Question

Do you want to improve your networking skills?If so,check out five ways to promote your networking skills.

Research the event before you go.

Do your research before you attend an event.Figuring out the dress standard and the theme of the event will help you perfect your clothes,attitude,and approach.1.Mental preparation will help you feel confident and comfortable.

Describe yourself differently.

Most people choose to describe themselves to strangers by saying their name and job.However,unless you have a unique name and an eye-catching job,this probably won’t help. Give them a little more to work with.2.In that case,people may have a chance to ask you a few questions.

Network with everyone.

At networking events,there are probably specific people that you want to talk to.While this could be beneficial to you,don't cut off your other choices.3.It can also help you to get noticed by the people you want to speak to.

Smile to make a great first impression.

4.According to a research,people decide whether you are trustworthy or not after looking at your face for 34 milliseconds（毫秒）.Make those milliseconds count by relaxing the muscles in your face and smiling.

5.

Don’t let the end of your conversation affect your networking for the worse.Have a reason for leaving,smile as you say goodbye,and shake hands if appropriate.Even though you are leaving,this guarantees the person will remember you as polite,pleasant,and sincere.

A.First impressions mean a lot.

B.Finish the conversation gracefully.

C.Work on finding a conversational balance.

D.It is important to keep the conversation flowing.

E.Provide a more general and mysterious（神秘的）description.

F.It will also help you prepare some great conversation starters.

G.Being polite and friendly to everyone enables you to make a great impression.

Answer

1.F

2.E

3.G

4.A

5.B

【解析】本文介绍五种方法促进你的网络交流技能。

1.Ｆ

根据上句：制定服装标准，并且本次活动的主题将帮助你完善你的衣服、态度和方法。再根据空格下句：心理准备能让你感到自信和舒适。可知此处要表达的意思是：它还可以帮助你准备一些精彩的谈话开场白。the event will help---和F项中的It will also help---，将前后句子连在一起，故选F。

2.Ｅ

根据上句：Give them a little more to work with给他们更多一起共事的时间。再根据空格下句：要是那样的话，人们可能有机会问你几个问题。可知此处的意思是：提供更综合的和神秘的描述。故选E。

3.Ｇ

根据上句：虽然这可能对你有益，但不要切断你的其他选择。再根据空格下句：它还可以帮助你得到你想与之交谈的人的注意。可知此空的意思是：对每个人都礼貌友好，这能给你留下深刻的印象。故选G。下文的also是关键词，把前后句子紧密连在一起。

4.Ａ

根据下文：研究表明，在看你的脸34毫秒之后，人们决定你是否值得信任或不信任。可知第一印象很重要，故选A。

5.Ｂ

此空是小标题。根据上文的标题可知要用短小精悍的祈使句，所以在B/C/E中选择。再根据下文：不要让谈话的结束影响到你的人际关系。微笑着说再见，并在适当的时候握手。可知要优雅地完成谈话。故选B。

【名师点睛】

做七选五练习时“当心文中小also”，also是“也”的意思，这就说明前文一定存在它的一个分支了。本题第１小题，根据上句：制定服装标准，并且本次活动的主题将帮助你完善你的衣服、态度和方法。再根据空格下句：心理准备能让你感到自信和舒适。可知此处要表达的意思是：它还可以帮助你准备一些精彩的谈话开场白。the event will help---和F项中的It will also help---，将前后句子连在一起，故选F。