1 . A group discussion is a great way to get things discussed.
Arrive prepared.
Speak up when you have an opinion. A group discussion should involve everyone in the group, including yourself. You may have an opinion or a fact that is related with what is being said.
Listen to what others have to say. Being in a group discussion is not just about saying what’s on your mind. It’s also about listening to other members in the group. While what you have to say is important, it’s also important to let others have their say as well.
| A．Just jump in and voice what you have to say. |
| B．Explain why you are presenting a certain side. |
| C．If at all possible, do your research ahead of time, |
| D．Get explanations about things you don’t understand. |
| E．It is also a good platform for a plan of action to form. |
| F．Don’t cut people off while they are sharing their ideas. |
| G．If that is the case, the words will help keep dialogue flowing. |
2 . If you have to attend a party or other social events where a lot of people will be presents do you feel confident that you will make a good impression on others? Or do you feel shy? In any case, you should increase your confidence at social events.
Whenever you are meeting new people at any social event, you should wear proper clothes. Before you attend the events try to find out how other people will be dressing. If everyone else is wearing business clothes, you should, too. If the event is informal(不拘礼节的), you should wear informal clothes so that you can fit in.
If you are going to meet people from a certain business or profession, try looking through a few professional magazines or checking on the Internet ahead of time to get some conversation ideas that are related to their fields of interest. This can prevent you getting tongue-tied at the event.
When you are at the event, don’t worry about whether or not other people you are talking with like you. Instead, try your best to find reasons to like them. When you are making conversation with people, be sure to keep good eye contact, and make your facial expression soft. Nod to show you’re listening. Let your face and body relax so that you can make natural gestures.
After the event is over, take a bit of time to think of your social performance and the conversation you had with people. Tell yourself exactly what you did very well at the event. For example, perhaps you made a big effort to really listen to the people you were talking with, or you may have asked several people some good questions that really got them talking.
By doing so, your conversation confidence will gradually improve.
1. What does the underlined word “profession” mean in the third paragraph?| A．Record. | B．History. |
| C．Career. | D．Society. |
| A．Keeping eye contact with others. |
| B．Wearing informal clothes and shoes. |
| C．Caring too much about others’ opinions. |
| D．Nodding now and then to show your interest. |
| A．Keep in touch with the people you met. |
| B．Consider the good job in your performance. |
| C．Prepare some good questions for next event. |
| D．Think about how to improve conversation skills. |
| A．How to Take Part in Social Events |
| B．How to Be More Confident at Social Events |
| C．How to Use Body Languages at Social Events |
| D．How to Avoid Making Mistakes at Social Events |
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Recently, a famous basketball player has caused public angry by writing on the Great Wall. In the fact, this happens in many place of interest. I had some suggestions to solve this problem.
First, make more posters to inform the public the damage of graffiti (涂鸦). Besides, punishments, such as a fine, is necessary to tourists with so bad behavior. Also, I think it’s helpfully to put up some boards along the tourist attractions that tourists can leave messages.
I’m sure with our efforts, more and more people will become concerning about protecting cultural relics.
