment, I’ve found it wonderful to write letters in the simplest way. In return, I’ll get something far more interesting than an ordinary account of my own days: a patchwork of pages that were sent to me by others, each one fresher than the last one.

A recent article reported a rise in snail mail and handwritten messages; the practice seems to be popular as people deal with sadness from the pandemic (流行病). More likely, it’s because we’re missing our friends and classmates; we’re so badly aching for the simple physical connections that the virus has taken away.

“When I got your letter, the first thing I wanted to do was to text you, but I quickly controlled myself,” another childhood friend wrote. “What an affront to text the person who writes to you.” I smiled as I pulled out a blank sheet to start my response. I like to think I’ll keep this up for as long as I can, or at least as long as someone is willing to write back.

1. What did the author’s friend write in the letter according to paragraph 2?

A．The boring life in quarantine.	B．The need of social distancing.
C．The desire for a new normal life.	D．The way of doing creative exercise.

2. What does the author want to prove through his past writing experience?

A．His regret to lose touch with his pal.

B．His less communication by letter now.

C．His preference to travel to a distant place.

D．His concern about his family even in trips.

3. Why is the author in favor of writing letters?

A．It can help prevent viruses spreading.

B．Snail mail is a popular way to contact.

C．People can find comfort from it.

D．Physical connections can be avoided.

4. What does the underlined word “affront” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Dishonesty.	B．Impossibility.
C．Disagreement.	D．Impoliteness.

7 . 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。

People with good social skills communicate well and know how to have a conversation. Here are a few ideas to help you.

Firstly, learn how to do small talk. Small talk,     1     is very important, prepares you for more serious conversations. It's necessary     2     (have) some low-risk conversation openers ready, such as a film star and a sports star. You must avoid     3     (talk) about age and money, which most Americans are     4     (secret) about.

Secondly, develop your listening skills. Listening is a skill that most people lack, but communication is     5     two-way process — it involves speaking AND listening. What you     6     (expect) to do is show that you are listening by asking for more information and by using     7     (encourage) noises and gestures — smiling, nodding,     8     (say) "uh-huh" and "OK", etc.

Thirdly, be aware     9     the rules. Social rules can be different in different     10     (country). Do you have to be on time or not ? Do you need to take a gift or not? Find out first before you go!

8 . Recently my friend invited me to her residential hall, which is an African-American themed hall. They have lots of meetings and outings there. So I thought it would be fun. On this particular day they were having a pancake breakfast, just a time to mix. I was excited to be there, too.

I walked in at a time when the mini-party was at its peak. I found my friend; excitedly, we hugged and she led me to a seat in the back. We sat there for some time. I sensed some sort of discrimination. I wondered, were we just isolating ourselves or were we facing discrimination?

My friend’s breakfast came in first, and it was a plate full of colors. My mouth watered. I have always liked rainbow dishes: they make me hungry. She let me pick pancakes and fruit; we ate and only then began to talk.

The black American contemporary music was extremely loud. Some boys and girls were beating the tables and some guys on the stage were dancing in what looked like a kind of competition.

We talked about various subjects: hair, boys, shoes and books. And then we got to it. “What do African Americans think of Africans?”

We argued. I told her I thought African Americans were haughty. Why did they sideline us? When we met in a narrow passage and our eyes met, they quickly looked aside before we greeted. Why? Weren’t we all black? I mean, wasn’t this exactly the reason why there was an African-American themed house to begin with?

Did they look down upon us because they grew up in America and we in Sub-Saharan Africa? Oh yes, I felt this was it! They believed that we were HIV-positive and that the giraffes were right behind our huts.

My friend uttered, “No!” And then she continued：

“I also thought so at one point but after living with these guys, I got to a different conclusion altogether. These guys are not from Africa. They were not born there and may have never been there. We can’t expect them to naturally like us or bond. We are different. Skin color is the skin color.”

1. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that the author ________.

A．is an African American	B．is an American African
C．was late for the party	D．was crazy about parties

2. What does the author think of the breakfast?

A．Delicious.	B．Just so-so.
C．A bit salty.	D．A little sweet.

3. The underlined word “haughty’’ in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to“________”.

A．kind-hearted	B．modest
C．fashionable	D．proud

4. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

A．They had a good time at the party.

B．They turned down the music for me.

C．Some of them broke the tables.

D．They had a competition at the party.

5. Which statement is NOT true according to this text?

A．The author was brought up in Sub-Saharan Africa.

B．The friend had the same idea as the author before.

C．The African Americans are born in America.

D．The African Americans have nothing in common with Africans.