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You may feel comfortable with some people.You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half a life.These people have something in common.And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.

How is it done? _1._ If you follow the skills, you’ll make friends with people quickly.

First of all, good talkers ask questions.__2.__ One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning.It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to some other questions.And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

_3.___ This point seems clear, but it isn’t.Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to.And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.

Real listening at least means some things.___4.___ If someone sticks to one topic, it means he’s really interested in it.Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones (语气) of voice.If the voice sounds boring, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.

Finally, good talkers know well when to say good-bye.Remember to give him a handshake and say, “ I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” ___5.___ Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.

A.Almost anyone will answer a question.

B.Here are several skills that good talkers have.

C.If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret.

D.First, it means not to change the subject of the conversation.

E.Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers.

I spotted (发现;认出) him at the checkout counter, bagging at No.14. His arms shook violently as he placed a box of eggs into a plastic bag. He wore a name card upon which he had wiritten “Jerry” in kindergarten handwriting. He looked middle-aged but his mental age must have been about 12.

Ever since I smiled at him the first time he bagged my groceries at my local supermarket, Jerry has followed me around like an adoring fan. His lack of boundaries makes me uncomfortable. I don’t know how to avoid being noticed by him. I don’t want to speak to the manager — my complaint could get him fired. So I started avoiding him.

I can still remember the hurt I felt when I was 10 and our neighbor Mrs. Ward didn’t respond when I said hello with David and Diane. Instead, she hurried out of the supermarket, leaving me holding my brother and sister’s hands. I realized at that moment that I hated Mrs. Ward’s reaction. Why, then, years later, was I acting as she had?

I picked up a magazine Real Simple. The beautiful photos did nothing to straighten out the guilt in me. I was being ridiculous. The last three times I have seen Jerry, I rushed. There are other stores, but I chose this one because it employs people with disabilities. I want people like my brothers to have jobs. I don’t want them to be ignored, the way I am avoiding Jerry.

1.We know from the text that Jerry ________

A. suffered from fragile X syndrome

B. had a mental age not matching his real age

C. couldn’t write his name

D. only had a kindergarten education

2.Why did the author feel uncomfortable?

A. Jerry was like a fan of her

B. Real Simple couldn’t straighten out her guilt

C. Jerry always stepped on her feet

D. Jerry didn’t keep a proper distance from her

3.We can infer from the text that ________.

A. there are many people like Mrs. Ward

B. the store the author visited treated the disabled equally

C. most employees in the supermarket are disabled

D. the store manager ignored people with disabilities

4.What is the author’s attitude towards people with disabilities?

A. cautious B. unconcerned

C. ridiculous D. caring

D Are you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that things generally turn out for the best? Do you believe that if something is meant to be,it will be? If you reply “yes” to all of these questions,then you are an optimist.You probably are enthusiastic,cheerful and outgoing.You may be successful at work and in love.

But you may be misguided because things don't turn out for the best.You may believe that when on door closes another one opens(for example,you may fail to obtain a new job; another chance will come around soon).Wrong.When one door closes,another door slams(砰然关上)in your face.That's bitter reality.

Now a book has been published which confirms what pessimists(悲观者)have suspected all along.it's called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism.Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results.Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear,anxiety and worry.Defensive pessimists prepare for the tings by setting low outcomes for themselves.They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems.And this gives them a sense of control.Lawrence Sanno,a psychology professor,says,“What's interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people,so their low opinion of the situation's outcomes is not realistic.They use it to motivate themselves to perform better.”

So far,so good.This is not rocket science.Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong,whether at work,on date or even in a sports game.It makes sense to have a back-up plan.There are many sayings in English urging caution.For example,“Don't put all your eggs in one basket.”

And “Don't count your chickens until they hatch.” To have a confident and optimistic approach to life's problems is good.But listen to what Woody Alien,the American comedian says ,”Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.”

There are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist.Don't feel bad if you see the glass half empty.You are a realist But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full.

1.What's the passage mainly about?

A.A book that has recently been published.

B.How to become successful in life

C.The dangers of being too optimistic.

D.The benefits of defensive pessimism.

2.The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science”(Para.4)means ______.

A.it's not a dangerous thing to do

B.it is quite simple to understand

C.the cost is not so high

D.there is no real proof

3.Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe?

A.Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

B.The glass is half full not half empty.

C.Whatever will be,will be.

D.Every cloud has a silver lining.

4.The writer would probably describe himself as ______.

A.an optimist

B.a defeatist

C.a realist

D.a scientist

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