Question

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What does the Go Group do?

A.Promote peace in the world.

B.Offer support to businesses.

C.Do research on educations in the UK.

2.What may the “big freeze” mean to others?

A.A broad smile. B.A quick smile. C.A false smile.

3.How can one make a good impression according to the research?

A.Smile widely. B.Smile readily. C.Smile naturally.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

【解析】

【原文】

M: Hello, everyone. My topic today is about the power of a smile. There are a number of sayings about the power of a smile. “Peace begins with the smile.” “A smile means welcome everywhere.” “Life is short, but a smile only takes a second.” All good advice, but it may not be as simple as that. According to new research, if you want to make a good impression when you meet people, it’s not just that you smile, it’s how you smile. The study was carried out by the Go Group, a business support organization in Scotland, in the UK. They looked at people’s responses to different smiles. They found that the responses differ greatly. Through this study they say people should avoid three types of smile. The first is “The Top Fan”—very wide, all teeth showing, possible evidence that you can have too much of a good thing. Then there is “The Big Freeze”—a fixed smile that looks practised and insincere. Finally comes “The Robot”—a small, thin smile lacking in warmth.

The group also warns against smiling too quickly, saying it can make you look false. The best smile they say is slower and floods naturally across the whole face.