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to be still seated. Keep right distance between the two of youB. not too close, but enough distance to shake your hands well. Keeping eye contact makes the other person feel welcome and comfortable.

Keep a handshake brief and firm. You let go of each other's hand after 2-3 seconds. Make sure your handshake ends before your conversation does. One's handshake should show a feeling of strength and warmth. The hand should be firm and not lifeless like seaweed. Then, how firm should a handshake be? Just grasp the person's hand completely and do not press it too hard.

1. Which of the following statements about the significance of handshakes is not true?（ ）

A. Handshakes are just a gesture of greeting. B. Handshakes are more than a way of greeting. C. Handshakes can show our personality.

2. If you are seated when someone comes for a handshake, you should （ ）. A. stand up and shake his or her hand B. keep seated and shake his or her hand C. bow and say hello to him or her

3. Keeping eye contact while shaking hands makes the other person feel （ ）. A. nervousB. comfortableC. afraid

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4. How long does a handshake usually last?（ ）

A. As long as the conversation lasts.B. 5 minutes.C. 2-3 seconds.

5. Which of the following words can best describe a proper handshake?（ ） A. brief and strongB. brief and firmC. brief and soft

二、阅读理解：阅读下面的短文，根据文章内容进行判断，正确写T错误写F。

Read the text and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). INTRODUCE YOURSELF ON THE FIRST DAY OF WORK

How to introduce yourself on the first day of work？If you are looking for some ideas, here are some tips for you.

Don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions. You're new and it's better to do something right the first time than have to do it again. Nobody expects you to know everything.

Smile a lot and be as friendly as possible to everyone you meet –no matter what their position is or how important they are! Use your lunch hours to get together with your co-workers. Get to know them and their interests.

Pay attention to the rumours, but don't join them. You don't want to be thought as a gossip.

Don't complain about your boss, any co-workers, or the job you did before. Continue to arrive early and don't rush out of the door at the end of the day.

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Keep a positive attitude and an open mind. Your life has changed and you will get used to it.

1. Nobody expects you to know everything on the first day at work.（ ） 2. You're new, so you shouldn't ask any questions.（ ）

3. You should be friendly to both your co-workers and the leaders.（ 4. It's not polite to learn about the interests of your co-workers.（ ）5. You can leave your office as quickly as you can at the end of the day.（ ）

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