Social skills are important to successful careers and personal relationships._______ Learn how to improve your social skills and be more comfortable in the outside environment. Here is some advice for you.

Pay attention to your own means of communication with other people. Find out which behavior patterns and situations make you uncomfortable. Ask others for honest answers about your means of communication. _______ Think about how you can change your own behavior and turn it into a positive experience.

_______ When you communicate with other people, use eye contact, face the person you’re speaking to and avoid being inattentive (漫不经心的). At times body language is more important than the words you speak.

Listen carefully,_______ Try to respect others and do not interrupt others’ words. It’s polite to listen to their complete words and then respond (回应).

Change yourself little by little. To improve your whole personality at once is impossible._______

Ask your friends and family about your positive qualities, and let them shine while communicating with others. At the same time, let them point out what you need to improve. Then make yourself get better and better day by day.

A. Listen to what others are saying.

B. In this way, you can know where you have made mistakes.

C. Use positive body language.

D. Losing confidence can often prevent us from being the sociable type.

E. Fortunately (幸运的), social skills can be improved.

F. Try to change one or two bad patterns of behavior at a time.

G. Good communication and great listening skills are important tools.

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2.____________

3.____________

4.____________

5.____________

Edward rose early on the New-year morning. He looked in every room and wished a Happy New Year to his family. Then he ran into the street to repeat that to those he might meet.

When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars.

His face lighted up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore.

He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family.

"I wish you a happy New Year." said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head.

"You are not from this country?" said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children shaking with cold, as if(好像)to say, "These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time." Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man and the other to his wife.

They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, "We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time."

When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.

"I have bought no books," said he, "I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then." He went on, "I think I can wait for my books till next New Year."

"My dear boy," said his father, "Here are some books, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-Year gift."

"I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family. It was nice for a little boy to do so. Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year."

1.What did Edward expect to do with the money he got from his father?

A.Help the poor family. B.Buy something to eat.

C.Buy some pretty books. D.Learn another language.

2.Why did the poor man shake his head when Edward spoke to him?

A.He wouldn't accept the money. B.He couldn't understand the boy.

C.He was too cold to say anything. D.He didn't like the boy's language.

3.According to the passage, we can know that Edward _______.

A.got a prize for his kind heart B.had to buy his books next year

C.got more money from his father D.bought the books at the bookstore

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