Question

【题目】Smile, when making an introduction

Every day we meet people in a number of business and social situations.【1】It’s important to do so in a proper way, no matter whether you are introducing yourself to someone, or introducing two people to each other. To keep you aware of this, we have gathered tips to make a proper introduction.

Always stand when making an introduction

When you are seated and someone comes up to greet you, make the effort to stand up. 【2】

Always maintain eye contact while making an introduction

Many people are not aware of the value of this simple action. 【3】

Always introduce a person of less authority to one of greater authority

【4】 For example, when introducing your supervisor to a job candidate, you would give your supervisor’s name first.

In a situation where rank is unimportant, an introduction is based on sex and age

A man is presented to a woman and a younger woman to an older woman. What if you find yourself in a situation where you have forgotten the other person’s name? 【5】 By doing this, you will usually cause the other person to do the same. This is not the ideal situation, but it does happen to all of us.

A. Start with a handshake and reintroduce yourself.

B. When you make eye contact, you are giving a confident image.

C. The most important thing to remember is to say the most important person’s name first.

D. Standing up is the most important to meet a person.

E. By doing this, you show respect for yourself and the other person.

F. And the way we meet and greet them creates an impression.

G. By staring at the other person, you show your interest.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】E

【3】B

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】这是一篇说明文。每天，我们都要和形形色色的人打交道，恰当的介绍非常重要。文章就如何进行介绍提出了几条建议。

【1】上一句提到“每天我们都会遇见很多人。”承接上文，F选项“我们和他们相遇，和他们打招呼，这都会给对方留下印象。”切题。该选项中的them对应上文中的people。该选项对应下一句中的do so。

【2】上一句提到“对方过来和你打招呼，你要站起来。”承接上文，E选项“这样做，你会表现出对对方和自己的尊敬。”切题。该选项中的doing this和上文呼应。

【3】该段标题建议我们要和对方进行目光接触(eye contact)，和这个主题呼应，B选项“当你和对方进行目光接触的时候，你会给对方留下一个非常自信的印象。”切题。

【4】由下文中的“you would give your supervisor’s name first”可知，C选项“在做介绍的时候，要先介绍较重要的人的名字。”切题。

【5】该空前面提出一个问题：当你发现自己忘了对方的名字怎么办呢？该空要对这个问题做出回答，A选项“先握手，然后再重新介绍自己。”切题。下文中“cause the other person to do the same”与之相呼应。