If you use “123456”, “password’’ or “qwerty” as a password, you’re probably aware that you’re at the risk of being attacked by hackers (黑客). But you’re not alone. 【小题1】 Recently, password management service NordPass has carried out a study to determine the 200 most commonly used passwords around the world. They analyzed the data across 50 countries.

The findings show password choices are often attached to cultural references. 【小题2】 In the UK, “liverpool” was the third most popular password, with 224,160 hits, while the name of Chilean football club “colocolo” was used by 15,748 people in Chile, making it the fifth most common choice.

【小题3】 Women tend to use more positive and affectionate (深情的) words and phrases such as “sunshine” or “I love you”, while men often use sports-related passwords. In some countries, men use more swear words than women.

Choosing long and complex passwords remains the main authentication mechanism (身份验证机制) for computers and network-based products and services. But we know people continue to choose weak passwords and often don’t manage them securely. 【小题4】

To overcome the security issues linked with password-based authentication systems, researchers and developers are now concentrating on creating authentication systems which don’t depend on passwords at all. 【小题5】 For example, two-factor authentication (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods are good ways to secure your accounts. These methods combine a password with biometric information (for example, a face scan or fingerprint) or something distinguishable, like a captcha (验证码). All in all, a secure password is the first line of defense against Internet attacks. Don’t give up security for convenience.

Most of us associate awe (敬畏) with something rare and beautiful: nature, music or a spiritual experience. But people can waken awe too, and not just public heroes. Research shows that we can be awed by our nearest and dearest — the people sitting next to us on the couch, chatting on the other end of the phone, looking back at us over Zoom. 【小题1】

Often, interpersonal awe is a response to life’s big, sweeping changes, such as witnessing a baby’s first steps. 【小题2】 John Bargh said he was “truly awestruck” — by his 5-year-old daughter while dining in a McDonald’s. When she heard another child crying, she grabbed the toy from her Happy Meal, walked over to the boy and handed it to him.

Though we can’t make someone else behave in a way that’s awesome, we can prepare ourselves to notice it when they do and boost the emotion’s positive effects.

Question your assumptions. Do you believe your partner is insensitive or your sibling is selfish? There may be a little truth to that, but it’s never the whole tale. 【小题3】 To increase your chances of feeling awed by the other person, ask yourself what’s going on in his or her life that you don’t know about.

Name awe when you see it. Speaking out “Wow, that was awesome!” is a simple way to help you identify and remember a special experience. Savor (品味) it in the moment and then tell others about it. This will reinforce your positive emotions. 【小题4】 Studies show that you will feel awe again simply by remembering an awe experience.

【小题5】 This makes the other person feel good and can give your relationship a boost. And it will help you too: Studies show that people who practice gratitude have significantly higher levels of happiness and psychological well-being.

Our brain is a remarkably powerful tool. It is able to provide yon with much more thinking abilities if you learn how to develop it in the most efficient way. 【小题1】

● Try to give your habits a fresh start from time to time.

For instance, stand on another foot when getting out of bed. You can also switch to holding a tooth brush with a hand you’ve never used for this purpose before. 【小题2】 All of those simple (yet amusing) tasks will help you to increase your brain’s activity.

● Learn how to get proper rest in order to work efficiently.

Deep healthy sleep increases brain power and contributes to attention focusing. A lack of sleep or its derangement (紊乱) may affect mental activities and remarkably decrease its functional level. 【小题3】

● Do outdoor exercise.

It is scientifically proven that a reasonable outdoor exercise forces your brain to produce new cells. There’s no need to become an athlete, but a bit of jogging around the building will definitely do you no harm.

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Walnuts (核桃) are the best snack for a brain—they even share a similar shape. Five walnuts a day provide enough lecithin (卵磷脂) for improving brain activity and memory. Don’t drink too much alcohol, for it isn’t good brain food. 【小题5】 It is a part of a brain responsible for memory and spatial orientation. And well, a drunk man simply looks pitiful and foolish.