| A. focus B. examining C. expressive D. communication E. significantly AB. neglect AC. distinguishing AD. reliably AE. recognition BC. considerate |
People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in 42 facial expressions – and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.
Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly (均匀地) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners 43 their attention on the eyes.
“We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions,” Jack said. “Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and 44 the mouth.”
According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human 45 of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to 46 convey emotion in a cross-cultural situation.
The researchers studied cultural differences in the 47 of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western people and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of 48 faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral (中立的). They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.
It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made 49 more errors than did Westerners. “The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,” Jack said. “Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less.”
In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, 50 how cultural factors have differed in these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.
It’s sometimes hard to understand a teenager. It’s even harder if a teenager doesn’t agree with you .
Listen to what the teenager has to say. While you may not entirely agree with what he’s saying, the tension will be lessened if the teenager feels like you are listening and trying to understand him. Also, he might return the favor and give you the chance to talk as well. It’s best to have a conversation where both of your opinions matter rather than fight and possibly hurt each other in the process.
Understand that while teenager may appear grown up and perhaps even sound matured, his mind has not fully developed, and he cannot think like an adult all the time. However, this doesn’t mean you’re completely right or he deserves to be ridiculed or treated like a child.
However, remember that the teenager should understand when “no” is “no”. Avoid bringing up a compromise every time you disagree on something. This might teach him that he can always get away with what he wants ,whenever he wants it.
If the conversation launches into an argument, stop it. Tell him that you both need to calm down and think clearly or the problem will never be solved. If he refuses to listen to you and continues arguing , step out of the room and allow time for both of you to settle down. Do not scold him or shout back. Your words will possibly be lost on the teenager since you both are too angry to listen to each other. He still needs to learn, and he doesn’t know everything.
| A．Avoid having a bad tone, including accusations in your words. |
| B．This article tells you how to disagree with a teenager in a kind manner. |
| C．Bring up the topic after a while and make sure you listen to each other patiently. |
| D．People like being listened to, so give him the chance to express his opinion. |
E.Come up with a compromise if the situation allows one.
F.Find the good points the teenager has and mention the negative points as well.
When you are hungry, how will you respond? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars．So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow．When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity sets a full stop．This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next?”, or “Why can’t I think?”
Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood．Since it develops other aspects of our life, we have to take help from reading．When you read a book, of course you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you.
Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas．If it is used many times, the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things, which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams！This is nothing but creativity.
Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words．
So, friends, do give food to your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading._Go and get a book!
| A．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed． |
| B．Why not do some reading while you are hungry? |
| C．Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry． |
| D．Now what are you waiting for? |
E．Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading．
F．Reading can help you make more friends, too．
G．Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary．
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下面是有关美国系列丛书YOU中的几本，首先请阅读它们的标题及封面信息：
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| YOU ON A WALK Listen as You Walk for a Learner, Healthier Life |
YOU STAYING YOUNG The Owner’s Manual for Extending Your Warranty |
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| YOU THE SMART PATIENT An Insider’s Handbook for Getting the Best Treatment |
YOU ON A DIET The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management |
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| YOU BEING BEAUTIFUL The Owner’s Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty |
YOU BREATHING EASY Meditation and Breathing techniques to Relax, Refresh and Revitalize |
下面是一些书籍的内容简介，请把它们与对应的标题及封面信息进行匹配：Most people think of the aging of our bodies in the same way we think of the aging of our cars: the older we get, the more inevitable it is that we’re going to break down. Most of us believe that at age 40 or so, we can’t stay young but begin the decline of our minds and bodies. But according to the authors, that’s a mistake.
Most people think that beauty revolves around such things as lipstick, sweet eyes, or skinny jeans, all those things that we can see in the mirror. The fact is that beauty is not some superficial pursuit, but really about your health and happiness.
Nothing is more fundamental to living than breathing. And breathing well is central to meditation, relaxation and other practices that slow down the aging process and feel great while you’re doing it. The book will help you enjoy all the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come from easy breathing.
Everyone needs to become smart patient. In fact, in the worst cases, your life may even depend on it. Number one bestselling authors have written this indispensable handbook to help everyone to get the best health care possibly by making everyone become their own medical detective.
The YOU series authors have created an original book specifically designed to help you meet your daily walking goal. Just have fun doing it. They will tell you about the benefits of walking, share pointers and health tips for you to think about, and motivate you to keep going.
Kids' health: Four steps for fighting stress
Everybody gets stressed time to time.Some ways of dealing with stress一like screaming or hitting someone一don't solve (解决) much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.
Try taking these four steps. the next time you are stressed:
(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk
To “trusted adult, such as “parent or other relatives.They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.
(2) Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself.
(3) Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends, it's time to get down to business. Even if you can't solve it all , you can solve a piece of it.
(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary(暂时的).Remember stress does go away,
especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it. These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make
your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster.
| A．Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation. |
| B．Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them. |
| C．Different people feel stress in different ways |
| D．Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone. |
E. You need to figure out what the problem is.
F. And don't forget about your friends.
G. Then, find a way to calm down。
Five steps to better handwriting
Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? Here are five steps that really work!
Get a great grasp
Try this — hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.
Let the lines be your guide
Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.
Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters.
Lower the pressure (压力)That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don’t hold the pencil too tightly.
Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it’s not schoolwork, you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better.
| A．Ask for more advice |
| B．Play games |
| C．You’ve been writing since you were a little kid. |
| D．Some kids press down really hard when they write. |
E. So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”.
F. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.
G. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.