1 . Your math teacher wears clothes made in 1985 and always mispronounces your name. Your English teacher loves to start classes with quick quizzes. It can be hard to think of these givers of grades as real people. But they eat pizza, watch movies and enjoy sports on weekends, just like you. So how can you get along well with your teachers?
You can do a lot of things to develop a good relationship with your teacher. First, do the obvious things: Show up in class on time with all tasks completed. Stay focused, be respectful and ask questions. Second, show an interest in the subject. Obviously, your teachers are really interested in their subjects, or they wouldn’t have decided to teach them! Show the teacher that you care about the subject—even if you’re not a math talent or fluent in French—and send the message that you are a hard-working student.
You can also schedule a private meeting in a teacher’s free time. Use this time to get extra help, ask questions, ask for information about a career (职业) in the subject or talk about your progress in class. You may be surprised to learn that your teacher is a bit more relaxed when only facing you than when teaching in front of the whole class.
What if you just don’t like the teacher? When it comes to working with teachers, one’s characteristics can come into play just as they can in any other relationships. People just naturally get along better with some people than with others; it’s impossible to like everyone all the time. Learning to work with people you don’t like is a good interpersonal (人际的) skill to have in life, no matter what your goals are.
Teachers are there for more than just homework; they know about more than their subject matters. They can help you learn how to behave as an adult and lifelong learner. Undoubtedly, there will be a few teachers along the way who you’ll always remember—and who might change your life forever.
1. How can students develop a good relationship with their teachers?| A．By learning as many subjects as possible. |
| B．By respecting other students in class. |
| C．By finishing their homework on time. |
| D．By developing personal interests. |
| A．Your characteristics. |
| B．Your interpersonal skills. |
| C．Your career goals. |
| D．Your grades in exams. |
| A．Teachers can help you grow up. |
| B．Teachers are all lifelong learners. |
| C．Teachers should set enough homework. |
| D．Teachers tend to change you completely. |
2 . Clothes play a critical part in the conclusions we reach by providing clues to who people are, who they are not, and who they would like to be. They tell us a good deal about the wearer’s background, personality, status, mood, and social outlook.
Since clothes are such an important source of social information, we can use them to
People tend to
In the workplace, men have long had
| A．add to | B．deal with | C．set aside | D．focus on |
| A．assumes | B．appreciates | C．minimizes | D．assesses |
| A．in terms of | B．because of | C．instead of | D．regardless of |
| A．agree on | B．count on | C．negotiate about | D．hesitate about |
| A．specialties | B．accomplishments | C．characters | D．lifestyles |
| A．comfortable | B．competent | C．sacred | D．outgoing |
| A．uniforms | B．costumes | C．gloves | D．pajamas |
| A．Moreover | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Otherwise |
| A．imitated | B．resisted | C．evaluated | D．anticipated |
| A．long - lasting | B．good - looking | C．light - hearted | D．well - defined |
| A．are uncertain about | B．are distracted from | C．are keen on | D．are ashamed of |
| A．consistent | B．fashionable | C．diversified | D．innovated |
| A．critically | B．casually | C．favourably | D．honestly |
| A．frequent | B．concrete | C．moderate | D．heavy |
| A．get | B．spare | C．survive | D．maintain |
3 . Do you listen? Do you really listen? Is there more to listening than just hearing?
Listening is, by far, one of the most important aspects of communication. So often, you pay attention to your way of speaking, your
It is my
Listening means giving ear, paying attention, obeying, witnessing, hearing with thoughtful attention, or understanding. The most basic of all human
Learn to be an active listener. Give off positive body language.
Listening means we should respond, that we should be touched, and that what we hear has a(n)
Isn’t now the time to listen to those around you? Given them your entire
| A．sounds | B．words | C．gestures | D．movements |
| A．view | B．plan | C．purpose | D．requirement |
| A．terrible | B．passive | C．basic | D．useless |
| A．functions | B．opportunities | C．innovations | D．needs |
| A．ask | B．listen | C．try | D．learn |
| A．Apply | B．Present | C．Predict | D．Design |
| A．courage | B．confidence | C．energy | D．knowledge |
| A．sensitive | B．effective | C．reflective | D．sufficient |
| A．impact | B．connection | C．emotion | D．difference |
| A．makes | B．fails | C．repeats | D．destroys |
| A．connections | B．communications | C．activities | D．meetings |
| A．resource | B．material | C．source | D．element |
| A．advice | B．love | C．help | D．attention |
| A．information | B．talents | C．messages | D．ideas |
| A．words | B．position | C．practice | D．service |
4 . When you set a foot outside of your door to drop trash, go to a social event or go for a walk, thoughts like “I hope I don’t see anyone I know” or “please don’t talk to me” may run through your mind. I’ve also said such things to myself. Sometimes the last thing you want to do is to talk with someone, especially someone new.
Why do we go out of our ways to avoid people? Do we think meeting new people is a waste of time? Or are we just lazy, thinking that meeting someone new really is a trouble?
Communication is the key to life. We have been told that many times. Take the past generations, like our parents, for example. They seem to take full advantage of that whole “communication” idea because they grew up talking face to face while Generation-Y grew up staring at screens. We spend hours of our days sitting on Facebook. We send messages to our friends and think about all of the things we want to say to certain people that we don’t have the courage to do in reality.
Nowadays, we are so caught up in our little circle of friends—our comfort zone. We love it that they laugh at our jokes, understand our feelings and can read our minds. Most importantly, they know when we want to be alone. They just get us.
Holding a conversation with someone new means agreeing with things that you don’t really believe and being someone you think they want you to be—it is, as I said before, a trouble. It takes up so much energy, and at some point or another, it is too tiring.
But meeting new people is important. Life is too short, so meet all the people you can meet, make the effort to go out and laugh. Remember, every “hello” leads to a smile—and a smile is worth a lot.
1. What do we learn about the author?| A．He likes to meet someone new. | B．He feels stressed out lately. |
| C．He’s active in attending social events. | D．He used to be afraid of talking to others. |
| A．They rely on the Internet to socialize. | B．They are less confident in themselves. |
| C．They have difficulty in communicating. | D．They are unwilling to make new friends. |
| A．They think it troublesome. | B．They are busy with their study. |
| C．They fear to disappoint their friends. | D．They want to do meaningful work. |
| A．To stress the importance of friends. |
| B．To give tips on how to meet new people. |
| C．To encourage people to meet new people. |
| D．To display the disadvantages of Generation-Y. |
5 . A recent study by a group of researchers found that there is a link between happiness and a term that the researchers coined called “relational diversity.”
Using public data from sources like the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the World Health Organization, the researchers were able to analyze data sets and survey responses from people who had shared their daily habits, schedules and interactions. They noticed a clear relationship between relational diversity and overall levels of satisfaction.
Hanne Collins, a Harvard Business School doctoral student who co-authored the study, says that relational diversity is composed of two elements: richness and evenness.
Richness measures relationship categories, or how many kinds of people you interact with in a day. That could be your romantic partner, a family member, a neighbor or a stranger. “The more relationship categories they talk to in a day and the more even their conversations are across those categories, the happier they are. And we find this in a large sample across many countries,” Collins said.
Evenness relates to the distribution of conversations among those different relationship categories. Some people may find themselves interacting with colleagues at work more than, say, their family members. “If you have a few conversations with colleagues, a few with friends, a few with a romantic partner or a couple chats with strangers, thats going to be more even across these categories,” Collins explained.
Ultimately, Collins says, the study gives insight to the idea that humans are social creatures at heart. Having a support system is important, but it goes beyond your inner circle. “Its about this mix. Its about connecting with people who are close to you, who are maybe less close to you, who connect you with other people, who provide different kinds of support,” she said. “Essentially, the idea is that the more diverse your social portfolio (社交档案), the happier you are and the higher your well-being.”
Next time you consider striking up a conversation with a stranger in line at the grocery store or while waiting at the coffee shop, keep in mind that it might be beneficial to your well-being.
1. How does the author explain the term “relational diversity”?| A．By listing statistics. | B．By making comparison. |
| C．By giving definitions and examples. | D．By describing the process. |
| A．A person who interacts most with his family members. |
| B．A person who communicates frequently with his friends. |
| C．A person who seldom strikes up conversations with strangers. |
| D．A person who has ever conversations with many different people. |
| A．Researchers came up with a new concept. |
| B．It shows that a support system is not necessary. |
| C．Researchers collected data by conducting experiments. |
| D．It was led by a doctoral student from Harvard Business School. |
| A．Neutral. | B．Skeptical. |
| C．Opposed. | D．Approving. |
6 . My family moved into a newly constructed home in Calgary 10 years ago. That year was full of promise. We
As the snow
He started knocking on doors and
That afternoon marked the first of many weekend Neighbor Days. Kids
I moved out for university four years ago, having learned to
There’s a saying: you must be a good neighbor to have good neighbors. My dad wasn’t thinking much about building those benches. He just wanted a place to sit on a Saturday afternoon. A place to bring the
| A．tore | B．waved | C．laughed | D．aimed |
| A．many | B．little | C．more | D．less |
| A．froze | B．blocked | C．melted | D．accumulated |
| A．balance | B．reason | C．identity | D．theory |
| A．imagining | B．watched | C．searching | D．designing |
| A．retelling | B．reshaping | C．reshaking | D．recalling |
| A．Painting | B．Repair | C．Destruction | D．Construction |
| A．at hand | B．under control | C．with care | D．in charge |
| A．All | B．None | C．Both | D．Neither |
| A．raced | B．arranged | C．interrupted | D．recorded |
| A．Performances | B．Conversations | C．Conflicts | D．Demonstrations |
| A．broke out | B．turned down | C．ended up | D．paid off |
| A．helpless | B．selfless | C．costless | D．countless |
| A．doubtfully | B．emotionally | C．helplessly | D．curiously |
| A．crew | B．colleagues | C．kids | D．community |
7 . You will have an opportunity to meet your new neighbors after you move into the neighborhood. And getting to know your neighbors will help you feel like you're at home and settle into your new space.
Careful observation.
What if you have nothing in common? No problem. There's absolutely nothing wrong with just walking up to the from door, and introducing yourself or inviting them to a small get-together. Let them know you just moved in and where you moved from. If that still feels uncomfortable, then ask about garbage pick-up or recycling centers in the neighborhood. Remember that you live on the same street, in the same neighborhood.
Host a get-together. Though it might be the last thing you warn to do while you're still unpacking, hosting a casual get-together is a great way to meet your neighbors all at the same time.
| A．Meet neighbors outdoors. |
| B．Spend more time walking. |
| C．Check out your neighborhood. |
| D．If the weather is nice, host it outside. |
| E．That's enough to start any conversation. |
| F．If they're interested, they'll say so or even invite you in. |
| G．The following suggestions do necessarily make it easier to do. |
8 . Almost everyone gossips. And a new study finds that people spend about 52 minutes per day, on average, talking to someone about others who are not present
But here’s the surprise: Despite the assumption that most gossip is trash talk, the study finds the majority of gossip is nonjudgmental chat.
“People love to talk about others,” says Jeremy Cone, a psychologist at Williams College. “Think about your own conversations with a family member or friend: You talk about everyday things that keep you connected. You share your daughter got her driver’s license or your uncle has a kidney stone. Much of it is just documenting facts.”
Of course, the study also finds that some gossip is negative or mean-spirited. About 15% of the gossip included some type of negative judgement.
But even negative gossip can serve a purpose, as more research has found.
“I think gossiping can be a smart thing to do,” says Elena Martinescu who has studied gossip in the workplace. “It allows people to keep track of what’s going on and form social connection with other people.”
Research has shown that gossip can help build group cohesion (凝聚力) and cooperation. “When you gossip, you can keep track of who is contributing to the group and who's being selfish,” Martinescu explains. “And by sharing this information, you can exclude those group members who are social loafers (游手好闲的人).”
“We also found negative gossip makes people likely to repair the aspects of their behavior that they were criticized for,” Martinescu says.
So, say, for instance, you were criticized for always arriving at work late. Hearing that gossip about yourself may motivate you to want to be on time.
Of course, this isn’t a license to be loose lips or to repeat baseless claims that can damage someone’s reputation unfairly. But confiding (吐露个人隐私) in your friends and colleagues and sharing impressions about another person — even when they’re negative — may be helpful.
1. Why do people often gossip according to Jeremy Cone?| A．Because gossip can satisfy their curiosity. | B．Because they can share social information. |
| C．Because they want to correct others’ mistakes. | D．Because spreading negative facts is unavoidable. |
| A．People can be improved in an all-round way. | B．People can get rid of immoral behavior rapidly. |
| C．People can be kept informed of others' privacy. | D．People can change their behavior for the better.. |
| A．It is plain to see that people gossip all the time. |
| B．Based on the study, the majority of gossip is trash talk. |
| C．It’s advisable that we turn a deaf ear to negative gossip. |
| D．It’s likely that gossip helps us know more about one's quality. |
| A．Gossip is the last thing people could do. | B．Gossip should be advocated by the society. |
| C．Gossip may not be as harmful as it sounds. | D．Gossip is the best way to build social bonds. |
9 . Honest Thanks
I sat down at my desk and started writing. I wrote an emotional letter of gratitude. I put the note card into the
The letter was to a schoolmate with whom I kept in contact via Facebook
Her volunteer efforts weren’t
Weeks later I received her reply. She was
| A．envelope | B．drawer | C．handbag | D．pocket |
| A．sighed | B．froze | C．panicked | D．smiled |
| A．usually | B．formally | C．occasionally | D．merely |
| A．enjoying | B．volunteering | C．exercising | D．traveling |
| A．essential | B．meaningful | C．ordinary | D．huge |
| A．accept | B．realize | C．admit | D．prove |
| A．and | B．but | C．so | D．or |
| A．editing | B．receiving | C．answering | D．handwriting |
| A．stopping | B．urging | C．encouraging | D．confusing |
| A．boring | B．pleasant | C．hard | D．cool |
| A．directly | B．constantly | C．equally | D．normally |
| A．desire | B．ambition | C．fear | D．curiosity |
| A．going through | B．going for | C．going against | D．going over |
| A．comment | B．honor | C．influence | D．concern |
| A．search | B．appreciation | C．level | D．experience |
10 . Teens who have good, supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults, according to research published by an American research center.
“This research suggests that improving students’ relationships with teachers could have positive and long-lasting effects beyond just academic success,” said Jinho Kim, a professor at Korea University and author of the study. “It could also bring about health implications in the long run.” Previous research has suggested that teens’ social relationships might be linked to health outcomes in adulthood. However, it is not clear whether the link between teen relationships and lifetime health is causal (因果的) — it could be that other factors, such as different family backgrounds, might contribute to both relationship problems in adolescence and to poor health in adulthood. Also, most research has focused on teens’ relationships with their peers (同龄人), rather than on their relationships with teachers.
To explore those questions further, Kim analyzed data on nearly 20, 000 participants from the Add Health study, a national study in the U. S. that followed participants from seventh grade into early adulthood. The participant pool included more than 3, 400 pairs of siblings (兄弟姐妹). As teens, participants answered questions, like “How often have you had trouble getting along with other students and your teachers?” As adults, participants were asked about their physical and mental health.
Kim found that participants who had reported better relationships with both their peers and teachers in middle and high school also reported better physical and mental health in their mid-20s. However, when he controlled for family background by looking at pairs of siblings together, only the link between good teacher relationships and adult health remained significant.
The results suggest teacher relationships are more important than previously realized and that schools should invest in training teachers on how to build warm and supportive relationships with their students. “This is not something that most teachers receive much training in,” Kim said, “but it should be.”
1. What does the underlined word “implications” in Paragraph 2 refer to?| A．Recipes. | B．Habits. | C．Risks. | D．Benefits. |
| A．Poor health in adolescence. | B．Teens’ relationships with their peers. |
| C．Limitations of the previous research. | D．Factors affecting health in adulthood. |
| A．Positive student-teacher relationship helps students’ adult health. |
| B．Good family background promises long-term adult health. |
| C．Healthy peer relationships leads to students’ academic success. |
| D．Good adult health depends on teens’ good teachers. |
| A．A medical report. | B．A health magazine. | C．A term paper. | D．A family survey. |
