【正文】 d. B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working. C. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better. D. Move an object out of the way before it traps someone. 22. The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ______. A. keep her appointment with the eye doctor B. meet her father who was already an old man C. join in the holiday celebration of the pany D. finish her work before the deadline approached 23. The underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. A. avoided B. lacked C. abandoned D. took 24. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Emotional Wellbeing B. The Two Saddest Words C. The Most Useful Rule D. The Peace of Mind B Security guard, truck driver, salespersonyear after year, these jobs appear on lists of the unhappiest careers. Although many factors can make a job unhappy, unusual hours, low pay, no chance for advancement these three gigs stand out for another reason: a lack of small talk. Psychologists have long said that connecting with others is central to wellbeing, but just how much conversation we require is under investigation. In one study, researchers eavesdropped(竊聽 ) on undergraduates for four days, then cataloged each overheard conversation as either small talk (What do you have there? Popcorn?(Yummy!) or serious (So did they get divorced soon after?). They found that the second type related with happinessthe happiest students had roughly twice as many serious talks as the unhappiest ones. Small talk, meanwhile, made up only 10 percent of their conversation, versus almost 30 percent of conversation among the least content students. However, don39。t just consider chat worthless yet. Scientists believe that small talk could promote linking. Chatting with strangers could brighten your morning. In a series of experiments, psychologists gave Chicago travelers varying directions about whether to talk with fellow train passengers something they typically avoided. Those told to chat with others reported a more pleasant journey than those told to enjoy your being alone or to do whatever they normally would. None of the chatters reported being rejected. And the results held for introverts（內(nèi)向者） and extroverts（外向者） alike which makes sense, since acting extroverted has a positive effect on introverts. Small talk can also help us feel connected to our surroundings. People who smiled at, made eye contact with, and briefly spoke with their Starbucks reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rushed through the business. Similarly, one not yet published paper found that when volunteers broke the silence of the Tate Modern to chat with gallery goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected to the exhibit than those who were not approached. So go ahead, pry. Chitchat needn’t be idle. And nosiness isn’t all bad. 25. The author attributes the unhappiness felt by security guards, truck drivers and sales people to______. A. unusual hours and low pay B. a lack of small talk C. no chance for advancement D. an absence of serious conversation 26 What was the conclusion of the study mentioned in the second paragraph? A． Connecting with others is central to our wellbeing B． We require 30 minutes of conversation every day to be happy C． serious conversation is linked to happiness D． small talk cannot help make us feel happy 27 The author used the Tate Modern example to demonstrate that____ A. connecting with others is key to our happiness B. unserious conversation could promote bonding C. small talk can help us feel connected to our surroundings D. smiling can help people gain a great sense of belonging 28. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage? C City Varieties The Headrow. Leeds. Tel. 430808 Oct. 1011 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mysitina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs. Performances: 8 . nightly. Admission: ￡ 5。 under 16 or over 60: ￡ 4. York Theatre Boyal St Leonard39。s Place, York. Tel. 223568 Sept. 23Oct. 17 Groping for Wordsa edy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class which two men and a woman attend. A gentle edy. Admission: First night, Mon.: ￡ 2。 .: ￡ 。 Sat.: ￡ . Halifax Playhouse King39。s Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365993 Oct. 1017 On golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is magical edy about real beautifully produced, wellacted play for everyone. Don39。t miss it. Performances: 7:30 . Admission: ￡ 2. Mon.: 2 seats for the price of one. Grand Theatre Oxford Street, Leeds. Tel. 502116 Restaurant and Cafe. Oct. 117 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mold, Aged 13. Sue Townsend39。s musical play, based on her bestselling book. Performances: Evening 7:45. October 1017, at 2:30 p. . No Monday performances. Admission: .: ￡ 25。 Fir.amp。Sat.: ￡ 26. 29. Which t