Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.

Recite and repeat in conversation.

When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.

Ask the other person to recite and repeat.

You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.

Admit you don’t know.

Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”

Use connections.

Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair." To reinforce your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.

Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.

When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.

Go early.

Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. There’re fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others --- an automatic review for you.

1.How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?

A．They will be moved.

B．They will be upset.

C．They will be delighted.

D．They will be discouraged.

2.If you can't remember someone's name, you may                  

A．tell him the truth

B．tell him a white lie

C．ask him for pity

D．ask others to help you

3.When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember             

A．all their names

B．a couple of names first

C．just their last names

D．as many names as possible

4.What does the text mainly tell us?

A．Tips on an important social skill.

B．Importance of attending parties.

C．How to make use of social skills.

D．How to recite and repeat names.

 

Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.
Recite and repeat in conversation.
When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.
Ask the other person to recite and repeat.
You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.
Admit you don’t know.
Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”
Use connections.
Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair." To reinforce your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.
Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.
When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
Go early.
Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. There’re fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others --- an automatic review for you.
【小题1】How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?

A．They will be moved.

B．They will be upset.

C．They will be delighted.

D．They will be discouraged.

【小题2】If you can't remember someone's name, you may                  

A．tell him the truth

B．tell him a white lie

C．ask him for pity

D．ask others to help you

【小题3】When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember             

A．all their names

B．a couple of names first

C．just their last names

D．as many names as possible

【小题4】What does the text mainly tell us?

A．Tips on an important social skill.

B．Importance of attending parties.

C．How to make use of social skills.

D．How to recite and repeat names.

　　The cold weather of the last week has had a surprising result. Forty thousand Russian red-necked ducks have ___1___ in Britain where the weather, just below freezing, is like spring to them.

　　The Russian red-necked ducks manage perfectly well at temperatures down to thirty degrees ___2___ zero. They wouldn't think of ___3___ home at minus forty. But, as the weather gets colder, if it docs, they make a quick ___4___ to take off together all with a single thought ____5___,“Go somewhere ____6____”.

　　Last Tuesday the small ___7___ near my house was invaded by about three hundred Russian red-necked ducks, a noisy lot, though I must say they were not troublesome. Our local birds were at first quite ___8___ by these ___9___ from far away, and there were some obvious language difficulties too. At nine o'clock I went down ___10___ to the edge of the lake, with a little bread and milk ___11___ our own birds. I saw them standing up, __12___ the foreigners to eat up everything. But my worry proved ___13__：the red-necked birds didn't like the bread at all. Many of them ___14___ a mouthful, and threw up. In fact they pushed and fought to get away from the food, ___15___ own birds looked at them ___16___.

　　My wife had ___17___ me down the path with a hopeless cake she had made on Monday evening. She had forgotten to turn off the electricity in time, and the cake got ___18___ Now that, funnily enough, the Russian birds ___19__, though our birds wouldn't touch it. We realized then the visitors were used to ___20___ bread probably, and my wife agreed to make some for them.

　　The cold weather of the last week has had a surprising result. Forty thousand Russian red-necked ducks have ___1___ in Britain where the weather, just below freezing, is like spring to them.

　　The Russian red-necked ducks manage perfectly well at temperatures down to thirty degrees ___2___ zero. They wouldn't think of ___3___ home at minus forty. But, as the weather gets colder, if it docs, they make a quick ___4___ to take off together all with a single thought ____5___,“Go somewhere ____6____”.

　　Last Tuesday the small ___7___ near my house was invaded by about three hundred Russian red-necked ducks, a noisy lot, though I must say they were not troublesome. Our local birds were at first quite ___8___ by these ___9___ from far away, and there were some obvious language difficulties too. At nine o'clock I went down ___10___ to the edge of the lake, with a little bread and milk ___11___ our own birds. I saw them standing up, __12___ the foreigners to eat up everything. But my worry proved ___13__：the red-necked birds didn't like the bread at all. Many of them ___14___ a mouthful, and threw up. In fact they pushed and fought to get away from the food, ___15___ own birds looked at them ___16___.

　　My wife had ___17___ me down the path with a hopeless cake she had made on Monday evening. She had forgotten to turn off the electricity in time, and the cake got ___18___ Now that, funnily enough, the Russian birds ___19__, though our birds wouldn't touch it. We realized then the visitors were used to ___20___ bread probably, and my wife agreed to make some for them.