2 . Dealing with judgment from other people can be tough.    1    But you can cope with their criticism using positivity and sympathy. The tips below will show you the best ways to respond when someone judges you.

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Try not to take any judgmental words personally. Remember that a judgmental person’s words are a reflection of their own beliefs-and not yours. Remind yourself of all the things you do well, and keep a list of your best traits and achievements to boost your confidence.

Be sympathetic.

    3     It could be that they were judged themselves by parents, family, or friends, in which case this person’s critical attitude would be something they learned. While that doesn’t excuse their behavior, having compassion can inform your response. Say things like “I'm not sure I agree, but I understand your position and I'll take time to think it over. Thank you for sharing.”

Ask for clarification.

Judgmental people may not know they’re being rude or unreasonable. Ask this person to explain what they said, and find out their motivation for saying it.    4    Before you interpret this person’s words a certain way, make sure you know their true meaning and why they felt the need to judge you.

Calm down and respond rationally(理性地).

Being judged is never fun, and it’s natural for you to feel hurt and emotional right after it happens.    5    Getting defensive or judgmental in return is unlikely to help them see the error of their ways, and more likely to start a fight. If you get angry, take several deep breaths until you feel yourself calming down. Excuse yourself briefly if you need to. Take a quick walk, and return to the conversation when you feel ready.

A．So you should stay collected.

B．Separate yourself from the judgment

C．Judgmental people are just unavoidable.

D．Try understanding the source of this person’s judgment.

E．Think of each situation where you feel judged as a learning experience.

F．Explain why their words have bothered you and make sure this doesn’t happen again.

G．Some people have good intentions but end up sounding judgmental when they’re trying to help.

5 . It’s 13:30 and 28-year-old Marten Pella 's smart phone starts pinging, a signal that it’s time for us to stop working around his living room table and instead start our workout routine together. A cartoon character wearing bright red shorts on video begins instructing us to do star-jumps and sit-ups around his apartment.

Pella, a research assistant at Stockholm University, is part of the Hoffice movement, which invites workers-freelancers（自由职业者）or full-time employees who can do their jobs remotely—to work at each other’s homes to increase productivity and enjoy an active social life.

Those attending Hoffice events advertised on Facebook are typically asked to work silently in 45-minute blocks, before taking short breaks together to exercise, or simply chatting over a coffee. In addition, each participant shares daily objectives with the rest of the group upon arrival, and is invited to report back on whether or not they have achieved them at the end of the day.

“Often when I am alone, I can work focused for a couple of hours but then I’m easily distracted（分心）.The help of others makes me so much more disciplined.” says Pella, who attends Hoffice events as both a guest and a host. Lunches mean networking and connecting with new contacts. “People are coming from really different areas and have different professions so there can be really interesting discussions,” he says.

The Hoffice movement has grown quickly since it was founded in 2014 by Swedish psychologist Christofer Franzen, now 37. He had been giving lectures on the benefits of collective（集体的）intelligence, but realised he was spending most of his own time working alone at his kitchen table. “I wanted to test more structured home co-working with friends in similar situations,” he says.

Franzen says that holding events in houses and apartments creates a unique atmosphere, because there’s a sense of community and desire to contribute. He’s looking for ways to expand the social value of Hoffice, by matching up members with relevant skills to share and even encouraging jobseekers to join its gatherings.

1. Where is Pella when his smart phone starts pinging?

A．In his own home.	B．In his office.
C．In another person’s home.	D．At Stockholm University.

2. What do people attending Hoffice events do first when they meet?

A．Watch an exercise video.	B．Work silently for 45 minutes.
C．Tell each other their daily plans.	D．Report what they have achieved.

3. What does Franzen really mean by saying “friends in similar situations”?

A．They usually work alone.

B．They often give lectures.

C．They study collective intelligence.

D．They have to work at a kitchen table.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Sharing Comfortable Workplaces	B．A New Way to Make New Friends
C．Benefits of Collective Intelligence	D．Working from Others’ Homes

6 . Some people never master the art of being patient, and at times, all of us struggle with being patient. Sometimes a certain situation or a certain person just pushes our buttons, making it much more difficult for us to remain patient.    1    It becomes harder to concentrate, and it becomes harder to be polite to other people.

    2     No one is born to be patient. As you learn and grow and experience things in life, you become wiser and learn how to interact with difficult kinds of people.

    3     This is normal, as you have never had the experience of working in an office before. At first, it might be difficult to understand your job. You might even lose patience, but over time you’ll be able to interact with other people with more confidence and patience. Someone at work disagrees with you, and it might make you become anxious.    4    You’ll be less likely to become bothered when presented with different situations. Though it might be difficult, you should try to be patient in life. This will help you in nearly all situations.     5    Age doesn’t always mean that someone is wise, and wisdom doesn’t always mean that someone is patient, though the two often go hand in hand.

A．You must keep in mind that patience comes with experience and wisdom.

B．Once you lose patience, things tend to go wrong.

C．Learning to be patient takes time and it takes patience to learn to be patient.

D．Patience is acquired as you acquire wisdom, and wisdom is the child of experience.

E．However, with experience, you’ll learn how to present your opinions clearly.

F．The more patience you have, the better you’ll cope in various situations..

G．For example, you start your first job in a big office, and you don’t really know how to work with lots of people.

7 . Why Accepting Change Is Important to Your Professional Success?

Whether you like it or not, change is a necessary part of today’s business climate. Those employees who accept change will succeed, while those fearing change may head for the unemployment line.     1     So how can we make this normal change as positive and beneficial as possible?

What’s wrong with change?

Employers want their workers to change when necessary.     2     The main reason is fear, though none of us agree that we doubt our ability to accept new ideas, use new technology, or adapt to new organizations.

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Employees often view change differently from their supervisors. This is why communication is so vital in many cases. Lack of communication will cause problems in personal relationships. Unfortunately, fear prevents them from expressing their ideas and opinions.

The positive side of change.

    4     One of the most positive aspects of change is that it is never boring. If we want passion back in our work, we must be willing to change. We can learn how to work with a team and take on new responsibilities and change not just your attitude to change but some of your ideas and goals.

Embrace upcoming changes.

Many people are content to live their present safe lives and want no change.     5     Comfort and high position? If those are what you desire, then you will probably soon be out of a job. If, instead, you want challenge and welcome change, you will always be successful and popular in your job.

A．Communication is the key.

B．Think about what you really want.

C．Remember to work hard at your work.

D．Communication helps you make more friends.

E．Although some employees fear change, change is normal.

F．If you describe your current job as boring, then change it.

G．Knowing that, then, why are so many people resistant to it?

8 . How many times do you check your Facebook page in a day to see whether your latest post has got another “like” or “thumbs up”?

Although you might be embarrassed to admit how many times you do this, don’t worry —-- psychological findings have shown it’s completely normal. In fact, the pleasure we derive from receiving a “like” is equal to that of eating chocolate or winning money, and we can’t help wanting more. According to the findings, which observed 32 teens aged between 13 and 18, the feedback circuit in the teens’ brains is particularly sensitive, and the “social” and “visual” parts of their brains were active when they received “likes” on the social network. The research also showed that though the thumbs up might come from complete strangers, the good they derive from them worked all the same.

So, does it mean we should try our best to win as many thumbs up as possible? Not necessarily so if we know the reasons behind our desire for attention. In “why do people long for attention” by M. Farouk Radwan, he explained several cases in which people naturally longed for attention. Radwan said people who were an only child, who were used to being the center of attention in their house, may try to copy these conditions. Feeling “overlooked and unappreciated” might also lead you to long for attention. Other times, the state of being jealous or wanting to cover your mistakes may also contribute to such longings.

In fact, too much desire for attention can create anxiety, and in turn ruin your happiness even when you get it. So what can we do about it? The answer is quite simple. “If people could adopt goals not focused on their own self-esteem but on something larger than their self, such as what they can create or contribute to others, they would be less sensitive to some of the negative effects of pursuing self-esteem,” wrote psychology professor Jennifer Crocker.

So perhaps the answer to our addiction to “likes” is simply to focus on something larger than ourselves —-- a hard, but a worthy one.

1. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “derive” in Paragraph 2?

A．deliver	B．give
C．prevent	D．get

2. What’s the reaction of receiving “likes” on the social network to the brain?

A．The brain becomes more nervous.

B．Some parts of the brain are active.

C．The brain becomes less sensitive.

D．The brain becomes cleverer.

3. Who wants to get more attention according to the passage?

A．the only child.

B．The old who lives happily with children.

C．The young who feels anxious.

D．Teens who want to discover their mistakes.

4. What’s Crocker’s suggestion about the negative effects of getting self-esteem?

A．Doing an interesting matter.

B．Working harder than ever before.

C．Having a bigger goal than their self.

D．Not checking your Facebook page in a day.

9 . You already know that making a good first impression can go a long way. But forget all the advice you’ve received about dressing to impress or putting on a cheesy smile. It turns out that the true secret to building a lasting connection reaches much deeper than what you wear.

According to Amy Cuddy, a Harvard Business School professor who has researched first impressions for more than 15 years, everyone asks two questions when they meeting someone new: Can I trust this person? And can I respect this person?

Both questions help you measure a person’s warmth and competence, respectively. But, Cuddy says, you should put gaining your peers’ trust over winning their respect—even in a workplace setting. “If someone you’re trying to influence doesn’t trust you, you’re not going to get very far; in fact, you might even draw suspection because you come across as a controller,” Cuddy wrote in her book Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges. “A warm, trustworthy person who is also strongly admired, but only after you’ve established trust does your strength become a gift rather than a threat.”

But that’s not the only way you can start off on the right foot with a stranger. Your physical appearance matters, too. A 2017 study by psychologist Leslie Zebrowitz of Brandeis University found that people use four clues to judge your face: babyfacedness, familiarity, fitness, and emotional resemblance. While you can’t control all of these factors, you can improve your “emotional resemblance” by using body language that builds trust naturally.

The next time you meet someone new, focus on gaining their trust—not winning them over with a firm handshake.

1. What’s the main misunderstanding described in the first paragraph?

A．dressing to impress.

B．putting on a cheesy smile.

C．making a good first impression.

D．building a lasting connection.

2. Which is more important in a workplace setting according to Amy Cuddy?

A．gaining your peers’ trust.

B．winning your peers’ respect.

C．trying to influence your peers.

D．drawing your peers’ suspection as a controller.

3. What does Leslie Zebrowitz suggest in a 2017 study?

A．You can control your “fitness”.

B．You can control your “familiarity”.

C．You can improve your “babyfacedness”.

D．You can improve your “emotional resemblance”.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Judge one by a firmly-made handshake

B．Judge one by a naturally-built trust

C．Judge one by the first impression

D．Judge one by the physical appearance

10 .     1     When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can give you a false picture.

For example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery (彩票). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!”

    2     Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought $200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser!

He didn’t say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. That’s called a half-truth.     3    

Some politicians often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs.     4     One of her opponents says, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” that’s true. However, and honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.”

Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths.     5     An advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.

This kind of deception happens too of often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.

A．This guy’s a winner, right?

B．Then she seeks another term.

C．Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive?

D．Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just dishonest.

E．Half truths are aimed at economic and social science academics

F．It’s against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with truth.

G．When it comes to advertisements, we must all use our intelligence and not be a slave to them!