Question

阅读表达。阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。

     [1] Hello. It's one of the first words we learn as babies, yet it's one of the last ones we think to use as
adults. That's unfortunate, because saying hello is more than just saying hello-it is recognition of another's
worth. How might the world change-how might we change-if we mastered this word? To find out, I spent
one month saying hello to every person I met. Here's what I've learned.
     [2] It can boost (促进) productivity. In one of the few studies ever done on this subject, Allan, an
assistant professor of special education at Oklahoma State University, had middle school teachers greet their
students individually each morning. This exchange of greetings raised the kids' productivity. School went
from impersonal to personal, and that resulted in more class participation and better grades.
     [3] Environments influence friendliness. One study found that people in the city were kiss likely to one
hands with a stranger than those in the countryside. And researchers say, pleasure environments generally
encourage more smiles and hellos than unpleasant ones. My experience was similarly. Whatever the reason,
my urban hellos were answered far less often than my rural one. Similarly, people in vacation spots, like the
Jersey Shore, were far friendlier than those hurrying work downtown.
     [4] It's a form of universal health insurance. It's impossible to say hello without smiling. And smiling has
been shown to lower blood pressure, relieve stress and boost happiness. Apparently, a smile creates a similar
effect in the recipient (接受者).
     [5] So maybe we can make the world a better place by _____. After a month of doing it. I feel lighter
and more connected and I have a better sense of well-being.

1. What does the author say about the adults according to Paragraph 1? (within 8 words)
    __________________________________________________________________________________
2. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one? Teachers and students got
    friendlier so that the students became more active in learning and scored higher in tests.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (within 5 words)
    __________________________________________________________________________________
4. List three effects of smiling on health according to the text. (within 8 words)
    ①__________ ②__________ ③___________
5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 Chinese. 
    __________________________________________________________________________________

Answer 1

1. Adults are not willing to say hello.
2. School went from impersonal to personal, and that resulted in more class participation and better grades.
3. saying hello to each other/ greeting each other/ saying hello
4. ①lowering blood pressure ②relieving stress ③boosting happiness
5. 不管出于什么原因，我在城里打招呼得到的回应比在乡村少得多。
答案不唯一