“The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette (礼仪) is sort of odd (奇怪的)，” Gray told the BBC．“The elevators are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.”
We walk in and usually turn around to face the door．If someone else comes in，we may have to move．And here，according to Gray，liftusers unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements．He told the BBC what he had observed.
He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift，you can do whatever you want – it’s your own little box.
If there are two of you，you go into different corners，standing diagonally (对角线地) across from each other to create distance.
When a third person enters，you will unconsciously form a triangle．And when there is a fourth person it becomes a square，with someone in every corner．A fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle.
New entrants to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively．Once in，for most people the rule is simple – look down，or look at your phone.
Why are we so awkward in lifts?
“You don’t have enough space，” Professor Babette Renneberg，a clinical psychologist at the Free University of Berlin，told the BBC．“Usually when we meet other people we have about an arm’s length of distance between us．And that’s not possible in most elevators.”
In such a small，enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be understood as threatening or odd．“The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact，” she said.
【小题1】According to Gray，when people enter an elevator，they usually _____.
| A．turn around and greet one another |
| B．look around or examine their phone |
| C．make eye contact with those in the elevator |
| D．try to keep a distance from other people |
A． |
B． |
C． |
D． |
| A．someone’s odd behaviors |
| B．a lack of space |
| C．their unfamiliarity with one another |
| D．their eye contact with one another |
| A．Bad manners in the elevator |
| B．Some unwritten rules of elevator etiquette |
| C．An interesting but awkward elevator ride |
| D．The strange behaviors in the elevator |
Do you want to live a happy life even if there are many difficulties or obstacles? Just as we all know, life is brief and the sun always shines after the storm.
Don’t avoid or ignore negativity(消极性).In order to control and overcome it, it must be acknowledged. This can include people in your life who maybe bringing you down, a hostile or unfriendly workplace environment or even a personal pressure that you haven’t controlled quite yet.
Mend what’s broken or get rid of it. Determining what is worth your time and effort and what is not can be challenging. If situations are toxic(恶劣的) and beyond repair, it’s time to let go. Are there relationships or friendships that remain damaged but you know are worth the time?
Give back. Giving our time, energy, love, mentorship and sometimes money is what life is about. Everything we put out into the world comes back to us. My mom taught me a quote she learned in Mexico that stuck with me forever, “Donde comenuno, comen dos.” (Where one can eat, two can eat.)
Things that make us smile, laugh and feel good are just awesome. Even though happiness may not come that easily in this superfast paced world， to navigate through work and responsibilities, let’s just actively pursue and engage in beautiful acts of love and kindness!
| A．Don’t hesitate to do so. |
| B．Just fix them and find peace. |
| C．Take care of yourself and your needs. |
| D．You are in control of your environment. |
| E．It moves me every time I say it out loud. |
| F．Simply, just do more of what makes you peaceful. |
| G．To make it wonderful, here are some tips to help you adjust your life. |
Professor Julia Twiggy, a social policy expert，said，“Women over 75 are now shopping for clothes more frequently than they did when they were young in the 1960s．In the 1960s buying a coat for a woman was a serious matter．It was an expensive item that they would purchase only every three or four years—now you can pick one up at the supermarket whenever you wish to．Fashion is a lot cheaper and people get tired of things more quickly．” Professor Twiggy analyzed family expending data and found that while the percentage of spending on clothes and shoes by women had stayed around the same—about 5 or 6 percent of spending，the amount of clothes bought had risen sharply．
The professor said，“Clothes are now 70 percent cheaper than they were in the 1960s because of the huge expansion of production in the Far East．In the 1960s Leeds was the heart of the British fashion industry and that was where most of the clothes came from，but now almost all of our clothes are sourced elsewhere．Everyone is buying more clothes but in general we are not spending more money on them．’’
Fashion designer Angela Barnard，who runs her own fashion business in London，said older women were much more affected by celebrity style than in previous years．She said,“When people see stars such as Judi Dench and Helen Mirren looking attractive and fashionable in their sixties，they want to follow them．Older women are much more aware of celebrities．There’s also the boom in TV programmers showing people how they can change their look，and many of my older customers do yoga to stay in shape well in their fifties．When I started my business a few years ago，my older customers tended to be very rich，but now they are what I would call ordinary women. My own mother is 6l and she wears the latest fashions in a way she would never have done ten years ago．”
【小题1】It can be concluded that old women tend to wear the latest fashions today mainly because___________．
| A．they get tired of themselves more quickly |
| B．TV shows teach them how to stay in shape |
| C．they feel much younger now |
| D．clothes are much cheaper than before |
| A．They are often ignored by fashion designers． |
| B．They are now mole easily influenced by stars． |
| C．They are regarded as pioneers in the latest fashion． |
| D．They are more interested in clothes because of their old age． |
| A．Age Is No Barrier for Fashion Fans． |
| B．The More Fashionable，the Less Expensive． |
| C．Unexpected changes in Fashion． |
| D．Boom of the British Fashion Industry |
It was a beautiful Sunday morning, and Maggie and I were returning from our walk through the woods. We were only a couple of blocks from home when I spotted a cell phone and a credit card sitting on the road. We took them home. We always find amazing things on the street and she looks upon them as a movable feast-a chicken wing here or a barbecue rib there.
I found another cell phone a few years back, too, and called a number in its phone book. I explained the situation to the guy who answered. He said it was his sister's and that he'd come to pick it up, which he did.
And that was that. No verbal thank-you, no written thank-you, no “here's a box of chocolates” thank-you.
I didn't have time to call anyone on my latest found cell phone. I was pouring myself coffee when it started to vibrate(震动) and dance across the kitchen counter.
“Who's this?” someone asked when I picked up.
“Who's this?” I countered（反问.“Sarah?”
She was surprised at my knowing her name until she realized her name was on the credit card. “Could you send them to me?” she asked.
She lives in Arlington, which is 2 miles from my house.
“Hmm, no, ”I replied, adding that I thought she could come to get them, and that if I wasn't at home, they would be in my mailbox.
A day later, when I was out for a run, someone retrieved(取回) them. There wasn't even a piece of paper put in the mailbox with “Thanks” on it. In this age of e-mail and cell phone, there's really no excuse. Years ago, I found something more precious than a $100 bill on the street: a driver's license. I saw that its owner lived a couple of blocks from me, so I called him up. He asked whether I could slip the license through his front door.
“I guess I could, ”I replied.
And that was that.
【小题1】What is the relationship between Maggie and the writer?| A．Wife and husband | B．Daughter and father |
| C．Teacher and student | D．Master and pet dog |
| A．From her telephone's phone book | B．From her credit card |
| C．From her e-mail | D．From her driver's license |
| A．we should return the things we picked to t he losers |
| B．people don't know how to appreciate others because of the use e-mail and cellphone |
| C．people should learn to appreciate persons who provide help to you |
| D．the advance of society make people lose some virtues |
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