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

1）Recite and repeat in conversation.

    When you hear a person's name，repeat it.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.

2）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 and pronounce it correctly for you.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}.

3）Use associations.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} . For example，you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair. " To reinforce you're your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.

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    When meeting a group of people, focus 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.

5）Go early.

    Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others—an automatic review for you.

A. Admit that you don't know.

B. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips.

C. There are fewer names for you to remember.

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

E. Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual.

F. Most people will be pleased by the effort you're making to learn their names.

G. You will be forgiven later.

    After Steve Jobs died，his friend Larry Ellison said something like this, “There will never  be another Steve Jobs”.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Larry wrote this list of Steve's life lessons to remind us all.

1）Love what you do.

    Sure Steve became a billionaire when he brought Apple back. Apple was his calling even after he got fired from the company. We all have bad jobs at one point in our lives. But the question is: am I in the right job? Have I found the right company? Life doesn't go on forever.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

2）Don't do it all by yourself.

    Steve learned a great leader can't do it all by himself. He needs people. They must be talented.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} They must be given the opportunity to succeed and fail. In short，we have to learn to be a great leader if we want to see our great ideas and hard work truly have an influence on the world.

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    Apple is always good at creating a new product that meets the exact needs of users. It's empathy（共鸣）that helps Apple achieve this. Whenever the user has the first touch with a new Apple product，he says "Wow，it's just what I need". Remember, you're King in the business world if you know exactly what consumers desire.

4）Don't mess around with your health.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} That's the most important lesson from Steve's life. It's great to learn from him but，the fact is he should still be here if he had treated his cancer properly. Instead, Steve chose a naturopathic(自然疗法)solution that wasn't effective. When he finally decided to take his doctor's original advice，it was too late.

A. What are the key things that we could learn from him?

B. Get on our right path now.

C. Will this lead to a successful career?

D. They must be inspired.

E. Put yourself in the other person's shoes.

F. Take your health seriously.

G. Be the best in your field.

    Traveling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier. We live in a global village, but this doesn't mean that we all behave in the same way.

    How should you behave when you meet someone for the first time?{#blank#}1{#/blank#}In Japan, you should bow, and the more respect you want to show, the deeper you should bow. In Thailand, people greet each other by pressing both hands together at the chest.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} In Muslim countries, you shouldn't expose your body, especially women, who should wear long blouses and skirts. In Korea, you should take off your shoes when entering a house. Remember to place them neatly together where you come in.

    In Spain, lunch is often the biggest meal of the day, and can last two or three hours.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} In Mexico, lunch is the time to relax, and many people prefer not to discuss business as they eat. In Britain, it's not unusual to have a business meeting over breakfast.

    In most countries, an exchange of business cards is necessary for all introductions. It should include your company name and your position. If you are going to a country where your language is not widely spoken, you can get the back side of your card printed in the local language.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

A. For this reason, many people eat a light breakfast and a late dinner.

B. As the saying goes, "when in Rome, do as the Romans do."

C. In both countries, eye contact is avoided as a sign of respect.

D. In China, you may present your card with the writing side up.

E. An American shakes your hand while looking into your eyes.

F. Many countries have rules about what you should and shouldn't wear.

G. Don't make any noise when you eat or drink soup.

    Natural herbal medicines have been a part of the medicine world for a long time.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Some people use them for therapeutic (治疗的) purposes while others use them for medicinal purposes.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#}That is because the ingredients (成分) are natural and therefore have very few side effects when they're taken. Nowadays, different doctors are advocating for the use of herbal medicine for the well—being and the health of the body.

    The main purpose of natural Herbal medicines is to help the body return to its normal state so that it can be restored wholly.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} For instance, they can restore the body's natural balance and health in cases where the body is sick or has low immunity. They work by making the immune system (免疫系统) function well and also promote the well - being of the body before any illness sets in. They can make one better at remembering something as they improve blood circulation to the brain. Additionally, natural herbal medicines can reduce anxiety, depression, exhaustion, stress, etc.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    Despite many advantages of natural herbal medicines, you should take something into account when you use them. For instance, don't use them in cases where the conventional drugs are supposed to be used.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} That is because getting the correct dosage (剂量) and also the exact type of drug for the particular disease is of vital importance.

A. Thus, they help your nerves calm down.

B. The use of herbs is widely known to be safe.

C. Different cultures have used them in various ways.

D. Historically, the Chinese people used them to treat illness.

E. Moreover, it's a good idea to consult your doctor before using them.

F. Different herbs will work differently and bring desirable healing effects.

G. Herbal medicine is an effective means of helping humans stay healthy.

    Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving them is a normal part of life. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Here are some ways to love your parents.

    Tell them you love them every morning. A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    Respect them more and value the moments with them. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}After this, share your feelings with your parents.

    Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem as if you are going through hell when you don't get what you want. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. Forgiveness is the key. Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.

A. Keep them company.

B. Parents will in turn express their love to you.

C. You love them because they created you and raised you.

D. Act calmly, write down your feelings, or talk with your friends.

E. Please remember parents are the dearest people for us in the world.

F. However, you should remember it is your parents who love you and protect you.

G. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown comer in an unknown world.

Mystery of Mosquito Flight

    The mosquito is a troublesome and dangerous insect. Their bites itch and can carry dangerous diseases, like malaria, Zika virus and yellow fever. Recently, researchers from Britain and Japan discovered how mosquitoes fly. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    Mosquito wings are small and have an uncommon shape.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} So, how is their flight possible? The team of scientists from Britain and Japan solved the mystery. They used high-speed cameras and computer images to understand the mechanics of how the insect moves its wings to stay in the air.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} They set up eight super-high speed cameras that take 10,000 images each second. Simon Walker, a researcher at the University of Oxford, explains that normally at least two cameras are needed to record an insect, so they've got enough views of an insect. With two camera views they can then take any point on an insect and calculate its 3-D coordinates (三维坐标).

    Mosquitoes can spread diseases. The insect has two antennae, or tall, thin organs on its head that it uses to feel things. But its antennae and six legs make it difficult to take clear images of the wing movements. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} The extra cameras let the researchers see that the mosquito's wings move eight hundred times each second. That is four times faster than many insects of a similar size.

    Mosquitoes fly by moving their wings in several different directions. The thin top edges of their wings move forward first and then they change direction and move down. The movement looks as if the wings are drawing the number eight. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Walker says that existing unmanned flying devices do not work very well outside because wind can affect their flight.

    "Insects, on the other hand, deal really well with even quite windy conditions. So understanding how they can do this is going to be advantageous to us." These researchers say that understanding how mosquitoes fly might help find ways to stop them from spreading diseases.

A. Because of this, it is hard to believe that they are able to fly.

B. Mosquitoes evolved from other insects about 226 million years ago.

C. So, the team needed to use eight cameras to view the wings from many directions.

D. Researchers at the University of Oxford took images of mosquito wing movements.

E. Many measures have been tried for mosquito control, for example, getting rid of breeding places.

F. This knowledge, they say, help find ways to stop mosquitoes from spreading diseases in the future.

G. The research team believes the mosquitoes' wing movements could help inventors design new flying devices.