2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.

A．To study the effect of isolation on humans.

B．To figure out the conditions of the volcano.

C．To help choose the right persons for a trip to Mars.

D．To learn about human mental and emotional problems.

2.

A．Eating diet food.	B．Enduring isolation.
C．Being cooperative.	D．Coping with pressure.

3.

A．To set up their habitat.	B．To make weather maps.
C．To study the rocky surface.	D．To communicate every 20 minutes.

3 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Some people are naturally outgoing, but other people have to practice to become outgoing. If you want to become outgoing, there are several strategies(策略)that you can use. Being “outgoing” involves learning how to present yourself to others, starting conversations, and being more confident in yourself.

One of the easiest ways to present yourself is to ask your friends, colleagues, or classmates to introduce you to their friends. For example, if you walk into a room and your friend is talking to someone else, make it a point to say hello and introduce yourself. The next time you see that person, you can say hello and, since you have already been introduced, you have built a bridge into future communication.

When you’re in a social situation, such as at a party, try to make eye contact with the other people there with a friendly smile. If the other person responds or smiles back at you，then go over to them and introduce yourself. That is usually a good sign for a possible conversation. If the person does not respond, let them go their way. There’s a difference between being “outgoing” and “pushy”. Another practical way to start a conversation with others is to use compliments(赞美). When you’re attracted by certain people, you're bound to notice little things that you appreciate. You can acknowledge these things with a sincere compliment.

Doing something that makes you feel a little uncomfortable is a good way to promote your confidence and help you become a more outgoing version of yourself. If you have never danced before but want to take a ballet lesson, try it out. Do your best to fight the inner voice telling that you can’t do something or defining(定义)yourself by what you think you should be doing instead. With each little victory, you’ll gain the confidence to step further and further outside your comfort zone.

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4 . Building Your Children’s Social Skills

Parents should help build their children’s social skills, which will affect their relationships now and in the future. To start with, tell them that learning social skills is as important as mastering a language or riding a bicycle.

1. Set an example

    1     The way you interact with others teaches your child how to act. For example, if you want help, you should say, “Excuse me, would you mind helping me...?”

2. Encourage sharing and taking turns

The foundation to almost all pre-school relationships is sharing and taking turns.    2    Children who experience problems relating to other children often have not learned to share or take turns. However, if parents encourage their children to share toys and other things with other children, they will get along well with them, not just now but all their lives.

3. Practice social skills

Practice social skills with your child through interaction.    3    For instance, not interrupting people when they are talking is a way of behaving that children should learn from early on.

4. Give them opportunities to play

    4    For instance, take your child to a play group which includes other children of his or her age. As your child grows older, resist the temptation to butt in (介入); in other words, let your child form peer relationships by himself or herself.

5.     5    

Guide your child how to deal with an issue as a response to problems with social skills. When your child reports a problem with another child to you, ask questions about possible reasons for the other child’s behavior. By understanding why a peer acts in a certain way, your child can come up with ways to respond.

A．Teach problem solving

B．Communicate with others

C．Model the ways you want to see your child behaving.

D．Encourage your child to share and take turns whenever possible.

E．This is the best way to let a child know what your expectations are.

F．Provide a reward by playing a game when your child behaves well.

G．Provide chances for your child to play with other children from an early age.

6 . If someone kindly introduces you to someone in their network or connects you with someone they think you should know by email, here are the steps to politely and effectively send your email response.

Respond immediately

Since you are the one being introduced by a colleague, probably because you requested an introduction, then you will be the one to respond first and as soon as possible.     1     You are letting the sender know you appreciate the introduction, and that you want to set up a meeting with the person you've been introduced to.

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If you haven't already researched the person you are being introduced to, now is the time to do it.It's also good to see if they've posted any updates on social media that may provide insight (洞察力)into what projects they are working on or what they are talking about on social media.     3    

Say thanks for the introduction

Definitely show your gratitude to the person for their introduction.     4     The proper manner is to put the sender's name in the blind carbon copy (bcc) and reply all with your message. Putting their name in the bcc line ensures they receive your response but not future messages from the other person.

Pay attention to your request

When gathering information from the person you' ve been introduced to, be very clear about the information you are looking for. Don't say you are looking to“pick their brain" or“learn about their career path."     5     Instead, specifically state one or two questions you would like the person to answer during your brief meeting with them, not through email.

A．Research before you respond

B．So you can refer to that in your reply

C．Send your response timely with two goals

D．There are many ways to ask your questions

E．These are too broad and may scare the person off

F．It's polite to express appreciation to senders in person

G．It's a big deal to take the time to make an introduction for you

7 . Office Manners

Be punctual. As a newcomer, you should arrive early, not just on the first day and don’t be the first to leave at the end of the day.    1    It shows that you respect your colleagues’ time and, in return, they will respect your time, too.

Respect other people’s privacy. Knock before you enter someone’s office and do not read any correspondence lying on somebody’s desk. If you need to discuss a private matter with a colleague, make sure nobody else can overhear you.    2    

Be neat and clean.    3     It shows respect for both your colleagues and clients and is a sign that you are professional. Keep your personal workspace clean and neat at all times, for a messy desk will make people think that you’re an unorganized person.

    4    Remember to leave the photocopier in working condition. Return the stapler (订书机) that you borrowed with at least a few staples left inside. When you use up all the paper in the printer, put more in it for the next person. If a machine jams, try to undo the jam or to tell somebody else about it.

Don’t disturb others. Always apologize if you interrupt a discussion, someone’s concentration or other activities. Be aware of how loudly you may be speaking. If people in other offices comment on your conversations, perhaps your voice is too loud.    5    

In short, office manners are about being respectful and polite in the office. It is an essential part of growing professionally and becoming a more mature person in the business world.

A．Be considerate.

B．Be polite to everyone.

C．Don’t be late for any appointment.

D．Show appreciation for any help offered to you.

E．Personal issues should not be made into a public topic.

F．You should either close your office door or lower your voice.

G．Take a shower regularly and wear appropriate office clothes.

10 . In the days before air conditioning, a wife and her husband were visiting her parents in a small town. As they were relaxing one day, the wife’s father suggested that they all drive to Abilene for dinner. The son-in-law dreaded the hot drive to a town 53 miles away, but said OK to avoid being a rude guest. The wife and mother-in-law both said it sounded good, so they went off.

Having the not very good food and returning home hot and sweaty, the mother-in-law said they would never have taken the terrible trip if it had been up to her. The son-in-law said that he chose to agree because the others wanted to go. Finally, the father-in-law said he only suggested it because he thought the younger couple might be bored at home.

This story happened to Jerry B. Harvey who later became a university professor. In 1974 he told it in an article entitled, “The Abilene Paradox (悖论): The Management of Agreement”, which shows that sometimes a consensus (一致) of opinion may not lead to achieving the desired result. The Abilene paradox sounds like groupthink. But in fact, groupthink members are voting according to their conscience (是非感) while Abilene “paradoxers” are not.

Going along to get along arises from a desire to avoid conflict and unwillingness to be seen as the “spoiler” who criticizes ideas and plans that others favor. The choice to go against one’s conscience to please the group produces cognitive dissonance (认识失调), and could involve personal risk to relationships or career or both.

The only way for either groupthink or the Abilene paradox in planning or decision-making situations is to avoid agreeing publicly with something you disagree with privately. You can’t control what others in the group do, but at least you can speak up, “I’ll go if everyone else wants to, but I’d be just happy to stay here and relax”.

1. What do we know about the son-in-law?

A．He was good at pleasing others.	B．He didn’t want to take the trip.
C．He behaved badly during the visit.	D．He was treated as an honored guest.

2. What did the mother-in-law do after arriving home?

A．She helped the family make a decision.	B．She suggested taking some food along.
C．She had an argument with her family.	D．She made a complaint about the trip.

3. What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?

A．It is difficult to make a balance.

B．It is impossible to avoid a conflict.

C．It is unnecessary to satisfy everyone.

D．It is impolite to blame a person publicly.

4. What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph?

A．A man should find right ways to relax.

B．A man should consider others’ ideas deeply.

C．A man should actively participate in group discussions.

D．A man should express himself directly in decision-making.