Peopleoftensayyounevergetasecondchancetomakeafirstimpressionandthat'sactuallyquitetrue.1.Afterallmakingagoodfirstimpressionisallaboutmakingothersfeelgoodwhenspendingtimewiththem．Thefollowingtip

Question

People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression and that's actually quite true. 1. After all making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them．The 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 situations．It isn't difficult and it doesn't have to cost you much either．

● Be aware of your body language

Words express very little of what you say．Body 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 special．Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious．Try 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 people's right to have their own opinion．Respect 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 conversation．By listening carefully to what others are saying you are not only making them feel important but you can gather clues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics．

A．Be a careful listener.

B．Show an interest in every person you meet.

C．Smile especially when first meeting someone.

D．Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.

E．Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.

F．Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.

G．Don't force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.

Answer 1

1.E

2.D

3.C

4.G

5.A

分 析：
人们留给别人的初次印象通常很难改变，因此如何给人留下好的印象非常重要，作者介绍了几个方法如何给第一次见面的人留下好的印象。

1.根据下文After all making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them．初次见面给人留下好的印象就是要和人相处时让他们感觉很舒服。可知遇到新的人开始对话总是有挑战的最恰当，选E。

2.根据下文That means dressing up or putting on nice clean situation-appropriate clothes for social situations出席社会场合要注意着装的恰当，可知答案是：第一次见面要确保你看起来很好，选 D。

3.根据上文Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level可知答案是：第一次见面要微笑，因为肢体语言会表露你的心情和是否自信。选C。

4.根据上文Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them．可知：不要强迫别人相信你相信的，即使别人和你意见不一致。答案是：G。

5.根据下文By listening carefully to what others are saying you are not only making them feel important but you can gather clues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics．可知：做认真的听众，因为会是别人感觉被重视，并且认真倾听可以拓展新的话题。答案是：A。

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