Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that’s actually quite true. 1 After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them. The following tips will help you make a positive impression every time.

● Dress appropriately

2 That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situations. It isn’t difficult and it doesn’t have to cost you much, either.

● Be aware of your body language

Words express very little of what you say. Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level. 3 Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and special. Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious. Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others.

● Respect the opinions of others

Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation. Respect other people’s right to have their own opinion. Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them. 4

● 5

People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversation. By listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather clues you need to keep the conversation going and build a bridge to new topics.

A. Be a/span> careful listener

B. Show an interest in every person you meet

C. Smile especially when first meeting someone.

D. Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.

E. Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.

F. Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.

G. Don’t force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】D

【3】C

【4】G

【5】A

【解析】

【文章大意】第一印象通常很难改变,因此如何给人留下好的第一印象非常重要,为此作者给出了建议。

【1】 空前说第一印象很重要，且根据空后的＂After all， making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them.＂可知，毕竟，初次见面给人留下好的印象就是和人在一起时要让他们感觉很舒服。故E项＂遇到新的人并且开始对话往往是有挑战的＂符合语境。

【2】本段讲的是要穿着得体，本空位于段首，空后的＂That means…＂是对本空的进一步说明，再结合各选项可知，D项＂不管什么时候与人第一次见面都要确保你看起来很漂亮＂符合语境。

【3】本段讲的是肢体语言，空前说肢体语言会表露你的心情和你是否自信，空后又以眼神交流为例进行说明，结合各选项可知，C项＂尤其是和别人第一次见面时要微笑＂能很好地衔接上下文。

【4】本段讲的是要尊重别人的看法，且空前都是以祈使句的形式在告诉我们应该怎么做，结合各选项可知，G项承接上文的＂即使你和别人意见不一致也要尊重别人的看法＂，符合语境。

【5】根据该空下面的叙述可知，本段讲的是要认真倾听别人讲话。故A项＂Be a careful listener＂最适合作本段小标题。