福建省三明第一中学2023~2024学年高一下学期第二次月考英语试卷（PDF版，含答案，含听力原文，无音频）

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Initial conversations can have a huge impact on how relationships develop over time.
People are often stuck in the impressions they think they might have made the minute they
finish speaking with someone for the first time:"Did they like me or were they just being
polite ""Were they deep in thought or deeply bored "
To find out whether these worries are necessary,we have conducted nearly 10 years of
research.In our studies,participants in the UK talked with someone they had never met
before.Afterward,they were asked how much they liked their conversation partner and
how much they believed that their conversation partner liked them.This allowed us to
compare how much people believed they were liked to how much they were actually liked.
Time and time again,we found that people left their conversations with negative
feelings about the impression they made.That is,people systematically underestimate()
how much their conversation partners like them and enjoy their company-a false belief we
call the“liking gap'”.
This bias()may seem like something that would occur only in initial interactions,
but its effects extend far beyond a first impression.Surprisingly,the liking gap can
constantly affect a variety of relationships,including interactions with coworkers,long after
the initial conversations have taken place.Having a larger liking gap is associated with
being less willing to ask workmates for help,less willing to provide workmates with open
and honest feedback,and less willing to work on another project together.
There are numerous strategies to minimize your biased feelings.One place to start.is
shifting your focus of attention.Try to direct your attention to your conversation partner,be
genuinely curious about them,ask them more questions,and really listen to their answers.
The more you pay attention to the other person,and the less you focus on yourself,the
better your conversation will be and the less your mind will turn to all the things you think
you didn't do well.
32.Why did the author carry out 10 years of research
A.To remove national concerns.
B.To check out a potential bias.
C.To improve human communication.
D.To develop harmonious relationships
33.What is one effect of people's liking gap
A.Low willingness to interact with others.B.Underestimation of their ability.
C.Bad relationships with people around.D.Fewer chances of new projects.
34.What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph
A.Restate opinions.
B.Give suggestions.
C.Deliver warnings.
D.Make a summary.
35.Which might be the best title for the text
A.Liking Gap May Influence Work Performances
B.First Impressions Rely On Initial Conversations
C.People Probably Like You More Than You Think
D.How People Like You Matters Less Than You Assume
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