What does it take to win in sports? Skill? Hard work?concentration (专心) ? 36 But what

about luck? Did you know that even the great Michael Jordan wore his blue University of North Carolina shorts underneath his Bulls uniform (对服) for good luck on the basketball field?

     Many players believe that following certain sports superstitions (迷信) will bring them good luck. Some use lucky equipment,wear lucky clothing,or follow lucky habits. 37 Some baseball players have a lucky baseball glove,lucky socks,lucky underwear,or lucky baseball caps. When they are winning all of their games,they insist on using them even if they get smelly. Some players don't even want their uniforms washed if they are winning. 38

      Turk Wendell,a player in Major League Baseball,always brushes his teeth between the playing periods. Roger Clemens,a famous pitcher (投手) of the New York Yankees,always touched the head of the Babe Ruth statue (雕塑) at Yankee Stadium before playing baseball there. 39 In his eyes,the letter stands for a strikeout,a situation in which a player is out because he has tried to hit the ball three times and failed.

      In sports,practice and concentration are very important. 40 After all,success is so important that it is no wonder competitors do whatever they can to win.

   A. Baseball has many superstitions.

   B. They worry it will ruin their luck.

   C. Sure,all of these things are important.

   D. There are other baseball superstitions too.

   E. These superstitions seem very strange to their fans.

   F. He also chose names for his children that start with “K”.

   G. However,many competitors still believe certain superstitions. 

     When people communicate,they use more than words. People's body language shows important information just like speech does. When someone lies with their words,their body language often tells the truth. The next time you wonder if someone is telling you the truth,try watching their hands.

    A person who is being honest will usually turn one or both of their palms(手掌) towards the other person. If a person is beginning to “open up” or share important information,you may notice them turn their palms towards you. Like most body language,this unconscious(无意识的) gesture usually gives the other person the feeling that the speaker is speaking honestly.

     When people lie,they tend to hide their palms by putting their hands behind their back or holding them. Others will keep their hands in their pockets if they are lying or trying to hide information. Salespeople are sometimes trained to watch out for this specific example of body language when a person is saying that they can't afford a product or service. Sometimes professional liars try to use open-palm gestures to fool others. But a careful listener may tell it is a lie through their body language such as lack of eye contact and touching the nose.

   Research has also suggested that if people normally turn their palms to face theii* listeners,they tend to be more honest themselves. If you want people’ lionesty,talk to them and ask them questions while keeping your palms turned out. This will put pressure . the people you are talking to.

       Human body language,emotion,and communication are directly connected. By showing that you kre honest,with your palms towards people,your body language pushes others to tell you the truth.

29. Turning one's palms towards others is a symbol of .

   A. confidence           B. politeness

   C. patience            D. honesty

30. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?

   A. By telling stories.

   B. By giving examples.

   C. By making comparisons.

   D. By providing explanations.

31. Talking with your palms open will encourage others to .

   A. behave actively

   B. gesture carefully

   C. be honest with you

   D. forget their pressure

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