1 . “The silence is killing me,” I thought as I locked my phone, hoping a new message would light up the screen. After 27 messages, two phone calls and a voicemail, I’d just sent my final text to the person who
The two of us met freshman year and, since we
Over the past few years, the concept of “drawing boundaries” has
The
Sometimes it can feel
| A．tried | B．used | C．happened | D．promised |
| A．signed up for | B．looked forward to | C．took advantage of | D．kept up with |
| A．occasionally | B．barely | C．routinely | D．finally |
| A．suggested | B．regretted | C．delayed | D．stopped |
| A．unforgettable | B．special | C．boring | D．painful |
| A．fragile | B．romantic | C．close | D．formal |
| A．comment | B．explanation | C．apology | D．complaint |
| A．Otherwise | B．Instead | C．Meanwhile | D．Therefore |
| A．letter | B．excuse | C．experience | D．silence |
| A．exploded | B．disappeared | C．survived | D．changed |
| A．hardly | B．permanently | C．accidentally | D．consistently |
| A．harmony | B．charge | C．separation | D．competition |
| A．caused | B．required | C．persuaded | D．expected |
| A．effects | B．benefits | C．origins | D．characteristics |
| A．reduce | B．express | C．create | D．share |
| A．open-minded | B．objective | C．conservative | D．twisted |
| A．disturb | B．impress | C．hurt | D．support |
| A．easier | B．cooler | C．calmer | D．warmer |
| A．co-operation | B．guidance | C．self-care | D．friendship |
| A．reminds | B．robs | C．convinces | D．warns |
2 . Do you feel like an outsider, like you don’t belong anywhere or that you just don’t fit in? Here are some tips for you to deal with these feelings.
Let go of past anger. We’re so angry at people that we can’t relate to anyone or only expect the worst from others. Once I figured out how to let go of my past, I became much more comfortable being me.
Focus on your wants and desires. Instead of focusing on the problem that you don’t feel like you fit in, try turning it around. What do you want to explore, what goals do you have, or what do you want to learn?
The key to handling the situation of “I feel like an outsider” is really all in how you react to that feeling.
| A．Don’t be so hard on yourself. |
| B．Appreciate what makes you so unique. |
| C．That’s where a number of people go wrong. |
| D．Ask yourself these questions and then go and do it. |
| E．I found it was easier to get along with other people. |
| F．You have so much more to offer by being true to yourself. |
| G．You can beat yourself up over it or you can become stronger for it. |
3 . Learning to Give Praise to Others
Words of praise, when used right, can have powerful positive effects on others. They are free, but they’re worth so much to the receiving person.
Of course, with all that I have mentioned above, be sure that it’s coming from your heart.
Besides, praising in public is rather important.
I believe that as you begin using these communication tips and praising people around you, you’ll see a change in the atmosphere of your work environment.
| A．So you need to be sincere in praise. |
| B．This is more so in voluntary organizations. |
| C．People will become happier and smile more. |
| D．It is much more effective than praise in private. |
| E．Remember that measured praise is no praise at all. |
| F．Words aren’t always necessary when praising others. |
| G．The best way to teach kids how to praise others is by being an example. |
4 . Have you had a meltdown lately? An emotional meltdown isn’t exactly a medical disease.
How do you feel after you’ve had a meltdown? Do you feel embarrassed about your behavior?
While most people would rather forget a meltdown as quickly as possible, it can be a learning experience.
If you feel embarrassed about revealing your emotions in public, you might examine how you feel about your feelings. Why isn’t it okay for you to be angry, or to be sad, or to need something from someone else?
If your meltdown involved raising your voice at other people or behavior like throwing an object in the presence of others, apologize and come up with a plan to manage your emotions differently the next time you’re upset or stressed. If you find this type of behavior is common for you and you’re having difficulty managing it on your own, consider reaching to a psychologist.
| A．It can happen to anyone. |
| B．Are you a happy person? |
| C．Learn from every meltdown. |
| D．There are some negative effects about meltdown, |
| E．Shaming yourself about your emotion is not helpful. |
| F．Are you anxious about possible consequences for your outburst? |
| G．Having an emotional meltdown is never an excuse for abusive behavior. |
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It was Sunday. I was doing housework while someone knocked at the door. It was milkman who sent a bottle of milk. But I didn’t order it. Feel confused, I noticed a note stuck to it. The note said “Dear neighbor, I’m sorry about the noise making by our decoration that will last for three day. The bottle of milk is given to you as a gift to show off our apology.” The next day, everyone in the neighborhood were talking about the milk and our coming neighbor. With the decoration finished, the family final moved into the neighborhood. People come to help. I was extremely touched by this scene which was full of consideration and appreciate.
6 . Like many people, in terms of socializing, I prioritize making time for my closest friends and family. When it comes to reaching out to people I don’t know as well I often find myself reluctant to engage. This could be a big mistake, though, according to a new study. Having different types of social interactions seems to be central to our happiness — something many of us may think little of.
In a series of surveys, researchers looked at how having a socially diverse network related to people’s well-being. In one survey, 578 Americans reported on what activities they had been engaged in, with whom and for how long over the past 24 hours, while also saying how happy with life they were. The researchers found that people with more diverse social networks were happier and more satisfied with life than those with less diverse networks — regardless of how much time they had spent socializing overall.
“The more you can broaden your social circle and reach out to people you talk to less frequently — like an acquaintance, a friend, a coworker, or even a stranger — the more it could have positive benefits for your well-being,” said the lead researcher Hanne Collins of Harvard Business School.
To further test this idea, she and her colleagues looked at large data sets from the American Time Use Survey and the World Health Organization’s Study on Global Aging and Adult Health. In both cases, they found that when people had a broader range of social interactions, they experienced greater happiness and well-being.
Then Collins and her colleagues did another analysis, using data from a mobile app that 21,644 French-speaking people used to report on their daily social activities and happiness. There, they found that when someone experienced greater-than-average social diversity one week, they were happier that week and the week after.
Why is that? It could be that being with different people contributes to different kinds of emotions, which may be a driving force in our happiness, says Collins. Alternatively, it could be that having a more diverse network allows you to get various social supports when you need it. Whatever the case, Collins hopes her research will inspire people to expand their social networks when they can.
1. What does the author use as an introduction to the passage?| A．A personal communication skill. |
| B．A social trend against one’s will. |
| C．A common social phenomenon. |
| D．A culture many people neglect. |
| A．Its results were different from culture to culture. |
| B．Different results were obtained from the researchers’ three surveys. |
| C．The researchers collected large amounts of data from different platforms. |
| D．It focused on the impact of a more diverse social network on life satisfaction. |
| A．Any stranger or co-worker can bring you happiness. |
| B．Broad social circle contributes to more happiness. |
| C．Happiness depends only on social interactions. |
| D．Close relationship influences happiness badly. |
| A．By providing motivation for life. |
| B．By leading to one’s balanced life. |
| C．By arousing one’s positive emotions. |
| D．By making him / her sensitive to happiness. |
| A．Collins’s social life. |
| B．Collins’s conclusions. |
| C．Collins’s new research. |
| D．Collins’s specific suggestions. |
7 . On a Friday evening in December, two weeks before Christmas, I lost my job. I hadn’t seen it coming. I was excited for the weekend, when my daughter, Kristil, and I planned to get our Christmas
I was the only parent. My paycheck(薪水) was survival, without which we couldn’t
Monday morning, I set off on my
Over the next week, I
One afternoon, my old professor, Sister Esther
On Christmas morning, Kristil and I
It has been 14 years
| A．tree | B．card | C．dinner | D．party |
| A．trip | B．work | C．visit | D．vacation |
| A．beat | B．paused | C．softened | D．sank |
| A．trade | B．entertain | C．manage | D．bear |
| A．curious | B．cheerful | C．generous | D．cautious |
| A．money-making | B．job-hunting | C．family-building | D．gift-shopping |
| A．wasted | B．ended | C．played | D．possessed |
| A．nervously | B．impatiently | C．crazily | D．unwillingly |
| A．started out | B．rang up | C．answered back | D．came by |
| A．hope | B．respect | C．pressure | D．information |
| A．ordered | B．promised | C．found | D．made |
| A．leave | B．greet | C．drink | D．communicate |
| A．with difficulty | B．with effort | C．in shock | D．in panic |
| A．shone | B．fell | C．lay | D．stuck |
| A．prayed | B．cooked | C．nodded | D．counted |
| A．gathered | B．hid | C．raced | D．wandered |
| A．reminded | B．thanked | C．mentioned | D．missed |
| A．after | B．until | C．since | D．before |
| A．spreads out | B．dies away | C．cools down | D．lives on |
| A．determined | B．expected | C．lucky | D．eager |
8 . One person’s happiness causes a chain reaction that benefits not only their friends, but their friends’ friends, and their friends’ friends’ friends. The effect lasts for up to one year. The opposite, interestingly, is not the case: Sadness does not spread through social networks as strongly as happiness. Happiness appears to love company more so than misery.
Focusing on 4,739 individuals, Christakis and Fowler, who co-authored this study, observed more than 50,000 social and family ties and analyzed the spread of happiness throughout this group. The researchers found that when an individual becomes happy, a friend living within a mile experiences a 25 percent increased chance of becoming happy. A co-resident spouse (配偶) experiences an 8 percent increased chance, siblings (兄弟姐妹) living within one mile have a 14 percent increased chance, and for next-door neighbors, 34 percent. But the real surprise came with indirect relationships. Again, while an individual becoming happy increases his friend’s chances, a friend of that friend experiences a nearly 10 percent chance of increased happiness, and a friend of that friend has a 5.6 percent increased chance.
The researchers also found that, contrary to what your parents taught you, popularity does lead to happiness. People in the center of their network groups are the most likely people to become happy, and then there are chances that increase to the extent that the people surrounding them also have lots of friends. However, becoming happy does not help migrate a person from the network fringe (外围) to the center. Happiness spreads through the network without changing its structure.
“Imagine a bird’s eye view of a backyard party,” Fowler explains. “You’ll see people in groups at the center, and others on the fringe. The happiest people tend to be the ones in the center. But someone on the fringe who suddenly becomes happy, say through a particular exchange, doesn’t suddenly move into the center of the group. He simply stays where he is—only now he has a far more satisfying sense of well-being.”
Next time, if you’re happy and you know it, thank your friends—and their friends. And while you’re at it, their friends’ friends. But if you’re sad, hold the blame.
1. Who will be more likely to become happy as a man is happy according to the research?| A．His wife. | B．His next-door neighbors. |
| C．His brothers and sisters. | D．A friend of his friend. |
| A．To explain a rule. | B．To clarify a concept. |
| C．To describe a fact. | D．To make a prediction. |
| A．Happiness changes social structures. |
| B．A social network is a double-edged sword. |
| C．Happiness goes hand in hand with sadness. |
| D．Happiness spreads through social networks. |
| A．Friends’ friends may bring you happiness. |
| B．Your friends are to blame for your sadness. |
| C．Your friends decide whether you are happy. |
| D．The happiest friends at party are on the fringe. |
9 . How long have you been going to the same hairdresser or barber? It’s a question that gets us thinking about the unique friendship we
You have confidence in each other. You have a laugh together and regularly
Many people have
While she cut my hair recently, we chatted about that special
For Claire, the customer interaction is something she loves about the job and that she has
| A．break | B．promote | C．form | D．begin |
| A．catch up on | B．make up for | C．put up with | D．end up with |
| A．request | B．desire | C．occasion | D．recipe |
| A．resolve | B．remember | C．cherish | D．evaluate |
| A．reliable | B．unforgettable | C．imaginable | D．inseparable |
| A．shapes | B．models | C．styles | D．sorts |
| A．Besides | B．Despite | C．Given | D．After |
| A．injuries | B．emotions | C．concerns | D．challenges |
| A．brought | B．shared | C．observed | D．emphasized |
| A．link | B．role | C．habit | D．pattern |
| A．other than | B．rather than | C．less than | D．more than |
| A．eventually | B．gradually | C．immediately | D．frequently |
| A．caring | B．hanging | C．worrying | D．talking |
| A．desire | B．ambition | C．hobby | D．job |
| A．fascinated | B．struck | C．uplifted | D．impressed |
10 . The word listen, as is shown in Longman Dictionary, means paying attention to what someone is saying or to a sound that you can hear. Listening is definitely an important skill in communication. “When people talk, listen completely.” Those words of Ernest Hemingway might be a pretty good guiding principle for many managers. After all, people like being listened to.
Some firms use a technique known as a “listening circle”. In such a circle, only one person can talk about the issues they face at a time and there is no interruption. A study cited in the Harvard Business Review found that employees who had taken part in a listening circle subsequently suffered less social anxiety and had fewer worries about work-related matters than those who did not.
Listening has been critical to the career of Richard Mullender, who was a hostage (人质) negotiator, dealing with everything from suicide interventions to international kidnaps (绑架). He defines listening as “the identification, selection and interpretation of the key words”. It is crucial to all effective communication.
Plenty of people think that good listening is about nodding your head or keeping eye contact. But that is not really listening, Mr Mullender argues. A good listener is always looking for facts, emotions and indications of the other person’s values. Another important point to bear in mind is that, when you talk, you are not listening. The listener’s focus should be on analysis.
Of course, a listener needs to speak occasionally. One approach is to make an assessment of what the other person is telling you and then check it with them. For example, you can check with the other person by saying “It seems to me that what you want is…”. That gives the other party a sense that they are being understood. The fundamental aim is to build up a relationship so the other person likes you and trusts you, Mr Mullender says.
1. What can we learn about a “listening circle”?| A．A listening circle focuses on personal issues. |
| B．In a listening circle, a speaker won’t be interrupted. |
| C．A listening circle increases worries about work-related matters. |
| D．Employees get rid of social anxiety by taking part in a listening circle. |
| A．Critical. | B．Opposed. | C．Cautious. | D．Favorable. |
| A．To be liked and trusted by the other person. |
| B．To check our assessments with the other person. |
| C．To make assessments of what the other person is saying. |
| D．To have a sense of being understood by the other person. |
| A．The Analysis of a Listening Circle |
| B．The Tricks of Successful Listening |
| C．The Misunderstanding of Listening |
| D．The Necessity of Effective Listening |
