So how can you convince yourself that people will like you? Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and commit to taking a few steps that ensure almost anyone will like you.
1. Give a sincere compliment（称赞）.
Everyone loves praise, especially since no one gets enough praise. Show interest by asking questions. But go past, “What do you do?” Ask what it’s like to do what the person does. Ask what’s hard about it. Ask what the person loves about it. You’ll soon find things to compliment.
2. Focus on letting people talk about themselves. People love to talk about themselves.
Research shows approximately 40 percent of everyday speech is spent telling other people what we think or feel—basically, talking about our subjective experiences.
By helping people talk about themselves, you’re seen as a great conversationalist. In fact, you say very little. Even if you haven’t succeeded in making people fully understand you, it is OK. And in the process, you also make other people feel better about themselves, and that makes them like you.
That’s another win-win. 3. Change one word.
Think about the difference in these statements: I had to go to a meeting.
I got to meet with some great people. I have to interview some candidates for a job. I get to select a great person to join our team.
No big deal, right? Wrong. We like to be around the people who have enthusiasm and motivation.
Keep in mind choosing the right words also affects how you feel. Don’t say, “I have to go to the gym.” Say, “I
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want to go to the gym.”
4. Show a little weakness.
Great teams are often led by people willing to admit weaknesses and failings.
Want to make a great first impression? Don’t try to impress. Instead, be humble. Admit your mistakes. Laugh at yourself.
When you do, other people won’t laugh at you. They’ll laugh with you. And they’ll immediately like you, and want to be around you more. Common sense If you want to make a great first impression, you are (66) ▲ to smile, make eye contact, (67) ▲ more than you talk, and ask questions about the other person. Interpersonal warmth If you think other people are going to like you, they usually will, so you act more (68) principle ▲ and make yourself liked more since everyone tends to like warm, friendly people. When you’re in an unfamiliar setting or feel (69) ▲ , it’s a lot easier to assume that people (70) ▲ you. (71) ▲ for ? Everyone loves to be (72) ▲ , especially since on one gets enough praise. being likable Show interest by asking questions, you’ll soon find things to compliment. ? By helping people talk about themselves, you’re seen as a great conversational even when you say very little. Maybe you needn’t (73) ▲ all of your ideas across. ? We like to be around (74) ▲ and motivated people, so keep in mind choosing the right words also affects how you feel. ? Admit weaknesses and failings, other people will laugh with you (75) ▲ of laughing at you. 第五部分 单词拼写 根据所给句子的汉提示或首字母拼写单词。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）注
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意：每个空格填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。 76. I do not know much about Lucy; I just made her a________ yesterday.
77. Denver had won the c________ by defeating the silver medal winner, Cleveland Browns 23-20 in overtime. 78. The bright color of many male birds has ________（进化）to attract females.
79. A job ________（分析）should also include what skills and personal qualities are required. 80. The match took nearly three hours and was ________（打断）at times by rain. 81. –What did Dimitri do after he found out that Aleko had suddenly acquired a new lamb?
--Dimitri immediately went to Aleko’s house and angrily a ________ him of stealing the lamb. 82. –Is the bridge strong enough?
--It has been estimated that if the bridge were p________ with cars, it would still only be carrying a third of its total capacity.
83. –It is said that the objects on display are pieces of moving sculpture.
--Oddly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move in r________ to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. 84. –Do kidnappers like animals?
--Kidnappers are r________ interested in animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay’s cat.
85. –When did the first man fly across the English channel?
--In 1908 Lord Northeliffe offered a prize of ￡1,000 to the first man who would fly across the English Channel. Over a year passed before the first a________ was made. 第六部分：书面表达（满分20分）
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Tutoring fees（家教费用）
Significant numbers of high school students are receiving additional assistance from tutors. That requires a measure of time, commitment and sometimes a lot of money.
Tutors may be good for improving test scores, but they may harm a lot if students become overly dependent on tutors. Tutor’s role should be one of assessment, monitoring and assistance, not to take over and perfect. Tutors may be used to “bridge the gap”, but the responsibility stays on the students to take an active role in mastering the content and skills required for success.
I know kids who refuse to open their textbooks before the tutor gets in the house. Now I want to ask you a question: are you improving your study skills and developing learning intelligence with the “help” of your tutors? 【写作内容】
1. 用约30个单词概括上述图表与文字的主要内容； 2. 分析该现象存在的危害（至少两点）； 3. 简要表达你自己的想法。 【写作要求】
1. 写作过程中不能简单叙述各数据； 2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3. 不必写标题。
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【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
江苏省扬州市2017-2018学年高一下学期期末考试
英语试题答案
一. 听力理解： 1-5 ACACB
6-10 CBBCA
11-15BCACA
16-20 BACBB
二. 单项填空： 21-25 ADCDB 26-30 BCBAB 31-35DCACD
完形填空： 36-40 ABBDC 41-45ADCAD 46-50BDACB 三. 阅读理解： 51-52 CD 四. 任务型阅读：
66. supposed 70. dislike 73. get 五. 单词拼写：
76. acquaintance 77.championship 78. evolved 81. accused 六. 书面表达：
Nowadays high school students are paying more for being tutored. While tutors may help with the short-term goal of achieving higher grades, the disadvantages overweigh the advantages.
On the one hand, tutors may be poorly qualified, so parents are placing their children at risk rather than in a strengthened position. On the other hand, dependence on tutors can also be a disadvantage, as students do less for themselves, leaving even the simple tasks of critical thinking, problem solving and brainstorming to tutors.
From my perspective, tutoring can bring long-term negative effects and weaken children’s ability and make them passive and dependent learners. What’s more, weekly tutoring sessions often reduce the immediacy of the interaction and consequently diminish the impact of prompt feedback. Grades may improve for a short time, but they will lose opportunities to think independently and learn from mistakes. In short, I say No to hiring a tutor.
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53-56 CBAD 57-60 CDBB 61-65 ACBDA
67. listen 68. naturally 69. uncomfortable/ uneasy
71. Steps/ Measures/ Suggestions/ Methods 72. praised/ complimented
75. instead
74. enthusiastic
79. analysis 80. interrupted 84. rarely
85. attempt
82. packed 83. response