When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. "Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for four minutes. A lot of people's whole lives would change if they did just that."

When we are introduced to new people, we should try to appear friendly and self-confident. In general, he says, "People like people who like themselves." On the other hand, we should not make the other person think we are too sure of ourselves.

Hearing such advice, one might say, "But I'm not a friendly, self-confident person. That's not my nature. It would be dishonest for me to act that way." In reply, Dr. Zunin would claim that a little practice can help us feel comfortable about changing our social habits. We can become accustomed to any changes we choose to make in our personality. "It's like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old one."

But isn't it dishonest to give the appearance of friendly self-confidence when we don't actually feel that way? Perhaps, but according to Dr. Zunin, "total honesty" is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of contact. There is a time for everything, and a certain amount of play-acting may be best for the first few minutes of contact with a stranger. That is not the time to complain about one's health or to mention faults one finds in other people. It is not the time to tell the whole truth about one's opinions and impressions.

The author also declares that interpersonal relations should be taught as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing, and mathematics. In his opinion, success in life depends mainly on how we get along with other people. That is at least as important as how much we know.

69. When first introduced to new people, we should________.

      A. be friendly and sure of ourselves regardless of the other people's feeling

      B. always tell the whole truth even if it hurts

      C. appear friendly and self-confident at least for the first few minutes

      D. mention faults we find in the other people

70. According to the author's advice, interpersonal relations________.

      A. should be set as a required course in schools

      B. are more important than other courses in school

      C. are less important than reading, writing and mathematics

      D. is the only key to one's success in life

71. The underlined word 'play-acting' in the fourth paragraph means________.

      A. being totally honest         B. being a little dishonest

      C. acting out what one feels           D. acting in a play

72. The best title for the passage could be________.

      A. The Key to Success         B. Best Ways to Make Friends

      C. Personal Relations            D. The First Four Minutes

When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. "Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for four minutes. A lot of people's whole lives would change if they did just that."
When we are introduced to new people, we should try to appear friendly and self-confident. In general, he says, "People like people who like themselves." On the other hand, we should not make the other person think we are too sure of ourselves.
Hearing such advice, one might say, "But I'm not a friendly, self-confident person. That's not my nature. It would be dishonest for me to act that way." In reply, Dr. Zunin would claim that a little practice can help us feel comfortable about changing our social habits. We can become accustomed to any changes we choose to make in our personality. "It's like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old one."
But isn't it dishonest to give the appearance of friendly self-confidence when we don't actually feel that way? Perhaps, but according to Dr. Zunin, "total honesty" is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of contact. There is a time for everything, and a certain amount of play-acting may be best for the first few minutes of contact with a stranger. That is not the time to complain about one's health or to mention faults one finds in other people. It is not the time to tell the whole truth about one's opinions and impressions.
The author also declares that interpersonal relations should be taught as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing, and mathematics. In his opinion, success in life depends mainly on how we get along with other people. That is at least as important as how much we know.

1. 1.

   When first introduced to new people, we should________.
   

   1. A.
      be friendly and sure of ourselves regardless of the other people's feeling
   2. B.
      always tell the whole truth even if it hurts
   3. C.
      appear friendly and self-confident at least for the first few minutes
   4. D.
      mention faults we find in the other people
2. 2.

   According to the author's advice, interpersonal relations________.
   

   1. A.
      should be set as a required course in schools
   2. B.
      are more important than other courses in school
   3. C.
      are less important than reading, writing and mathematics
   4. D.
      is the only key to one's success in life
3. 3.

   The underlined word 'play-acting' in the fourth paragraph means________.
   

   1. A.
      being totally honest        
   2. B.
      being a little dishonest
   3. C.
      acting out what one feels         
   4. D.
      acting in a play
4. 4.

   The best title for the passage could be________.
   

   1. A.
      The Key to Success        
   2. B.
      Best Ways to Make Friends
   3. C.
      Personal Relations          
   4. D.
      The First Four Minutes

       When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. “Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for four minutes. A lot of people’s whole lives would change if they did just that.”

       When we are introduced to new people, we should try to appear friendly and self-confident. In general, he says, "People like people who like themselves." On the other hand, we should not make the other person think we are too sure of ourselves.

       Hearing such advice, one might say, “But I’m not a friendly, self-confident person. That’s not my nature. It would be dishonest for me to act that way.” In reply, Dr. Zunin would claim that a little practice can help us feel comfortable about changing our social habits. We can become accustomed to any changes we choose to make in our personality. “It’s like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old one.”

       But isn’t it dishonest to give the appearance of friendly self-confidence when we don’t actually feel that way? Perhaps, but according to Dr. Zunin, “total honesty” is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of contact. There is a time for everything, and a certain amount of play-acting may be best for the first few minutes of contact with a stranger. That is not the time to complain about one’s health or to mention faults one finds in other people. It is not the time to tell the whole truth about one’s opinions and impressions.

       The author also declares that interpersonal relations should be taught as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing, and mathematics. In his opinion, success in life depends mainly on how we get along with other people. That is at least as important as how much we know.

1．When first introduced to new people, we should __________.

       A．be friendly and sure of ourselves regardless of the other people’s feeling

     B．a(chǎn)lways tell the whole truth even if it hurts

     C．a(chǎn)ppear friendly and self-confident at least for the first few minutes

     D．mention faults we find in the other people

2．According to the author’s advice, interpersonal relations _______.

       A．should be set as a required course in schools

       B．a(chǎn)re more important than other courses in school

       C．a(chǎn)re less important than reading, writing and mathematics

    D．is the only key to one’s success in life

3．The underlined word ‘play-acting’ in the fourth paragraph means_________.

     A．being totally honest                      B．being a little dishonest

       C．a(chǎn)cting out what one feels              D．a(chǎn)cting in a play

4．The best title for the passage could be ______________.

       A．The Key to Success                     B．Best Ways to Make Friends

       C．Personal Relations                D．The First Four Minutes

閱讀理解

　　When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. In his book he offers this advice to anyone interested in starting new friendships. “Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for tour minutes. A lot of people's whole lives would change it they did just that. ” 

　　You may have noticed that the average person does not give his undivided attention to someone he has just met. He keeps looking over the other person’s shoulder, as if hoping to find someone more interesting ill another part of the room. If anyone has ever done this do you, you probably did not like him very much.

　　When we are introduced to new people, the author suggests, we should try to appear friendly and self-confident (自信). In general, he says. “People like people who like themselves. ”

　　On the other hand, we should not make the other person think we are too sure of ourselves. It is important to appear interested and sympathetic (同情的), realizing that the other person has his own needs, fears, and hopes.

　　Hearing such advice, one might say, “But I’m not a friendly, self-confident person. That’s not my nature. It would be dishonest for me to act that way. ”

　　In reply, Dr. Zunin would say that a little practice can help us feel comfortable about changing our social habits. We can become used to any changes we choose to make in our personality. “It’s like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old one. ”

　　But isn’t it dishonest to give the appearance of friendly self-confidence when we don’t actually feel that way? Perhaps, but according to Dr. Zunin. “total honesty” is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of contact (接觸). That is not the time to complain (抱怨) about one’s health or to mention faults one finds in other people. It is not the time to tell me the whole truth about one’s opinion and impressions.

1．What Dr. Zunin advises is that ________ .

[　　]

A．honesty is no help in making friends when you meet new people

B．keeping smiling will help you make someone a new friend

C．you don’t have to make much effort in making somebody a new friend

D．the first four minutes will decide if you would like to make a new friend

2．So if you to make a new friend, ________ .

[　　]

A．you will show you are interested in him and friendly to him

B．you should keep looking over his shoulder

C．you should try to learn what he needs in the first four minutes

D．don’t let the first four minutes pass so easily

3．Sometimes-will help you win new friends.

[　　]

A．pretending you are honest

B．a(chǎn)ppearing to be dishonest

C．changing your social habits

D．trying to get used to dishonesty

4．Pick out which people usually consider as good manners from the following?

[　　]

A．Look into the stranger’s eyes for minutes to start a friendship.

B．Never pretend to be interested in something if you are really not.

C．Show the other person that you need friendship from him.

D．Tell him that you are his true friend if he also thinks so.