As soon as you meet, or even see, a person, you form an impression of him based
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As soon as you meet, or even see, a person, you form an impression of him based on his posture, gesture and facial expressions. This is why it is important to make a good first impression on the person who will be interviewing you. Within the first 60 seconds of meeting you, the interviewer will have formed an impression about what type of person you are and what kind of employee you would become, and 55% of this will be based only on your body language. Here are some tips to make you that impression a good one.
First of all, relax. Think positive thoughts and you are more likely to come across as a positive, confident person during the interview. Dress smartly, as your appearance is one of the first things an interviewer will notice you. Stand up straight, and walk in with your shoulders back and your head up. Try to avoid slowing down as you walk into the room because this suggests fear and uncertainty. Shake hands with the interviewer firmly. You should have a positive handshake and a warm smile. Open your coat or jacket as you sit down shows that you, too, are open.
Posture is important. You should be sitting well back in your seat. Sit up straight and lean forward slightly, but not too much. Sitting at too much of an angel expresses discomfort and distrust. Two of the most common defensive(防卫的) signals are crossing your arms and legs, so try to avoid them.
Another important issue is eye contact. Looking someone in the eye shows confidence in yourself and trust in the other person. However, don’t overdo it, as too much eye contact or starring will make the other person uncomfortable. Use more eye contact when listening than when talking, and when you look away, look down. Looking up at the ceiling will make you seem bored and rude.
小题1:The purpose of the first impression is to tell readers __________.| A．what a good first impression is | | B．how to make a good first impression | | C．how long it takes to make a first impression | | D．the importance of making a good first impression |
小题2:Which of the following does the author advise you to do when you are being interviewed?| A．Cross your arms or legs | | B．Open your coat or jacket when sitting down | | C．Go into the room more slowly than usual | | D．Avoid looking at the eyes of the interviewer directly |
小题3:If you lean forward too much, it means __________.| A．you are very bored | | B．you are too nervous | | C．you don’t have confidence | | D．you don’t trust others |
小题4: What is the best title for the passage?| A．How to use body language to win an interview | | B．How to answer questions in an interview | | C．How to understand body language | | D．How to deal with an interviewer |
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小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:A |
解析
文章是关于如何使用合适的肢体语言在面试中留下好的第一印象。
小题1:B 细节题。根据文章第一段最后一行Here are some tips to make you that impression a good one.
小题2:B 细节题。根据第2段最后一行Open your coat or jacket as you sit down shows that you, too, are open.
小题3:D 细节题。根据第三段2,3行Sitting at too much of an angel expresses discomfort and distrust.
小题4:A 主旨大意题。文章正是关于如何使用合适的肢体语言在面试中留下好的第一印象。 |
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Everyone in business has been told that success is all about attracting and retaining(留住) customers. It sounds simple and achievable. But, 41 , words of wisdom are soon forgotten. Once companies have attracted customers they often 42 the second half of the story. In the excitement of beating off the competition, negotiating prices, securing orders, and delivering the product, managers 43 become carried away. They forget what they regard as the boring side of business--- 44 that the customer remains a customer.
45 to concentrate on retaining as well as attracting customers costs business huge amounts of money annually. It has been estimated that the 46 company loses between 10 and 30 percent of its customers every year. In constantly changing 47 , this is not surprising. What is surprising is the fact that few companies have any idea how many customers they have lost.
Only now are organizations beginning to wake up to these lost opportunities and calculate the 48 implications. 49 the number of customers a company loses can make a big 50 in its performance. Research in the US found that a five percent decrease in the number of defecting(流失的) customers led to 51 increases of between 25 and 85 percent.
In the US, Domino’s Pizza estimates that a regular customer is 52 more than five thousand dollars over ten years. A customer who receives a poor quality product or 53 on their first visit and 54 never returns, is losing the company thousands of dollars in 55 profits (more if you consider how many people they are likely to tell about their bad experience).
The logic behind cultivating customer 56 is impossible to deny. “In practice most companies’ marketing effort is focused on getting customers, with little attention paid to 57 them”, says Adrian Payne of Cornfield University’s School of Management. “Research suggests that there is a close relationship between retaining customers and making profits. 58 customers tend to buy more, are predictable and usually cost less to service than new customers. Furthermore, they tend to be less price 59 , and may provide free word-of-mouth advertising. Retaining customers also makes it 60 for competitors to enter a market or increase their share of a market.”
| 小题1: | | A．in particular | B．in reality | C．at least | D．first of all |
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| 小题2: | | A．emphasize | B．doubt | C．overlook | D．believe |
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| 小题3: | | A．tend to | B．contribute to | C．appeal to | D．devote to |
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| 小题4: | | A．denying | B．ensuring | C．arguing | D．proving |
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| 小题5: | | A．Moving | B．Hoping | C．Starting | D．Failing |
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| 小题6: | | A．average | B．ordinary | C．normal | D．usual |
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| 小题7: | | A．markets | B．tastes | C．prices | D．expenses |
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| 小题8: | | A．cultural | B．social | C．financial | D．economical |
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| 小题9: | | A．Cutting up | B．Cutting through | C．Cutting in | D．Cutting down |
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| 小题10: | | A．promise | B．plan | C．mistake | D．difference |
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| 小题11: | | A．cost | B．opportunity | C．profit | D．budget |
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| 小题12: | | A．worthy | B．worth | C．value | D．price |
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| 小题13: | | A．service | B．delivery | C．order | D．promotion |
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| 小题14: | | A．as a result | B．on the whole | C．in conclusion | D．on the contrary |
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| 小题15: | | A．huge | B．potential | C．extra | D．reasonable |
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| 小题16: | | A．beliefs | B．loyalty | C．interest | D．habits |
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| 小题17: | | A．altering | B．understanding | C．keeping | D．attracting |
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| 小题18: | | A．Established | B．Assumed | C．Respected | D．Unexpected |
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| 小题19: | | A．Sensitive | B．friendly | C．flexible | D．agreeable |
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| 小题20: | | A．unfair | B．convenient | C．difficult | D．essential |
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If women are mercilessly exploited year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.
Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck－lines are lowered or raised, and soon.
No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability. They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn’t at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high－heeled shoes.
When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Does the constantly changing fashion of women"s clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanged styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.
小题1:The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the of clothing
___ . | A．comfort | B．appearance | C．cost | D．suitability |
小题2:According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE？ | A．Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women. | | B．The constant changes in women"s clothing reflect their strength of character. | | C．The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society. | | D．New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women. |
小题3:By saying “the conclusions to be drawn are obvious”, the writer means that _____. | A．women’s inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at | | B．women are better able to put up with discomfort | | C．men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers | | D．men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion |
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It’s not easy growing up. Growing up can be a real “pain” for some of us. Sometimes we feel trapped, sometimes we feel sad, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just don’t understand why we can’t stay young forever. But we should take a look back on all the hardships in life with a positive attitude and learn from them. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time. We should realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains!
Throughout our lives we are going to face many challenges and pains, but we should never let these obstacles keep us from following our dreams. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time.
As a young girl, my parents forced me to do so many things that I didn’t like. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music and I also hated them. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched(丰富) my life in so many ways. I now realize that my parents and teachers wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves.
We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just part of our life. They might seem so huge at the time, but we must be strong. Think about how we would feel if we had no challenges and lived a life like that. Life would be really boring and meaningless. The future is ours! A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just small bumps(碰撞) on our road to success, we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains!
小题1:The underlined word “obstacles” (in Paragraph 2) roughly means things that ______.| A．are related to your studies | | B．you easily achieve | | C．make you happy | | D．make it difficult for you to do something |
小题2:How does the author now feel when remembering what her parents did for her in the past?| A．She is fearful | B．She is grateful | | C．She feels trapped | D．She feels hateful |
小题3:We can know from the last paragraph that _____________.| A．life without challenges is dull | | B．life needs no pains but sunshine and happiness | | C．we should give up faced with challenges as the future is ours | | D．we shouldn’t easily pay a little hard work in growing up |
小题4:The purpose of the passage is to tell readers____________.| A．life is full of hardships | | B．growing pains can turn into growing gains in a positive way | | C．everyone is painful in growing up | | D．everyone should do what they don’t like when young |
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Five steps to take if your child is being bullied
51 The worst thing you can do is ignore it. Too often parents feel children and teens need to “work things out” on their own. If the problem is ignored, your child’s self-esteem will become unhealthy, he will be hurt mentally or physically, and he could become a bully himself.
Here are five steps you can take if your child is having problems with a bully:
52 This is an important first step and will help your child trust that you are able to help him with his problem. Accept what he has to say at face value by using your active listening skills.
Let your child know that he is not alone. 53 Reassure your child that he is not the problem. Nothing he did caused the bully to go after him.
If your child is being threatened in a physical or illegal way at school, report the problem. Your child may not want you to do this, or the school may not take it seriously, but violence cannot be tolerated. 54 You will need to model assertive (果断的) behavior by alerting those in charge where the bullying is taking place.
Teach your child assertive behavior and how to ignore routine teasing. Let them know it is okay to say “No.” sometimes even friends bully, so letting your child know they can be true to their own feelings and say “No” can go a long way.
55 Giving up possessions or giving in to a bully in anyway encourages the bully to continue. Identify ways for your child to respond to a bully---showing assertive but not aggressive behavior---and role-play them.| A．Believe what your child tells you. | | B．Encourage your child not to give in to a bully. | | C．Praise your child for being brave enough to talk about it. | | D．Bullying is a terrible situation for a child to have to cope with. |
E. If you choose not to do anything, that is what you’re teaching your child.
F. Most children have to deal with some type of bullying behavior at one time or another.
G. If your child comes to you because a bully is bothering him, you need to pay close attention to the problem. |
How many coins do you have in your pocket right now? Three? Two? Or one? With a phone card, you can make up to 200 calls without any charges at all．
★What do you do with it?
Go to a telephone box marked "Phone-card"．Put in your card to start, make your phone call and when you have finished, the screen will tell you how much is left on your card．It costs no extra for the cards, and the calls cost 10 p（便士） per unit, the same as any other pay-phone call．You can buy it in units of 10, 20, 40, 50, or 100．
★Appear in a shop nearby．
Near each card-phone place, you will find a shop where you can buy one．They are at bus, train or metro stations．At universities, hospitals, clubs, restaurants and shopping centers, you can also buy it．
★No more broken pay-phones．
It is possible that many pay-phones don"t work because they have been damaged． There are no coins in a card-phone to excite the thieves" interest in it．So you are not probably to find a broken one．
Get a phone-card yourself and try it out．Or get a bigger wallet．
小题1:The passage is most probably ____．| A．a warning | B．a notice | | C．an advertisement | D．an announcement |
小题2:The underlined word "one" means ____．| A．a shop | B．a coin | C．a pay-phone | D．a phone-card |
小题3:It is suggested in the passage that you buy a phone-card because ____．| A．you have got a bigger wallet than others | | B．it"s convenient to make calls with a phone card | | C．the phone box might have been damaged | | D．there are many different kinds of phone-cards |
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