1 . In Favour of Simple Writing
Do you edit text messages carefully before sending them? If so, you may be the kind of person who takes pride in
People are constantly receiving messages, from the mailbox to the inbox to the text-message alert. What to read, what to skim (略读) and what to ignore are decisions that nearly everyone has to make dozens of times a day. A new book titled All Readers are Busy Nowadays makes the argument for being the careful kind of
Take “less is more”. Most books on writing well advocate the advice to
Keeping messages to a
Syntax (句法) and
If everyone is a busy reader, everyone is a busy writer, too. That may make it tempting to sent as many messages as
A.conveying | B.understanding | C.crafting | D.sending |
A.care | B.quantity | C.simplicity | D.technology |
A.reader | B.poster | C.learner | D.writer |
A.structures | B.principles | C.aims | D.alternatives |
A.remove | B.ignore | C.reconsider | D.interpret |
A.conveyed | B.translated | C.tested | D.shaped |
A.lowered | B.affected | C.doubled | D.maintained |
A.basic | B.positive | C.definite | D.single |
A.Recording | B.Reducing | C.Counting | D.Estimating |
A.in comparison | B.after all | C.for instance | D.in particular |
A.word-choice | B.pattern-design | C.target-setting | D.platform-selection |
A.difficult | B.suitable | C.challenging | D.common |
A.carefully | B.often | C.politely | D.quickly |
A.outcomes | B.points | C.figures | D.benefits |
A.received | B.written | C.read | D.answered |
2 . Being vulnerable (脆弱的) is not a choice. In our life it is a
Vulnerability
When some people claim that they have no vulnerability, they are
Indeed, it’s not easy for us to admit our vulnerability in front of others. In order to protect ourselves, we tend to
A.goal | B.trick | C.secret | D.reality |
A.open | B.decorate | C.close | D.design |
A.turns out | B.consists of | C.refers to | D.relies on |
A.habits | B.faith | C.rights | D.nature |
A.approach | B.option | C.experience | D.reason |
A.follow | B.analyse | C.remove | D.acknowledge |
A.eager | B.tired | C.difficult | D.excited |
A.hesitating | B.complaining | C.cheating | D.waiting |
A.motivated | B.unwilling | C.puzzled | D.unafraid |
A.friendship | B.wealth | C.performance | D.thought |
A.deal | B.meet | C.agree | D.struggle |
A.obviously | B.cautiously | C.safely | D.gratefully |
A.preference | B.decision | C.emotion | D.bravery |
A.affected | B.impressed | C.occupied | D.touched |
A.characteristic | B.relationship | C.action | D.standard |
3 . “Whenever I am in a group of people, I feel like everyone knows what to say except me. When I try to join in, I get anxious and have a struggle
Individuals experiencing this type of social
Fitting into groups of people requires
Some individuals are like chameleon (变色龙) in that they
A.reading | B.pronouncing | C.grasping | D.writing |
A.exposed | B.caged | C.perceived | D.judged |
A.remoteness | B.discomfort | C.event | D.reality |
A.transparent | B.rigid | C.urgent | D.disappointed |
A.insisting on | B.breaking with | C.sticking up | D.talking over |
A.critical | B.effective | C.contradictory | D.tentative |
A.contribution | B.requirement | C.assignment | D.socialization |
A.patience | B.honesty | C.curiosity | D.agreement |
A.sacrifice | B.claim | C.examine | D.present |
A.hobbies | B.approaches | C.views | D.promises |
A.naturally | B.partly | C.vaguely | D.merely |
A.explain | B.support | C.help | D.adapt |
A.conclusion | B.awareness | C.decision | D.point |
A.rewarded | B.removed | C.disconnected | D.connected |
A.resist | B.allow | C.miss | D.undergo |
4 . Part of me has always wanted to be the kind of person who breaks the ice with a stranger. When I witness that kind gregariousness (合群) in others, I feel
I’m not alone. In a 2022 study, Gillian Sandstrom, a psychologist, noted that people are “remarkably
Eager to test her theory, I gave myself a week to reproduce Sandstrom’s assignment, which meant speaking to around 30 people. I had no
One of my missions was to speak to someone who was eating. “Is that cream cheese?” I asked a guy on a park bench who was eating stuff. It
Here’s a tip: asking strangers about the bonuses of talking to strangers can be an effective strategy. I used this
My
A.sacred | B.distressed | C.disapproving | D.envious |
A.nerve | B.willpower | C.sympathy | D.vision |
A.masks | B.eases | C.inspires | D.taps |
A.informed | B.pessimistic | C.expectant | D.confused |
A.overstate | B.demonstrate | C.exploit | D.suffer |
A.identification | B.resistance | C.profile | D.scale |
A.at the mercy of | B.in contrast to | C.for the sake of | D.in line with |
A.excuse | B.means | C.authority | D.regrets |
A.set about | B.came out | C.stood by | D.ended up |
A.delightful | B.awkward | C.one-sided | D.initial |
A.Likewise | B.Therefore | C.Plus | D.Instead |
A.bonus | B.receipt | C.approach | D.patent |
A.unpredictability | B.resolution | C.discrimination | D.inaccessibility |
A.persistence | B.ritual | C.experiment | D.convention |
A.turns out | B.pays off | C.goes on | D.falls short |
5 . “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 |
6 . 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 |
7 . While working as a graduate student in New York City, Vanessa Bohns was given the much
Was it possible, she wondered, that most of us are
Knowing this can help us understand how our requests might
A.appealing | B.exhausting | C.sensitive | D.ashamed |
A.glared | B.approached | C.passed | D.pushed |
A.sympathetic | B.glad | C.annoyed | D.tolerant |
A.upset | B.anxious | C.hesitant | D.willing |
A.expected | B.requested | C.promised | D.recognized |
A.curious | B.skeptical | C.wrong | D.cautious |
A.discovered | B.conducted | C.planned | D.recorded |
A.case | B.circumstance | C.occasion | D.condition |
A.ignore | B.complain | C.refuse | D.cooperate |
A.On the contrary | B.On the whole | C.On the surface | D.On the go |
A.optimistic | B.critical | C.negative | D.neutral |
A.strange | B.great | C.disappointing | D.normal |
A.deny | B.doubt | C.appreciate | D.subscribe |
A.misuse | B.overstate | C.distinguish | D.underestimate |
A.imitate | B.practise | C.measure | D.perform |
A.agree | B.fail | C.claim | D.pretend |
A.angry | B.familiar | C.happy | D.uncomfortable |
A.mislead | B.impress | C.affect | D.puzzle |
A.accurately | B.accordingly | C.smoothly | D.systematically |
A.boundaries | B.assumptions | C.defence | D.intention |
8 . Having repeatedly heard “good manners”, do you really understand what the basic elements of good manners are? Certainly, a strong sense of justice is one—(from this angle) politeness is often
Another element of politeness is empathy, a (an)
Last but not least, the ability to treat all people
A.nothing | B.anything | C.something | D.everything |
A.walking | B.running | C.riding | D.driving |
A.After | B.Before | C.Behind | D.Ahead |
A.ash | B.smoke | C.dust | D.steam |
A.cleaner | B.wider | C.flatter | D.straighter |
A.Consuming | B.Guessing | C.Finding | D.Confirming |
A.Not necessarily | B.Not really | C.No problem | D.No kidding |
A.put up with | B.do away with | C.catch up with | D.go on with |
A.technique | B.personality | C.behavior | D.quality |
A.reduce | B.accept | C.understand | D.remove |
A.working | B.begging | C.dining | D.performing |
A.However | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.Meanwhile |
A.legs | B.heart | C.fingers | D.mouth |
A.sat down | B.turned around | C.took a look | D.thought twice |
A.watched | B.checked | C.tightened | D.covered |
A.seemed | B.managed | C.pretended | D.happened |
A.Luckily | B.Finally | C.Happily | D.Sadly |
A.tried | B.failed | C.managed | D.meant |
A.alike | B.nicely | C.warmly | D.happily |
A.Ever | B.Specially | C.Especially | D.Even |
9 . Unchangeable Love
One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting.
I was expecting a quiet
A young
I met them several times as I moved
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a
“He’s a
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked, “He can't see.”
“Can’t see! You’re
I learned something about patience,
A.view | B.touch | C.wander | D.scenery |
A.lady | B.man | C.clerk | D.couple |
A.informed | B.argued | C.discussed | D.chatted |
A.knowledge | B.confidence | C.patience | D.wisdom |
A.vivid | B.tasteless | C.constant | D.exciting |
A.adopted | B.disturbed | C.surprised | D.discouraged |
A.out | B.in | C.through | D.from |
A.anxiously | B.seriously | C.quickly | D.sadly |
A.comment | B.purchase | C.decision | D.list |
A.exit | B.entrance | C.front | D.queue |
A.put | B.held | C.turned | D.reached |
A.lengthened | B.made | C.brought | D.changed |
A.shop | B.coatroom | C.hall | D.counter |
A.brave | B.kind | C.rough | D.blind |
A.wherever | B.whatever | C.whenever | D.whichever |
A.humorous | B.silly | C.wrong | D.unique |
A.describes | B.draws | C.Shows | D.tells |
A.curiosity | B.courage | C.enthusiasm | D.pride |
A.support | B.hesitation | C.expectation | D.sight |
A.get | B.hope | C.stop | D.allow |
10 . An urgent call came into Jim's bar. A newly married woman, having spent the afternoon at the bar, couldn't find her
With the
Jim
Jim called Peter to meet him at the docks. Deep in conversation, he
He sought the ring in the strong current, but over 2 hours passed with no
“Most people would have given the video to the police, and he chose to
A.wallet | B.ring | C.video | D.cash |
A.or | B.and | C.besides | D.but |
A.imagination | B.determination | C.assumption | D.appreciation |
A.going through | B.searching for | C.sorting out | D.cutting out |
A.swept | B.stole | C.slipped | D.sank |
A.published | B.posted | C.advertised | D.stuck |
A.praise | B.punish | C.annoy | D.assess |
A.resisted | B.rejected | C.admitted | D.promised |
A.relaxed | B.drunk | C.slept | D.eaten |
A.common | B.genuine | C.fake | D.precious |
A.informed | B.imagined | C.guessed | D.learnt |
A.criminal | B.victim | C.beggar | D.customer |
A.charges | B.challenges | C.debts | D.appeals |
A.reflected | B.echoed | C.faded | D.struck |
A.scene | B.symbol | C.signal | D.sign |
A.explore | B.seek | C.search | D.paddle |
A.Fortunately | B.Gradually | C.Eagerly | D.Obviously |
A.spread | B.erupted | C.applauded | D.raised |
A.reliable | B.annoyed | C.grateful | D.depressed |
A.educate | B.inspire | C.shape | D.help |