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Most people know the feeling when you walk into a lift(电梯) with other people. A study has found that where people stand is based on their social position on entering the lift.
Rebekah Rousi, a Ph.D. student, did a study of lift behavior in two of the tallest office buildings in Adelaide, Australia. As part of her research, she took a total of 30 lift rides in the two buildings, and discovered there was a fixed order about where people chose to stand.
In her research paper, she wrote that more senior men seemed to walk straight towards the back of the lift. She said “in front of them were younger men, and in front of them were women of all ages.” She also noticed there was a difference in the direction where people look during the ride. “Men watched the monitors, looked in the side mirrors (in one building) to see themselves, and in the door mirrors (in the other building) to watch others. Women would watch the monitors and avoid looking into others’ eyes (unless in conversations) and the mirrors.”
Rebekah Rousi concluded that shyer people stand toward the front, where they can’t see other passengers, while fearless people stand in the back, where they have a good view of everyone else.
57. According to the study, where people stand in a lift is decided by __________.
A. their social position B. the monitors C. other passengers D. others’ position
58. Who are most likely to go to the back of the lift?
A. Shyer people. B. Senior men. C. Younger men. D. Women.
59. Which is true according to the passage?
A. The order in which people stand in a lift is fixed.
B. Few people feel embarrassed with strangers in a lift.
C. Women like watching themselves in the side mirrors.
D. Fearless people stand in the back to avoid seeing others.
60. The passage is probably taken from __________.
A. a lift instruction B. a story book C. a travel guide D. a newspaper
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有人听见吗？我困在电梯里了。
Can anybody hear me? I ________ ________ ________ the lift．
had just boarded the clown escalator (电动扶梯) when I noticed a woman standing to the side. She
looked about 65, and her expression told me she was scared. I turned toward her and asked, “Do you
need help?"
As the escalator continued moving, I heard the woman reply softly, “I’m afraid." There was a hint of
doubt in her voice. "Want me to come back and get you?" I called to her. She nodded. But by the time I
reached her, the woman had reconsidered. "I don't think I can do it", she said.
I was suddenly aware that I had made a far greater investment than I expected. "I know we can do
it," I said. "I can hold on to you." She looked down at the beast (庞然大物). Then her eyes came
back to mine, looking doubtful "This has never happened to me before," she said, as much to herself
as to me. I felt that her sudden fear had to do with the escalator's mechanical nature, its basic inhuman
untrustworthiness.
I took her arm. "Shall we?" She made a little sound of alarm as we stepped on, but we'd passed the
point of no return. She relaxed slightly as the stairs moved us downward. "I don't understand this at all,"
she said. As we neared the bottom, her grip (紧握) tightened again, but we did fine. "I'm so grateful."She
began. "It was nothing," I said. "I was happy to do it.
"Happy? Yes. I do very little to help others. I am busy caring for a family and working full time. For
a brief moment, I had a flash of insight into why someone would become a nurse or a social worker
or a priest. When I helped the woman, I felt pure and whole, purposeful. It was a happier moment than
I'd had in weeks.
B. she didn't dare to go down the escalator.
C. she couldn't carry her heavy things downstairs.
D. she felt she might be robbed of her things.
B. give the author a hand.
C. accept the author's help.
D. afford to buy necessary things.
B. was very thankful to the author.
C. couldn't go out shopping alone.
D. believed in the author from the beginning
B. she should first perform her own duties well.
C. the most important was to understand each other.
D. people needed other people's help in the society.
If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following:
Move More
Make it a daily to find ways to move your body. 1. Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator(电梯). Walk your dog; play with your kids. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance class. But that’s great when you’re up to it. At the same time, move more.
Give up Smoking
Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we’ve seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence? 2. Take care! Warn your children against smoking.
3.
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney(肝肾) disease and cancer.
Reduce Stress（压力）
Easier said than done, stress comes in many ways. 4. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as walk on the beach or in a park, read a good book, visit a friend, listen to relaxing music, and watch a funny movie.
Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can’t live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms. 5. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good.
A. Avoid Excessive（过量的） Drinking
B. There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs.
C. Think carefully about what you will do.
D. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low.
E. It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes.
F. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
G. Some techniques given by experts are to think positive thoughts.
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