A firm handshake is key to interview success. As any serious job-hunter knows, it helps to dress smartly and smile at that all-important interview. But research has showed that a firm handshake is what really matters when it comes to impressing potential employers.
The US research looked at 98 undergraduates taking part in mock (模拟) interviews with businesses. As each undergraduate was graded on their overall performance, five "handshake raters" also marked them on their grasp, strength, duration, vigor and eye contact.
Professor Greg Stewart, from the University of Iowa, who led the study, said those who scored highly with the handshake raters were also considered to be the most hirable by the interviewers. Students with " wimpy" shakes were judged to be more timid and less impressive.
The study also found women with a firm handshake were likely to be evaluated more favorably than their male counterparts.
Professor Stewart said: "We"ve always heard that interviewers make up their mind about a person in the first two or three minutes of an interview. But we found that the first impression begins with a handshake that sets the tone for the rest of the interview. We don"t consciously remember a person"s handshake but it is one of the first non-verbal clues we get about the person"s overall personality, and that impression is what we remember."
Women were less likely to have a highly rated handshake, partly because traditionally they shake hands less than men. But when women did possess a firm handshake, they were likely to be evaluated more favorably than their male counterparts.
Body language experts warn, however, that the firmness needs to be just right, - as an over enthusiastic "bone crusher" handshake can indicate self-importance, a controlling personality and a lack of trustworthiness.
The handshake is thought to have originated in medieval Europe as a way for kings and knights to show that they did not intend to harm each other and possessed no hidden weapons.
小题1:The passage is probably intended for ______.| A．job-hunters | B．an undergraduate | C．employers | D．handshake raters |
小题2:From the first paragraph we know that in an interview ______.| A．dressing smartly is more important than a firm handshake | | B．smile has no effect on impressing potential employers | | C．a firm handshake is more important than dressing smartly, and smile | | D．dressing smartly, smile and a firm handshake are of the same importance |
小题3:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?| A．The firmer your handshake is the better impression you leave. | | B．The undergraduates without a firm handshake are thought to be less impressive. | | C．Generally speaking, women shake hands less with others. | | D．It"s said that the handshake dates back to medieval Europe. |
小题4:What is the main idea of the passage?| A．Women with a firm handshake were likely to leave a better impression than men. | | B．A successful job interview starts with a firm handshake. | | C．Dressing, smile and a firm handshake are all important to a successful job interview. | | D．Job interview success depends on interviewees" body language. |
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小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:B |
试题分析:
小题1:推理题，由第一段第一行As any serious job-hunter knows可以推出答案，故选A。
小题2:推理题。由第一段第一句A firm handshake is key to interview success. 可以推出答案，所以选C。
小题3:推理题，由倒数第三段最后一句But when women did possess a firm handshake, they were likely to be evaluated more favorably than their male counterparts. 可以推出答案，所以选A
小题4:推理题，第一段第一句A firm handshake is key to interview success是本文的主题句，所以选B
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I was late for the school bus and rushing to get ready. My dog, Tippy, got to the front door and lay down in front of it – his way of asking to be petted. I___36___his begging for affection (喜爱), hurdled over him and ran for the waiting bus.
___37___, that afternoon, when I came home, Mom said to me___38___, “Honey, I have some___39___news that I need to tell you. This morning, while you were at school, Tippy was hit by a car and___40___. I’m so sorry.”
“No! It’s not true!” I was___41___. I couldn’t believe her. “Tippy, come here! Come on, boy!” I called and called for him. I waited. He didn’t come. Feeling___42___, I wandered into the living room. I didn’t cry that night. I still couldn’t believe that he was___43___.
When I got off the bus the next day, the___44___at home was deafening. Finally, my sobs (哭泣) bubbled up and erupted (喷发) like lava (熔岩) from a volcano. I couldn’t stop___45___. I hadn’t even petted him when I left.___46___could I have known that was my last chance? I cried until I felt empty inside.
Time passed, and against my will, I started to___47___some things. I realized what little control any of us have over what happens ___48___ a dog. We can do everything right, but___49___things can still happen. But good things can happen too. That’s___50___. The best way to deal with the hard times is to___51___what you need to do to get through them when they come, and to remember that hard times always___52___.
I now deeply understand the “circle of life”. Everyone is born, everyone___53___, and that’s the way it is. If dogs never died, there would be no___54___for others like Belle – my new dog.
Best of all, I realized that Tippy___55___all of my good memories of him. And they come to me every time I call!
| 小题1: | | A．met | B．ignored | C．promised | D．preferred |
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| 小题2: | | A．However | B．Besides | C．Therefore | D．Finally |
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| 小题3: | | A．excitedly | B．quickly | C．nervously | D．seriously |
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| 小题4: | | A．good | B．sad | C．dull | D．happy |
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| 小题5: | | A．escaped | B．wounded | C．killed | D．knocked |
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| 小题6: | | A．in disagreement | B．in anger | C．in silence | D．in shock |
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| 小题7: | | A．lost | B．sleepy | C．crazy | D．uncertain |
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| 小题8: | | A．gone | B．missing | C．alive | D．stolen |
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| 小题9: | | A．noise | B．quarrel | C．silence | D．sound |
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| 小题10: | | A．waiting | B．crying | C．thinking | D．expecting |
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| 小题12: | | A．forget | B．recall | C．understand | D．change |
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| 小题14: | | A．surprising | B．bad | C．amazing | D．amusing |
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| 小题15: | | A．nature | B．human | C．life | D．rule |
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| 小题16: | | A．figure out | B．picked out | C．try out | D．put out |
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| 小题17: | | A．disappear | B．overcome | C．help | D．pass |
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| 小题18: | | A．grows | B．lives | C．suffers | D．dies |
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| 小题19: | | A．chance | B．room | C．possibility | D．doubt |
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| 小题20: | | A．thought of | B．brought up | C．left behind | D．picked up |
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Everywhere I go, people are speaking on their cell telephones regardless of their surroundings (环境) . This happens when people are walking around a lake or through town, or even driving. I have even seen a person attempting to speak on her cell phone while ordering ice cream at Dairy Queen, thus speaking to two people at once.
As the over-spending of technology increases, people begin to take less joy in the simple pleasures of life—joys that don’t cost money—from observing clouds, playing with children to thinking or reading. And it is not just telephones that take the responsibility; too much value is placed on items (物品) from computers to cars. Many things are purchased (购买) merely(仅仅) to show off. Do you really need a cell phone that plays games, shows movies and takes pictures? No, cell phones should be purchased to use in urgent situations.You do not need to use your telephone when you are at someone else’s house or in a restaurant.
Technology and possessions (财产) do not bring joy. While some technology is necessary, it can get ridiculous(可笑的). Each possession just makes us want more, while simple pleasures can be enjoyed now and then.
Instead of spending our time buying a third television or looking into the newest cell phone models, we should be acting more productively to improve the world by volunteering, for example. Or, we should reconsider playing computer games or taking pictures on our cell phones and read a book or imagine what shapes the clouds are in the sky instead.
小题1:The author mentions cell phones at the beginning just to show _________.| A．they can be used on any occasion. | | B．people manage to speak to two at a time. | | C．they can put drivers in great danger. | | D．people are fond of personal items. |
小题2:People have less joy of simple life nowadays mainly because they _________.| A．focus on technology and their belongings. | | B．use cell phones in less urgent situations. | | C．buy private cars just to show off. | | D．place too much value on computers. |
小题3:We can infer that ________.| A．people have no time to play with their children. | | B．we can take pleasure in using cell phones at any time. | | C．people always desire more possessions. | | D．we depend on volunteers to develop the world. |
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It was a sunny day. A city man was driving along a country road with a new wagon（马车）and a beautiful pair of horses. He didn’t pay a lot of 16 to where he was going. Pretty soon he 17_ that he was lost, but he continued to drive, expecting to re-find his way or to 18 someone who could tell him how to get back to the 19 .
It was a long 20 road. For many __21__ he kept on driving. When it was almostdark ，he saw in a field a tall 22 ploughing（犁地） the land. He stopped his 23 team of horses near the fence and called out，“Hello，farmer.”
“Hello，yourself，”the farmer___24____，still ploughing .
“Where does the horse go？”he asked without knowing his language mistakes.
“I haven’t seen it go anywhere. It 25 stays right where it is，”said the farmer，withoutstopping his work.
“How far is it to the next town？” said the city man，speaking a little more 26 .
“Don’t know. I never 27 it,” replied the farmer. By this time the city man was getting 28 .“What do you know？You’re the biggest fool I ever saw.”
Finally stopping, the farmer turned and looked for a long time 29 at the city man. Then he said，“Maybe I don’t know much. 30 I am a fool. But at least I’m not lost！”
| 小题1: | | A．signs | B．orders | C．attention | D．direction |
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| 小题2: | | A．realized | B．recognized | C．accepted | D．received |
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| 小题4: | | A．town | B．country | C．capital | D．village |
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| 小题5: | | A．lonely | B．busy | C．dirty | D．crowded |
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小题6:A seconds B. minutes C hours D years
| 小题7: | | A．driver | B．policeman | C．farmer | D．worker |
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| 小题8: | | A．strong | B．tired | C．weak | D．tiring |
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| 小题9: | | A．asked | B．demanded | C．replied | D．ordered |
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| 小题10: | | A．always | B．often | C．sometimes | D．seldom |
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| 小题11: | | A．politely | B．friendly | C．loudly | D．angrily |
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| 小题12: | | A．judged | B．measured | C．saw | D．studied |
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| 小题13: | | A．sad | B．lovely | C．friendly | D．angry |
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| 小题14: | | A．gladly | B．immediately | C．silently | D．excitedly |
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| 小题15: | | A．Generally | B．Fortunately | C．Certainly | D．Perhaps |
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It’s not uncommon in America for a person to belong to some kind of volunteer group. Donating one’s time and services is very much a part of the American way of life. Most charitable activities are organized by churches and groups around the nation and even encouraged by the government. The helping hand is extended to the poor， the homeless and the disabled. Some people work to teach youngsters how to read. Others open up soup kitchens to feed the homeless. Volunteers also take care of the disabled by making reading tapes for the blind and working in orphanages（孤儿院）to help children without parents.
High school students are often encouraged to become volunteers and many school club activities center around volunteer services. Students may work with disabled children during a summer program， or participate in a club activity which helps to bring meal to senior citizens who are shut-ins. With their sense of idealism（理想主义）students are often eager to donate their spare time. They see such activities as a way of becoming involved in the community and the adult-world. Social action for them becomes as important as their academic studies.
In a like manner， throughout the year，fund raising drives are also conducted by schools and community groups to raise money for a worthy cause. They may respond to a recent earthquake in a foreign country， a flood somewhere within their own， or another natural disaster which has left people destitute and homeless. They may organize drives to collect food， clothing and medicines to serve an immediate need. Today even the Halloween custom of ‘trick or treat’has become an occasion to collect money for a charitable cause.
The motive to help those less fortunate comes from the poor origins of the American nation. Those immigrants who were poor and downtrodden（受压迫的）became dependent on the kindness of their neighbors to make a new life for themselves.
American volunteers work throughout the world in less developed countries. They volunteer by serving as a champion of goodwill both at home and abroad， which no doubt enriches both his life and those whom he serves.
小题1: Which of the following charitable activities is NOT mentioned in the passage?| A．Some people open up soup kitchens to feed homeless people. | | B．Some students bring meals to old people who can’t go out easily. | | C．Some people collect money to help a foreign country with a recent earthquake. | | D．Some students donate books to children in mountainous areas. |
小题2: Why are American high school students eager to do voluntary work?| A．Because they want to participate in some social activities. | | B．Because they want to go to better universities. | | C．Because they can get higher scores at school. | | D．Because they can realize their dream sooner. |
小题3:The underlined word “destitute” in Paragraph 4 probably means .| A．lifeless | B． penniless | C．useless | D．valueless |
小题4: American charitable activities started because ___________.| A．Americans are always ready to share with others | | B．Americans are mostly kind | | C．poor immigrants needed help badly | | D．poor Americans couldn’t live on without help |
小题5: What’s the best title of the passage?| A．The Call from the Poor | B．Voluntary Work in the US | | C．Ways to help the Poor | D．American Volunteers Around the World |
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A strong wind was blowing hard, thunder was rumbling (雷声隆隆地响), and lightning flashed across the dark sky. Rain was 1 down; it looked as if heaven had been broken open.
Gleams of light appeared from windows of faraway houses, ___2___ like jewels in all the dark.
A 3 woman dressed in rags and trembling with cold was 4 on a lonely road, while the merciless rain was 5 her without pause.
She knocked at a door, and a 6 answered it. She begged him to let her stay a while 7 . The boy then let her into the sitting room and 8 her sitting by the fire.
The woman 9 old and tired under the bright electric light, 10 she was only in her early thirties. She sat 11 for a moment, and then her eyes began to look about the 12 . When her wandering eyes rested on the picture of a young man, she 13 up, looking thunderstruck.
Just then, the boy came with his 14. The man at once recognized the woman as his 15 . They had 16 touch with each other during the war, and he thought he had lost her forever.
17 words needed to be spoken. They ran into each other’s arms 18 the boy stared at them, puzzled.
The storm was over and the sky cleared. Feeling very 19 , the couple stood face to face with their child between them, watching the rain as it gradually 20 .
| 小题1: | | A．pouring | B．falling | C．dropping | D．flooding |
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| 小题2: | | A．blowing | B．breaking | C．shining | D．flying |
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| 小题3: | | A．rich | B．beautiful | C．poor | D．ugly |
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| 小题4: | | A．crying | B．wandering | C．struggling | D．wondering |
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| 小题5: | | A．striking | B．hitting | C．flowing | D．beating |
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| 小题7: | | A．out | B．near | C．inside | D．outside |
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| 小题8: | | A．left | B．made | C．asked | D．told |
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| 小题9: | | A．became | B．appeared | C．showed | D．sounded |
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| 小题10: | | A．so | B．though | C．however | D．and |
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| 小题11: | | A．still | B．thirsty | C．hungry | D．straight |
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| 小题12: | | A．house | B．picture | C．room | D．fire |
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| 小题13: | | A．picked | B．came | C．stood | D．looked |
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| 小题14: | | A．brother | B．mother | C．friend | D．father |
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| 小题15: | | A．sister | B．wife | C．mother | D．girlfriend |
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| 小题19: | | A．disappointed | B．sorry | C．happy | D．sad |
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| 小题20: | | A．began | B．stopped | C．ended | D．went |
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