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You"re out to dinner.The food is delicious and the service is fine.You decide to leave a big fat tip.Why?The answer may not be as simple as you think.
Tipping, psychologists have found, is not just about service.Instead, studies have shown that tipping can be affected by psychological reactions to a series of different factors from the waiter"s choice of words, to
how they carry themselves while taking orders, to the bill"s total.Even how much waiters remind customers of themselves can determine how much change they pocket by the end of the night.
"Studies before have shown that mimicry (模仿) brings into positive feelings for the mimicker, "wrote
Rick van Baaren, a social psychology professor."These studies show that people who are being mimicked become more generous toward the person who mimicks them."
So Rick van Baaren divided 59 waiters into two groups.He requested that half serve with a phrase such
as, "Coming up!"Those in the other half were instructed to repeat the orders and preferences back to the
customers.Rick van Baaren then compared their takehome pay.The results were clear-it pays to mimic
your customer.The copycat (模仿者) waiters earned almost double the amount of tips to the other group.
Leonard Green and Joel Myerson, psychologists at Washington University in St.Louis, found the
generosity of a tipper may be limited by his bill.After research on the 1,000 tips left for waiters, cabdrivers, hair stylists, they found tip percentages in these three areas dropped as customers" bills went up.In fact, tip
percentages appear to plateau (稳定期) when bills topped $100 and a bill for $200 made the worker gain no bigger percentage tip than a bill for $100.
"That"s also a point of tipping, " Green says."You have to give a little extra to the cabdriver for being there to pick you up and something to the waiter for being there to serve you.If they weren"t there, you"d
never get any service.So part of the idea of a tip is for just being there."
passage?
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.
B. people who are being mimicked usually tip less to the person who mimics them
C. the mimic waiters can get almost twice as much money as those who don"t mimick others
D. mimicry makes the mimicker feel bad
percentages?
B. think part of Mr Green"s explanation is reasonable
C. give his generous tip to waiters very often
D. support the opinions of Mr Green and Rick van Baaren about tipping
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weak.It doesn"t have to be this way.
Come home refreshed after an active trip! Don"t be too tired!
Active vacations are often the most relaxing of all.It"s all in defining (定义) what an active vacation is.We don"t expect you to run slowly, or go backpacking.Well, we ask the vacationers who are not active
not to sit too long but to spend two to four hours a day doing things, such as walking the city streets,
exploring a nature protect, going to a zoo or biking along the ocean.
These kinds of activities aren"t just good for your physical health.They improve your mental health, even your spiritual health.And they make vacations memorable and worthwhile.And after all, isn"t that what you want from your vacation? Here are some fresh ideas to make your vacations as pleasurable as they are
active and healthy.
A walk at dawn or dusk is necessary.Try to make this a daily routine of life away from home, and you will ensure yourself both physical and spiritual adding.
Don"t allow yourself to spend your entire time sitting in front of the water.Whether it is the ocean, a
swimming pool, or a treelined lake, make sure you get into the water for swimming or games or even
walking.Heck, merely standing in waisthigh water is a good exercise, thanks to the action of the water.And you will feel so much more alive!
Many of us spend a large piece of our vacations on the road, either getting to and from our destinations, or using the car for sightseeing.But no matter how beautiful the scenery is, great, memorable vacations don"t happen in a car seat.Don"t wait for tiredness or nature"s call to get you to pull over.Frequently get out
and stretch, walk, picnic, shop, visit, and have fun.It"s important for your health and energy, and it makes
traveling a lot more active and interesting.
B. tell us how to make our vacations relaxing
C. show us where we should go for our vacations
D. explain to us why we feel tired when traveling
B. Pleasant but fired.
C. Feeling less tired.
D. Feeling regretted.
B. They just can keep us feel excited and confident.
C. They can bring us more chances to get out.
D. They can save us much time and make the trip meaningful.
B. not to spend too much time on the road
C. make a trip on foot
D. get out of the car for sightseeing
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and brings forth a different answer from every man
who hears these words.Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering
whether they will be good fathers.Although there are some men who like children and may have had
considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them.Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time.For other
couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly.
Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to that
of father is a difficult task.Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this
remobilization process.Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, only
recently has literature focused on the role of a father.
It is argued by some writers that the transition to the father"s role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother"s role.The mother"s role seems to require complete
transformation in daily routine and highly innovative adaptation;on the other hand, the father"s role is less demanding and immediate.However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing number of women
are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household.
B. has a different meaning for those who have daughters
C. makes some men feel proud and others uneasy
D. means nothing but more responsibilities
B. young couples do not like children at all
C. young couples do not have much time to take care of their children
D. many couples look forward to having a boy as their first child
B. make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation
C. stay at home to take care of the baby
D. help her husband in his remobilization process
B. have to make more difficult adaptations
C. have an easier job to do
D. can usually do a better job
we want to be,what we want to do,what makes us proud and happy and what we will become.
We grew up,and everything seemed like having its own way.We accept our success or failures and we
move on.The change,the need to do the important things,the jobs,the pressures and the failures,all kill part
of our dreams.
Things have changed,but they cannot really take away the dreams.We still have to dream on,to realize
our desires,our wants, our future,even when we are considered too old for such things . Cornel Sanders
started his business when he was sixty,and started the whole successful KFC business.The main thing is
not the age-whether being too old,or too young,but it is the desire to dream on,and the courage to realize
it.
Having a dream,taking it to sleep,thinking about it,planning it,and adding all the fun to our dreams will
make us a bit closer to the realization of our dreams.
Businessmen start with a dream, a simple wish of small restaurant operation, or a huge business of
realestate (房地产) development,or a training center for English education,or just any other selfemployed
money earning fun.
The ability to dream on is one of the fine qualities of human race that other animals do not have.So
dream on,and put a deadline:make it a giant dream,a small one,an old one,a newfound one,a hobby related
one,a change of life one,a religious one,a stupid one,or just whatever...just continue to dream on...Then,
Just Go and Do It!
B.Jobs.
C.Pressures.
D.Working hard.
B.KFC is quite popular with all the young people in the world
C.It is not the age but the desire and courage that makes your dream come true
D.Cornel Sanders the founder of KFC had a dream when he was young
B.Small.
C.Wise.
D.Common.
B.Dream and Facts.
C.KFC and Dream.
D.One World,One Dream.
Many have sought a variety of sources for their feelings of happiness.Some have put their hearts and
efforts into their work.Too many have turned to drugs and alcohol.Meanwhile, untold numbers have
looked for it in the possession of expensive cars, exotic (异国的)vacation homes and other popular
"toys". Most of their efforts have a root in one common fact:people are looking for a lasting source of
happiness.
Unfortunately, I believe that happiness escapes from many people because they misunderstand the
journey of finding it.I have heard many people say that, "I"ll be happy when I get my new promotion."
or "I"ll be happy when I lose that extra 20 pounds." It is dangerous because it accepts that happiness is a
"response" to having, being or doing something.
In life, we all experience stimulus (激励) and response.Today, some people think that an expensive
car is a stimulus, and happiness is a response;a great paying job is a stimulus, and happiness is a
response;a loving relationship is a stimulus, and happiness is a response.This belief leaves us the
thinking and feeling:"I"ll be happy when..."
It has been my finding that actually the opposite is true.I believe that happiness is a stimulus and a
response is what life brings to those who are truly happy.When we are happy, we tend to have more
success in our work.When we are happy, people want to be around us and enjoy loving relationships.
When we are happy, we more naturally take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health.Happiness
is not a response but a stimulus.
Happiness is a conscious choice we make every day of our lives.For unknown reason to me, many
choose to be painful, unsuccessful and angry most of the time.Happiness is not something that happens
to us after we get something we want-we usually get things we want after we choose to be happy.
1. From the second paragraph, we know too many people________.
A. are not happy when they work hard
B. are not happy when they drink or take drugs
C. are happy when they possess their own expensive cars
D. all desire exotic vacation homes
2. Generally speaking, most people feel happy because ________.
A. they think happiness is rooted in their deep hearts
B. they get what they want to have
C. they get a great paying job
D. they get an expensive car
3. Which of the following is right according to the author?
A. If you want to get what you want, you first choose to be happy.
B. We should try to get more and then we"ll be happy.
C. Most people today are happy.
D. Work is a necessary part in our daily life.
4. From the viewpoint of the author, happiness is ________.
A. based on our needs
B. unconditional
C. out of reach
D. limited
Weiming, who has killed five and injured some others in Chengdu, Sichuan.However, such a case is
not rare.
Today, traffic accidents may have been regarded as a social problem.The car has killed and disabled
more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented.Much of the blood on the street
flows actually from rude behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others.In
fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless but just ordinary people acting carelessly,
you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when
one"s actions could bring death or damage to others.A minority of the killers go even far beyond
carelessness that can be imagined.
Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents can be attributed
to the psychological condition of the driver.Emotional upsets can change drivers" reactions, slow their
judgment, and make them blind to the dangers that might otherwise be evident.The experts warn that it
is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep his/her emotions under control.
Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem isn"t only put upon drivers.Street
walkers regularly ignore or break traffic regulations.They are blamed in most vehiclewalker accidents,
and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.
Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years.Safety
standards for vehicles have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through regular road
inspections.In addition, speed limits have been lowered.Due to these measures, the accident rate has
decreased.But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the
way drivers behave.The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to make people believe that
driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration.Those who fail to do all these things
present a threat to those with whom they share the road.
1. Traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because________.
A. auto driving has become dangerous and harmful in today"s society
B. people usually pay no attention to law and morality when driving
C. they have caused serious psychological problems among drivers
D. the car has killed and disabled more people than any weapon in history
2. Who are NOT mentioned to be responsible for the road accidents in the passage?
A. Careless bicycleriders.
B. Careless people walking in the street.
C. Irresponsible auto drivers.
D. Irresponsible auto manufacturers.
3. By discussing solutions to traffic accidents, the author seems to be________.
A. doubtful and hopeless
B. angry and disappointed
C. objective and concerned
D. anxious and annoyed
4. The author writes this passage to________.
A. show his worries about drunk driving
B. help protect street walkers from car accidents
C. discuss traffic problems and possible solutions
D. warn auto drivers to refuse drunk driving
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