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research shows people tend to tell more lies in phone conversations than they are in emails. The fact that
emails are automatically recorded and can come back to haunt you appears to be the key to the finding.
Jeff Hancock of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, asked 30 students to keep a communications
diary for a week. In it they noted the number of conversations or email exchanges they had lasting more
than 10 minutes, and confessed to how many lies they told. Hancock then worked out the number of lies
per conversation for each medium. He found that lies made up 14 percent of emails, 21 percent of instant
messages, 27 percent of face-to-face interactions and an astonishing 37 of phone calls.
His results to be presented at the conference on human-computer interaction in Vienna, Austria, in April,
have surprised psychologists. Some expected emailers to be the biggest liars, reasoning that because deception
makes people uncomfortable, the detachment (非直接接触) of emailing would make it easier to lie. Others
expected people to be more in face-to-face exchanges because we are most practiced at that form of
communication.
But Hancock says it is also crucial whether a conversation is being recorded and could be reread, and
whether it occurs in real time. "People appear to be afraid to lie when they know the communication could
later be used to hold them to account," he says. This is why fewer lies appear in email than on the phone.
"People are also more likely to lie in real time in an instant message or phone call than if they have time to
think of a response," say Hancock. He found many lies are spontaneous responses to an unexpected demand,
such as, "Do you like my dress?"
Hancock hopes his research will help companies work out the best ways for their employees to
communicate. For instance, the phone might be the best medium for sales where employees are encouraged
to stretch the truth. But, given his result, work assessment where honesty is a priority, might be best done
using email.
B. the success of communications technologies in conveying ideas
C. people are less likely to lie in instant messages
D. people"s honesty levels across a range of communications media
B. people are unlikely to lie in face-to-face interactions
C. people are most likely to lie in email communication
D. people are twice as likely to lie in phone conversations
communication?
B. They believe that honesty is the best policy.
C. They tend to be relaxed when using those media.
D. They are most practiced at those forms of communication.
B. more employers will use emails to communicate with their employees
C. suitable media should be chosen for different communication purposes
D. email is now the dominant medium of communication within a company
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But that idea is becoming increasingly out of date. As planned, computerized tests will begin next year which
will bring a series of changes from test psychology to scoring techniques.
From computer-equipped rooms, examinees will answer the questions on a computer. If they are sure about
their choices, they can pass to the next question by pressing the entry (条目) "next". Then another question
will be randomly (任意地) selected from a vast test item bank and appear on the screen. After answering all the
questions, examinees can choose the entry "quit" if they are not satisfied with their performance or "score" if
they want to see the result. Scores will be calculated immediately and appear on the screen. By that point,
student"s marks are official-there is no going back.
Since they greatly shorten the painful waiting process-which used to be two or three months, computerized
tests have won worldwide popularity. Besides, there will be no rushing to the registration offices (登记处) for
these exams. Computerized tests will be given every workday in an exam center with all three kinds of tests
being held in the same room. All test takers need to do is to call the exam center and book their seats for a
particular day.
In addition it will become technically possible to apply new testing procedures. In the past, each examinee
had the same set of test items despite differences in their ability. Under a computerized system, however, if the
computer judges an answer is right, a question of a relatively difficult nature will follow. But if an examinee
continues to give wrong answers and is judged as un-qualified by the computer system, he will be automatically
denied the chance to go further in the test.
B. a few minutes after the exam with the help of a test center worker
C. on the next day after they have taken the exam
D. immediately after the exam by means of the same computer
B. he can ask the computer to give some advice
C. he can ask another chance within a few days
D. he is allowed to do it once again
B. one doesn"t need to rush to the registration officer for taking an exam
C. it will be much easier to pass an examination
D. one can take an exam almost at any time of the year
B. allowed
C. lost
D. passed
that told about when a baby was born. The story said that when a baby was born, a new master was born.
The parents of that baby would become the servants. The question is: Why? Based on my observation, this
phenomenon is true. Most parents who don"t pay much attention to their kids have difficulties with their kids"
attitude.
I"ll make a comparison of how two families raise their children. The first one is a family with three children.
Both mother and father never say "No" to their children"s demands. As a result, all of their children became
stubborn and won"t listen to their parents" words, "We can"t."
The second family educated their children strictly from one year old to high school. The parents never
approved or agreed directly to give their children what they wanted. They always postponed one or two days,
even if they could afford it. Due to the way their parents educated them, these children understood that if they
wanted something, they had to wait or they had to make an effort first. As a result, all the kids from the second
family successfully graduated from university on time.
In my opinion, if we want to be successful parents and raise our children well, we have to start disciplining
them when they are toddlers but not wait until they become teenagers.
B. To list different ways that parents may take.
C. To criticize some parents" foolish action.
D. To prove that his way of education is right.
B. Gave up.
C. Put off.
D. Made a decision.
B. Parents should educate their children as early as possible.
C. It is right time to educate their children when they are teenagers.
D. Children should be helped whenever they make mistakes.
B. To be successful parents
C. How to raise children well
D. Educate children strictly from one year old to high school
by family problems or concerned about pets at home. All the questions above may make you not concentrated
on your study. Who can you turn to if you are such an unlucky student? A great person to share your thoughts
and feelings with is your school counselor (顾问).
Add school counselors to the list of people you can turn to when you need help. They know how to listen
and can help kids with life"s challenges (挑战). Counselors have special training in how to help kids solve
problems, make decisions, and stand up for themselves. That doesn"t mean your counselor will wave a magic
wand and the problem will go away. But it does mean he or she will help you cope with it. Coping is an
important word to know. Sometimes, kids and grown-ups have difficult problems. Coping means that someone
is trying to handle these problems and make things better.
Your school counselor is available for you and wants to make your school experience the best it can be. The
counselor"s job is to take your problem seriously and help you find a solution. The counselor also wants to help
you learn as much as you can in class, be a contributing member of the school community, and be a positive
influence on your environment.
B. school counselors are those you can make friends with
C. one needs various people to help him or her
D. one has to know and deal with all kinds of people at school
B. You are too poor to go to school.
C. You are weak in one subject.
D. You have family problem.
B. They can help students get their life or study improved.
C. They are as important as teachers in schools.
D. They may punish those who have bullied you.
B. School problems
C. Students" problems
D. Free counselors
"fault lines" in the earth"s crust. Earthquakes can be felt over large areas although they usually last less than
one minute. Earthquakes cannot be predicted-although scientists are working on it!
Most of the time, you will notice an earthquake by the gentle shaking of the ground. You may notice
hanging plants swaying or objects wobbling on shelves. Sometimes you may hear a low rumbling noise or
feel a sharp jolt. A survivor of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco said the sensation was like riding a
bicycle down a long flight of stairs.
The intensity (强度) of an earthquake can be measured. One measurement is called the Richter scale.
Earthquakes below 4.0 on the Richter scale usually do not cause damage, and earthquakes below 2.0 usually
can"t be felt. Earthquakes over 5.0 on the scale can cause damage. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake is considered
strong and a magnitude 7.0 is a major earthquake. The Wenchuan Earthquake, which hit Sichuan Province
in 2008, was magnitude 7.8.
Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes, shakers or seismic activity. The most important thing
to remember during an earthquake is to DROP, COVER and HOLD ON. So remember to DROP to the floor
and get under something for COVER and HOLD ON during the shaking.
B. Earthquakes usually can be felt because they can last for a long time.
C. There are usually some signs for people to notice an earthquake.
D. People can feel an earthquake over 6.0 because it is very strong.
Francisco ______.
B. was just climbing the stairs
C. heard a low rumbling noise
D. felt like riding a bicycle
B. Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes shakers or seismic activity.
C. The Wenchuan Earthquake, which hit Sichuan Province in 2008 caused serious damage.
D. When an earthquake happens, it is important to drop on the floor immediately.
in Hong Kong; when the very best students of Beijing picked up HK University while giving up the nearby Beijing
or Qinghua University; when the highest enrollment (录取) rate of Hong Kong Science and Industry University
reached 48:1, it"s the high time to ask where the real education heaven for students in China is.
Years ago, the answer certainly would be"Beijing or Qinghua University". But now no one could give the
exact reaction without hesitation. The only sure thing is that HK universities have gradually showed an unusual
attraction to a great many mainland students.
It"s no doubt to call this HK craze (狂热), which is even out of the expectation of those HK universities them
selves.
How can HK universities shake the steady foundations of Beijing and Qinghua and attract so many mainland
students?
First, Hong Kong universities offer large-amount scholarship, especially for the top students who can receive
the sum scholarship as much as 400,000 HK dollars. Since higher education has become a kind of heavy burden
of many families, it"s easy to understand why the reaction to the generous offering of HK universities is great.
Second, most HK universities receive professors and students from all over the world and carry out bilingual
(双语) education. This kind of excellent language atmosphere is another attraction for mainland students.
Furthermore, university students in Hong Kong have a better chance to study abroad as exchange students.
Can mainland top universities like Beijing or Qinghua University be calm as before when facing the
unexpected competition from HK? Will they take relevant measures to win back the top students who once help
them set the worldwide reputation? Time will explain it.
The fierce competition brought by HK universities can be a good thing for an entire improvement of
education in China. After the awakening and action-taking of mainland universities, they can perform better
together with HK universities.
At least, it reminded the mainland universities the tuition fees (学费) are among students" top concern when
they are choosing universities. It"s time to move.
B. Higher education in Hong Kong.
C. The competition between HK University and Beijing University.
D. The fall of mainland universities.
B. they concern only about the tuition fees when choosing universities
C. HK Universities offer higher scholarship, better environment and more opportunities for their further study
D. Beijing University has lost its worldwide reputation
B. Mainland universities had better lower their tuition fees and win back the top students.
C. Universities both in mainland and in HK would get an entire improvement during the competition.
D. It may probably cause a complete loss to both sides in the end.
B. didn"t expect their enrollment of mainland students would be so popular
C. have strict enrollment rules and only 1out of 48 students can get the chance to study there
D. are proud of their teaching staff and facilities
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