I was an introvert(内向的人) by 36 . For as long as I remember, putting on a sincere smile when meeting someone had 37 been easy. The key to a sincere smile, 38 , is simple. It’s to be 39 . But that’s the source of the problem. When meeting people, 40 being excited, I often felt upset.
But we all know 41 are important. The more friends you have, the more opportunities you get, 42 it’s job opportunities, a romantic relationship, or business partners. So a smile is important to make others feel 43 . Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a(an) 44 to that person, a beautiful thing.”
The smile I’m now talking about is not to make a face to cashiers or waiters. I’m talking about those 45 smiles you make when meeting old friends. So I’ve discovered a 46 . And I call this technique “Oh, it’s Jamie!” When I meet someone, I imagine an old friend of mine called Jamie who was my first friend when we were 47 kids. It’s 48 why my smile is as wide as I can possibly make. And it’s not just the smile, but my tone and attitude that turn warm as well.
And the best part, whenever you’re friendly to others, they turn friendly 49 . You’re not hearing this from me. Some research done by scientists actually 50 this claim. So do remember to give it a try.
Three years ago at the age of 23, I took a long hard look at my life and decided that I was 51 . 52 of my life, I set about 53 dramatic changes and now I have become a popular writer. My 54 reflects that nothing is too difficult if you 55 bravely.
1.A. born B. nature C. myself D. me
2.A. always B. often C. never D. sometimes
3.A. therefore B. thus C. but D. however
4.A. excited B. interested C. happy D. worried
5.A. rather than B. instead of C. other than D. apart from
6.A. parents B. classmates C. friends D. lovers
7.A. what B. how C. why D. whether
8.A. comfortable B. excited C. anxious D. frightened
9.A. injury B. gift C. damage D. mercy
10.A. voluntary B. hesitant C. wide D. unwilling
11.A. method B. treat C. behavior D. trick
12.A. still B. again C. no longer D. even
13.A. no doubt B. no secret C. no reason D. no wonder
14.A. in return B. in turn C. in time D. in case
15.A. opposes B. disproves C. suggests D. backs
16.A. wrong B. nothing C. something D. right
17.A. Afraid B. Tired C. Reminded D. Informed
18.A. to make B. make C. making D. made
19.A. career B. changes C. decision D. success
20.A. try B. do C. change D. smile
----My family usually goes skating for vacation. I like skating, but I want to try something different this year.
----
A. Let’s go. B. Cheer up. C. Like what? D. Take care.
At the routine office meeting, the headmaster insisted that the problems _________ paid special attention to.
A. referred to being B. referred to be C. refer to being D. refer to be
Although the necklace is just made of ordinary stones, it still ________ young people.
A. appeals to B. attracts to C. accounts for D. applies for
With many major economic problems________ to be solved, there is no point predicting the growth rate of this year now.
A. remaining B. remained
C. have remained D. having remained
The man is teaching in our school, but，believe it or not，he __ as a business man for 8 years.
A. worked B. was working C. had worked D. has been working
