Have you ever had the experience of talking to someone and you think they are lying? Well, you are not alone. We’ve all had that feeling. But did you know that there are several things you can look for to see if you are being lied to?

Sometimes you can tell if a person is lying by observing what they do with their body. When people are lying they tend not to move their arms, hands or legs very far from their body. They don’t want to take up very much space because they don t want to be noticed. Sometimes a person who is lying will not look you in the eyes. Other times people who lie try to look at you in a strong way because they want to convince you they are telling the trugh.

Liars also use deflection. For example, if you ask a liar the question “Did you steal Fatima’s bag?” they may answer with something like “Fatima is my friend. Why would I do that?” In this situation the person is telling the truth, but they are also not answering the question. They are trying to deflect your attention. Liars may also give too many details. They may try to over-explain things. They do this because they want to convince you of what they are saying.

Often when a person is lying, they do not want to continue talking about their lie. If you think someone is lying, quickly change the subject. If the person is lying, they will spear more comfortable because they are not talking about their lie any longer. A little later, change the subject back to what you were talking about before. If the person seems uncomfortable again, they may be lying.

It’s very hard for a liar to avoid filling silence created by you. He or she wants you to believe the lies being woven; silence gives no feedback on whether or not you’ve bought the story. If you’re a good listener, you’ll already be avoiding interruptions, which in itself is a great technique to let the story unfold.

Just because a person is showing these behaviors, it does not mean they are lying. They might be shy or nervous. But, if you think someone is lying, you might want to use some of these techniques. Hopefully, you won’t need to very often.

【小题1】According to the passage, a person could be lying he or she ________.

A．offers more information than necessary

B．appears to be shy or nervous

C．the subject of the conversation

D．speaks very fast and vaguely

【小题2】Which of the following can be learned from the passage?

A．Liars always try to avoid direct eye contact when they tell lies.

B．We can make people lie by changing the subject in a conversation.

C．Liars are often expansive in hand and arm movements while talking.

D．We make liars uncomfortable by giving no feedback in a conversation.

【小题3】The passage mainly talks about ________.

A．who deceives us	B．why people tell lies
C．how to detect lies	D．what to do with liars

   How do actors and actresses memorize hundreds of lines? Memorizing lines takes practice and constant repetition. However, there are a few ways to make the memorization process run smoothly and quickly.
【小题1】
For most performers, there is no quicker way of memorizing lines. To learn lines, an actor must recite the play loud over and over again. Most rehearsals(排练) encourage this by running through the lines or having a"read-through". By the time the opening night arrives, most actors have spoken their lines hundreds of times.
Listen to your cast members
Sometimes inexperienced actors spend rehearsals looking at fellow performers, waiting patiently to say their next line. 【小题2】. This will help the actors learn their lines better because the context of the dialogue is absorbing.

【小题3】

Because there is often not enough rehearsal time, many performers find ways to listen to the play's dialogue during everyday activities. They use a tape recorder or an MP3 player to listen to the lines from each relevant scene. Some actors prefer to record the lines of all the characters, including their own lines. 【小题4】. Others like recording the lines of fellow cast members, and they leave a blank space so that they can insert their dialogue while listening to the recording.
Think positively and don't panic
Most actors will experience stage fright before the opening night. Actors forget lines now and then. When it happens, however, most of the time the audience never notice. If you forget a line in the middle of your performance, don't freeze. Stay in character. Keep the scene going to the best of your ability. If unfortunately you forget a line once, you will probably never forget that line ever again. 【小题5】.

A．Record your lines

B．Practice makes perfect

C．Read lines loud and repeat them

D．Remember the lines in a short time

E．Sometimes embarrassment is the toughest method of memorization

F．Then, they not only listen carefully, but they also speak all of the lines

G．Instead, they should be listening carefully, responding in character at all times

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There are many kind of stress in our daily life. How to manage stress is so an important problem that we had to deal with it properly. I think stress itself doesn’t exist. It’s why we consider things to be bad and regard all of them as our own fault and won’t forgive us. And then stress comes out. As we all know, there is nothing you can achieve with error. So it’s impossible to expecting everything to be perfectly. If we have done our best, though not successful, but there is nothing to regret. And we don’t need blame ourselves continuously. Then we will feel the stress less. We will stay healthy and do well in the future.

   Nothing can substitute(替代) for a good night's sleep. There are some effective ways to reset your sleep cycle.
●Have a light dinner
Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a poor man. 【小题1】. You should time your meals, because a full stomach can be the reason of insomnia(失眠). A light snack at bedtime can promote sleep, but too much food can cause digestive discomfort that leads to wakefulness.
●Change it gradually
It is important to change your sleep cycle gradually in order to avoid stress and different sleep disorders. The most suitable way is to increase it by 15 minutes a time. If you have to wake up earlier, then try to fall asleep 15 minutes earlier each evening. 【小题2】.
●【小题3】
People's body is influenced by light and darkness.
Doctors strongly recommend darkening the bedroom before sleep. Switch off laptops and other sources of light in your bedroom. Moreover, close your curtains at night, so you will be able to sleep calmly.
●Keep regular hours
Consistency(developing regular sleeping hours)is the best way to change your sleep cycle. 【小题4】. Don't forget about weekends!It is allowed to have an extra hour on Saturdays,but you are to be back on track on Sundays.
●Stop hitting the snooze button(止闹按钮)
I think everyone knows about those tempting five extra minutes in the morning. It doesn't count, but you can turn these five extra minutes into ten or half an hour and you will realize that you are late. The morning that starts with stress isn't a good beginning of your day. There are many ways to stop hitting the snooze button. 【小题5】. You have no choice but to answer it and before you find it, you will be out of bed.

A．Prepare your room for the sleep

B．This saying has a deep and wise meaning

C．Turn off the light once entering your room

D．You should stick to the same sleep and wake-up time schedule

E．Do something low-stress and boring until you discover that you are tired

F．The most effective way is to put an alarm clock on the other side of the room

G．It may be difficult to fall asleep at once, so take some relaxing ways like a bath

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to get teenagers to read？Getting teenagers to read sounds like a hard task. The latest Xbox or PSP has got them addicted, or the homework seems to last forever.【小题1】 Here is a guide on how to get your teenagers to read.【小题2】You could look at their school homework timetable and work out which evening they have the least amount of work to do. Make sure that your teenager is not going to an out-of-school club that evening.Buy your teenagers a new set of books. Research the book lists for teenagers. The Chaos Walking Trilogy and The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy are suited for both boys and girls. If your teenager will never sit down to read a book, consider buying them an electronic reader like an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite to encourage them to read. Make sure that the electronic reader you buy can only be used to read. 【小题3】Seize opportunities. If they seem unimpressed then whenever you see them not doing anything constructive, encourage them to pick up one of the books you bought. If they say they don’t want the book then take them out to buy some in a bookstore. 【小题4】Consider punishments.【小题5】 This doesn’t work for everyone but some people find that when your teenager messes up, you can tell them to go to their room and read. They might start to really enjoy the book.

A．Don’t be afraid of wasting money. B．Electronic readers are harmful to teenagers’ eyesight. C．Figure out what time is best for your teenager to read. D．If they still refuse then you could use reading as a punishment. E．But getting them to pick up a book is a lot easier than it sounds. F．You’re sure to pick out a book that they really want to read there. G．You know they could pretend to read and actually play video games.