Ques:It takes less than six seconds to leave a first impression. It is said that we ought not judge a book by its cover, but come on, isn't it the color, the design, the layout, and the title that draw us to pick up a book we've never heard of before? Notice what your assumptions are about a person when you are first introduced to her or him. Something that most of us don't take notice of is how we stand or walk. Let's say you are going for a job interview. Within seconds you have already said a lot about yourself by the way you walk. The majority of us walk around everyday without paying any attention to what we are saying even though we are not uttering a word. There is a lot that can be said about body language from the clothes you wear to the gestures you make. I took notice of this topic recently as I recalled something about changing my posture to improve my level of confidence. I was about to venture on a new project, which would take me out of my comfort zone. My gremlins   were having a field day with me uttering all kinds of reasons why I couldn't do a good job with this new opportunity. I tucked in my tummy   , put my shoulders back , held my head high , and took a walk. Soon thereafter, I felt so much better. I approached the project with new possibility. Wow, what a difference ! Try it ! The ability to capture your audience when you walk into a room is sure to start you off on the right foot when going on an interview. Non-verbal signals have five times the impact of verbal  signals. So you can count on losing your audience when you walk in with head down dragging your feet regardless how much you try to change it. The author approached his project with new possibility after    _    . A) his gremlins stopped talking B) he got rid of all his negative thoughts C) he walked out of his comfort zone D) he changed his posture to improve his confidence

Ans:D
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Ques:Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements  about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need. Global English Centre l      General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. l      3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000 yuan) courses. l      Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon.~Fri. l      Experienced college English teachers. l      Close to city centre and bus stops. Tel: 67605272 Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082 Modern Language School l      Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills. l      Small classes (12~16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m. l      Native English teachers from Canada and USA. l      Language lab and computers supplied. l      3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan. Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056 Tel: 67353019 The 21st Century English Training Centre l      We specialize in effective teaching at all levels. l      We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan. l      We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays. l      Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1. l      Only 15-minute walk from city centre. l      Call 67801642 for more information. The International House of English l      Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient   class hours: 9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m. l      A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).  l      Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language. l      Free... You work from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose? A) Global English Centre and Modern Language School. B) Global English Centre and The International House of English. C) Modern English Centre School and The 21st Century English Training Centre. D) The 21st Century English Training Centre and The International House of English.

Ans:B
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Ques:Consumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts this holiday season. "Seventy-six percent of consumers who plan to buy holiday gifts say that they will spend money or buy at least one technology product; definitely a solid vote of confidence for technology." Steve Koenig is with the Consumer Electronics Association. He says the group's latest research also shows that Americans this year are spending more on technology products. " " From tablet computers to smart phones, American shoppers have been lining up to get the newest and coolest electronic devices on the market. There are more choices today than ever before. "It's kind of hard to make a decision." Tablet computers are one of the best-selling products this year. Brian Tong is Senior Editor of CNET.com. The website reports on tech news and examines the latest electronic products. He says the Apple iPad Mini is one of the most popular tablets. Its starting price is $329. One of Apple's biggest competitors is the Google Nexus 7. It starts at $199. " is more powerful than what's in the iPad Mini, but also it offers you a lot of things like maps that work better than Apple's maps. But Brian Tong says there is one reason why people may like the iPad Mini more than the Nexus 7. "If you just want to read books and surf the Internet, you don't really need to get an iPad Mini, but if you want the largest robust group of apps   that's where the iPad and Apple's ecosystem shines the most." Elman Chacon is with the electronics store Best Buy. He says another hot product this season is smart cameras. They connect to the Internet through WiFi. This makes it easy for users to email or upload photographs directly from the camera. "You can literally take a picture and upload it into your Facebook in a matter of seconds. These things are pretty cool because they do a lot of things." Streaming media boxes also connect to the Internet. People are able to watch web content such as movies and YouTube videos on their televisions. Another popular item... According to Brian Tong, why may people prefer the iPad Mini to the Google Nexus 7? A) Because it is cheaper. B) Because it has more functions. C) Because you can read books and surf the Internet with it. D) Because it offers you a lot of things like maps that work better than Apple's maps.

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B
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