高三任务型阅读专练(一)Don talk to strangers. This is a social norm we stick to when commuting (通勤) by bus or train, or travelling by air. But new research suggests people are deeply wrong about the misery of striking up con versati ons with stra ngers.Con trary to expectati ons, people are happier after a con versati on with a stra nger, the study revealed.The study was carried out by a team led by Nicholas Epley, a professor of behavioral scienee at the Uni versity of Chicago Booth School of Busin ess.For the research, Epley and his team approached train riders in Chicago .In return for a $5 Starbucksgift card, they agreed to participate in a simple experiment during their train ride. One group was asked to talk to the stranger sitting next to them on the train that morning. The other was told to follow sta ndard commuter norms and keep to themselves. “ Every on eseems happier and has a more pleasa nt interaction when they connect than sit alone, Epley said. Perhaps even more surprising is that their conversation partners seemed to welcome the connection, too.“Nobody was rejected in any of our studies,as far as I can tell,” Epley said.One of the reas ons we can actually gain positive experie nces from in teracti ng with stra ngers is that we tend to put on our happy face an d reserve our-tetupitered side for the people we know and love,expla ined Epley. Most people act more cheerfully around some one they have just met tha n around their own friends or family members. So don be afraid of annoying people by entering their personal space-reach ing out to stra ngers may improve their day, too.Then how to start a conversation with a stranger successfully? We may get some inspiration from Brandon Stanton. He has made it a habit of approachi ng people on the streets of New York City and ask ing them for a photograph and a chat. He has man aged to get thousa nds of complete stra ngers to ope n up to him with personal stories of their friendships, struggles, fears, loves, and losses.A piece of importa nt advice is that reach ing out to stra ngers is all about the en ergy. Stanton says he realized that“after repeated attempts, it had nothilngwith the words I was saying. It s all about theenergy that you re giving off. Be calm and try to “ turnthe atmosphere of fear, strangeness and uncomfortableness into an atmosphere of intimacy(熟悉).When starting a conversation, keep it simple. An opening line as simple as like your hat can lead to a pleasant conversation.“ Otherpeople are people, too, he said: “And it turns out, they dlike to get to know you.Key wordsSupporting detailsGen eral idea People tendto feel (71 )to start a con versati on with stra ngers.(72)ofEpley s researc En gagi ng in a con versati on with a stra nger is a very pleasa nt experie nee. Enteringa stranger s personal space by talking also raises the conversati hpartner s (73).Epley s experime nt The test (74)were divided into two groups. Each one receiveda $5 Starbucks gift card as a(n) (75) Those who had in teract ion with n eighbors reported havi ng a more positive experie nee. All the neighbors sittingnext were (76)to talk to thecommuters.Reas ons for the reacti on We ofte n lose temper in the (77)of an acqua intance, while wetend to show our best side to a stra nger. When talking with strangers, most people act more cheerfully.Suggesti ons about break ing the ice Create an in timate atmosphere in stead of (78)on the conten ts. (79)the beg inning of a con versati on. Establisha connection with the stra nger. Don fear reject ion. Practice a lot in real life to develop your con fide nee and (80) skills.Try begi nning with an experie nee that you and the stra nger are both experie ncing together. Break ingthe ice is easier whe n you can create a connection with the stra nger.And don be afraid of reject ion. Con fide nee can bt taught in a classroom, Stanton says. Youhave to earn it. So practice, practice and practice. Challe nge yourselfto talk to one stra nger a day, everyday, for 30 days. If you re walk ing past some one on the sidewalk, say“ Hi stEpe n if he or she does ntfor a chat, your job is done for that day. This exercise will help you get used to talking to peopleyou don know and form the habit of being more social.(一)71. miserable72. Findings/ Results/ Conclusion(s) 73. spirits/ mood74. subjects/ participants 75. reward 76. willing/ ready 77. company/ presence78. focusing 79. Simplify80. social/ communication/ communicating/ communicative