Many of us hold on to little resentment（怨恨） that may come from an argument, a misunderstanding or some other painful events．Stubbornly, we wait for someone else to reach out to us—   1     this is the only way we can forgive or   2     a friendship or family relationship．

An acquaintance of mine, whose health isn’t very good, recently told me that she hadn’t spoken to her son in almost three years．“Why not?” I asked．She said that she and her son had a（n）   3     about his wife and that she wouldn’t speak to him again   4    he called first．When I suggested that she be the one to reach out, she   5    at the beginning and said, “I can’t do that．He’s the one who should apologize．” She was truly   6    to die before reaching out to her only son first．After a little gentle   7   , however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out．To her amazement, her son was grateful for her willingness to call and   8    an apology of his own．

As is usually the case, when someone takes the chance and reaches out, everyone wins．Whenever we hold on to our anger, we turn “small stuff” into really “big stuff” in our minds．We start to believe that our   9    are more important than our happiness．However, if you want to be a more peaceful person, you must understand that being right is almost never more important than   10    yourself to be happy．The way to be happy is to let go and reach out．Let other people be right．This doesn’t mean that you’re wrong．Everything will be fine．You’ll experience the peace of letting go, as well as the joy of letting others be right．You’ll also notice that, as you reach out and let others be “right”, they will become less defensive and more loving toward you．

1．A．believing               B．doubting              C．questioning          D．wondering

2．A．make                    B．correct                C．keep                   D．decide

3．A．discussion             B．agreement            C．disagreement       D．fight

4．A．when                    B．if only                 C．after                   D．unless

5．A．accepted               B．agreed                 C．apologized           D．refused

6．A．willing                  B．hurrying              C．unwilling             D．glad

7．A．sleep                     B．encouragement     C．movement           D．satisfaction

8．A．accepted               B．offered                C．refused               D．lent

9．A．decisions               B．friends                C．positions             D．relatives

10．A．letting                 B．permitting            C．enjoying              D．allowing

Handshakes are popular in China. However, wait for your Chinese partner to start the gesture. The Chinese will sometimes nod as the starting greeting. A visit to a school, a theater, or other workplaces is likely to be greeted with applause（鼓掌） as a sign of welcome. In turn , you should respond by applauding back.

You should avoid making expansive gestures and using unusual facial expressions. The Chinese don’t often use their hands when speaking, will only become annoyed with a speaker who does this way, so try not talk with your hands. However, some hand gestures are still necessary. For example, to draw attention, you can turn your palm down, waving your fingers towards yourself and use your whole hand rather than your index finger to point.

Don’t touch your Chinese colleague, do not even pat him on the shoulder. The Chinese, especially those who are older and in higher social positions, dislike being touched by strangers.

Acknowledge the most senor person in a group first. Try as well to avoid looking straight into the eyes of your Chinese colleague: this is particularly rude during a meeting and may hurt your Chinese colleague’s feelings.

In China, smiling is not noticeable, either, since there is a heavy emphasis on pressing（压抑） feelings and attitude. Members of the same sex may hold hands in public in order to show friendliness. Public displays of affection between the sexes are hardly acceptable. Don’t put your hands in your mouth, as it is considered impolite. Consequently, when in public, avoid biting your nails, removing food from your teeth, and similar practices.

Pushing and cutting ahead is common in line-ups among the Chinese, but they don’t appreciate being cut in front of themselves. Spitting（吐痰） in public is not acceptable. It will be heavily fined now. Blowing your nose with a handkerchief is also acceptable, but it is advisable to turn away from people while doing so.

1．According to the writer, people in China should keep__________ when communicating with others.

A． open-minded       B． cautious       C． warm-hearted        D． quiet

2． This passage could be read most possibly_______________.

 A． in a newspaper                                   B． in a tour-guide book  

C． in a yellow-page book                         D． in a history book

3． The best title for this passage could be_______________.

 A． Traditional Chinese Culture                B． Chinese Gestures and Body Languages

 C． Public Behaviors in China                 D． Dos and Don’ts in china

4． Reading this passage, we may feel that the writer’s remarks seem to be____________.

 A． calm                 B．hard         C． modest           D．stubborn

The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.

◆ Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"

◆ Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.

◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas or facts.

◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.

◆ Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.

◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.

All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.

64. Which should be put in the blank in Paragraph 2？

   A. Hello, Carlos.            B. How do you do?  

   C. Hello, I am Sophia.       D. Glad to meet you!

65. What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?

A. To store it in a computer.            B. To break it into stunner parts.

C. To discuss it with a friend.           D. To review it before you sleep.

66. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Discussing with friends can help you remember things.

B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.

C. Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.

D. Human beings can improve their memory by computer.

67. What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?

A. You should tell others about your bad memory.

B. You should believe in other people all the time.

C. You should ask others to improve their memory.

D. You should be confident in your memory ability.

I always pay attention to the first impression I leave upon strangers. However, I have  16 that no stranger cares much about what you have done.

It was Saturday. I was very excited after a week’s hard study. What was more, my former classmate and best friend was coming to visit me.

When dusk   17   near, my friend appeared on time. We decided to have supper together and went to a restaurant. To my astonishment, many people were   18   at us as if we were monsters from another planet. I looked myself up and down but found nothing was   19  . When I cast my eyes at my friend, suddenly I realized what had happened: I was with a boy   20  .

My friend also noticed it. We looked at each other and smiled.  21  , people kept staring at us throughout our meal   22   the strange atmosphere made me uncomfortable.

During the meal, I   23  that my friend finish as fast as possible so that we could get out of such an embarrassing situation.

Suddenly my friend noticed another classmate passing by the   24   and he rose to his feet to   25   him. But he was in such a hurry that he knocked down the table, leading to the hot soup pouring all over me. What was more, his voice caught people’s   26   again. The   27   on their faces showed that they were laughing at us.

How embarrassed I was! My face turned red and I wished I could find a hole to   28   in. as quickly as possible, I rushed out of the restaurant.

My friend   29   and he caught up with me when I was so tired that I had to stop. But he was so   30   that it surprised me.

“Don’t be too   31   what people think about you”, he said to me. “In fact, to many   32  , you are just a passing figure, like a piece of cloud in the sky, which will disappear in no   33  . Nobody knows who you are. You can just be yourself.”

Yes, he is right. No one in the restaurant actually knew who I was. I should just be myself and   34   others’ prejudices aside.

Life is a long road and we need not make so much fuss of （大惊小怪）  35   things, or it is too tiring.

A. recognized                B. realized                     C. guessed                    D. predicted

A. ended                       B. fell                           C. stood                       D. drew

A. staring                            B. smiling                     C. speaking                   D. aiming

A. new                         B. lost                          C. wrong                      D. fresh

A. completely                B. separately                 C. lonely                       D. alone 

A. Meaningfully             B. Therefore                 C. However                  D. Similarly

A. but                          B. while                        C. or                            D. and

A. called                       B. suggested                 C. thought                    D. whispered

A. shop                        B. bank                        C. restaurant                 D. school

A. stop                         B. join                          C. prevent                    D. hold

A. laugh                       B. worry                      C. thought                    D. attention

A. joy                           B. expression                C. disappointment          D. appearance

A. live                          B. sleep                        C. hide                         D. wait

A. finished                    B. followed                   C. completed                D. stopped

A. calm                        B. excited                     C. pleased                     D. angry

A. curious about            B. surprised at               C. nervous about           D. interested in

A. customers                B. strangers                  C. classmates                D. waiters

A. time                         B. hurry                       C. wait                         D. line

A. manage                    B. gather                      C. make                       D. leave

A. tiny                          B. incredible                  C. additional                  D. interesting