2016年高考英语集训营“七选五”阅读社会文化&生活（一）（）People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and thats actually quite true. 1 After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with themThe following tips will help you make a positive impression every time Dress appropriately 2 That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situationsIt isnt difficult and it doesnt have to cost you much, either Be aware of your body language Words express very little of what you sayBody language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level 3 Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and specialNervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxiousTry to be aware of your body language when communicating with others Respect the opinions of others Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation. Respect other peoples right to have their own opinionRespect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them 4 5 People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversationBy listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topicsABe a careful listener.BShow an interest in every person you meet.CSmile especially when first meeting someone. DMake sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.EMeeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.FOthers will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.GDont force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.（）My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard. 6. Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon. 7. She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times.8. Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us. 9. She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.Often she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is! 10. This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.A. She enjoys listening to classic music.B. As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort.C. She loves her students and cares for them.D. She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.E. My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.F. I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.G. Can you tell us something about your mother?（）Coconut oil has become popular as healthier oil in cooking, cleaning and even as part of a natural beauty productAt room temperature except in warmer climates, it hardens, but naturally becomes liquid as the temperature rises11 Healthy fat is an important part of the diet, and coconut oil is one source of the healthy fatCoconut oil is also natures richest source of medium-chain fatty acids （脂肪酸）This oils health benefits include, but are not limited to, improving heart health, helping chemical reactions on our body, keeping a healthy weight, helping weight loss and supporting the immune system12 Coconut oil is all-natural and does not contain the chemicals you will find in most shampoos and body washesIt is a wonderful body wash that can be applied directly to your skin to keep your skin wet13 Using it in your mouth for twenty minutes is a much better method of cleaning the entire mouth and removing bacteriaStrong chemical cleaners are not safe or healthy for you, your family or the environment14 It can be used to clean and shine furniture or leatherYou can even use coconut oil as a spot remover15. Do you use it for cooking, cleaning or as a natural beauty p