A great French writer said that we should help everyone as much as possible because we often need help ourselves. The small even can help the great. To this effect, he tells a simple story. 
An ant was drinking at a small river and fell in. She tried hard to reach the side, but made no progress at all. The poor ant, almost tired out, was still bravely doing her best when a bird saw her. Moved with pity, the bird threw her a blade (叶片) of grass, which supported her like a boat, and thus she reached the bank again. While she was resting and drying herself in the grass she heard a man coming near. He was walking along barefooted and carrying a gun in his hand. As he saw the bird he wished to kill her, and he would certainly have done so, but the ant bit him in the foot just before he raised his gun to fire. He stopped to see what had bit him, and the bird immediately flew away. It was an animal much weaker and smaller than herself that had saved her life. 
【小题1】 According to the French writer, we often need help from others, therefore we should________. 

A．when the water pushed her	B．with the help of a piece of wood
C．with the help of a blade of grass	D．when the bird reached out a leg for her

Our interpersonal skills have a great effect on success in our daily lives. This appears not only in the workplace where we can make more money or enjoy our job more, but also shows itself in marriage, raising a family and the ability to reach goals in almost every area of life. Interpersonal skills come into play when our flight is cancelled and we need to make other arrangements. They come into play when a marriage is threatened by financial challenges or infidelity(不忠).

Our communication skills even matter when we are in traffic and we need to make a decision about how to respond to other drivers. Communicating with others becomes inseparable from having a good day, or a bad day not only in how we begin communication, but in how we react to the communications of others who are having a difficult time.

It can make a difference in saving a marriage or getting a divorce, celebrating a rise or getting fired, and even having your eggs cooked as the way you like at the local restaurant. Many wise men and women have stressed the importance of dealing with others in a skillful manner.

Getting feedback(反馈意见) from others can be of great value in improving our interpersonal communication skills. Often, however, others are not skilled at giving feedback. When we get negative results, they rarely include the details we need in order to improve our interpersonal skills.

Since life improves so much with greater communication skills, getting feedback and an opportunity to improve would be not only life-saving for pilots, but labor-saving for the rest of us. Contact Alice Aspen March for a free consultation today and see how you might improve your communication skills, or learn more about The Attention Factor.

1.Which of the following can greatly influence our success in our daily life according to the passage?

A. The education we receive.            B. The skills of making a decision.

C. The nationality of our friends.         D. Our interpersonal skills.

2.What does the underlined word “They” refer to in the last sentence of Paragraph 1?

A. Family members

B. Interpersonal skills.

C. Husband and wife

D. Challenges of lack of money.

3.Why does the author mention “traffic” and “other drivers” in the second paragraph?

A. Just to call our attention

B. To tell us the importance of communication skills.

C. To lead us to think of a sad scene

D. To help us not to forget traffic is very important.

4.Which of the following is true?

A. Getting feedback from others can be valueless in improving our interpersonal skills.

B. Even if we have good communication skills, we will surely not be able to improve our life.

C. If we pay enough money, we can get some advice from Alice Aspen March.

D. Many wise people think communicating with others needs skills.

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. The Attention Factor

B. The Problems of Marriage

C. Interpersonal Skills

D. The Relationship Between Our Feelings and Traffic

A great French writer said that we should help everyone as much as possible because we often need help ourselves. The small even can help the great. To this effect, he tells a simple story. 

An ant was drinking at a small river and fell in. She tried hard to reach the side, but made no progress at all. The poor ant, almost tired out, was still bravely doing her best when a bird saw her. Moved with pity, the bird threw her a blade (??) of grass, which supported her like a boat, and thus she reached the bank again. While she was resting and drying herself in the grass she heard a man coming near. He was walking along barefooted and carrying a gun in his hand. As he saw the bird he wished to kill her, and he would certainly have done so, but the ant bit him in the foot just before he raised his gun to fire. He stopped to see what had bit him, and the bird immediately flew away. It was an animal much weaker and smaller than herself that had saved her life. 

1. According to the French writer, we often need help from others, therefore we should________. 

A. not help others                  B. help those who may be helpful to us 

C. get as much help as possible     D. help others as much as we can

2.The ant finally got on the bank _______.  

A. when the water pushed her      B. with the help of a piece of wood

C. with the help of a blade of grass  D. when the bird reached out a leg for her

3.The French writer tells the story in order to show _______.  

A. how an ant saved a bird         B. how brave the ant is 

C. how clever the bird is           D. even the small can help the great

Our interpersonal skills have a great effect on success in our daily lives. This appears not only in the workplace where we can make more money or enjoy our job more, but also shows itself in marriage, raising a family and the ability to reach goals in almost every area of life. Interpersonal skills come into play when our flight is cancelled and we need to make other arrangements. They come into play when a marriage is threatened by financial challenges or infidelity(不忠).
Our communication skills even matter when we are in traffic and we need to make a decision about how to respond to other drivers. Communicating with others becomes inseparable from having a good day, or a bad day not only in how we begin communication, but in how we react to the communications of others who are having a difficult time.
It can make a difference in saving a marriage or getting a divorce, celebrating a rise or getting fired, and even having your eggs cooked as the way you like at the local restaurant. Many wise men and women have stressed the importance of dealing with others in a skillful manner.
Getting feedback(反馈意见) from others can be of great value in improving our interpersonal communication skills. Often, however, others are not skilled at giving feedback. When we get negative results, they rarely include the details we need in order to improve our interpersonal skills.
Since life improves so much with greater communication skills, getting feedback and an opportunity to improve would be not only life-saving for pilots, but labor-saving for the rest of us. Contact Alice Aspen March for a free consultation today and see how you might improve your communication skills, or learn more about The Attention Factor

1. 1.

   Which of the following can greatly influence our success in our daily life according to the passage?

   1. A.
      The education we receive
   2. B.
      The skills of making a decision
   3. C.
      The nationality of our friends
   4. D.
      Our interpersonal skills
2. 2.

   What does the underlined word “They” refer to in the last sentence of Paragraph 1?

   1. A.
      Family members
   2. B.
      Interpersonal skills
   3. C.
      Husband and wife
   4. D.
      Challenges of lack of money
3. 3.

   Why does the author mention “traffic” and “other drivers” in the second paragraph?

   1. A.
      Just to call our attention
   2. B.
      To tell us the importance of communication skills
   3. C.
      To lead us to think of a sad scene
   4. D.
      To help us not to forget traffic is very important
4. 4.

   Which of the following is true?

   1. A.
      Getting feedback from others can be valueless in improving our interpersonal skills
   2. B.
      Even if we have good communication skills, we will surely not be able to improve our life
   3. C.
      If we pay enough money, we can get some advice from Alice Aspen March
   4. D.
      Many wise people think communicating with others needs skills
5. 5.

   What’s the best title of the passage?

   1. A.
      The Attention Factor
   2. B.
      The Problems of Marriage
   3. C.
      Interpersonal Skills
   4. D.
      The Relationship Between Our Feelings and Traffic