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河南省洛阳市汝阳县2024年中考英语一模试卷
People never get a second chance to make a first impression(第一印象). Here are some skills to make you look wiser.
Plan ahead.Whether you're talking in a private room or at a wide hall,the most important thing you can do is to make yourself heard clearly.If you're interviewing for a job,take advantage of Google to know the information about the company.If you're going on a date,plan some talking pointsAnd that will also improve your confidence.
Good eye contact means the other person is reacting to what you are doing or saying.If someone looks at you while you're talking,you probably think the person is smart.Researchers at Brandeis University found that people who kept eye contact scored higher on IQ tests than those who avoided eye contact.
Take a proper posture(姿势).To show self﹣confidence in a meeting,you can sit up straight and leave your arms widely spread at your sides.Holding the posture for just two minutes can lower stress and increase feelings of power.
A、Make eye contact with others.
B、Feeling prepared will make you relaxed.
C、Openness can carry the meaning of confidence.
D、The key to overcoming nervousness is to make full preparations.
E、Usually,we get the first impression about others based on how they behave themselves.
The first record of a kite was more than 2,000 years ago in China. It's said that Han Xin, the leader of an army wanted to dig a tunnel (隧道) into a king's palace. He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to make sure the length (长度) of its string. In this way, he could decide how long the tunnel should be. Kites have been flown in Japan for hundreds of years. In the 1700s, kites were flown in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest. They were also flown to send good wishes to couples who had their first son. Today in Japan, flying kites is seen as part of a celebration at the beginning of a new year. And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the country. Kites have been used for science purposes in the western world. The United States Weather Bureau has used box kites to collect weather data for 35 years. How amazing the kites are! Weifang in Shangdong Province is famous for its kites. Weifang International Kite Festival, one of the most famous kite festivals, is held here in April every year. During the festival, people from all over the world come here to compete for the best kites and enjoy themselves. |
How do people from all over the world spend their free time? Let's have a look.
·Internet People from Canada spend about 43.5 hours online every week, 8 hours longer than Americans. Canada has long cold winters, so people spend lots of time at home. ·Outdoors People from New Zealand spend most of their free time outdoors. The countryside there is great for mountain climbing and water sports. ·Bars Spain has a lot of bars. In Spain, a bar is for families, not just drinkers. It's a meeting place and often an eating place. When none of your family or friends are free, you can still go to a bar by yourself. People around you in the bar may ask you to join them. ·Museums The UK has six of the top 20 most visited museums in the world, such as the National Gallery, the British Museum and Tate Modern. ·Parties As for parties, most people will think of Brazil. Its carnival (狂欢节) is famous all around the world. Bangkok and Berlin are two of the best cities for partying. In Bangkok, you can meet friendly people and visit great nightclubs. In Berlin, you can enjoy beautiful music on the streets. ·Exercising In Greece and Estonia, over 80 percent of people exercise every day. The Olympic sports are very popular in these two countries, but Estonia has a very special game: ice cricket (冰上板球)! |
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