2 . While a new environment is exciting, the adjustment process can be challenging. Even if everything is going well at the beginning of your new job or school, something unexpected can happen.     1     The following tips will help you adapt to a new environment more quickly and smoothly.

Ask questions. It is understandable that when you start, you don’t want to show you need additional explanation, but you have to remember you are new! You are learning an entirely different process, so there will be things you need to ask to understand.     2     In fact, it has the exact opposite effect. You will not only impress others with your original ideas but also open up opportunities to build relationships across your new team.

Seck out a mentor (指导者). Having a mentor, particularly at the beginning, can make your adaptation much more manageable. This person can be your boss, your professor, or just a friendly classmate or co-worker.     3     And more importantly, they can help you learn some essential things you won’t find in the handbook.

Get to know people. Beyond your mentor, make it a priority to find more new friends. It does make a considerable difference. This way, you will feel more connected and a part of things, instead of being an island. This doesn’t mean you have to go to every corner and introduce yourself.     4    

Focus on this role.     5     Thinking of how comfortable you felt in your last role means you wish things were the same and second-guess yourself, which can threaten a quick adaptation. Don’t look backward. Welcome the new challenges, appreciate the new skills you are learning, and you are sure to be successful in the new role.

A．Doing this won’t make you look less intelligent.

B．Comparison usually hurts us more than it helps us.

C．It can be as simple as getting involved in group activities.

D．Don’t let your feeling of unfamiliarity be an excuse to stay alone.

E．You can make the change more difficult if you go in the wrong way.

F．They’ll field your questions and help you adjust to the culture easily.

G．Focus on identifying how your previously learned skills can benefit you.

3 . As workers return to the office, friends meet up and religious services move from online to in person, people are asking the question: to shake hands or not to shake hands? When the coronavirus (新冠病毒) crisis first began, an event planning business in Kansas City began selling “I Shake Hands” stickers.     1     Those who did not want to shake hands with others could simply choose not to wear a sticker.

    2     A widely held belief is that it started as a way to show that a person was offering peace and not holding a hidden weapon. But hands have germs. Dr. Anthony Fauci, America's leading disease expert, warned that we shouldn't shake hands again. While Dr. Amesh Adalja, another expert, does not agree.     3     The answer, he says, is simple. If you are worried about COVID, the best way to make handshakes safe is to be fully vaccinated (打疫苗). And for any other things that might be on people's hands, just wash your hands before you touch your face.

Diane Gottsman is a national etiquette (礼仪) expert. She said though the country is entering a time similar to the start of the pandemic, when people wanted to know if others were socially distancing before getting close to them, she does not think the handshake will go away because of the pandemic.     4    But she said people should take things slowly. Don't be the first to extend your hand. You can watch the other person and allow them to extend their greeting of choice.

At the beginning of the pandemic, some companies offered to create new workplace rules, such as a no-handshake policy. But there was not enough interest for people.     5    

A．You'd better avoid shaking hands.

B．The handshake has been around for centuries.

C．The words were meant to make social situations easier.

D．Anyway, people long for human interaction and human touch.

E．Etiquette means the rules making up the correct way to behave in society.

F．He thinks people are overthinking the question of whether to shake hands or not.

G．It's a really hard greeting to deny as it has been deep-rooted since we were young.

5 . We’ve all been there－accidently distanced a new co-worker with a bad joke, or failed to impress the new boss with our first task. You might have been off your game because of a recent failure, but your new co-workers are likely to think that your poor performance is one of your basic characteristics. However, it’s not impossible to change how others view you.

Your co-workers may have built up a certain impression of you－that you’re not leadership material because you’re too quiet, for example. You can’t expect to overturn that thinking with small actions. You need to do something unexpected. If you’ve made them think you’re quiet and never speak up, it won’t be enough to talk once in a meeting. Instead, make a point of being the first person to speak. If your co-workers have to ask themselves, “What got into him?” then you’re on the way to beginning to change their views.

My first impression of Matthew, an employee of mine, was that he was a bit lazy at work. Realizing that I was increasingly unimpressed with him, he made a move. He suggested that we get to know each other better by going to a rock climbing gym－an activity at which he was very experienced, and I was a beginner. His great skills showed me a different side to his abilities.

Sometimes the bad impression your co-workers may have formed has nothing to do with you. Ten years ago, I met a woman at a meeting. Today, we’re close friends. But, she said that she hadn’t liked me at first. She thought I seemed “too positive”－and therefore somewhat fake. It was only after knowing me for years that she realized that was in fact how I was. If you’re patient and continue to act in ways you’re proud of, most people will finally come around.

It’s unfair when we feel misunderstood. But while first impressions are likely to stick, they can－with time and effort－be changed, so that your true talents can be appreciated.

1. What does the underlined phrase “off your game” in the first paragraph probably mean?

A．Beaten in a sport.	B．Lost in your computer game.
C．Unwilling to accept a new friend.	D．Unable to work as well as usual.

2. How can we change others’ impressions of us according to paragraph 2?

A．By surprising them.	B．By keeping quiet.
C．By questioning them.	D．By organizing meetings.

3. Why did Matthew ask the author to go rock climbing with him?

A．To explore new job chances.

B．To show off his climbing skills.

C．To get the author to know him better.

D．To push the author to exercise more.

4. What did the woman think of the author at first?

A．Brave.

B．Insincere.

C．Friendly.

D．Impatient.

6 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写词数应为80左右。

Wind whistled round the corner of the house, thunder rolled and rain beat against the windows — not a night to be outside but rather to sit by the fire. Thanks to the solid walls and roof overhead, I could imagine Dr. Frankenstein's frightening creation wandering on such a night. I was alone, my husband away and the nearest neighbor a quarter miles down the road. Alone, that is, except for Lassie, a hairy, black and white dog, who sat with her head on my lap, her intelligent, brown eyes gazing up at me as if to say, don't worry, we'll be all right.

Through the years she was with us, she proved time and time again to be a superb judge of character. We never knew if it was a result of her sense of smell or sound-but, whatever it was, she definitely possessed a talent we humans lacked. On first meeting she would either wag the tip of her tail a couple of times to indicate that the visitor was acceptable, or slightly curl her top lip, exposing her sharp teeth which told you to be alert. Always accurate, her gift was never more obvious than on this night.

The doorbell rang. I decided not to answer it. It rang again, much longer this time. Whoever was there was not going away. Still I hesitated. On the fourth ring, with Lassie by my side, I finally answered the door. My heart beat fast and my mouth went dry, for there, stood the monster himself. A twisted body under a heavy overcoat, one shoulder bumped higher than the other and his head leaned slightly forward and to one side.

“May I use your phone?” The voice came from somewhere back in his throat and, although the request was polite, his tone was rude.

Reaching in his pocket and producing a piece of paper, he handed it to me. I refused to take it. Believing he might try and force his way in, I looked at Lassie to see if she was ready to defend the home.

Surprisingly, she sat by my side, the tip of her tail wagging.

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7 . In an incredible display of compassion and kindness, a man from Turkey was spotted trying to warm a pigeon in the most creative way.

Sabahattin Yılmaz was at home one chilly day. After a rain shower had passed, he noticed something landed on the sill (窗台) outside his window—a cold and wet pigeon. The animal was trembling and soaked; it clearly didn’t have the chance to seek shelter before the rain began. Feeling for the poor pigeon, Yılmaz thought of a way to dry him off.

Rather than pick him up and take him inside to warm up, Yılmaz plugged in a hairdryer and used it to dry off the bird. Little did he know that his neighbor captured the whole moment on video. In the video, Yılmaz can be seen leaning out of his window. He was stretching his arm as far as he can so the hot air can reach the pigeon. The bird willingly let the man warm him up, crouching (蹲伏) to let his outer feathers dry.

Yılmaz told the media that he spent about fifteen minutes drying off the bird. He said he had just opened his window when he saw the pigeon around the corner of the sill. He described it as wet and “about to freeze” from the cold and rainy weather.

After fifteen minutes, Yılmaz gave the pigeon birdseed, which he ate happily. However, the bird remained wet still. “I saw that it was still there so I warmed it up again, after the pigeon recovered again, and after eating a good amount of seed, it flew away,” Yılmaz recalled.

He also didn’t know that he was being recorded at the time and that the video was shared online. He simply did it out of the kindness of his heart. “The pigeon is a living creature and deserved to continue living, that is why I did it,” he said.

1. What is the text mainly about?

A．An online video about a pigeon became a hit.

B．A man warmed up a wet and cold pigeon.

C．A man invented a creative way to help birds.

D．A man lives in harmony with a pigeon.

2. What was the bird’s reaction to Sabahattin Yılmaz’s behavior?

A．It was scared and flew away.

B．It was annoyed and refused his help.

C．It was ready to accept his assistance.

D．It was happy to settle in his home.

3. What can we see from the video?

A．A man was filming Yılmaz’s kindness.

B．A pigeon was jumping back and forth when dried off.

C．Yılmaz was warming a pigeon in a novel way.

D．Yilmaz was stretching his arms to catch a pigeon.

4. Which of the following words can best describe Sabahattin Yılmaz?

A．Indifferent but creative.	B．Patient and ambitious.
C．Talented but careless.	D．Sympathetic and warm-hearted.

8 . Criticism from others can be difficult to take, especially if the person delivering the criticism isn’t exactly subtle(含蓄的)about it. So how should we deal with it?     1    

Try to separate the criticism from the environment in which it was given.     2     However, you should also try to calmly look at what’s being said and see if there are clues for your personal growth. Pretend the person isn’t talking about you, and try to read between the lines.

    3     This is where you listen and say“okay, that makes sense, ”or“I can come up with a plan to do that. ”Remember, haters gonna hate, but even they sometimes hate for reasons worth considering. All you need to do is keep what’s applicable and ignore the rest.

Turn those useful opinions into goals.     4     If someone complains that your writing is too long, for example, set a to-do to remove the fat from your work. If your boss complains you always wait until the last minute to complete tasks, set your due-dates a day earlier than they’re really due, so you get to work sooner.

Adjust your attitude. You can do all of this and still get depressed when someone tells you how you can improve. Attitude is the key here.     5     It’s easier said than done, but knowing your strengths and being ready to hear and accept your weaknesses is the most powerful thing you can do.

A．Focus on the meaningful part of the criticism.

B．Look at criticism as a chance to grow and get better.

C．Here are some ways you can get benefits from criticism.

D．Vaw your reaction to criticism depending on its intention.

E．It’s important to never let the opportunity for criticism pass you by.

F．It’s normal to be defensive when criticized and to react accordingly.

G．Once you have specific, practical tips, turn them into measurable to-dos.